atomRN

atomRN specializes in Med Surg.

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1. How do I become an ortho NP?

   atomRN replied to melodys's topic in Orthopaedic

   Our NP's are either family or acute setting NP's with a background in ortho.

2. Curious female here! :)

   atomRN replied to ltmja's topic in Men

   With my degree in Anthropology, I found that I could play a mean game of trivial pursuit and also work as a restaurant manager. You think nursing has long crappy hours, wait until you open and close a restaurant! Wanted to do something that didn't ...

3. My floor is getting monitors!

   atomRN posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Seems like the hospital has a lil cash to throw around so our inpatient rooms are getting cardiac monitors. I have been gifted with writing the process standard for this. I do have a big question though, what do you do when you have monitored pa...

4. CPM Placement

   atomRN replied to pawnotesRN's topic in Orthopaedic

   Always have somebody there with you when you put on a CPM. I make my aids take me with em. That's a quick way to a back sprain!

5. Gray areas

   atomRN replied to lake123's topic in New Nurse

   Don't be afraid to ask questions to people with more experience. I have found that nobody will say no, especially if you are completely honest. I hit month five today and I have to say that the older RN's and NP's at my hospital have been invaluab...

6. Things you wish you knew before you entered nursing

   atomRN replied to reformedlibrarian's topic in New Nurse

   Poop and pee are no problem for me. For me, the worst of the worst is trying to put in an IV line on a patient who has no veins whatsoever. All the old pros tell me that after 500 trys I will be good. I have about 450 more to go!

7. Student Question

   atomRN replied to wlb06's topic in Men

   Spend as little as possible, I would say. Everybody takes the same NCLEX exam. Have the hospital you work for pay for the BS in BSN. I did an accelerated BSN and I can tell you our passing rate was something like 15 points lower that the CC's and ...

8. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

   atomRN replied to ConnieM's topic in General Nursing

   Technology means you need to own a computer and probably and PDA. You should be able to get government loans. Depending on the state you live, you also may qualify for state loans. I ended up getting an extra $2k in scholarship money by basically ...

9. UMDNJ accelerated nursing program, Spring 2008 application

   atomRN replied to Novizivot's topic in New Jersey

   Oh my undergrad was pretty terrible, like a 2.7 with a BS(tell me about it) in Anthropology. But when I did my pre-req core classes, I had a 3.5. I also had eleven year of work experience including 2 as a manager and 4 as a lab supervisor for a phy...

10. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN students

    atomRN replied to njmonsterboi80's topic in New Jersey

    Keep calling if you don't get a response. They are a little slow. I can say that at least as far as my experience, UMDNJ churns out the best self taught nurses out. It really depends on the luck of the draw with your clinical instructors. Oh yeah,...

11. UMDNJ accelerated nursing program, Spring 2008 application

    atomRN replied to Novizivot's topic in New Jersey

    I am a graduate of the program. Be prepared to kiss everything good bye for 16 months, but it is well worth it.

12. 2 Classes down and on the Waiting List!

    atomRN replied to leonidasrex2's topic in Men

    I had an awesome time that I can remember the first time as an undergrad. Starting school 6 years after I some how got my first degree seemed daunting. I thought I was going to f up chem, A&P and Micro. I ended up getting all A's. I finished ...

13. Roll Call

    atomRN replied to Tweety's topic in Men

    Hey I am Atom, recent graduate of UMDNJ accelerated nursing and looking for my first nurse job in NYC.

14. Male nursing shoes?

    atomRN replied to caliber's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Go with Nike Shox. Your back won't hurt after 8 hours.

15. License Verification on-line

    atomRN replied to KellNY's topic in New Nurse

    I took my test last Wednesday and it was posted this last Saturday in NY.