TerryBSN

TerryBSN specializes in OR, ICU, Home Health.

Latest Activity

1. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

   TerryBSN replied to jilljw's topic in NP Students

   From reading the comments, I would like to say that even if the individual does complete an online program they are still required to sit for national certification. If these places you speak of are just diploma mills how can you expect them to pass ...

2. Need advice on this offer..New Grad

   TerryBSN replied to NP13's topic in NP

   That does seem a little low to me as well, I went today for an interview they advertised as needing a NP full time and then proceeded to say after 2 months of full time the hours would go down to 16 hours per week at 36 hour with no bonus, no insuran...

3. Passed AANP!

   TerryBSN replied to medicrnohio's topic in NP

   I sit for the AANP exam in January 2012, any ideas of what to study or review books would be helpful to ensure passing the exam? Congrats to you, I hope I pass the first time I sit as well.

4. Frustrated with FNP program :(

   TerryBSN replied to gapeach427's topic in NP

   I am attending RODP through ETSU for the FNP we too have to locate our own preceptors. They provide us with a list of those who already have a contract, but I have called everyone on the list and have been getting the same response either they are t...

5. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   TerryBSN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

   There is also the DrNP - which is a clinical doctorate and is described as an academic practice doctorate that is both a research and practice degree which requires a clinical dissertation. (Academic practice doctorate). The PhD is the doctor of phil...

6. Best place to buy stethoscopes from....

   TerryBSN replied to mdcp's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Thanks for all the responses, I actually contacted Visa to try to recoup my money which they said would probably be next to impossible, but I did place an order with allheart for the exact same thinklabs electronic stethoscope.:wink2:

7. which stethoscope is best

   TerryBSN replied to nason3's topic in Uniform/Gear

   WARNING - DO NOT USE STETHOSCOPES.COM I ordered an electronic stethoscope on August 9, 2009 and have not received I have email numerous times and called only to find out that there mail box is full. I researched them at that point and they have 33 c...

8. Best place to buy stethoscopes from....

   TerryBSN replied to mdcp's topic in Uniform/Gear

   WARNING - DO NOT USE STETHOSCOPES.COM I ordered an electronic stethoscope on August 9, 2009 and have not received I have email numerous times and called only to find out that there mail box is full. I researched them at that point and they have 33 c...

9. Dosage Calculations

   TerryBSN replied to minnielynn's topic in Student Assist

   Please disregard my previous message, I figured it out today, just too tired I guess last night and my brain was not working. Thanks:yeah:

10. Dosage Calculations

    TerryBSN replied to minnielynn's topic in Student Assist

    If anyone would be willing to help me with the following problem would be greatly appreciated. Calculate the creatinine clearance for a 70 year old who weights 150 lbs and has a serum creatinine of 2.5mg/dl using the following formula: ClCr (male) i...

11. High blood pressure

    TerryBSN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Someone had ask for my source of information, I have two resources which are required text for my graduate classes. Primary Care A Collaborative Practice, 3rd edition by Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey & Sandberg-Cook. Pg 572 and 573 define the JNC 6 ...

12. Grad school grades

    TerryBSN replied to ghillbert's topic in Post Graduate

    My grades are better, but I made A's and B's in the BSN program, so far I have a 4.0 GPA in graduate school, but unlike others comments of finding graduate school easier, I find it extremely hard, and spend all my spare time studying and writing nume...

13. Online FNP/ACNP Programs

    TerryBSN replied to ernursechic's topic in Advanced

    I am currently pursuing my FNP online through the RODP and ETSU, it is not that expensive. I was accepted to Ball State, RODP/ETSU, Indiana State Univ. and Graceland. I chose RODP/ETSU due to expense as well as graduating with my BSN from ETSU 14 y...

14. My Miracle Last April

    TerryBSN replied to helicoptergal's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing this story, you told it so beautifully, I too lost my first child (miscarriage) which he is still in my heart and my thoughts, I could not imagine giving birth and seeing the baby to lose them so quickly. It makes me proud to k...

15. The Operating Room

    TerryBSN replied to judybsn's topic in General Nursing

    I began my career as a OR nurse, back in 1996 I was a circulator and then back in 2000 I began as a travel nurse in the OR, I can tell you that in 2002 I had a neurosurgeon from a large famous medical center threw a scapel across the room, I was circ...