1701valerie

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1. Texas Woman's U - FNP program 08/05???

   1701valerie replied to 1701valerie's topic in NP

   Very good info...I do appreciate it. Do any of you work? I am planning to go part-time (6 hrs for the first year each semester). I am just wondering if I will be able to work 32 hrs/week or so or will I need to scale back? I just got my BSN from...

2. Texas Woman's U - FNP program 08/05???

   1701valerie posted a topic in NP

   Has anyone been through the FNP program at Texas Woman's University? I am beginning in August and am wanting some insight/encouragement into it all. Thanks, Valerie

3. What's Gastroenterology Nursing all about?

   1701valerie replied to PHTLS's topic in Gastroenterology

   I love my job! There is a ton of assessment, history taking, IV skills, client monitoring, medication administration and teaching that goes on with the client and their family. The doctors are skilled in using the "tube" aka "the scope". There isn...

4. Student looking into GI nursing and asks for advice

   1701valerie replied to Extreme-Nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   Hi Sara, At my ambulatory place of employment, there are 3 areas of work: 1) preop where you have the patient sign permission forms, start the IV and do a history 2) procedure room where the nurse comes and gets the patient, draws up meds, pushes ...

5. Extremely embarrassing question..please don't laugh...k?

   1701valerie replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in Gastroenterology

   I would second that opinion and have a physician check you out asap.

6. International nursing in Saudi Arabia

   1701valerie replied to bbmax's topic in International

   I am very interested in the amount of money that I can make over in Saudi. I am an endoscopic nurse. What agency would you recommend going with? Any other information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

7. Saudi Arabia???? Anybody know?

   1701valerie replied to Travel Nurse's topic in International

   can you give me an idea of salary in saudi? i am very interested in going over and giving it a try. i need the money to pay off my school loans and save some extra for obtaining my masters. where are the majority of other medical personnel from?

8. Aussie Nurse seeking NCLEX study material

   1701valerie replied to rebek4's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, I just passed the NCLEX on the first try June 2004. It sounds like your wife already has a body of nursing knowledge. The NCLEX tests your ability to think critically and solve problems safely and competently. (As I am sure you know already.) ...

9. Introductions

   1701valerie replied to Brian's topic in Oklahoma

   Hi, I was accepted into the RN-BSN Mobility Program at OU. What I am wanting is to know how "easy" it is to work full time and do this program in 9 months??? Anyone else been thru this program? Any advice concerning it??? Thanks, Valerie

10. NY STATE BOARD NCLEX "ok"

    1701valerie posted a topic in NCLEX

    I have a job in NY state at a summer camp for overweight children IF I can get my license in time. Has anyone sent in their application to NY State Board of Nursing to get their "ok" to test for the NCLEX???? If so, how long did it take? I am wond...

11. I GOT ACCEPTED!!!! But I have a Dilemma...

    1701valerie replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I don't know if this is good advice or not but I will graduate in 7 more weeks from an ADN program in Oklahoma and this is my take on it. I have racked up $8,000 in loans I am going to be responsible for at the end of this and it has been a stat...

12. Too long since A&P, micro, & chem?

    1701valerie replied to Bonga's topic in General Students

    yah, jen is right!

13. NCLEX review audio tapes?

    1701valerie replied to 1701valerie's topic in NCLEX

    TERESA!!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! You're a good researcher!!! KUDOS to you!!! valeire

14. Shoes again....Birkenstock vs. Dansko

    1701valerie replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Nursing

    I had bunion surgery one year ago. I started back to work 5 months later (2 other surgeries after the bunion one) and was able to work 12 hour shifts in my birki-pro clogs w/ backstrap without my feet hurting at all. i haven't tried the dansko so i...

15. How long is your commute?

    1701valerie replied to KristinWW's topic in General Students

    i am commuting 2 hours each way to my school. my clinicals are the same distance. i do not work while going to school and have decided that the 16-20 hours i am commuting each week make up for a part-time job. somedays i am so incredibly tired i h...