daydreamer7130

daydreamer7130 specializes in Critical Care, ICU, ER.

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1. VA employment benefits

   daydreamer7130 replied to daydreamer7130's topic in Government

   Thank you very much for the informative replies!

2. VA employment benefits

   daydreamer7130 posted a topic in Government

   Hello, I am a family nurse practitioner and am considering the VA as a potential employer. What are some of the benefits associated with employment other than having federal holidays off? Does the VA have loan repayment? I have heard about an old fa...

3. How do (or did) you study?

   daydreamer7130 replied to daydreamer7130's topic in NP

   Thank you for your reply. I have looked over the test taking strategies and have listened to my Fitzgerald review tapes. They are quite helpful indeed. I have changed my work schedule around and started re reading my physiology books to help reinfor...

4. resign

   daydreamer7130 replied to pedspnp's topic in NP

   L:lol2:VE IT Zenman!!

5. Now, Wait A Dang Minute, Here!!!

   daydreamer7130 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in NP

   Indeed ! what a huge compliment! You may consider med school depending on your personal circumstance. I have tossed this around also. However, I would do so only if the school advanced placed me. I already have 8 years into my MSN/FNP when I graduate...

6. How do (or did) you study?

   daydreamer7130 replied to daydreamer7130's topic in NP

   Thank you everyone for your wonderful replies and fantastic ideas! I sat down and had a heart to heart talk with my clinical preceptor. Background on her.. she is a 50 something D.O. who was a critical RN for 9 yrs prior to starting med school. She w...

7. How do (or did) you study?

   daydreamer7130 posted a topic in NP

   Hello everyone, I am a 4th year FNP student and will graduate in May 2009. I am having the most terrible time studying and getting things to stick. I am sooo frustrated which is not helping. My faculty and clinical preceptor both say "you have it" an...

8. LPN, ASN, Diploma programs near Youngstown?

   daydreamer7130 replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ohio

   Kent state offers programs at their Trumbull campus. St. Elizabeth hospital just opened up their program again. Sharon regional in Sharon, PA has a great diploma program and they offer in state rates for Mahoning, Trumbull county residents and their ...

9. Cleveland Clinic Nursing Student Tuition Assistance Program

   daydreamer7130 replied to jazz_is_my_game's topic in Ohio

   I would seriously look into Kent State accelerated program. They just received a 100,000 grant just for accelerated students. www.kent.edu it's on their home page! And you can do internship (grant money) or maybe an assistanceship and not take out lo...

10. TNCC -------How Hard Is It

    daydreamer7130 replied to bobnurse's topic in Emergency

    I thought it was alot of fun and a great learning experience. Go thru the book and learn the "alphabet" and what it means and what to do. It was fun to practice placing each other on backboards and head blocks and doing the "hands on" things. Good lu...

11. What drives YOUR practice?

    daydreamer7130 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Emergency

    Does your facility have an educator, CNS or trauma coordinator? I have presented scientific evidence articles regarding trendelenburg positioning (for example) to them to break the urban myths. Then they spread the word and include the article as evi...

12. abandonment laws

    daydreamer7130 replied to legal beagle's topic in Agency

    I cannot imagine that she would be held for abandonment because there has to be someone who is LICENSED not just certified on duty. I know the LPN and RNs can get charged with that but not the CNAs.

13. Non Compete clause...legal?

    daydreamer7130 replied to JanWrotenRN's topic in Agency

    I would take a closer look at your original contract with the agencies. I am sure they have you as a job description of being an LPN. Because of you now being an RN. I think you would have to complete a new contract, competencies etc. for a RN. This ...

14. Hospital Corpsman To Lpn

    daydreamer7130 replied to monika420's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a HM (I was in San Diego) many moons ago we were allowed to challenge the CA BON for the LVN. I was a Pharm Tech and was awarded an associates in science from a NY university for that education also. I would contact the VA and ask about ed...

15. Poll: Do you take vital signs at the beginning of your shift?

    daydreamer7130 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    In the ICU, we have change of shift at 0700. The midnight nurses take the 0700 vitals and dayturn starts the q1hr vitals at 0800. Dayturn is responsible for the 1900... etc.