HeartRN2008

HeartRN2008 specializes in Cardiac Stepdown.

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1. Vanderbilt Prespecialty 2011 Accepted Forum

   HeartRN2008 replied to yooe's topic in Tennessee

   Hi there! I'm actually not prespecialty, I'm direct entry, but this thread seems to be more active so I poke in here every once in a while, too!! Any details you have about your clinicals and classes for next year would be great to hear. I have a mil...

2. Vanderbilt Direct Entry Fall 2011

   HeartRN2008 replied to 5ofPEEP's topic in Post Graduate

   I just finished my financial aid forms today. Really starting off on the right foot! Ah, my procrastinating ways. How long did it take most of you to get your financial aid info after the paperwork on your end was completed? Clearly, it can't take T...

3. Vanderbilt Prespecialty 2011 Accepted Forum

   HeartRN2008 replied to yooe's topic in Tennessee

   Oh my goodness... I'm from Rhode Island, so I'm honestly not entirely sure how I'm going to handle the lack of winter weather (snow, skiing!). How is Nashville treating you? Any fun info to share?

4. Vanderbilt Prespecialty 2011 Accepted Forum

   HeartRN2008 replied to yooe's topic in Tennessee

   Good to know! Doesn't sound so terrible. I'm sort of thinking a few miles isn't really too bad- definitely bikeable. Does Nashville have any type of reliable public transit system? A few miles from campus certainly wouldn't kill me, but if I can find...

5. Vanderbilt Prespecialty 2011 Accepted Forum

   HeartRN2008 replied to yooe's topic in Tennessee

   Hi all, This info is SO helpful! I'm not Pre-Specialty, I'll be Direct Entry, but I'm so glad I found this thread! I'm from Rhode Island and have never been anywhere close to Nashville and know NOTHING about the area. I would really prefer living wit...

6. Vanderbilt Direct Entry Fall 2011

   HeartRN2008 replied to 5ofPEEP's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi all! Just found out today I've been accepted for ACNP Fall 2011- so stoked! Does anyone have any idea how large the cohort generally is? I've been online allll day researching Vandy/Nashville. Still waiting to hear from Penn, but I'm SO thrilled a...

7. Competitiveness of MSN programs

   HeartRN2008 replied to want2banurse35's topic in Post Graduate

   Congratulations, pinkzebra! That's fantastic about starting your direct-entry program- best of luck to you!!! If you have the time (starting school, you may not!) it would be great if you could PM me your stats and school + program of choice, or what...

8. upenn fall 2011

   HeartRN2008 replied to nicunewgrad's topic in Post Graduate

   LWeatherby, thanks for the info! Greatly appreciated :) I'm thinking I'll submit my GRE scores- not perfect but definitely not poor, I believe they'll contribute to my total application as opposed to detracting from it. I'd hate to leave them out and...

9. Do nurses learn how to read EKG's and do phlebotomy?

   HeartRN2008 replied to TamTammers's topic in General Nursing

   My personal opinion: Learn phlebotomy and IV insertion on the job. Most new grads won't have had this teaching while in school, so in most hospital new grad programs, it'll be part of your 3/6/whatever month long orientation. The EKG interpretation, ...

10. Which BP meds do not affect heart rate?

    HeartRN2008 replied to Zippy Head's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with Richard Head. But to be simple, if what you're presenting is a scenario in which Pt. X has a rocketing BP but is bradycardic, yes, I have many a time used ACE's, particularly IV but PO as well, and had them work wonderfully for that type...

11. UPenn MSN PNP - Fall 2011

    HeartRN2008 replied to Tedward3's topic in Post Graduate

    Interesting... good to know about the adult acute care program! Does anyone know if these numbers apply to traditional MSN students as well?? Or just the direct entry group? Good luck to all, BTW! :)

12. Really?? A Farmer's Market in the hospital?

    HeartRN2008 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen this as well! I can see what you're saying about the potential for infection, however, I would assume that the hospital provides fresh fruit and vegetables as food choices anyhow. So, I figure, if the Farmer's Market is held in a location i...

13. upenn fall 2011

    HeartRN2008 replied to nicunewgrad's topic in Post Graduate

    Can't PM yet- new kid here :) Speaking of GRE waivers, what seems to be the general consensus there? My GPA is high enough to request one for most programs, however, I'm wondering if leaving them out might hurt my total application. I already took th...

14. upenn fall 2011

    HeartRN2008 replied to nicunewgrad's topic in Post Graduate

    Any ideas on how competitive MSN admission to Penn is for those who already have their BSN? I know that sometimes, the admissions team will describe how many folks applied, how many were accepted, and an average accepted applicant's GPA/GRE/years exp...

15. Competitiveness of MSN programs

    HeartRN2008 replied to want2banurse35's topic in Post Graduate

    Does anyone know if admission to MSN programs (already having a BSN) are as competitive as direct entry (for those who are not already nurses) programs? I can tell from lurking on this site that admissions to the direct entry programs tend to be EXTR...