superdave

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1. WGU starting tomorrow!

   superdave replied to SweettartRN's topic in Western Governors

   No, it's Nursing Informatics.

2. WGU starting tomorrow!

   superdave replied to SweettartRN's topic in Western Governors

   Is all the required reading really necessary? It seems to be a bit much for the project. What do you think?

3. WGU starting tomorrow!

   superdave replied to SweettartRN's topic in Western Governors

   I'm a little late to the party, but I made it . I started on 9/1/11 but was a few days late due to the storms out east, and also due to my own stupidity. I think I'm up and going now. EWB done, beginning NUT1 today. Anyone finish it and/or have any a...

4. Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

   superdave replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Graduated at 25, got first job at 26.

5. Medication administration in deltoid muscle

   superdave replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

   I checked a reference book I have and it states for the deltoid IM injection: 0.5-1ml is the usual amount, while maximum is 2ml. You also have to take the size of the person into the equation. For an average sized person I would have done the same a...

6. GN starting rate?

   superdave replied to RNismycalling's topic in New Nurse

   Northridge Hospital in Northridge CA is $35.55

7. Any RNs from Ventura County?

   superdave replied to dropRN's topic in California

   Northridge does, I work there. Simi and Los Robles do to from what I've heard. I think it's just tough due to the economy and many hospitals not wanting to pay to train a large quantity of new grads.

8. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

   superdave replied to amadime1's topic in New York

   I work at Northridge Hospital in Northridge CA and make $36.62 days, with 1 yr exp. A friend of mine just got hired at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks CA. He said the starting salary for new grad RN is $37/hr for days. I think som...

9. MDS Charting Emphasis for Staff

   superdave replied to GrassHopper2's topic in Geriatric

   Is this form still around? if so I would be interested in it. Thanks to anyone who is able to help.

10. Excelsior RN to BSN questions

    superdave replied to superdave's topic in Online Learning

    Chamberlain looks interesting. You will have your BSN in only 10 months? Thats good. I noticed on their site that its about $7000 per semester. $21000 for the program, roughly?

11. Excelsior RN to BSN questions

    superdave replied to superdave's topic in Online Learning

    Thanks for all the info. I passed my boards in Feb and now it seems like every hospital is looking for BSN grads. So now I'm looking for the fastest way to get my BSN. I only have so many packages of Top Ramen left. :)

12. Excelsior RN to BSN questions

    superdave replied to superdave's topic in Online Learning

    Yes. Is this one class at a time at your own pace? Can you start whenever you want? I'm looking for a rather fast process, and I'm and able to put the time in. I just dont know what my expectations should be.

13. Excelsior RN to BSN questions

    superdave replied to superdave's topic in Online Learning

    Suesquatch RN, Thanks for the reply. How is it structured? I'm really lost on this one.

14. Excelsior RN to BSN questions

    superdave posted a topic in Online Learning

    I did a search for information regarding my questions but really only found posts about their LVN to RN program. I wanted to know what the time table is on the BSN degree. Is this something that can be done in under 1 year if not working and no kids?...

15. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    superdave replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Students

    Overall 3.2 Nursing 3.77