DogLover17

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  1. How many schools did you apply to?

    DogLover17 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just wondering how many schools the majority of people applied to. Some people I know applied to 10+, others only

  2. PCU experience for CRNA school?

    DogLover17 replied to TT_RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need to contact the schools to ask. My PCU experience does count because we were titrating inotropes, had arterial lines and Swans...just wasn't considered ICU by the hospital because our only...

  3. Question about ICD/pacemaker

    DogLover17 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Almost all ICD's I've seen will ATP pace before. We had a guy come in in VT storm and it would ATP pace x 10 (!!!) before shocking. (His request--Had some serious PTSD from ICD shocks and eventually...

  4. ratio's with induced hypothermia patients

    DogLover17 replied to **LaurelRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I thought we were always 1:1...but then I realized all of my hypothermia patients had an IABP! 1:1 during the cooling phase, but usually if we have a hypothermia the other patient is pretty

  5. Pet peeve, bad practice, or overly critical?

    DogLover17 replied to NewICU's topic in Critical Care

    We have nurses who do the same thing. However, our policy is that the patient must be assessed within 30 minutes of arrival to the unit. I assess, look over my orders and make sure there's nothing...

  6. Can I pass PCCN with one year experience?

    DogLover17 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Cardiac

    I passed with one year of step-down experience. It wasn't easy though. Look at the AACN blueprint and see how much you see on your unit and study

  7. Swan question from a new CCU RN

    DogLover17 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    deleted, I was very wrong. Love learning from this

  8. IS MICU/SICU too much for New Grad?

    DogLover17 replied to RNewbie0203's topic in MICU, SICU

    One question I'd encourage you to ask is the turnover rate on the unit. Right now on night shift we typically have 2-3 new grads (who are extremely capable), a few new to ICU nurses but not new...

  9. Propofol Increasing HR?

    DogLover17 replied to MallysMama's topic in MICU, SICU

    My post-op CABG last week had a very similar issue (no hydralazine though) and the NP thought it could be from the propofol. When I asked her for a broader understanding why she didn't give me an...

  10. How long did you work med-surg before getting an ICU job?

    DogLover17 replied to Lev's topic in MICU, SICU

    A nurse practitioner I highly respect told me, while I was working in a high acuity step-down unit, that when you start to get bored or comfortable it's time to move on. For me it was about a year and...

  11. drips during a code

    DogLover17 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm not a new nurse but newer to ICU and still on orientation, and even though I have a few years of experience I have never (***knocking on wood like crazy***) had a patient I was caring for code....

  12. Do you think too tight pants causes abdominal problems?

    DogLover17 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    When I was in high school/college and going to the doctor frequently (2-3x a year for probably 5 years) complaining about abdominal pain/issues the doctors' frequently asked if my clothes were too...

  13. PCCN certification

    DogLover17 replied to nursejackie11's topic in Cardiac

    I didn't use any other resources. I honestly don't have a hard time with standardized tests though. She definitely covered an appropriate amount of resources but really just the practice questions....

  14. Advice for well, not a brand new nurse... but

    DogLover17 replied to lyssajill's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Switch preceptors. Talk to your manager, charge nurses, educators, anyone you can to get a new preceptor. This is your career and your job opportunity, you deserve the

  15. self extubation

    DogLover17 replied to lmarti10's topic in MICU, SICU

    One of the most experienced nurses on my unit (like, 25+ years in ICU) recently had a patient self extubate. Respiratory therapy saw the patient (90+ years old, post surgical, very weak prior to...

  16. PCCN certification

    DogLover17 replied to nursejackie11's topic in Cardiac

    I did her review, passed on the first try. It was helpful because it was a comprehensive review of multiple systems and I have only worked in cardiology, so the info on neuro, renal, etc was excellent...

  17. Telemetry course

    DogLover17 replied to gailordfocker's topic in Cardiac

    At my hospital you can test out of the tele courses if you feel comfortable, so that course would probably be

  18. 1750 hours for CCRN exam?

    DogLover17 replied to ONE-TWO--'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's up to your supervisor really, since it's their e-mail address you're providing. My supervisor has no problem with counting orientation hours towards it. I haven't heard of anyone getting audited...

  19. Are your choice of scrubs childish?

    DogLover17 replied to rose89's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We wore all white scrubs for a while, and they did not look professional with all the stains I

  20. New Stepdown/Tele Job

    DogLover17 replied to JackiRN's topic in Cardiac

    Rhythm strips are important definitely. Will your new unit be cardiac surgical or more medical? How long is your

  21. Interview this week! Wish me luck!

    DogLover17 replied to mouseynurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I just interviewed in a CVICU and got the job, so I don't have too much advice considering I've never been on the other side but here's a little. My main suggestion is to be yourself and stay...

  22. Not sure about position

    DogLover17 replied to DogLover17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just wanted to given an update--I just got hired into my dream job with a ton of room for growth! I'm very happy I held out for the job I wanted. I am so lucky that I already had a job I really liked...

  23. Not sure about position

    DogLover17 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry in advance for the extremely long post: I'm going to be moving to a new city for my boyfriend's job soon and greatly looking forward to it. Some background--I've worked on a cardiac intermediate...

  24. Not sure about position

    DogLover17 replied to DogLover17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, I didn't get the job but I'm not too upset about it. Just hoping I can find one in that area soon, not getting my hopes down yet that my "dream job" (not sure what my dream job actually is) is...

  25. Suction event

    DogLover17 replied to psychRN-PMHNP's topic in Cardiac

    You're spot on. We frequently have a patient who has runs of v-tach and has suction events with those