good link: http://www.uhms.org/portals/0/Safety%20Documents/EJUHM_Vol6No4_pages_115_120.pdf other reads: http://www.mdsr.ecri.org/summary/detail.aspx?doc_id=8126 and http://www.springerlink.com/content/g2t37v47u0754161/
http://medind.nic.in/jab/t05/i1/jabt05i1p44.pdf Doesn't really answer your question, but this paper states: Electrical Defibrillation : In a hyperbaric chamber defibrillation is controversial, because of possibility of poor skin contact, arcing and r...
The NP's I work with make over $50/hr + benefits. As a staff nurse after 10 yrs of licensure (comparable to the NP's), I now make $40/hr per diem (no benefits; started at $24/hr + benefits). Seattle area.
NP_student replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in NP Students
You have great experience, so I'm unsure why your application was rejected. However, the other applicants are likely just as strong. I bet you will gain acceptance into at least one of the programs from which you are waiting to hear. About letters of...
NP_student replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in NP Students
I was rejected the first time, but got in the next year. What I learned: 1) Talk to your admission committee. Ask them directly why you were not competitive. Ask for ways to strengthen your application. Thank them graciously. They will probably give ...
Jasil, those are valid gripes. However, you can't judge the entire profession from what your wife is experiencing in her current program. Additionally, her education is not going to stop after graduation from this particular school. She will always d...
NP_student replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing
What a horribly unfair situation. That sucks. Sometimes I don't understand this profession. Nurses (including mgmt) can be horrible to one another. Personally, I would rather submit my letter of resignation. If you are fired, you will have to state "...
Hi. I'm an adult NP student on a slow part-time track in a highly ranked program. I am taking part-time courses each quarter, and will not graduate until 2013. Clinicals start in Jan 2012, and I work only very occasionally as a per diem clinic RN. I ...
NP_student replied to natsumi's topic in Post Graduate
U.Washington, if you're applying, wants to see lots of volunteer experience in addition to good grades. International experiences, especially. Try beefing up your volunteering, working w/ the underserved (ex. homeless population). Also, spend a year ...
I feel the same way. I just started classes this summer, and now suddenly find myself not enjoying this. Since grad school was my goal for many years, I have no idea why I'm now so lackluster about it. Is it really worth it to become an NP? Do they r...