RITA2007

RITA2007 has 5 years experience and specializes in Cancer research/ Orthopedics/ Surgery.

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1. University of South Alabama MSN-FNP Program

   RITA2007 replied to TjamieRN's topic in Online Learning

   I just started the first clinical semester of the FNP program. I am set to graduate December 2012. One piece of advice: start looking for preceptors early. A FNP is the first one your will need. It greatly helps to know one on a personal level.

2. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

   RITA2007 replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

   I took care of an elderly patient yesterday who required a blood transfusion secondary to blood loss after a knee replacement. During report, her son chased me down demanding to know why he wasn't called and informed that his mom getting a blood tra...

3. Is this going to be doable re: work,home,etc.

   RITA2007 replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate

   Are you starting the FNP program through USA? I just took health care policy this summer and am taking the same classes this fall. My friend took the policy class later in the program and he said he wishes he wouldve gotten it over with sooner. Go...

4. University of South Alabama Fall 2010 anyone??

   RITA2007 replied to KimberRN's topic in Post Graduate

   Thenise22, I'm also in the FNP program, just started with health policy as well this summer. I enjoy it so far and am excited (and scared) for patho this fall. Katie

5. How to get over a pt complaint

   RITA2007 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

   You can't please everyone, all the time. I used to KILL myself trying to be at everyone's beckon call. Now I just prioritize and do my best to keep my patients comfortable. If it takes me more than 10 minutes to retrieve pain medication, I apologi...

6. Having anxiety over my decision to be an FNP

   RITA2007 replied to monicanurse's topic in NP

   I share in your anxiety about my decision to become a FNP. I tend to lack self-confidence and I can be a pushover at times. These are things that I know I have to overcome if I can expect to be a well-functioning nurse practitioner. Any advice fro...

7. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   RITA2007 replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   I took the LAIV dose, no adverse effects, honestly forgot I recieved it!

8. LVN before RN? Should I? Help!

   RITA2007 replied to NursKam's topic in General Nursing

   This is correct. I work at Healthsouth rehab and work with A LOT of LPNs. I look to them for guidance a lot because they have a lot of experience. But we need RNs too to admit patients: ie, do their physical assessments and push IV meds (some pati...

9. LVN before RN? Should I? Help!

   RITA2007 replied to NursKam's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated nursing (RN) school at 21. I did it by working through my pre-requisites and taking classes towards my AA at the same time. If you have a good GPA and have made A's and B's in your pre-reqs, you're more likelly to get in to RN school. ...

10. RN to BSN online???

    RITA2007 replied to PANURSE15009's topic in General Nursing

    I went through Jacksonville University's online RN to BSN. It was accelerated, one year for me to complete. 8 week courses, 11 courses to get my BSN. But I had already taken the pre-reqs like statistics and developmental psych though. I enjoyed b...

11. Per Diem Nursing

    RITA2007 replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Nursing

    I think at most they should ask you to work EITHER Thanksgiving or Christmas, not both.

12. Rehab Staff Ratio

    RITA2007 replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Rehabilitation

    I'm at Healthsouth rehab hospital in Florida. Dayshift and evening nurses have 7-8 patients, 12 on nights, every patient has a nurse tech assigned as well. I feel VERY lucky after reading some of the other replies.

13. New Grad starting on Telemetry

    RITA2007 replied to Del Rosario's topic in Cardiac

    I started on a telemetry floor; every patient had a monitor at the bedside. They sent us to a course called ELTA: Emergency Treatment of Lethal Arrhythmias. It was a great class! It breaks down the rhythms, what to watch for, and when to call the ...

14. Accepted to FNP program. What are must haves to survive FNP program!!

    RITA2007 replied to wizard100's topic in Post Graduate

    thanks for the advice! i have applied to usa to start in summer 2010. my husband and i were having a discussion tonight. he is very supportive of me going back to school, and through this program because we know it is great. but he was expressing his...

15. University of South Alabama online program

    RITA2007 replied to RITA2007's topic in Post Graduate

    Online programs require a great deal of discipline and independence, obviously. I completed my BSN online and loved it because I could do my school work anytime, anywhere. I know doing the FNP program is going to be the HARDEST and most trying thin...