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1. nursing after a near death experience

   kmenningen replied to dancingostrich's topic in Career Support

   There are many reasons why nurses go into the profession and some of them are due to life experiences that forever changed them. I feel I changed my goals in health care after having a child with spina bifida. Somehow it changed me, definitely for th...

2. What do you say to people when...

   kmenningen replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in Excelsior

   I am an EC grad and I find it difficult to explain my education to someone who has never gone through a program like this. I have a varied educational background: 1. completed my bachelor of science in respiratory care in 3 years (taking 18-21credit...

3. advanced airway use

   kmenningen replied to jedi88's topic in Emergency

   Always ask what the policy states, if you go beyond this in a facility, it is not being a "good Samaritan" and you would be held liable for your practices. Ambubag is quite sufficient in a code situation and waiting until proper practitioners are av...

4. Nurse Practitioner Program for an RN w/ ASN without EXPERIENCE?

   kmenningen replied to Miley22's topic in Post Graduate

   I am also in the same situation and have my BS in resp care with an ASN. I have researched many schools that would be a good transition into this situation. My conclusion is: 1. I am not going back for my BSN, period! I have a BS degree from a ...

5. CPOE computer physician order entry

   kmenningen replied to RN0202's topic in General Nursing

   This is a system that the hospital I work at just transitioned to and it is a big adjustment. It would be frowned upon to have a nurse putting in all the orders. Once a doctor know the system and work orders and flows, they do pretty well with it. ...

6. Grad School Roll Call for Spring 11

   kmenningen replied to gerry79's topic in Post Graduate

   1. Name your school: Nebraska Methodist College 2. Degree you will be working on (including specialty): MSN in education 3. whether you will be working full time, part time, or not working at all: part time 4. Will you be attending part time or full...

7. How will I ever get into telemetry?

   kmenningen replied to Lululi's topic in New Nurse

   you asked: do hospitals take new grads into telemetry? yes where do i get this training? on the job with classes and if i complete a telemetry class, will that help me land a job in a hospital? maybe basically, is telemetry a good class to take ...

8. OPinions on Excelsior extra materials for CPNE

   kmenningen replied to lsilva7's topic in Excelsior

   I agree that the CPNE is so expensive and anywhere to cut down costs was important to me. I bought everything second hand. I also didn't attend a workshop. I also practiced like mad at home and decided that the expense of travel and a workshop w...

9. OPinions on Excelsior extra materials for CPNE

   kmenningen replied to lsilva7's topic in Excelsior

   My thoughts in how i studied: Excelsior Skill kit (a must for passing) Double stethescope (skip this!!!) wound kit (make one or buy one) injection pad (skip this) CPNE DVD and workbook (only if not attending EC workshop) Online Documentation confe...

10. Embracing the chaos...

    kmenningen replied to Bionic Woman's topic in New Nurse

    I can relate on so many levels and coming and reading on here all the struggles of starting out as a new nurse can be comforting as you are going through it. I haven't cried after a shift, yet. Even though, I felt like crying on a couple occasions. ...

11. MSN in what???

    kmenningen replied to nursejoy23's topic in Post Graduate

    Well said medic 2033 and that is exactly what I am doing. I start my MSN in education this spring and it is a great base for future pursuits if I choose to go that route. I am also uncertain what focus as a NP I would be interested in and of course...

12. EC Grads who already have BS...

    kmenningen replied to GCmomRN's topic in Online Learning

    Meg, I am also a RT with a BS and I am not going to go for my BSN. I am bridging at the school I received my resp degree from for a MSN in education. It is only 34 credits and will take me 2yrs to finish. I found out by mail yesterday I was accep...