rebecca41

rebecca41 has 6 years experience and specializes in ER, PACU, Progressive Care, Med-Surg.

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1. Isolation patients

   rebecca41 replied to rebecca41's topic in PACU

   That makes sense. Going to see if we can make some changes. Seems counterintuitive to me that as PACU nurses we're supposed to be at the patient's bedside doing real-time charting for the time they're with us but the computer is outside.

2. Isolation patients

   rebecca41 posted a topic in PACU

   How does everyone handle isolation patients in the PACU setting? If you have only bays, do you just pull a cart over to the end of the bed? Do you really gown up and down as you step pass that imaginary line? If you have rooms or a room dedicated to...

3. Maryland Board of Nursing Horrors

   rebecca41 replied to BaltimoreHon's topic in Maryland

   I am moving to MD in about 2 months so recently applied for an endorsement license from NY. I drove down to Baltimore a few weeks ago to try to deal directly with the BON because of all the negative comments here. I did my fingerprint card right ther...

4. Dartmouth-Hitchcock NRP... any news???

   rebecca41 replied to k1p1ssk's topic in New Hampshire

   Hi - curious whether you've heard anything?? I just recently applied.

5. Pediatric Clinical

   rebecca41 replied to Chlometov's topic in General Students

   Hi. I was hesitant about doing the peds clinical: I like kids but am not head over heels about them the way some of my classmates are. Also I was nervous about seeing very sick children. I thought I might find that too emotionally difficult.I just fi...

6. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

   rebecca41 replied to amadime1's topic in New York

   Does anyone know what starting salary is at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY? Thanks!

7. Starting salary for new RN grads at NHRMC

   rebecca41 replied to Risgirl's topic in North Carolina

   sfmusso84: curious to hear how your interview went, and what kind of vibe you got from the place. I'm interested in NH as well but not for another 9 mos or so.

8. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

   rebecca41 replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

   Hi all - just found this thread. I'm accepted for 2011 as well and look forward to meeting you all! I'm headed to the fb group shortly to sign up.... I need to take micro as my last pre req and have signed up for a nutrition class online on a pass/fa...

9. Microbiology fall 2010

   rebecca41 replied to soraji's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am taking it this fall as my last pre-req as well. I've been accepted to Duke for their accelerated program starting Jan ... Woo hoo! Am glad for this thread as I would like the support. Took my a and p classes at a different community college and ...

10. Duke - January 2011

    rebecca41 replied to jrv100's topic in SRNA

    Hi all - just found out today that I'm accepted for the Jan term! So psyched. Badgrbabe look forward to meeting you! Anyone else out there get in and going? Who is moving from out of state? Christine

11. Help! Organic v inorganic chem?

    rebecca41 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Ok, I'm using the "ask the audience" lifeline on this one! Most of the nursing programs I've looked at require at least one chemistry with a lab. I never took chemistry as part of my original bachelor's degree 20 years ago, and only vaguely remember ...

12. Concordia College - NY

    rebecca41 replied to rebecca41's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Blue River. Thanks for your post. I met with Admissions at Concordia today. You're right - the advisor I met with was very helpful and encouraging. I'm really impressed with their program. They're only in their first year and are seeking CCNE accr...

13. Anatomy and Chem this Fall...who else?

    rebecca41 replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am taking A&P I and need to take a chemistry in the fall. I had signed up for Principles of General Chem and Biochemistry but just found out one of the programs I want to apply to requires a chemistry lab, and the principles class doesn't have ...

14. Rockland Community College Summer 09

    rebecca41 replied to Stephanieee's topic in New York

    Thanks to you both! That's very helpful. I was a journalism major in college so didn't have most of the pre-reqs in the first place, so taking them all again while awaiting admission might be perfect timing. Thanks for the advice!

15. Rockland Community College Summer 09

    rebecca41 replied to Stephanieee's topic in New York

    Leelababie and Stephanie - Can you give me any more info/updates on the RCCC/BOCES route to nursing? am in Rockland and want to go back to school for a nursing degree. I'm 40 and have a bachelor's degree from 20 years ago, but my GPA is a 2.7; I am t...