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1. Current Walden University Students

   bfjworr replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate

   How was the evidence based research class? I will be starting that class on Jan 5th. I envy your progress. My graduation date is May 2010. Any tips? Thanks

2. Current Walden University Students

   bfjworr replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi Otessa, I am currently finishing my fourth class. It is Link to Nursing Theory. My next course is on Evidence Based Practice Research (6130 - I believe). So far I have found the classes challenging and interesting. I am nervous about the research ...

3. Key Retention Strategies for Community Hospitals

   bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in CCU

   I've heard that phrase recently from our own CNO.... have you closed beds? what is your nurse patient ratio?

4. computer vs. paper charting

   bfjworr replied to sweetsmiles2007's topic in MICU

   I have had limited time with computer charting... however, the experience has been good. It was very easy to trend with the computer....and much of computer charting is simply check the box. It doesn't require much narrative at all.... I think you wi...

5. Key Retention Strategies for Community Hospitals

   bfjworr replied to bfjworr's topic in CCU

   Those things are great....but we currently have a weekend option program and 6 of our nurses are making $40.00 an hour on that program.... We have a clinical ladder program too.... It started last April and so far 36 of 274 nurses have achieved Clini...

6. Key Retention Strategies for Community Hospitals

   bfjworr posted a topic in CCU

   I am working in a 12 bed ICU that has problems with retention. In fact we have about 12 travelers right now.... I am looking for any Key retention strategies to pass on to my manager... :twocents: thanks guys :typing

7. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

   bfjworr replied to Natef26's topic in MICU

   Our standard ratio is 1:2 for our 12 bed unit.... but if there is an in house code or an RRT which involves an ICU transfer we have to flex up..... Our ER has had to hold ICU patients because of lack of nurses in the ICU.... I don't know what the bes...

8. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

   bfjworr replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

   Our standard ratio is 1:2 for our 12 bed unit.... but if there is an in house code or an RRT which involves an ICU transfer we have to flex up..... Our ER has had to hold ICU patients because of lack of nurses in the ICU.... I don't know what the bes...

9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   bfjworr replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   I have been an ICU Nurse for 13 years. I have attended 3 NTI's and been an AACN member for more than 10 years... but, I have also worked on by BSN degree which I earned in 2005 and worked two jobs for 1 1/2 - my second job was teaching 2nd year ADN s...

10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    bfjworr replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an ICU Nurse for 13 years. I have attended 3 NTI's and been an AACN member for more than 10 years... but, I have also worked on by BSN degree which I earned in 2005 and worked two jobs for 1 1/2 - my second job was teaching 2nd year ADN s...

11. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    bfjworr replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

    congratulations to all of the new ccrn's..... fantastic!!!!!! i hope to do the same soon.... i am home with the flu today and have running through cardiovascular quizzes from the pass ccrn disc.... it is really encouraging to see so many people using...

12. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    bfjworr replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations to all of the new ccrn's..... fantastic!!!!!! i hope to do the same soon.... i am home with the flu today and have running through cardiovascular quizzes from the pass ccrn disc.... it is really encouraging to see so many people using...

13. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    bfjworr replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I am hoping to take the test in June....studying with 3 other people every Tuesday night...plan on going to NTI in May but want to wait til after to take the test...have been member of AACN since 1998....Have seen Laura Gasparis VonFrolio in person.....

14. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    bfjworr replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

    I am hoping to take the test in June....studying with 3 other people every Tuesday night...plan on going to NTI in May but want to wait til after to take the test...have been member of AACN since 1998....Have seen Laura Gasparis VonFrolio in person.....

15. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    bfjworr replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

    Just found this thread today.... I have started studying AGAIN to take the CCRN test... but something always gets me distracted... would love to say I have done it and passed... Have a small study group and I am trying to push myself to stay focused....