msn2008 MSN, RN

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1. Transition to Practice Model

   msn2008 posted a topic in Educators

   Are any of you aware of the NCSBN's Transition to Practice Model? Are your individual states creating their own transition model, or planning to use what is created nationally? Any insights are appreciated! Melissa

2. are online MSN programs respected?

   msn2008 replied to goingback's topic in Educators

   My MSN has a major in Nursing Education. A MSN can have a major as a CNS, NP, Education, Administration, CRNA, etc. Some universities offer post graduate courses for nursing education, which would be in addition to a focus as a CNS or NP. Since I kne...

3. are online MSN programs respected?

   msn2008 replied to goingback's topic in Educators

   I will graduate in August, 2008 with my MSN with a major in Nursing Education from Indiana Wesleyan University's online program. If you plan to teach, obtaining a MSN with a major in education is a must! Much is expected of those in nursing education...

4. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   msn2008 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Thanks so much for this thread! I have just spent the past hours (!) reading all the posts. Based on your recommendations, I just ordered the Gasparis DVDs, her little book, and the Dennison book, for the CD with test questions. My CCU is based on Pa...

5. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   msn2008 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for this thread! I have just spent the past hours (!) reading all the posts. Based on your recommendations, I just ordered the Gasparis DVDs, her little book, and the Dennison book, for the CD with test questions. My CCU is based on Pa...

6. Acceptable online resources that can be cited for school

   msn2008 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Student Assist

   Do you have access to online academic data through CINAHL, Ebscohost, ProQuest, Medline, etc? You can search by topic, and narrow down your searches by adding more words. For example: I just did a search to provide some help for a nursing student and...

7. Hypothermia after cardiac arrest

   msn2008 replied to AM-RN's topic in Emergency

   We also started this protocol this year. I'll try to bring home a copy of the orders and post them this weekend. We've had pretty good outcomes; it is a lot of work, but it saves lives, and brain cells!

8. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

   msn2008 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor

   While pulling tape off male patients, "This won't hurt any more than giving birth" They are too embarrased at that point to whine!

9. Question about APA paper

   msn2008 replied to msn2008's topic in Educators

   Update: the paper is finished and submitted; I'm enrolled in an online masters course. It was amazing to cite all the different authors who have influenced my philosophy! Makes me realize I haven't had an original thought in years! I'll keep you post...

10. Question about APA paper

    msn2008 replied to msn2008's topic in Educators

    Thanks for your help. I also heard back from some classmates and my facilitator. Their recommendation is the same as was sugested here; use 'this writer, this nurse, and then she or her'. Someone suggested I write my paper as if I was writing it abou...

11. Question about APA paper

    msn2008 posted a topic in Educators

    I just started in graduate school and have been assigned yet another paper on "my nursing philosophy". However, I've been told to write it in third person. I am open to any and all suggestions. How do I not use 'my, mine, I' when writing about 'my' n...

12. nursing jobs for wife right out of nursing school

    msn2008 replied to retrvrman's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, congratulations on staying sober for one year. I am very proud of you and pray you will have 50+ years of sobriety. You need to stay in counseling and continue doing what ever your counselor says, as long as it's legal and moral! (and ...

13. nursing jobs for wife right out of nursing school

    msn2008 replied to retrvrman's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Boy! While I appreciate your concern and willingness to do this research for your wife, it sounds as if she really doesn't want this information. I can't imagine my ex-hubby looking for this info for me while we were still married, yet in counseli...

14. Amiodarone Question

    msn2008 replied to Creamsoda's topic in MICU

    We always follow our bolus with a continuous drip at 1mg for 6 hours and then drop the rate to .5mg. So I don't have the problem with not all the med getting into the patient, since the same line is used for the bolus and the drip. Of course, the fil...

15. Mucomyst iv

    msn2008 replied to msn2008's topic in CCU

    CaridacRN2006, Thanks! I haven't heard of others using it iv for renal protection pre or post PTCA, until you posted. Thanks to all other posters, as well!