Hoozdo ADN

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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=Burnt2;2375742 Hey! I got accepted into a nurse anesthesia program at Akron University in Ohio....at least from what I understand from their email and letter....I kinda thought there'd be an...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    [quote=Burnt2;2375742 Hey! I got accepted into a nurse anesthesia program at Akron University in Ohio....at least from what I understand from their email and letter....I kinda thought there'd be an...
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    I need scrubs............help!

    Hoozdo replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love scrubmed.com. Very resilant and stylish. You will be the best dressed nurse in your unit. Pricey, but so worth
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    Best Underwear to wear under scrubs??

    Hoozdo replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you are not wearing tight or white scrub pants, wear whatever you want. I wear my scrub pants so loosely nobody could even guess what kind I wear. I get cargo pants that string tie so I...
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    discarding propofol?

    Hoozdo replied to funeek8RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We also discard. If you to waste it, it is very difficult to get that bottle
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    What do you think?

    Hoozdo replied to Chantels1's topic in MICU, SICU

    You might want to post this in the neuro ICU section. They would be the experts on skull fx. Best of luck to
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations CCRN!
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congratulations CCRN!
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    Whats the best traveling agency....

    Hoozdo replied to traumajunkiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't travel YET, but have been investigating. This website is very helpful
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    Vent..."sedation"

    Hoozdo replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Can you go to the attending and demand pain meds? Was she a DNR? To me, that is inhumane to not treat for pain in a crying from pain, dying patient :trout: I hate it when residents get stingy with...
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    What do you think about Non-White Nursing Shoes?

    Hoozdo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you do, don't get shoes with suede on them. Splashes never come out. I have not worn white anything since nursing school and I never
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    "If you're not happy here, get out!"

    Hoozdo replied to montieICURN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am glad you took her advice and got out. I am also very glad to hear you are very excited about your new job:balloons: Forget the old manager.......she reaps what she
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    TASC and fingerprinting....

    Hoozdo replied to pockets6074's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would check yes if I were you. You might have to show a copy of court papers that you were not convicted of a felony. Better safe than
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Dawn, GREAT scores for PASS CCRN. I think you are just about done studying. Take all the questions for the Pulmonary and Cardiac sections again and you are ready to go girl! Your studying is 98%...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey Dawn, GREAT scores for PASS CCRN. I think you are just about done studying. Take all the questions for the Pulmonary and Cardiac sections again and you are ready to go girl! Your studying is 98%...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I get to get a new name badge that says RN, CCRN Most of my coworkers already have their CCRN so I am just another fish in the sea of CCRNs :trout: Remember, my workplace gives a hefty incentive for...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I get to get a new name badge that says RN, CCRN Most of my coworkers already have their CCRN so I am just another fish in the sea of CCRNs :trout: Remember, my workplace gives a hefty incentive for...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Howdy Burnt, I did not do the Gasparas book. I only had the Dvds. The PASS CCRN questions are harder than the test in that the questions have much more hemodynamics thrown in. In other words, the...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Howdy Burnt, I did not do the Gasparas book. I only had the Dvds. The PASS CCRN questions are harder than the test in that the questions have much more hemodynamics thrown in. In other words, the...
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    My Pet-Peeve - Priming IV's

    Hoozdo replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    That is my point, give them a primary line. Hang NS at 10 cc/hr as primary then piggy back any other
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    My Pet-Peeve - Priming IV's

    Hoozdo replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Well why don't you hang abx as piggybacks with secondary tubing? Problem
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    What unit has the most codes?

    Hoozdo replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the rapid response team post. That will drastically cut down on your codes in tele or med/surg. One place I see many codes coming from is interventional radiology. It is a place you don't...
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    How do you Handle Floating?

    Hoozdo replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I only have to float to CVICU from ICU. We have kind of a cool rule.........if a staff ICU nurse is required to float anywhere than the ICU or CVICU; we have a choice to go home or float. If we have...
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    should i move to AZ?

    Hoozdo replied to 2008el's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, it is not true. You might find as good as $26 an hour and add on night differential and weekend differential to add up to 30. 30 as base pay is not "doable" for a new
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    OK Dawn............what are you up to? You felt good, still good? Test taking tip= You will get one piece of scratch paper. You will get one calculator, (which you will have no use for.) The test...