debRNo1

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1. Board Certification for Med/Surg

   debRNo1 replied to nightingale's topic in Med-Surg

   I am planning to take the exam in Oct. I applied for membership with AMSN as you receive a discount on the price of the exam and study materials. I have just about 2 years med-surg experience and I am accustomed to "independant study". I am waiti...

2. any nurses out there who LOVE their jobs?

   debRNo1 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

   "they" say every nurse should do a year of med-surg !!!??? Well my anniversary is rapidly approaching 1/6/04 I was an LPN then an RN in LTC, I have done every position available in LTC when I became a "nurse manager". This was not for me~ Now Im...

3. Online RN to BSN Programs

   debRNo1 replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Learning

   :imbar here we go again........... why is it that every thread related to an "online" program has to turn into a prolonged argument generated by someone who is not currently in such a program ?????? i see this as a put down to all non traditional s...

4. Geriatrics and constipation

   debRNo1 replied to dragonfly954's topic in General Nursing

   I think what you are referring to is: black and white Its an oldie BUT a goodie !!! It is a mix of 30 cc MOM with a shot of cascara 5 cc. Unfortunately after all these years I hear now that cascara isnt available anymore ?? Somehow R/T cardia...

5. Excelsior Nurses

   debRNo1 replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

   Im with you HEATHER and like lgflamini said, Its NOT worth it This will be my final response (cant resist) and I suggest others do the same. LIZZ~ its amazing just what a wealth of knowledge you are. Im not the only one thinking this Im sure.....

6. Excelsior Nurses

   debRNo1 replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

   In 1996 I paid $60.00 to take the A&P exam for which I received 6 credits. $10 a credit~ I give up :imbar

7. Excelsior Nurses

   debRNo1 replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

   Well said.................lgflamini My worth as a nurse is using what I have learned~however I learned it ~ while working my but off as an LPN or independantly studying for my degree. Heather~Im with you and you said it well. Some people have iss...

8. Excelsior Nurses

   debRNo1 replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

   guess that someone would be me you did put me (and others) down and you are dead wrong that rumors dont exist. i live in ny and already have my degree and didnt comment about the california issues at all~ just the general rumors about the program i...

9. Excelsior Nurses

   debRNo1 replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by NursePerson I have been told that OR, ILL, CA, And at least 3 hospitals in Ut. won't hire them due to some of the student not having enough or no c...

10. Excelsior Nurses

    debRNo1 replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard of any EC grad having trouble finding a job. I am an Excelsior grad 2001 and proud of it !! I think that I was probably better prepared for the boards then a traditional student. There arent any professors or instructors giving us ...

11. Can nurses refuse to care for angry patient?

    debRNo1 replied to skybirdrising's topic in Relations

    This weekend I noticed that we had a "frequent flyer" back on our unit. She wasnt in my district so I was glad about that. I do beleive she is one of these "drug-seeking pts" who may even be "doing" something to herself to cause infections and/or su...

12. Pt found dead!!!

    debRNo1 replied to glascow's topic in CCU

    illegal

13. A graduate nurse..........

    debRNo1 posted a topic in Humor

    :roll A Graduate Nurse throws up when the patient does. An experienced nurse calls housekeeping when a patient throws up A Graduate Nurse wears so many pins on their name badge you can't read it. An experienced nurse doesn't wear a name badge for...

14. nurse-patient ratio

    debRNo1 replied to NANCPER's topic in Med-Surg

    Im in NY, mostly med med-surg busy busy unit day shift. On friday I had 10 NOT SAFE at all with discharges and admits. My unit is 28 beds and on a good day we have 4 rn's/ cna's and hopefully a ward clerk. 6-7 depending on acuity is sometimes ma...

15. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    debRNo1 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    One of my coworkers; a CNA, who is around 40 YO, has 2 grown children, got pregnant and began to list her "demands" before the sperm even reached the egg :imbar Her hands havent left her belly since~she holds on to it, rubs it, pats it, and...