delphine22

delphine22

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  1. Telemetry Interview Help

    delphine22 replied to goesa's topic in Cardiac

    Definitely, how to handle new onset chest pain. Remember MONA: morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin (well, not in that order). Stat EKG, troponins, of course call the MD first for all of these...

  2. Help with ACLS

    delphine22 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey all, I'm a new grad starting on a PCU/cardiac tele floor, and I need my ACLS stat. I have the book and I did about 67% on the pretest. Other than read and reread the book, does anyone know of...

  3. How to start an IV

    delphine22 replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    *snort* Thanks for my laugh of the

  4. PCCN vs CCRN

    delphine22 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello, I'm a new grad starting in PCU, but I eventually want to go to cath lab or CVICU. I noticed when poking around on the CCRN site that there is also a PCCN offered, but can you not also get a...

  5. PCCN vs CCRN

    delphine22 replied to delphine22's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks,

  6. Help with ACLS

    delphine22 replied to delphine22's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Oh, that is so awesome. I've been paranoid that I would forget the dosages. Thanks for the

  7. Work schedule for Adult Critical Care NP

    delphine22 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I always thought I wanted to be a FNP, so I could work business hours in an office. But now that I'm a new RN grad and going into critical care, I think I really want to stick with this field. What...

  8. Certifications to boost up a resume

    delphine22 replied to SENSUALBLISSINFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm not sure what other certifications you mean. Aside from BLS and ACLS, nothing is really available for new grads. Any specialty certifications like CCRN, etc., require two years of working with a...

  9. Do the hospitals in FL hire or prefer BSN over ADN?

    delphine22 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Florida Nursing

    A lot of hospitals *say* BSN is required but they hire plenty of ADN grads -- Florida Hospital in Orlando is a notable example. Aside from large teaching hospitals like that and Tampa General, ADNs...

  10. Coordinating insulin admin +/- 15 mins of tray being passed

    delphine22 replied to bclem05's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    For our sliding scale coverage, we give R, not Apidra, but yet the instructions are still to give with the first bite.

  11. A Diabetic rant

    delphine22 replied to veggie530's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    When my husband, who is type 1 brittle, is hospitalized, I'm right there with him at his bedside 24/7 with his meter and his Apidra. I tell the nurse right up front what I'm giving him and when, as a...

  12. Moving to COCO Beach

    delphine22 replied to Pudnluv's topic in Florida Nursing

    Brevard County is full of retirees, but Cocoa Beach is where most of the younger people live. The beach is awesome, there are bars and restaurants, jazz club, quaint shopping (or kitschy, if you're...