rn2bnwi BSN, RN

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1. Walkie Talkie pt. that tanked.

   rn2bnwi replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

   Green drainage is a sign of pseudomonas infection. the only pt i have seen with it went down hill very quickly.

2. Skill set of new MSN grads

   rn2bnwi replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   How can one be an effective nursing leader if they do not have a firm foundation?

3. Skill set of new MSN grads

   rn2bnwi replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know the specific answer to that as im a student too :) but kwim means know what i mean. hopefully someone else will be able to give you a detailed description. good luck!

4. Skill set of new MSN grads

   rn2bnwi replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   Misssrblake, I am in an accel bsn program(1 year 2nd degree program) and i had considered the bsn / msn route but decided against it for reasons mentioned above. I think that you will be able to work as an RN after the first year while you are finis...

5. Insight about the math and RN skills

   rn2bnwi replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

   if you can pass algebra, you can do the math...seriously...it's not too bad.

6. OB Clinicals Question

   rn2bnwi replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

   the stetheoscopes do kind of stink but your not suppose to use your own for infection control reasons on the newborns and there are ones for mothers if needed, but generally you do not assess lung are heart on postpartum moms. I just finished mine, ...

7. When to start looking for a job?

   rn2bnwi replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Nursing

   I graduate in May, and the new grad residency deadlines for spring grads have come and gone in our area, I called each hospital most of them don't want new grad resumes for may grads until february or march. Best of luck to you. Im hoping to fin...

8. Postpartum Nursing Question

   rn2bnwi replied to Hozgur's topic in Ob/Gyn

   if you have a bachelors you can get your bsn in a year through an accelerated program. That is what im doing right now. it's intense but ........nursing school is intense regardless of which route you take .

9. UW Oshkosh Acclerated Online October Cohort Applicants?

   rn2bnwi replied to jilajila's topic in Wisconsin

   It's going really well, we are coming into what i call the 'final push' so it's going to be a lot more clinicals and craziness but i am really, really glad i did the program. Good luck to you both.

10. how long before u get to do stuff?

    rn2bnwi replied to reddellrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jump in there! I like the suggestion of 'making your game plan' at the beginning of the shift.

11. UW Oshkosh Acclerated Online October Cohort Applicants?

    rn2bnwi replied to jilajila's topic in Wisconsin

    I just checked with my friend because they have two friends applying and one of them still has a phone interview next week.... so it appears they are a little slower this year. Good luck!

12. How to give an injection?

    rn2bnwi replied to Aspiring Nurse 777's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others, once you learn the skill its really not as daunting as you think its going to be. In my last clinical i was giving vaccines to newborns every day....and the first time i held the tiny leg and looked at the size of my needle in co...

13. Postpartum Nursing Question

    rn2bnwi replied to Hozgur's topic in Ob/Gyn

    as an rn or a nurse practioner? in a few years you are probably going to have to get a doctrate degree to work as a nurse practioner. my guess as a floor Rn to get in you would probably start on nights depending on your area, and if you could get ...

14. Madison MATC CNA Course info

    rn2bnwi replied to EmTee's topic in Wisconsin

    Generally you have class twice a week and lab once a week ( i think it is 3 days a week? ...its been a while During the lab portion you check off on all of the skills. there were only 6 to 8 in each lab group and about 30 to 40 in the classroom por...

15. Madison MATC CNA Course info

    rn2bnwi replied to EmTee's topic in Wisconsin

    I took my course through them but it was a couple years ago, so i wouldn't be able to give you specifics about what to study. Good luck