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My husband is not a nurse and he can't wait to go!

I have gone for the last 5 years and I am not in Critical care but Cardiac Telemetry. I have learned so much and even became a PCCN. Go and enjoy the "sense of humor" only a nurse can.

I was there and by the time I arrived to your booth all were on a break I think. Your booth was unmanned at @1130am on Thursday, or you may have been occupied with others near by but I missed you. Thank-you for providing this service to nurses, I never realized the value till a few months ago. You all can "Stand Tall" reguarding the work you do, to take care of all of us. On behalf of my colleuges I say thank-you!

Good luck, Have you tried the web or ask.com? I try that often and come up with links of all sorts. You still have to do the work and find the information within the articles and document them. Wishing you well.:balloons:

Yes, as the others have said "it is not what you know, but who you know" and "how you communicate". You might try looking at Quality assurance positions, Utilization positions or Case Management or even Risk Management. These might not be listed as clearical, but because of your experience they might let you at least apply. Wish you the best as you further your career.

Good Choice to take the CCU. I work a tele floor but we often get the ICU patinets that the ICU does not have room for becuase we can run the drips they need. However a 2/1 patient load is much easier than a 5/1. I wish you well

Good choice. :balloons: Monitor the ring holding the diaphragm on. Mine; on my littman cardiomaster fell off somewhere. I should get it replaced. I have found out; after the fact, that I hear just as well with my "cheep" scope now that I know what I am listening for. Good luck. Do not get caught up with others, just do your job and do it well. Then you will be recognized without you making efforts,or pushing your way in.

My favorite was an elderly man that went through every staff member asking if they were an RN. I happened to be the RN near by and He took me into the bathroom to show me he had passed a rather large amount of stool. This actually helped my practice though. Now when I need to evaluate and assess such things, I tell patients to play show and tell with an RN. The accurate information is then attainable in the end. (My co-workers don't always appreciate it but my documentation is enhanced. :)

IF you are tall you might consider the longer one--some of the positions I had to be in when I had a shorter scope whew! Be aware that 5 more inches can produce more artifact sounds. :Melody:

Im not an expert but I will try to help.(isnt that what nurses do?) Subjective data: What the client says about his/her condition. Any statements they give you. Objective data: What you see, smell, hear, feel or read including any measurements. (NO assumptions here) Do include past medical history in this section. This sets you up nicely for Assessment and Plan of action. I learned this format about 20 years ago--they called it SOAP notes. Good Luck.