Cehurstrn

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1. Patient mobility (functional) program/protocol

   Cehurstrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is your hospital doing with nursing for patient function/mobility outside of the critical care area? Do you have a nurse driven program or protocol to mobilize patients? I am working on developing a program that will focus on educating nurses a...

2. How did you decide management?

   Cehurstrn posted a topic in Management

   Hello, I'm curious to hear from fellow nurses how you decided to go into management versus other areas of nursing. I was a charge nurse and I was presented the opportunity to be thr assistant nurse manager. I was promoted, and I am not only adjustin...

3. MSN vs MBA

   Cehurstrn replied to msladynurse4life's topic in Post Graduate

   Thomas University is the program I've applied. It's local, accredited, and doesn't charge out of state tuition I believe, although it is private and tuition is higher than some of the other universities I've looked at.

4. Charting Bathing/Grooming/Dressing for FIMS

   Cehurstrn posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   I am currently attempting to implement a better way to capture the burden of care with ADLs. Our RHS techs are typically completing the baths, so the nurses aren't always involved with ADLs in the morning, with the exception of toileting, because the...

5. MSN vs MBA

   Cehurstrn replied to msladynurse4life's topic in Post Graduate

   Have you figured out what you are wanting to do? I feel your pain in attempting to make a decision. I am currently an assistant manager on my unit. It's a small inpatient rehabilitation unit and I absolutely love it. I was working as a charge nurse...

6. University of South Alabama, Fall 2014

   Cehurstrn replied to Hope85's topic in Online Learning

   Are any of you in the A-G ACNP program? I am curious to hear what your experiences are with the program. I have been looking into it as well as the program at Maryville.

7. Certifications in rehab nursing

   Cehurstrn replied to Cehurstrn's topic in Rehabilitation

   I became FIMS certified a few weeks ago :) That was a surprisingly challenging cert but I learned a lot from it. Our unit director taught the class and she did such an excellent job. I definitely plan to stay in rehab while I go to school for my MSN ...

8. Anyone applying for JU online RN to BSN?

   Cehurstrn replied to koloa27's topic in Online Learning

   I did part time and it was definitely manageable working full time, even switching jobs. I think you'll like the program but it can be challenging with papers. Just be sure you don't wait to do things last minute. The instructors are kind to send you...

9. USA Fall 2014

   Cehurstrn replied to Cehurstrn's topic in Online Learning

   Congratulations and good luck! I'm assuming we won't hear anything until June or July, which is nerve wrecking. I'm looking into other programs just in case but I hope I will be accepted. I believe all Fall applicants take the beginning classes toget...

10. University of South Alabama, Fall 2014

    Cehurstrn replied to Hope85's topic in Online Learning

    I have applied for their AGNP Primary Care program for this fall :)

11. AGNP vs FNP

    Cehurstrn replied to flipper628's topic in NP Students

    I'm planning to go the route of AGNP primary care, and I may go into an adult psychiatric–mental health NP program post-master's option. I have a high interest in adults and aging population, and I want to focus on providing services to them. I had d...

12. Passed both AANP and ANCC for AGNP

    Cehurstrn replied to Bumashes's topic in NP Students

    Congratulations on this! That is fantastic! And thank you for posting this. :) I'm applying to the Adult-Gero Primary Care program for the fall of this year. My question is where did you do your clinical hours - were they all in the ER? I am wanting ...

13. Anyone applying for JU online RN to BSN?

    Cehurstrn replied to koloa27's topic in Online Learning

    I graduated from JU December 2012. I liked the program and I'm glad I did it online. The instructors were very understanding of how busy our schedules can be as nurses, but they also expect you to be organized and independent. I appreciated how they ...

14. USA Fall 2014

    Cehurstrn posted a topic in Online Learning

    I was wanting to start a thread to get in contact with those who are applying for a graduate nursing program at the University of South Alabama. I am applying for the Adult-Gerontological Primary Care NP for entry this Fall.

15. South University online NP?

    Cehurstrn replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in NP Students

    That's really great. I'm really hoping that the hospital I work at will do tuition reimbursement with SU it sounds really good. Congratulations on your admission and good luck with it!