RN543

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1. I Hate Psych

   RN543 replied to b52RN's topic in Psychiatric

   I have to chime in here. I've worked in psych for 6 years now and it's my passion. But psych isn't for everyone. If you don't love psych nursing, then you aren't doing yourself or your patients any favors by continuing in the specialty. When I encoun...

2. First semester schedule

   RN543 replied to Pistachio830's topic in General Students

   I did LPN school first, then LPN-RN, then RN-BSN so my answer may be different than others. My LPN school was a year long, separated into 4 quarters. That whole year I pretty much had school Monday-Friday 8-5. The first quarter I had clinicals in a n...

3. Job Outlook & Pay for LPNs

   RN543 replied to debbielee's topic in Florida

   Since you already have a bachelors degree, have you considered an accelerated BSN program? I hear they are pretty intense, but it may save you time if your ultimate goal is a BSN.

4. What would you do in this code?

   RN543 replied to nursejackie821's topic in Critical

   This sounds like PEA or pulseless electrical activity. Although there is some electrical activity, there is still insufficient cardiac output to produce a pulse and the patient is still in cardiac arrest. CPR would still be administered under this ci...

5. University of South Alabama Psychiatric NP program

   RN543 replied to BDev's topic in School Programs

   I just went through this a few months ago. On your "to do list" (I think that's the first page that comes up when you login)... Click on the blue plus sign to expand your requirements. Then for each of those, you click on the plus sign to expand. You...

6. How can I be more competitive in the job market?

   RN543 replied to DorothyR's topic in General Nursing

   In my experience, the biggest factor in getting a job as a new grad is who you know. Someone else may be able to provide you more insight about things you can do to beef up your resume, but I would definitely start networking if you haven't already. ...

7. University of south alabama msn-fnp applicants

   RN543 replied to VIDASH1's topic in NP Students

   For fall, our application deadline was April 1st. I expected to hear something mid to late May, because it said 6-8 weeks. However, I got my acceptance letter on June 18th, so it was about 11 weeks from the deadline. Hopefully it doesn't take as long...

8. University of South Alabama Psychiatric NP program

   RN543 replied to BDev's topic in School Programs

   I just started at USA this fall. For us, the initial orientation was done as an online webinar. We had modules to complete in the couple weeks before class started, with videos to watch and some quizzes to take. And then we got the invite to the webi...

9. MSN Online - USA or UF?

   RN543 replied to CheezheadFLRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Oh no problem :) There is a Baptist Health Care Corporation in Pensacola which includes Baptist hospital in Pensacola. I don't know if that's the same thing or not, probably not. I'm not sure if this link will work but here is a list of the clinical...

10. Applying to NP school before graduation

    RN543 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in NP Students

    I know some schools, at least the school I'm attending, will take into consideration the amount of experience you will have by the time you actually start your clinical rotations. It's different in every program and would depend on whether you are go...

11. University of south alabama msn-fnp applicants

    RN543 replied to VIDASH1's topic in NP Students

    I don't remember it saying anything about that in particular. I don't see why that would be a problem but I could be wrong. I don't think they really gave specifics like that, but if it was not sufficient they would reject it and let you know. They w...

12. University of South Alabama Psychiatric NP program

    RN543 replied to BDev's topic in School Programs

    As far as the experience, I was going by what the admissions requirements said on the USA website. However, I guess they do make some exceptions for those that don't have enough or the right type of experiences. First of all, I think I said before, b...

13. MSN Online - USA or UF?

    RN543 replied to CheezheadFLRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh a couple more things lol... I know a lot of people have concerns with finding preceptors for online programs. USA already has affiliation agreements with several hospitals and other facilities across the US. They recommend that you try to do your ...

14. MSN Online - USA or UF?

    RN543 replied to CheezheadFLRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh no problem. Yea I think each school decides what they consider full time and part time. Some schools require 9 credits for full time status. I think USA states that 6-10 credit hours is considered full time at the graduate level. I did notice that...

15. University of South Alabama, Fall 2014

    RN543 replied to Hope85's topic in Online Learning

    I plan on working full time the whole program too. But I switched jobs... Was working 3 12-hour shifts in a row 7p-7a and have switched to a job where I'll be working Monday-Friday 3p-11p. I figured I can have a more regular sleep schedule this way a...