badgernurse

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1. Study tips on passing ANCC AGPCNP

   badgernurse replied to -swts-'s topic in NP Students

   Take the Barkley review. Period. This man and his associates not only gives you a condensed but thorough review, he also tells you what to key in on, what to study, how to study, what time frame, etc. I went to the review course, did what he sugges...

2. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2014!

   badgernurse replied to NY1984's topic in NP

   Does anyone know where to find your facilities score?

3. Is CRNA realistic?

   badgernurse replied to eacu's topic in SRNA

   Absolutely can be done. If it's what you love, do it and do not waver. You have had some great responses and if you need specific feedback, PM me.

4. Letter of recommendation (LOR)

   badgernurse replied to icu2crna's topic in SRNA

   I will tell you on good knowledge that an immediate supervisor doesn't matter. You need a well written LOR from someone with some clout. It is way too competitive to count on someone who can't write a good LOR. One director threw my LOR in the garbag...

5. EKG Competency fail

   badgernurse replied to badgernurse's topic in MICU

   I have put together a few talking points for my meeting, some based on your responses. Thank you very much! I am not new to this facility and have passed in the past but like I said, this has been a problem with some of our best nurses for a while. A...

6. EKG Competency fail

   badgernurse replied to badgernurse's topic in MICU

   You have all given me some good talking points, and my goal is to find a solution and to change this process of testing without discipline. I believe there is more underneath this situation but I'd like to see a culture change to a more non-punitive ...

7. EKG Competency fail

   badgernurse replied to badgernurse's topic in MICU

   Thanks for the replies. This has been going on for a very long time. An educator who is nearing retirement, people have just accepted this forever. I haven't heard of anyone being fired over this.

8. EKG Competency fail

   badgernurse posted a topic in MICU

   Hello everyone, I am hoping for some feedback on a work situation. I am an ICU nurse and we hold mandatory competencies annually. One component is an EKG test. It is the typical test with identifying the rhythm. I have taken countless of these tests ...

9. The Ohio State University GE Nursing Program

   badgernurse replied to FutureBSN_Boston's topic in NP

   I am in the NP program at OSU but I am a nurse so I didn't do grad entry. I'm also doing Acute Care so I don't know how helpful I would be. Any specific questions?

10. Temporal Arteritis

    badgernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, My family has relied on me to be the "medical expert" in all things from a bruise to a stroke. I'm sure you can all relate that our friends and loved ones look to us for answers, reassurance, or just free medical advice about everything....

11. Just took the Big test

    badgernurse replied to Focker's topic in CRNA

    Well now, you bring up an interesting point. I've wondered how much Valley helps. Does it keep you focused in the right direction? I'm debating on going to Valley next year or just buying someone's old sweatbook-memory master.

12. Finally DONE!!!!!!

    badgernurse replied to Kenelty's topic in SRNA

    YAY!!!!!!! I'm just 4 weeks into my program and the time could not fly by fast enough. I know you worked your butt off! Good luck on boards! Nice to relax a bit...

13. MSN vs. PhD

    badgernurse replied to ljmb's topic in SRNA

    Here's the position statement from the AANA: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/DNPPositionStatement.htm Here's a fluff piece on the whole thing: http://www.nurseweek.com/news/Features/05-05/DoctorOfNursingPractice_print.html The whole thing was cooked up ...

14. Hours per week?

    badgernurse replied to bridgfor428's topic in SRNA

    I just started my program and it's frontloaded. I spend 16-20 hours per week in class and spend the rest of the time studying, working on projects, etc. To say studying is time consuming is an understatement. I study all the time, probably 40 plus ho...

15. Waive Rights or No?

    badgernurse replied to PinsAndNeedles's topic in SRNA

    This is your life, your future, your career. Do you really want to leave it all in the hands of 3 other people? In my experience, I don't think the adcom cares if you waived. You do need to have a discussion with your people on what this means to you...