upgreach

upgreach has 5 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg/Oncology/CCU/ER.

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1. Patients on Vacation????(long)

   upgreach replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

   It happens everywhere, and not just from people on vacation. It cracks me up how incredibly unresponsible people with multiple health conditions have no idea why they take what they take and get angry with us because we don't know what the little ye...

2. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   upgreach replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   Just a quick thought about the 8/12 discussion...I think we would all eventually conclude it is a personal preference that involves many factors. I don't believe for a minute that I am any less effective as a nurse after 8 hours than I am before 8 h...

3. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   upgreach replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   Just a quick thought about the 8/12 discussion...I think we would all eventually conclude it is a personal preference that involves many factors. I don't believe for a minute that I am any less effective as a nurse after 8 hours than I am before 8 h...

4. Wearing scrubs in public...

   upgreach replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to know if anyone followed up by emailing parade, and if there was any response. Just another example of the ignorance of people, and whether intentional or not, I agree that it makes our profession look unprofessional (not the wearing o...

5. CPNE sites

   upgreach replied to Bigmama's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks lgflamini! That is what I've been hearing. I just completed my NC exams and only have A&P and Soc. to finish all prereq's. I was also trying to decide whether or not to take a traveling nurse position in between time, which sounds like ...

6. CPNE sites

   upgreach replied to Bigmama's topic in Online Learning

   I took my last NC exam on 10/15. Does anyone know the usual wait after completing the last exam to when you receive your packet? I'm anxious and yet want to complete it!

7. Anxious about traveling...

   upgreach replied to perry247's topic in Travel

   Does anyone have an idea of a minimum that an LPN traveler should ask for? I know there are many variables, but I was looking for a ballpark figure. thanks

8. micro/ EC content guide

   upgreach replied to swampmutt's topic in Online Learning

   Swampmutt...I am also taking micro now. I have been working through the content outline, point by point and taking notes directly from Tortora. I have to admit there are many things I don't understand!!! I'm about 1/4 of the way through the conten...

9. CPNE Why the long wait???

   upgreach replied to upgreach's topic in Online Learning

   I wanted to thank all of you for responding to my question...I still have not heard back from EC r.e. my transcripts etc., but I've been working the the NC content so I can begin taking the exams asap. TennNurse-How long after you took CPNE did you ...

10. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

    upgreach replied to agent's topic in Male Students

    BradP- I can relate, when I began my LPN to RN to MSN trip I was 31, married with two kids and also the sole provider. First, we downsized everything! We started living on a very tight budget for about 6 months prior to my entering a one-year lpn p...

11. CPNE Why the long wait???

    upgreach posted a topic in Online Learning

    I have just sent applied online to EC and had my transcripts sent. I have extensive college credit and believe I will only need the nursing courses and possibly Micro and A&P. I'd like to get through the entire program as rapidly as possible an...