Margotrita

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1. IV Benadryl

   Margotrita replied to kmrn1737's topic in Emergency

   I recently had a 50ish female pt that I had administered IVP benadryl and she became shaky, flushed and light headed. I did not dilute it. I will dilute in the future and push slowly. Glad you posted about this.

2. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

   Margotrita replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

   Apply for the HRSA loan repayment through the government. The next application cycle should open in January. I am a finalist this year. One of my co-workers had over $100,000 in BSN student loan debt and received 80% of her loan debt paid for 3 years...

3. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

   Margotrita replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

   I am a recent BSN grad and am a finalist. I have signed but have not been countersigned yet.

4. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

   Margotrita replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

   I signed my contract August 6th. I stalk the website daily and it still says Accepted Award - Under Final Review. What is the next step and what time frame should I expect? Is the counter signing the next step and does that take weeks?

5. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

   Margotrita replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

   My debt to income ratio is 200% HPSA 16. Notified yesterday.

6. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

   Margotrita replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

   I received my finalist email today!!! Thank goodness!

7. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

   Margotrita replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

   BSN, RN here. No word. I spoke with a co-worker who received the award 3 years ago. She was notified in July and received her first loan repayment in September. I am feeling less hopeful, now. Darn it!

8. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

   Margotrita replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

   If you consolidate your loans, would you be eligible for HRSA if you wanted to apply again for next year? I feel for you. My monthly payments are hefty, too. Would love to hear any suggestions. Besides picking up extra shifts, I am not sure what I c...

9. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

   Margotrita replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't heard of any RN's being notified yet. Anxiously waiting!

10. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    Margotrita replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    Credit report was free through Equifax. I have not heard of any BSN RN's being notified, yet. Has anyone else?

11. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    Margotrita replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    How do I find out if they processed a credit check? I am an RN, BSN anxiously waiting. Just checked with Equifax. Credit check 4/19 like everyone else. Trying to stay hopeful.

12. best hospitals around nashvile/franklin area-relocating

    Margotrita replied to sillylilly05's topic in Tennessee

    A friend of mine was a new grad and starting pay at Centennial was $22.50/hr and $2.00 weekend shift dif. Not sure what night shift dif was at that time. This was 2 years ago, so I don't know what Tristar pays now.

13. New grad positions/residency options in Nashville

    Margotrita replied to Kebby1016's topic in Tennessee

    I believe the Vandy and St. Thomas new grad residency programs only high BSNs. Correct me if I am wrong if some one knows for certain.

14. Info/Advice Needed Regarding St. Thomas Nurse Residency

    Margotrita replied to Kebby1016's topic in Tennessee

    St. Thomas now requires its nurse residency participants to sign a contract requiring the new grad to reimburse St. Thomas if you do not complete 2 years of employment (that time frame begins when your initial orientation ends). The repayment amount ...

15. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

    Margotrita replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

    I have my MSW and will finish my BSN in 3 months. I didn't consider nursing as something I could do because I didn't enjoy math and science when I was 18 and choosing my major a gazillion years ago. I always worked as a medical social worker (brain i...