russianbear

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1. Please help with a literature review

   russianbear posted a topic in NP Students

   Hi everyone. I need to do a literature review with a PICOT question. This type of stuff is really my Achilles heel. Is there anyone here that is good at such things? I can PM you with the details. I really don’t even know how to get started.

2. Struggling with pharm

   russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in NP Students

   Yes. Only real suggestion was to take more time on the exams.

3. Struggling with pharm

   russianbear posted a topic in NP Students

   I failed pharm and am repeating the course. I’m struggling again. Guys, I have no idea how to prepare differently. I feel comfortable with the material until I get the exam results. Even in clinical I am consistently choosing the correct medications....

4. Job interview

   russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Correctional

   Thank you very much. It’s in a SICU. Exciting work.

5. Job interview

   russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Correctional

   While ago. I have another interview at that hospital which runs the jail. My problem is I’ve been at my current job for only 7 months and I know people look at that and are hesitant to hire me since I’m leaving a god job so soon (VA. I’m going to get...

6. Job interview

   russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Correctional

   Not really. There were two people. One just stared at me with the stink eye the entire time. The other was very friendly and engaging.

7. Job interview

   russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Correctional

   Interviewed. Got a rejection email about an hour after.

8. Job interview

   russianbear posted a topic in Correctional

   I may be losing my current job (long story). I’m probationary at the VA. Had some complaints. Oh well. Anyhow, I’ve decided to find another job. I’ve not gotten much interest but I got an interview for a position at the county jail. What advice can y...

9. Made a med error

   russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

   Thank you for your support. I appreciate that.

10. Made a med error

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    The med is ordered IV. We have to know tonmix it in juice and give it PO. There is never a communication order telling us to do that, we just do it.

11. Made a med error

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    Boss was totally cool about it. I still feel bad though.

12. Made a med error

    russianbear posted a topic in Emergency

    Doc ordered decadron IV on a child, which we mix in juice and they drink. In the hustle and bustle I administered it IM. I told they doc and he changed the order to IM and said it actually would work better. I still feel bad and wrote an incident rep...

13. Acute care or primary care

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in NP Students

    Due to money issues I have no choice but to do the primary care program. Even that is going to make money tight in my home. There are just no grants or scholarships available.

14. Acute care or primary care

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in NP Students

    bump please

15. Acute care or primary care

    russianbear posted a topic in NP Students

    Please help me choose a program. I was accepted to two different programs. One is ddult/gero primary care. The other is acute care adult/gero. The problem is, I want to continue working in the hospital, but the acute care program costs about $15,000 ...