night_owl_rn BSN

night_owl_rn has 11 years experience as a BSN and specializes in ED.

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1. How do you write your credentials after graduating but waiting to take the boards?

   night_owl_rn replied to night_owl_rn's topic in NP

   Hi Cersei! You are right. I do identify myself now as an RN MSN. License come first before degree. Then when we get board certified then MSN, FNP-C or BC

2. Observation Unit

   night_owl_rn replied to 2018RNat44's topic in General Nursing

   It is heavily based on protocols, fast-paced as you need to discharge or transfer patients within 24-48 hours. Kinda like Med-Surg / Clinical Decision Unit.

3. How do you write your credentials after graduating but waiting to take the boards?

   night_owl_rn replied to night_owl_rn's topic in NP

   That's exactly what I was thinking, if I could get credited for making it through the MSN program pending passing the boards.

4. How do you write your credentials after graduating but waiting to take the boards?

   night_owl_rn posted a topic in NP

   Hi all, Weird question but when you graduate with your MSN-FNP and while waiting to take and pass the FNP boards....how do you write your name? I'm assuming since you got your MS degree conferred then it would be First Last, MSN, RN? Then w...

5. Med/Surg or ED?

   night_owl_rn replied to night_owl_rn's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. We'll see what offer I'd get from these two places. I should know in the next two weeks.

6. Med/Surg or ED?

   night_owl_rn replied to night_owl_rn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the input. The M/S is more like an observation unit with 3-4 patients. But both facilities are magnet status and have good nurse to patient ratios. M/S is straight night shift with potential to move to days asap. ED is rotating shift eve/n...

7. Med/Surg or ED?

   night_owl_rn replied to night_owl_rn's topic in General Nursing

   I just feel that once you've specialized in the ED, it is hard to go back to floor nursing. But I did love my time in Tele. I think it made me a well-rounded newbie RN. I guess it boils down to whoever offers quick and more. Both hospitals are top 3 ...

8. Med/Surg or ED?

   night_owl_rn replied to night_owl_rn's topic in General Nursing

   That previous experience was from a Level 2 Trauma Center. It's just that I've been out of work for almost two years and I am considering the M/S position because of the slower pace/charge nurse role and it would expose me to a lot of disease process...

9. Med/Surg or ED?

   night_owl_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I have been out of work for 2 years now due to an illness that has since been resolved. Most of my experience have been in the ED (4 years) and Telemetry (2 years + Charge). I currently have two job prospects, one is in a prestigious M/...

10. Graduation Vacation?!

    night_owl_rn replied to rehric00's topic in Advanced

    My goal is to trek to Everest Base Camp after graduation or passing the boards! 1.5 more years!

11. Olivet Nazarene FNP

    night_owl_rn replied to Mel73's topic in NP Students

    I am part of the cohort that started using Examity online proctoring. The patho content is unrealistic and did not facilitate critical thinking skills. I like the program but the pathophysiology exam content is terrible. I think more than 80% of the ...

12. How to find out NCLEX results in 24hours in IL without paying $8 to Pearson Vue

    night_owl_rn replied to night_owl_rn's topic in Illinois

    Seems like it varies. Some people get it in 24 hours, like me, and some get the results within 48 hours or more.

13. Olivet Nazarene FNP

    night_owl_rn replied to Mel73's topic in NP Students

    I just started with the August cohort as well! I wish us luck with the program! If anybody is interested, I'd like to create a Facebook group for our cohort where we can provide support and resources for each other so we can all graduate!

14. Telemetry Interview Help

    night_owl_rn replied to goesa's topic in Cardiac

    I was asked these questions: What would I assess or expect to see for patients with CHF? If a patient comes in with chest pain, what labs would I order? I was asked situational questions as well with lots of emphasis on teamwork and how to handle str...

15. How to find out NCLEX results in 24hours in IL without paying $8 to Pearson Vue

    night_owl_rn replied to night_owl_rn's topic in Illinois

    Hi! I'm sorry if this method did not work for you. Did you take your exam on the weekend? I guess they don't update their system right away, but since I sent my application to Continental Testing Service, my information has been on the system for a m...