RadBSN

RadBSN

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About RadBSN

RadBSN has 2 years experience.


Currently a postpartum nurse and in midwifery school.

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  1. When can I apply to Frontier???

    I applied and got in while I was working on my one year of experience. By the time I start I will have about 18 months. I deferred one class. I would encourage you to apply when you are ready!
  2. Moving to NC from WI

    The stuff for new grads goes up and down pretty quickly. For Dec. grads UNC had stuff up last week in November and it was down by the first week in December. I would subscribe to Duke's listings for CNIs so that I got that info when it was posted. Ot...
  3. Giving meds "on time"......

    My patients tend to have meds at 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 1800. If I got all their meds to them "on time" I would never do anything else. Last weekend I had someone with meds at all those times plus, 7, 11 and 1500. Sometimes their Cipro is scheduled...
  4. Question about the NC State CNA Skills Exam

    Remember that all the skills with important sequences have a reason behind the sequence. You wouldn't wash your hands and then give the pt a call bell because you've just recontaminated yourself.
  5. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    Not everyone requires a continuous infusion of IV fluids. Walking is HEALTHY for patients who are able to do so and it should be encouraged. Smoking, notsomuch.
  6. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    My unit has a lot of independent pts who stay at the hospital for a LONG time, so we'll often med-lock them in between antibiotic infusions, for personal care, walking the halls with PT, etc. It helps them maintain some sense of normalcy in their liv...
  7. Texting staff to cover call off's

    I kind of like the idea for this reason. If you're willing to be texted, great, you get the mass text at the same time as everyone else. Those who don't want to be texted get called in order. I don't think it would be fair if they only texted people,...
  8. Should I go to Yale's CNM program?

    When I got into Yale the Admissions Director said that they didn't allow people to defer, that I would have to reapply, but didn't have to submit a new application...I decided not to go and now I'm a nurse on a Medicine unit hoping to start CNM schoo...
  9. How I miss my beloved text-paging

    I love text page, I would be so sad if it went away! I don't understand how it's a HIPAA violation if the intended person is receiving the message and has a "need to know" this information.
  10. Should I go to Yale's CNM program?

    My first instinct is: OMG GO! However, Yale is expensive and who knows what the economy or job market will be like in 2 years. Having a maternal child health job will definitely benefit you in CNM school. Will your current position pay for grad schoo...
  11. resume preference

    I only highlighted what I did in clinical if I was applying for a specific position-for a peds job I described my Peds rotation, a public health job I outline what I did in my public health clinical, etc. Honestly though, I don't really think it matt...
  12. Have you ever heard of this many SATA?

    Congrats on passing! I also got a TON of SATA! At one point I said "seriously?!?" out loud. I didn't think to count, but most of my questions were either SATA or "who would you see first?' I had one pharm question--on a drug that I knew. It's such a ...
  13. NCLEX comparable to what you studied?

    I found Saunders and NCLEX 4000 to be pretty similar to the ones on the NCLEX. I did not find the ATI questions to be similar, but find that they were good for helping me review the content. My exam had almost a "theme" a lot of questions from one ar...
  14. Am I the only one that cant get SATA?

    I rarely got them right when practicing, but had a lot on the NCLEX and passed. I honestly felt like the NCLEX ones were more straight forward and therefore easier than the practice ones. Just do a bunch each day.
  15. has anyone passed with ?s greater than 85?

    The minimum number of questions for the NCLEX RN is 75 and the min for the PN is 85...sounds like someone was exaggerating! I know people who passed with 256, 260, and 75. Just keep going and don't freak out if it doesn't shut off after 75! Honestly,...