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  1. Charge Rn's. How many beds on your units?

    CCRNCMC11 replied to oldiebutgoodieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an 8 bed CVICU. As relief charge on nights I am expected to be the resource for the staff and there may be only 1-3 other nurses depending on the census. Usually one tech and no huc or...

  2. Barry CRNA starting spring 2015

    CCRNCMC11 replied to CCRNCMC11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I emailed a lady at Barry and she said they "prefer" to see scores above the 40th percentile in both quantitative and verbal which would be a 150 quantitative and 149 verbal and above a 3.5 in...

  3. How to get accepted into CRNA prog.

    CCRNCMC11 replied to Atmorrison1995's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not in CRNA school yet but I'm applying so here's my advice. You don't have to be perfect. He's you need a competitive GPA but it doesn't have to be a 4.0. If GPA is a weak area once you graduate,...

  4. Can I get into CRNA school??

    CCRNCMC11 replied to francoml's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just took the gre and used the Princeton review book and Kaplan book. Wasn't too bad but it was a headache. Anyone that's a CRNA or is in school did you find that schools weigh the gre heavily or do...

  5. Barry CRNA starting spring 2015

    CCRNCMC11 replied to CCRNCMC11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Took the GRE today and got so-so scores. I think I meet the minimum but the website doesn't mention minimums? How'd you guys do? Or anyone that is in now what scores did you have to get in? I think my...

  6. Certification (EMT or phlebotomy) before applying to ABSN programs

    CCRNCMC11 replied to ElizabethH736's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't let anyone tell you that emt experience won't help you in nursing. I got mine while taking pre-reqs and not only does it give you a solid foundation in assessment and in basic skills but it has...

  7. relocating, can you tell me where to look for level 1 trauma centers?

    CCRNCMC11 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Florida Nursing

    The level 1's are spread out but here's a list of all the trauma centers.

  8. Martin Health System Novice Nurse Program

    CCRNCMC11 replied to KinkyKurlyRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Gotcha. I'm at the north hospital. Never been to south

  9. Barry CRNA starting spring 2015

    CCRNCMC11 replied to CCRNCMC11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I still have to take the GRE and gets letters of rec but everything else is ready to go just about. Hope to have the complete package sent in by mid November or so. I'm applying to the palm beach...

  10. Martin Health System Novice Nurse Program

    CCRNCMC11 replied to KinkyKurlyRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    That's good to hear! What units have you been on so

  11. CSC Exam

    CCRNCMC11 replied to limaRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    How long have you been in cvicu? I've only been in it

  12. CSC Exam

    CCRNCMC11 replied to limaRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's really not terrible at all. I've only been in CVICU for less than a year and it's pretty straight

  13. CSC Exam

    CCRNCMC11 replied to limaRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I know this is an older thread but anyone else taken the cmc/csc? I just passed my csc

  14. Barry CRNA starting spring 2015

    CCRNCMC11 replied to CCRNCMC11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Have you submitted you initial online app yet? What campus are you applying

  15. Martin Health System Novice Nurse Program

    CCRNCMC11 replied to KinkyKurlyRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have no idea honestly. I've only been at the hospital since january and I didn't come in as a new grad (been an RN for about 2.5 years). But I've heard good

  16. Martin Health System Novice Nurse Program

    CCRNCMC11 replied to KinkyKurlyRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Welcome to Martin! Compared to the for profit hospitals in the area, its a great place to be! Do you know where you'll be rotating or working

  17. ER Doc, "I need Succ!"

    CCRNCMC11 replied to Adenosine6's topic in Emergency

    Typical med-surg code! I came in one time to a code on med-surg unit and the RN giving breaths via BVM and the bag was a good 3 inches above the pts face. And no compressions going. Worthless...

  18. Drugs to know in the Neuro Icu

    CCRNCMC11 replied to AstarteRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    No don't disregard the nipride comment bc it was the only and I repeat only bp lowering agent the neurosurgeons where I worked used. Every nsicu is different so you can't say that it is never used....

  19. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    CCRNCMC11 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    No but the Institute of Medicine recommends that organizations should strive to achieve 80% BSNs by 2020, so that says

  20. Drugs to know in the Neuro Icu

    CCRNCMC11 replied to AstarteRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Nipride!

  21. 200mcg/min Epi...New or old dosing?

    CCRNCMC11 replied to barrymedic's topic in Critical Care

    You're kidding right? What he meant was that there was 2mg in a 500 bag. If you do the gtt calc you were running 2mcg/min which is normal. To run 200mcg/min you would have to infuse at 3000ml/hr. so...

  22. What helps you sleep after night shift?

    CCRNCMC11 replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    Have worked nights for 2 years and I've never had to take anything. From day 1 I've been able to sleep from 0800-1600! If you're only getting 4 hours a day something's

  23. Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    CCRNCMC11 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    In America, in acute care medical centers throughout the country Lpn's are non existent. Especially in ICUs. No place for an lpn. In my hospital Lpn's were forced to retire, go back to school, or be...

  24. 200mcg/min Epi...New or old dosing?

    CCRNCMC11 replied to barrymedic's topic in Critical Care

    Depends on the concentration in the bag. I know in the open heart unit I work in we run our gtts at 0.025-0.05

  25. Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    CCRNCMC11 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    Yes Lpn's are a thing of the