EricJRN MSN, RN

EricJRN has 16 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in NICU.

EricJRN's Latest Activity

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   How to answer behavioral & clinical questions?

   EricJRN replied to Younglola27's topic in Job Hunt

   I realize this is an old thread, but it’s a good question and might help somebody else. If you have any work or clinical experience, you have probably run into a time when you disagreed with someone. (When I’m conducting an interview, I ask this as “...
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   Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   EricJRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior

   I’m another EC grad here. I finished back in 2005, so I’m not going to be much help to you, but I wanted to say good luck!
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   Two ADN programs

   EricJRN replied to ASTA4's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Good luck to you. It’s a little disconcerting to think that students in the second program will wash out so frequently, but it sounds like you would be an above-average student in that program. Something you might check into: Do these progr...
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   Clinical Grading

   EricJRN replied to ellee45's topic in Educators

   Mine uses pass/fail, but the student has to achieve certain numeric scores (like a minimum numeric grade on care plans) in order to pass.
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   First interview for nurse residency program!

   EricJRN replied to studentzg's topic in Job Hunt

   Here are a couple of things to think about. Do you have a specific strategy that you are implementing to address this weakness? Also, since "I don't know when to say no" can come across as sort of a self-serving answer, an interviewer may ask yo...
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   I saw the Bat signal

   EricJRN replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior

   Congrats on getting it done in spite of the complications created by the pandemic and life circumstances in general. Good luck on the NCLEX!
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   Any MD Anderson Nurses here?

   EricJRN replied to Sheree's topic in Texas

   Good luck to you, Chasslane. I worked at MDACC in the early to mid-2000s before I was a nurse, and I liked the organization. I wish I could be more help to you as far as the current pay and such. Hope you get some helpful replies.
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   online graduate statistics course?

   EricJRN replied to Millenial nurse's topic in SRNA

   Just adding one here for future reference: Mizzou Online (University of Missouri) offers one that can be completed in a few weeks. It’s through their educational psychology program and is not too difficult. It’s online but you have to have your thre...
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   Excelsior and Texans

   EricJRN replied to IceQueenBandaidPrincess's topic in Excelsior

   I’m a Texan and an EC graduate from ~13 years ago. I’ve really been out too long to give good advice, but I wanted to wish you guys good luck.
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    Ready For The CPNE

    EricJRN replied to Medic6940's topic in Excelsior

    I passed the CPNE so long ago that we didn’t even have the FCCAs, so I don’t have any particularly relevant advice, but I wanted to wish you good luck!
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    Confused about MSN degree options?

    EricJRN replied to jason4546's topic in Nursing

    For most positions that I know of, your FNP program would be sufficient if you wanted to teach. I have a master's with an emphasis in nursing education because I wanted to pursue teaching but was not ready for an advanced practice role like NP. I am ...
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    6 Things Your Professor Wishes You Knew

    EricJRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Students

    Nice work! I enjoyed reading this. When I earned a distance-based master's degree, my favorite professors were the ones that I saw as the most engaged with us in discussions, but it's certainly a two-way street that really starts with the students be...
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    Dropping the "Nurse Card"?

    EricJRN replied to RNJay_'s topic in Nursing

    It's so weird... I was stopped tonight (for having a brake light out) after seeing this thread just this week. Strangely, the officer said that my insurance was also coming up as expired, but I just now verified that I have current coverage and no ou...
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    Dropping the "Nurse Card"?

    EricJRN replied to RNJay_'s topic in Nursing

    Did it once by complete accident. I had driven home after forgetting my wallet at a restaurant less than a mile from home. As I was driving back to the restaurant, I got stopped for an expired inspection sticker. Of course I didn't have my license (w...
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    50 years!

    EricJRN replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU

    Outstanding! I'm so glad to have had you around AN all this time!