Maghunter

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1. Nurse/patient ratio in ICU...what is yours?

   Maghunter replied to nitronymph's topic in MICU

   I work in a large mixed ICU. We NEVER have 3:1. That's just crazy. The charge nurses do a really good job of mixing one vent with a non-vent pt most of the time. Heart pt are 1:1, as are very septic or post core pt on hypothermia protocol. I am ...

2. Transfer credits into CRNA school.

   Maghunter posted a topic in SRNA

   I got my ADN from a school that is nationally accredited. Nationally accredited is not as good as regionally accredited. State school/universities are regionally accredited. I am now in the process of getting my RN to BSN from a regionally accredi...

3. How do you measure temperatures?

   Maghunter replied to EMSnut45's topic in MICU

   I was a CNA before starting in the ICU a month ago. I've taken a lot of temps. In my experience ALL the noninvasive temp methods... axillary, oral, tympanic, temporal...have drawbacks and can give false high/low results at times. We use temporal, ...

4. I took the NCLEX!!!

   Maghunter posted a topic in NCLEX

   Graduated March 1st, and did not want to wait long to take the test. Ended up scheduling the test in another state because there was NO test openings anywhere closer. Me and a classmate made the drive to freaking North Platte, NE four hours away. ...

5. Got job offer in ICU!!!

   Maghunter posted a topic in MICU

   Holy crap!!!!! I work as a CNA in the neuro/trauma unit while going to school. A few weeks back they let me know that they have no open positions on my floor. I graduate March 1st...or this Tuesday. My real dream is to be either an ER or ICU nurs...

6. Getting into CRNA School w/ Online ADN to BSN

   Maghunter replied to robert1083's topic in SRNA

   I am also thinking of CRNA in the future, and the question of where to get my RN to BSN is still a mystery. Where did you get your online BSN? And which accreditation do I need to make sure to get my degree from?

7. Who has used ATI for NCLEX prep?

   Maghunter posted a topic in NCLEX

   My school is using ATI to prep us all for the NCLEX. Have any of you out there taken the ATI predictor test? If so, how well did the use of ATI help you pass the NCLEX? Everyone I talk to says to take Kaplan, but I've already spent a crap-ton of m...

8. I passed with 18 Select all that apply!

   Maghunter replied to DisneybearRN's topic in NCLEX

   Holy crap, you guys are freaking me out with all these SATA stories? I HATE those questions. I take the test in about 2 months. What is the best way to prepare for the SATA?

9. Nursing school is too easy!

   Maghunter replied to Maghunter's topic in General Students

   Thanks for all the feedback. Let me shed some further light. The program is accelerated AASN program. I just started term five out of six. I know that my post is somewhat whiny, and that's OK. I mostly read on here about how other programs and i...

10. Nursing school is too easy!

    Maghunter posted a topic in General Students

    I know I shouldn't be upset about this, but I really think our school is trying hard to NOT have anyone fail out. This last term was really bad. Basically we had a review before the tests...and the review consisted of paraphrasing the actual test i...

11. RN jobs in Denver area hospitals

    Maghunter replied to Maghunter's topic in Colorado

    I'm going to Concorde in Aurora. Pretty good school, and so far I'm really happy with the RN program.

12. How did you afford to get through CRNA school?

    Maghunter replied to Hartley's topic in CRNA

    I agree that if you wait for the perfect time to have kids then you may never find the perfect time. I am in nursing school now with 3 kids and a 4th (surprise!) is due in two months. On top of this my youngest (4) has down syndrome. It is very ha...

13. RN jobs in Denver area hospitals

    Maghunter posted a topic in Colorado

    Just wanted to let you all know that jobs here are getting VERY hard to come by. I'm still in school and will graduate in March 2011. I just spoke to a friend who graduated 3 months ago and he said so far only 2 people in 30 from his class have bee...

14. Western Univeristy Transfer Credits BSN to CRNA

    Maghunter replied to newbetonursing's topic in International

    Part of the problem I think newbetonursing is talking about is the fact that WGU does not issue grades like other colleges. Instead they are a competency based school, so once you demonstrate you have the knowledge/skills required for each subject a...

15. Western Governor's university BSN & Southern California University of Health Sciences

    Maghunter replied to LosAngelesLVNRN's topic in Western Governors

    I will be finishing my AASN degree in March 2011, and am also looking at WGU for my RN-BSN. Here are a few questions I have. - I am currently getting a 4.0, and plan to keep that through AASN program. My ultimate goal is Masters level FNP. It soun...