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With a BSN from Salisbury University, Kelly Atkinson, RN, CCRN, has cared for patients in hospital progressive care units for 12 years. She focuses on bedside tests and hospital monitoring. During morning rounds, Atkinson takes time to walk patients through their morning lab draws and explain what each reading means. Her clinical background centers on continuous telemetry, vital sign assessment, and supporting individuals moving out of intensive care.

How Long for Creatinine Levels to Return to Normal?
The RDW Ratio Explained: High, Low, and Normal Levels
How Long Does CRP Stay Elevated After Inflammation?
What Is a Diagnostic Report and How Do You Read One?
What Is MBC in a Blood Test and What Do High Levels Mean?
Focal Lesions: Meaning, Causes, and What to Expect
What Is a Blue Top Blood Test & What Does It Measure?
Does a Complete Blood Count Show Liver Function?
Symptoms of High CRP and What They Mean For You
Globulin: What Is It and Why Is It Important for Health?
What Is a CPE Medical Exam and What Does It Include?
What Are Liver Enzymes and What Do They Tell You?
Is a Sed Rate of 2 Good? Normal Range Explained
What Is a Normal PTT Level and What Does It Indicate?
What Is a Zio Monitor? Uses, Cost, and How It Works
What Is Blood Chemistry and What Does It Measure?
What Does an Elevated Sed Rate Indicate?
Elevated D-Dimer: Causes and What Happens Next
What Is Chloride in Bloodwork and What Do Levels Mean?
Hemastix Test: How It Works & What It Detects
What Does a BIMS Score of 99 Mean?
What Blood Tests Are Done to Test for Osteoporosis?
What Is an LPS Test and Why Is It Performed?
What Is a Lipid Panel With Reflex to Direct LDL?
What Is a Good Score on a Memory Test?
How to Lower an Elevated Sedimentation Rate
What Is a High CRP? Causes, Levels, and Treatment
Can Blood Work Detect Seizures?
What Does a Low A/G Ratio in a Blood Test Mean?
What Does a Low Sed Rate Mean and When to Worry?