PhilaBSNstudent

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1. PNP in the hospital

   PhilaBSNstudent replied to cpsnap's topic in NP Students

   NPs are definitely seen in some children's hospitals. I know I have seen them in my clinical experiences, but I think at least some of them had degrees in pediatric acute care, rather than primary care. Depending on your region and types of NP pr...

2. Frequent Broviac Infections - eek!

   PhilaBSNstudent replied to Baboosh123's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely think it is important to watch mom's technique with the dressing change. Even when we think we've educated our patient's well, they may have interpreted our information in a totally different way. You can't know how she is doing it, unle...

3. Is "sundowners" a real term?

   PhilaBSNstudent replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

   http://psycnet.apa.org/?fa=main.doiLanding&uid=1988-14944-001 Sundown syndrome in institutionalized elderly. Evans, Lois K. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Vol 35(2), Feb 1987, 101-108. Studied the "sundown syndrome" (symptoms of agit...

4. What job can I get with Exercise Science and Nursing Degree

   PhilaBSNstudent replied to namazonian's topic in Career Support

   I noticed from another forum that you from NJ. I'm not sure exactly where you live in NJ but I saw this posting the other day and maybe it will interest you? It seems to fit your background. http://yoursbhcscareer.com/us/new-jersey/staff-nurse/jobid1...

5. How does your unit handle daylight savings time?

   PhilaBSNstudent posted a topic in General Nursing

   It's daylight savings time tonight! I just finished my 3-11pm shift and it was definitely a big topic of discussion tonight with our staff. Does your institution pay you for that extra hour of work? I know our hospital will pay for 13 hours (instead...

6. Nursing Student Position at Camp

   PhilaBSNstudent posted a topic in Camp

   Does anyone know of a camp that needs a nursing student to help out? I am a junior student from a BSN program. I would prefer a job in a specialty camp that caters to children with a certain disability or chronic illness such as diabetes. Thanks!

7. Nurse Practitioners in the PICU

   PhilaBSNstudent replied to PhilaBSNstudent's topic in PICU

   I was just rethinking what I wrote. I didn't mean to come across elitist or anything by saying I was considering an advanced practice degree. I very much respect beside nursing :heartbeat and intend to do that for some time. I just was trying to expl...

8. Nurse Practitioners in the PICU

   PhilaBSNstudent replied to PhilaBSNstudent's topic in PICU

   I really appreciate the information that everyone has offered. I figured the role was similar to a resident but I wasn't exactly sure. I was just curious about the program because the director of the CCPNP program came into one of my classes recently...

9. Nurse Practitioners in the PICU

   PhilaBSNstudent posted a topic in PICU

   Hi everyone! I'm currently a second year BSN student, but I have been thinking a lot lately about my plans for after I graduate. My school has a graduate NP program specifically for those interested in pediatric critical care that intrigued me but I ...

10. BLS certification card

    PhilaBSNstudent replied to PhilaBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have already tried to contact them, but I received no response

11. BLS certification card

    PhilaBSNstudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Somehow in my move from home to school, I lost my BLS card. I still have a copy of it, but I don't have the physical card. Does anyone know if I can get a new one? I would be willing to pay a little bit if necessary but I do not want to sit through a...

12. Need Nursing Grants Or Scholarships Desperately!

    PhilaBSNstudent replied to AddyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our program director gave us this website for scholarships. http://noedb.org/library/features/101-little-known-scholarships-for-nurses Many of them you might not be eligible for as they are state/nationality/graduate student specific. This one I tho...