mummer43

mummer43 BSN, RN

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  1. I got accepted!!

    I had my interview last week and halfway through the interview, the director told me that she is going to accept me into their program. I will be attending DeSales University's accelerated BSN program and I am starting in May. I'm currently working ...
  2. I know you aren't supposed to do it, but what is the reasoning behind not pushing meds through an a-line?
  3. Reasoning against pushing meds through a-line?

    That makes sense. Thanks!
  4. Reasoning against pushing meds through a-line?

    Ok, thanks!
  5. I am just curious what types of jobs are available for nurses who wold like to enter the corporate aspect of medicine. I have heard that some nurses have made the transition to pharm. sales, but what else is out there? Thanks!
  6. sales nurses

    50k really isn't all that much.
  7. Agency in northeast PA area

    I just completed all the paperwork and I am waiting for them to get back to me regarding the physical. I will let you know what I think once I work a few shifts for them.
  8. Shift report form

    I work in an open heart unit and report was one of the things that I stressed over for the first couple months. I basically use a modified fancas in which I put everything that pertains to cardiac and fluids at the top. I start off with the history ...
  9. Agency in northeast PA area

    How well did they pay? I just contacted someone there regarding per diem.
  10. Need help with a resume - open heart

    I am currently trying to write a new resume, but I am having trouble putting it together. I work in an open heart unit and I would like to detail my job responsibilities. Can anyone offer some tips or help me brain storm so I can write this in an i...
  11. Need help with a resume - open heart

    The job postings at my hospital are very non-specific. The job description I got was for nurses in general and wasn't unit specific, so that didn't help. I am working full time on an open heart unit, but I want to pick up some per diem hours throug...
  12. Need help with a resume - open heart

    I got the job description, but it wasn't unit specific. My unit is very similar to your in that we take a lot of the same patients. I really like how you summarized everything. Does anyone else want to add theirs to this thread? This could be a g...
  13. Need help with a resume - open heart

    I have asked my supervisor for a copy of my job description. I am sure it is a good place to start with my resume.
  14. Need help with a resume - open heart

    That's a good question. I will have to look into that.
  15. This has been a big help for me. I am trying to get a resume together for some per diem work and I am having a hard time. Anyone else here with open heart experience care to help me out?
  16. This has been a big help for me. I am trying to get a resume together for some per diem work and I am having a hard time. Anyone else here with open heart experience care to help me out?
  17. Need help with a resume - open heart

    Bump!
  18. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    My bad, I guess I misunderstood the title of the exam.
  19. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Is this test entirely medications? What did you use to prepare?
  20. Need help with a resume - open heart

    Bump~
  21. Need help with a resume - open heart

    That helps, thanks a lot! I only have a year experience and we don't care for kids. We also take care of thoracotomy and vascular patients. Anyone else with any input?
  22. Ok, here is my story: I originally received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a GPA of 2.7. Yeah, I know that's not so great, but I was much younger and honestly didn't really apply myself. After I graduated, I worked as a parole officer...
  23. Lasalle, Montgomery Hosp. Program??

    Bumping this up as my interview is approaching and I am getting nervous.
  24. Lasalle, Montgomery Hosp. Program??

    I actually decided to email the director of LaSalle's masters program and she told me that they are flexible on it. She did say, though, that you must have 3 of the classes complete, but I can't recall which ones at this moment. They say they are a ...
  25. Classes filled 2 years in advance?????

    Wow, full for 2011?!?!?!? I really hope that isn't true.