phillystudentforlife

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1. MSN Information please

   phillystudentforlife replied to Christina1973's topic in Informatics

   I was wondering if the Excelsior program has the 200 hour faculty-supervised option that will allow one to sit for the NI certification.

2. Struggeling New Grad working in the med surg floor.

   phillystudentforlife replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in New Nurse

   To Student200977: It's so crazy for me to read your post because it's almost as if I am going through so much of the same things as you. And I wonder if this is just what you have to go through as a nurse in the beginning, and if after a year of doin...

3. Struggeling New Grad working in the med surg floor.

   phillystudentforlife replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in New Nurse

   Hi! I'm a new grad, working on a busy med-surg floor. I've been on the floor during day shift to begin and will start on night shift soon. By the end of my orientation, I'll be expected to take care of 7 patients (and 8 or 9 some night shifts when so...

4. Graduate Nurse Internships

   phillystudentforlife replied to bsngrad02's topic in New Nurse

   Some places in PA hire nursing students and you are hired on as a nursing extern. Then, after you graduate from nursing school and get your license, you can take part in a nursing internship or nurse residency program. You may also work as a gradua...

5. Nursing externship/internship

   phillystudentforlife replied to savexpigoo's topic in General Students

   Still, it never hurts to try. I was talking to someone who worked as a medic for an ambulance. He said that they did take volunteers and would provide training. So it is at least something to look into.

6. Holistic RN or chiropractic?

   phillystudentforlife replied to abell's topic in Holistic

   Hi! That's a big decision that you will want to thoroughly consider. To my knowledge, there are Holistic Nurse Practitioners. You would need to become a R.N. and then go on to pursue an advanced degree as an NP. I'm not sure if this is the only a...

7. Internships/externships in holistic nursing/naturopathic medicine?

   phillystudentforlife replied to blissfulteadaze's topic in Holistic

   Hi. I am in a similar situation as you. I am getting ready to graduate in May and am also interested in holistic nursing. I'm looking into volunteering at one of the local hospitals. There is one in my area with a center of integrative medicine a...

8. VENT: ADN and BSN

   phillystudentforlife replied to Sweet_Cheekss's topic in ADN/BSN

   I think it depends on where you apply. In the Philadelphia area, some of the Center City hospitals prefer BSN RNs, but some hospitals will take you as an ADN/ASN if you sign an agreement to get your BSN within a certain amount of time. Also, if you w...

9. NTG IV and compatability

   phillystudentforlife replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

   Does MSO4 stand for Morphine sulfate, or magnesium sulfate? Thanks!

10. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

    phillystudentforlife replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania

    Hi Hiddencat, Just curious -- in regards to your post, which hospital isn't hiring ADN grads?

11. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

    phillystudentforlife replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania

    Hi. You are right. There are a number of opportunities for RNs with an associates degree. I met a couple CCP grads (who recently received their AAS degree in nursing) in my clinical and at the hospital where I volunteered -- both were in Philly. ...

12. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

    phillystudentforlife replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania

    CCP's program is very good. Drexel's is very good as well from what I hear. I actually read somewhere that Drexel's NCLEX pass rate was nearly 100 %. I've talked to a student who was doing very well at Drexel and another one that had dropped out o...

13. working in a Physical Therapy office as an RN?

    phillystudentforlife replied to phillystudentforlife's topic in Career Support

    Also, can an RN find work with a chiropractor or with an OT?

14. working in a Physical Therapy office as an RN?

    phillystudentforlife posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi. I am a new nursing student and I'm exploring different specialty/career paths. Does anyone know if it is possible to work in a Physical Therapy office as an RN, or would it be possible to assist a PT as an RN?

15. wondering if I made to right decision to go to nursing school

    phillystudentforlife replied to phillystudentforlife's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all your encouragement. I really appreciate it!