yvonnemuse

yvonnemuse BSN, RN

Neuro, Acute, Geriatrics, Rehab, Oncology

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About yvonnemuse

yvonnemuse has 16 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Neuro, Acute, Geriatrics, Rehab, Oncology.


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  1. EC CPNE workshop

    Tom, I passed the CPNE on the first try in March of this year. I did not attend any CPNE workshops(and yes these private workshops are put on by former students). What I did was to set up lab stations to mimic the exact ones in the carjack (aka stud...
  2. the Excelsior wait

    I became CPNE eligible at the end of December and had a date less than two months from then. From what I have heard New York sites have the most availability and if you are willing to take a cancellation date and travel on the spur of the moment,you ...
  3. Would you let your hospital treat your loved one?

    My facility is the ONLY local hospital I would allow my children to be seen at.
  4. Terms we will not admit to using

    they need a BONITA= Big Ole Needle In The A**
  5. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    73. When something strange happens at work you think "oooooooh what forum will THIS fit under?"
  6. Are there any Gay LPN's?

    I have worked with two gay male LPNs in Idaho and several in New York State..just my 2 cents
  7. Drawing blood through a Saline Lock??

    In our ED some do draw blood off a just initiated IV before the J loop or adapter is placed. I do not ,as frequently the blood sample will hemolyze and the patient will be re stuck. I also adhere to the mantra that I will not risk an IV site for the...
  8. Rules for the ER (long)

    I want to add this to the list posted in the waiting area: Yes the nurse will be kind as possible to you while you are here,however please refrain from chasing her and calling her name at the top of your lungs when you see said nurse in Wegmans.She ...
  9. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

    I agree that staying ore than 20 minutes after the end of shift to chart indicates a need to look at time management especially if everyone else is gone on the dot.I found that I never took a break and ended up watching other nurses patient's while t...
  10. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    LPNs in the Upstate NY area make $10- $17/hour dependant upon experience and facility and your bargaining skills. When I passed my RN NCLEX earlier this year I was making $14.94 + charge pay+ shift differential which landed me in the $19 range.Now th...
  11. LPN Needing Advice About RN thru Excelsior!

    I got my RN through Excelsior this year. If you are disciplined and a solid learner you CAN do it! Go to Excelsior.edu for information.A phone number is on the site.They can answer specific questions about certain states.Please be aware that there ar...
  12. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    It seems that a Thank You appears whenever sorely needed.There are a few that stick in my memory> I received a hand written letter and 50 pounds of potatoes on the unit on week after taking care of a potato farmer.The other nurses teased me for a ...
  13. Has anyone obtained results on Sunday?

    uh huh,yes,affirmative.I tested on a friday and exactly 48 hours after I left the exam I found I passed on a SUnday.:balloons:
  14. took NCLEX this AM GOT 75...

    I left the Pearson Vue testing cener less than 45 minutes after I began totally bewildered . I got the blue screen of death at 75. Some of the questions I was just thinking .."are you kidding me??!!!!"The priorty questions were not clear cut and I se...
  15. NCLEX Friday June 9

    i passed, i passed, i passed i passed....................i am so done!!!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Yvonne muse RN