rnfostermom

rnfostermom BSN, RN

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About rnfostermom

rnfostermom has 14 years experience as a BSN, RN.


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  1. I'm about ready to pull my hair out! I have been searching for a MSN program for over a year now and would like to start next year. I am interested in either a general MSN, clinical nurse leader or something that has some sort of focus on patients ...
  2. Failed Nclex RN First Attempt 75 questions

    I worked full time during nursing school as well. I was an A student but I was terrified of failing the NCLEX. I arranged to take a month off from work to prepare for my exam. I went to the Kaplan 2-3 day seminar, and then I went every day to the ...
  3. Is It Possible To Work During Nursing School?

    I was a single mom working full time as a legal secretary while attending nursing school. I would work all day, then take the city bus to campus and have class until 9 pm 3-4 nights a week, with clinicals on the weekend. It was very hard and I didn...
  4. Should I "waste" my time getting an ADN?

    I think there are several factors to consider. First, I agree with other commenters who seem offended by the characterization that an ADN program is a waste of time. Probably half of the RNs working in the US are ADNs and you won't make friends amo...
  5. I will complete my RN-BSN program this summer at a local university. I am looking for options for grad school. I live in Minneapolis, MN. I've been an RN for 10 years. I have worked in Peds/PICU for about 4 years now. Our PICU is a level 1 traum...
  6. PCCN Exam -study

    I'm also planning to take by the end of 2015. I will complete my RN to BSN this summer and plan to start studying for CPN and Peds CCRN immediately after.
  7. What did your manager do for you?

    Well, I can tell you what I hate about my current manager and what I liked about my favorite one. What I (and most of the other nurses on our unit) hate about our manager is that she doesn't "have our back." We feel that we are good nurses and smar...
  8. Seizures at extubation in TBI patients

    I work in a PICU but that board doesn't seem terribly busy. Thought I'd also post my question here to see if anybody has any ideas. Thanks. ==================================== I have observed that a number of our TBI patients have begun seizing up...
  9. I have observed that a number of our TBI patients have begun seizing upon extubation. The patients had moderate to severe TBIs but not had prior observed seizure activity. They had tolerated the weaning of their sedation (we use fentanyl, versed an...
  10. Dealing with calls from work

    When I was a new nurse all kinds of things were "pulled" on me. I remember getting calls to come in on my days off all the time. I remember once the Charge nurse saying "K_____, we REALLY need you." No guilt there.... They also used to schedule m...
  11. Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    Thanks for your reply. I will keep looking. I have taken intermediate algebra, just not college algebra. I am nearly done with my statistics course and am getting an A so far. My statistics tutor, who has advanced degree in statistics, says nothi...
  12. Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    Thanks for the comments so far. I'm interested in any names of programs responders can provide. I am currently taking statistics, so that is not a problem. I just don't want to take college algebra. Honestly I've been an RN for 9 years working in...
  13. Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    I actually would like to have a clinical. This is because I would like to get PHN certification as well, and my state BON requires a clinical to grant this. So my wish list DOES have a clinical. I just want to do everything else online.
  14. Hello, I am looking for an RN to BSN program that meets the following criteria: 1. Completely on line 2. ***Does NOT require College Algebra 3. Does have a clinical 4. Cheap. These are ranked in order of importance (to me). ***Seems like many of ...
  15. Malpractice insurance

    I have had NSO since getting my RN 9 years ago. It's about $100/year for my policy.