mummer43

mummer43 BSN, RN

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  1. Is 1 year exp. too soon for CCRN?

    mummer43 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am currently working on an open heart unit and I want to get my CCRN as soon as I can. I am planning on starting my preparation soon and I want to take the exam as soon as I have enough hours to...

  2. Is 1 year exp. too soon for CCRN?

    mummer43 replied to mummer43's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My supervisor told me I need two years experience to take the exam. I just looked at the AACN site and it just says 1750 hours within the last 2 years. Does anyone know if it really is 2

  3. Need help, STAT!!

    mummer43 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was asked by my director to help interview candidates for a new patient care specialist. This position is essentially an educator for the staff and a resource that we can use for help if we need....

  4. Need help, STAT!!

    mummer43 replied to mummer43's topic in General Nursing

    They did give me some examples, but also said I could ask anything I

  5. Is 1 year exp. too soon for CCRN?

    mummer43 replied to mummer43's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for the reply! Right now, the answer to your questions is no and no, but I am nearing the end of my critical care internship and once that is over, I plan doing both. I will definitely check...

  6. Is 1 year exp. too soon for CCRN?

    mummer43 replied to mummer43's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for the reply! I plan on giving myself about 6 months to prepare as

  7. How much $ did it take to get you through your CRNA program?

    mummer43 replied to Future-nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How long is the commitment after

  8. CCRN to get in

    mummer43 replied to brookesbuddy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Is there a trends conference this year in Philly? What is the trends

  9. U-Penn

    mummer43 replied to bangwa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Penn is definitely a good school, but I don't feel it's worth it when you can apply to all the other schools in Philly and pay half the tuition. I know someone in their program and she likes it, but...

  10. Hershey Med. Center Pay?

    mummer43 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Can anyone tell me how Hershey pays their

  11. Anyone from the Lehigh Valley area?

    mummer43 replied to mafiamom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Mind if I ask what hospital you work

  12. Hershey Med. Center Pay?

    mummer43 replied to mummer43's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That sucks. Usually once you pass the boards you get a bump of at least a dollar. What's it going up to in April? What's the shift differential? How are the

  13. Congrats Hershey Medical Center

    mummer43 replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Looks like Lehigh Valley has some competition in that department

  14. Hershey Med. Center Pay?

    mummer43 replied to mummer43's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What does the rate increase to once you are an

  15. ? about coding the post Open Heart pt???

    mummer43 replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Had an open chest code today and compressions were done until the surgeon was at the bedside to open the patient

  16. do any of you like codes??

    mummer43 replied to ryanfocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    A patient I was taking care of today coded. He was post CABG and there was no time to get back to the OR, so the doc opened the chest up in the room. It was my first open chest code and I was damn...

  17. Cardiothoracic Nursing texts

    mummer43 replied to AussieKylie's topic in Cardiac

    I have that book as well. It's a great resource but it's a little

  18. Lehigh Valley Hosptial(PA) Anyone?

    mummer43 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just found out I have a job at Lehigh Valley Hospital when I am finished school. I was wondering if anyone here works there and has any idea how much I can expect to make. It's not a big deal, but...

  19. Open Heart Nurses I need your help!

    mummer43 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am a new nurse working on a busy open heart unit and so far I am really enjoying it. I find it very exciting and mentally stimulating and as you all know it's impossible not to learn something new...

  20. Open heart ICU

    mummer43 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Excellent points here. It's too bad that some of the "experienced" nurses would rather complain than teach. Sometimes I wonder if these nurses even remember what it was like to be a new nurse. Lori,...

  21. Open heart ICU

    mummer43 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't think you can pigeonhole all new grads. I started my first job in nursing on an open heart unit 4 months ago and I am doing fine. Sure, some aren't cut out for it, but telling someone they...

  22. Milrinone vs Dobutamine

    mummer43 replied to mark2climb's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It seems that where I work we see more Primacor. I guess it's just the doc's

  23. Open heart ICU

    mummer43 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I started on an open heart unit immediately after I graduated and I wouldn't have done it any other

  24. MICU/SICU - why open heart patients have high blood sugar?

    mummer43 replied to telefloornurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is what causes

  25. Lets brag about our hospitals where we work!!

    mummer43 replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    For me in the open heart unit its: Computers in each room Computer terminals on carts throughout the unit Internet access Lots of docs and PA's in the units at all times for support 1:1 ratio med...