CardiacDork

CardiacDork MSN, RN

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  1. CCRN Study Guides

    CardiacDork posted a topic in Critical Care

    Okay I know this has been asked before but every few year I'm sure there are changes. I'm looking for an affordable CCRN study guide/Question bank. I mean seriously, nothing over $100 and that's my...

  2. CCRN Study Guides

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in Critical Care

    I got the PASS CCRN book... Did anyone read everything from front to back? It's a

  3. Help :(

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if I'm asking for advise or just venting but a recent interaction with a man, relationship is becoming more serious and grounded with time may be taking me up to North East Texas. I'm a...

  4. Help :(

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for all your responses. I've read each and everyone and each offered me great

  5. Help :(

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I'm scared of things that seem silly like having to go all written charts. I've been using Epic for 4 years. I feel so deficient and inexperienced in some ways and blessed in others... being able to...

  6. Help :(

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. A few years back I looked at people asking for advice regarding career and relationship. In my head I would always think .... career career career DUH! Now I know it's not that

  7. A&P 1 and 2 in 8 Weeks??

    CardiacDork replied to angel0309's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's doable. Medical students have to learn vasta amount of detailed anatomy and physiology within smaller time frames. Why not? Go for it. Especially if you have a part time job only or help...

  8. Workplace Sayings

    CardiacDork replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    "All bleeding stops,

  9. Real Talk

    CardiacDork posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My dreams for anesthesia began during nursing school. I've always been a nerdy, overachiever, type A sort of person. Let us have some real talk though. Do you generally enjoy being a CRNA? Do you...

  10. Endotracheal tube: Parts, types and functions.

    CardiacDork replied to David Ogunlabi's topic in General Students

    Beautiful. A must read for every ICU

  11. He Wanted to Practice Satanism for the Baby

    CardiacDork replied to Shookclays's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Totally agree. With both the baptism and

  12. Owning a Clinic?

    CardiacDork posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've undergone recent transformations from inside out. Starting with realizing the path I want to walk. I'm a very extroverted individual. I love motivating and encouraging my friends, I've found...

  13. Tell me the downsides.

    CardiacDork posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I like to be pragmatic. So please NPs of allnurses. Tell me what sucks the most about being an NP? I know that everything isn't filled with meadows and butterflies. Anyone willing to just simply list...

  14. How to be a good day shift nurse?

    CardiacDork replied to future-peds-np's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be a day shift nurse. As everyone else said, being prepared is important. So have your lunch packed, your gas tank full, and your back pack ready with snacks and nursing gear. The first...

  15. UK ICU nurse to Texas...hopefully

    CardiacDork replied to ICunursey's topic in Immigration Advice

    How cool! I'm an ICU RN in Texas. May I ask what part you're of Texas you're coming

  16. Why is medsurg seen as a bad thing?

    CardiacDork replied to guest545900's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I used to be a floor/medsurg nurse. I respect the role of the floor/ms nurse. Every nurse plays a vital role in the wellness/health/recovery/rehabilitation of patients and life. I however will admit...

  17. Healthy Fit Nurse navigating potlucks.

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    History, lost a lot of weight recently and keep doing so. This time around it's about not only motivated but determined . Fitness has become like a game with a prize at the end. It's become a devotion...

  18. Healthy Fit Nurse navigating potlucks.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Don't agree. Peopel do succeed and it is possible. It doesn't have to be all-consuming. I'm not talking about being extremely fit or muscular. I'm talking about being obese versus moderate, or even a...

  19. Healthy Fit Nurse navigating potlucks.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa WHOA... status? How the heck did you misconstrue my post? You mean like socioeconomic status???? I never made it about status, you did! Congratulations!!! I mentioned the medical students and...

  20. Tell me the downsides.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great posts, love

  21. Healthy Fit Nurse navigating potlucks.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's about making time. For me, seasoning fish or chicken breast and throwing it on a disposable aluminum pan literally takes 10 minutes and then I throw it in the oven and go do my homework...

  22. Icu opportunity

    CardiacDork replied to montov's topic in Critical Care

    Take the ICU experience. You will be marketable like no other nurse. And then CT ICU at that? That's GREAT! With your ICU experience you can easily be trained and work most sides of nursing (only...

  23. Tell me the downsides.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you candid with them? I would have a hard time NOT being honest. I would do so respectfully but I would say "Mr Harry, the reason you feel tired is because you are overweight, you do not eat...

  24. Healthy Fit Nurse navigating potlucks.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I eat jerky from my nutrition store. The macros are great. I have BBQ and Teriyaki, they're great after a work out. I'll eat two, and it'll only cost me about 180 calories, for me that's great! I...

  25. Healthy Fit Nurse navigating potlucks.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I see it's pretty much everywhere! It's difficult when it's constant and in your face lol. That's where you gotta really practice some good