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Hello All =) I just had a question for all of you who have obtained your CCRN. First off, congrats! I've heard about how hard the test can be, and it certainly is a huge accomplishment. I am looking to go for mine, but I am confused about one of the ...

Hello All! :) I am currently in a masters program with my ultimate goal of being a nursing instructor in addition to a bedside nurse. Although I remember some of my instructors from school, I am just curious from all you nursing students out there, w...

Hello everyone :) Just curious on the average salary of a nursing supervisor in LTC with two years nursing experience. It is in the state of New Hampshire. Thanks in advance!!! :)

Free ECG Simulator! - SkillSTAT I encourage all my students to use this....good luck !

Wow, I just posted this exact same question! I have not accepted the job yet, though. CLTNURSE13, are you happy with the choice you made? Like you, I have reservations about the transition and possibly losing some of my ICU skills.

Hi Nonyvole, Thanks for the game idea! That sounds fun and won't put everyone to sleep. I will definitely give it a try!

Hello Everyone :-) I will be teaching senior nursing students this fall and I am looking for ideas to make pre and post conference beneficial for them. I know there is a ton of threads on this topic, but I am looking for new ideas from current fellow...

This is an awesome idea. Thank you!!! :)

Yes we still have them! All fresh hearts get them no matter what, rarely used for anything else.

You have tele - that counts! It lists the acceptable units that are able to take it. It's certainly easier if your an ICU nurse because you see the content more frequently but I was a PCU/tele RN when I took it :)

Lowest Pao2 I ever saw was high 20's....ECMO, CCRT, you name it he had it....but he lived :)

Charge never has an assignment, ever. They will help where needed but they are also part of the RRT for the entire hospital.

Get certified either CCRN or PCCN - I recommend CCRN if you are interested. Each place is different but in my ICU there is only a handful of CCRN nurses so when I applied I stood out and got the position. You can find all the certification info on th...

Go to the AACN website that has all the info on how to see if you qualify to sit for the test and how to sign up for the test :)

Even though it seems like a small amount of fluid sometimes that's all it takes to tip the scale and throw someone into full blown flash pulmonary edema. Also, weakened or irritable hearts are more prone to ventricular dysrhythmias. Hard to really te...

Why did the resident prescribe that? It sounds like she went into a massive fluid overload. As for warning signs, she did have them - restlessness and dyspnea. All the CPR in the world won't remove the fluid overload that she was showing signs of..

Hello fellow nurses!! I just passed the CCRN on Thursday and I am open to any questions any of you have about the test or studying!! Good luck to all of you :)

Hello fellow nurses! I need some advice on a job switch. I have worked in a CVSU/CCU for a year and a half and I absolutely love it. I am full time with benefits but I don't take them, only short/long term disability and they match me for my 403b. Th...

Bump!!!! Any advice welcome :)

I've only been a nurse for a year and a half but you have to make sure you get your hourly requirements in order to take test. I don't remember any select all that apply questions but there were answers with multiple answers in them such as decrease ...

Kaplan CCRN review book and take an AACN review course! you can search for some in your area on their website :)

Hi everyone, I used the Kaplan CCRN review book to study and took a AACN review course which you can find near you on their website. I have actually never worked in ICU other than a 6 month ICU preceptorship my senior year of school. I tried staying ...

Hello all --- :) So I am taking the GRE Nov 20th for admissions to a MSN program! I hear its a lot like the SATs and I had to do a lot of review classes for that...so my question is, how bad are they really ? Anyone not so good at math and still do ...

Could have something to do with the holiday weekend, 48 hours was up on Friday and holiday weekends sometimes are considered that Friday. Hang in there, you have all good signs that you passed! :)

18! Graduated with my BSN may 2012 working on my MSN :)