dpipes44

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1. St. Petersburg online RN-BSN reviews.

   dpipes44 replied to dpipes44's topic in Online Learning

   I decided to start the program even though there were few reviews. They are accredited by everyone so, little to worry about there. I will be done this term. It has been a good program. LOTS of writing though. I am a travel nurse and have been able t...

2. How to figure out if stipend is fair?

   dpipes44 posted a topic in Travel

   My girlfriend and I travel together. We are both RNs. We just took our first assignment in VA. I take the housing and she takes the stipend. The stipend seems to be much less that the cost of housing in the area. Our rent is about 1600/month. Her sti...

3. On my way!!!

   dpipes44 replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

   What appartment are you in? How's it going? My girlfriend and I are heading to the ED in Nov. Sorry!!! PM me if you want!

4. What to do while waiting for Health Insurance?

   dpipes44 replied to dpipes44's topic in Travel

   I thougth COBRA was very expensive.

5. feeling overwhelmed by recruiters -need advice from experienced travelers

   dpipes44 replied to lannisz's topic in Travel

   We are still working now and will be until we leave in Oct. We were honest about our intent to travel. They are all quite supportive. I told them we are going to travel for a couple of years to save cash for a house, then return to the area to work a...

6. What to do while waiting for Health Insurance?

   dpipes44 posted a topic in Travel

   What do you guys do for Health Insurace. Some travel companies have a 30day wait for insurance to kick in. What do I do? Risk it? I personally think it is absolutly crazy to travel hundreds of miles, then move your stuff without health insurance. Th...

7. feeling overwhelmed by recruiters -need advice from experienced travelers

   dpipes44 replied to lannisz's topic in Travel

   I am also thinking about traveling with my girlfriend (both RN's). I think of it as buying a used car. The companies are tring to make money and your trying to get it. I have made a list of all the benefits and costs. It will be a nickel and dime gam...

8. ERI Review for NCLEX

   dpipes44 replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in NCLEX

   ERI SUCKS!!!!! I think they make deals with the schools, under the table deals. It was required for my class too. It was no help at all. Sorry, you could make fake eyes and sleep through the course.

9. Checking HR before Giving Digoxin

   dpipes44 replied to cat2007's topic in General Nursing

   If you use a pulse ox that beeps, feel the radial pulse at the same time. If the pulse goes with the beep you should be OK. I try not to rely on monitors alone.

10. St. Petersburg online RN-BSN reviews.

    dpipes44 posted a topic in Online Learning

    I have spent time reading through other posts, but really haven't found the info I'm looking for. Has anyone been through or in SPC's online RN-BSN program? How is the course load? Do you like it? Has anyone gone on to get their N...

11. Has anyone done this? Became a Paramedic first and then an RN? Is it a good idea ?

    dpipes44 replied to shehadi's topic in Emergency

    I made the transition from Paramedic to RN. I was a medic in the street for 7yrs before I did RN. I'm not sure you will benifit much from going to the 2 programs that close together. You won't have the time to get one job mastered and then you'll sta...

12. When are we required to notify DCF?

    dpipes44 replied to dpipes44's topic in Safety

    Let me add a little so you know where I'm coming from. I had a minor(17y) that was left at a hotel with an older brother(25y). The father left the day before to go home(another state where they live). The older brother found the younger one smoking a...

13. When are we required to notify DCF?

    dpipes44 posted a topic in Safety

    I know that obvious abuse needs to be reported. What to do with those grey areas? Can DCF be used as a reference? Does refering the issue to a social worker in the ED cover me as the RN? I would like to find information from DCF to support any commen...

14. Firefighter to Nurse

    dpipes44 replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    Of course the person makes the RN. My point was that the Pt contact will help make the transition easier. The number of people from the FD around here that don't finish the Excelsior is higher than the number that do. A handful that I know of. (Close...

15. Firefighter to Nurse

    dpipes44 replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    My advise to you is to go to school for your RN. I was a medic for 8yrs and the transtion was difficult. I have alot of Pt care time and teach for an EMS program. It is easy to be an RN but it is very difficult to be a really good one. I think the ...