EricJRN MSN, RN

NICU, Psych, Education

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    Dropping the "Nurse Card"?

    EricJRN replied to RNJay_'s topic in General 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...
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    50 years!

    EricJRN replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Outstanding! I'm so glad to have had you around AN all this
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    Aspiring Male NICU Nurse

    EricJRN replied to seej's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had EMS experience before nursing, so I liked the fact that I'd be able to provide some critical care while also getting to know patients over a longer period of time. I find myself attracted to...
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    HELP!!!! Resume NEW GRAD

    EricJRN replied to Lilym27's topic in Nursing Career

    Some people see this as a radical idea, but I would consider leaving the objective section completely off unless the application asks you to mention the specific job requisition in an objective...
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    West Coast University and Loans

    EricJRN replied to jxanne1018's topic in General Students

    If you haven't seen it, there's this thread related to WCU in the California Nurses Forum. There is some discussion of costs and loans, and some of the posters there might be able to help you. Good...
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    Applying to nursing school in the fall

    EricJRN replied to Amarachi1996's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Welcome to the site! You will likely stand out at least a little bit because of your gender, but I think you're likely to get the best nursing school application tips on another forum, like the...
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    Am I ready for CNE exam??

    EricJRN replied to NYS06080729's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I wish I could remember what I got on the self-assessment, but it was over a year ago. I'll tell you that I passed the exam without any faculty experience (now I am an adjunct but at the time I...
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    ADHD

    EricJRN replied to Roxy0881's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've seen it go both ways, depending on the individual. Some people (even if they are being treated for it) have to be really careful to choose a specialty or setting that doesn't create a lot of...
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    Nurse Reporter/ Journalist?

    EricJRN replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    There are even graduate programs for people who want to focus on scientific or medical journalism. Science and Medical Journalism Program | UNC School of Media and Journalism Science & Technology...
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    TX grad past 4 year limit

    EricJRN replied to agj925's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here are the links to the Alabama and Texas BON websites. The first one lays out the process for initial licensure in AL and the second one is about endorsement to TX. Page not found | Alabama Board...
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    For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    EricJRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to scare you! :) For sure, the alphabet soup issue can be a problem in itself. Not sure why I focus on the comma
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    Experience before PICU

    EricJRN replied to Zooky124's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I would look at pedi, preferably at a hospital that also has a PICU. I know that in some nursing programs you'll get a lot of encouragement from faculty to only start in adult M/S, but I don't think...
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    Personal Statement Review

    EricJRN replied to preaggienurse17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would think about the impression that you want to make - the few qualities that you want to highlight about yourself - and then build actual examples that back up those traits. Remember that anyone...
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    For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    EricJRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    It might be petty, but how about people who leave the "s" off of plural -st words? (Two psychiatrist, two dentist...) Oh... and on your email signature that says "John Doe RN, MSN, BSN, AAS, EMT-P,...
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    22nd Edition CPNE

    EricJRN replied to NurseEffort's topic in Excelsior College

    I did the CPNE way too long ago to give you any helpful advice, but I just wanted to wish you the best of luck. Do they still mail you a hard copy of the study guide? Back in the day, we called it...
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    RN with non-nursing Bachelor's seeking online MSN program

    EricJRN replied to moreoreo's topic in General Nursing

    Excelsior College will admit RNs with non-nursing bachelor's degrees directly into their MS Nursing programs. Since this is different from an RN-to-MSN program designed for nurses with no bachelor's...
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    Handling Emergencies Outside the Unit

    EricJRN replied to sergel02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm sure a lot of us get nervous around adult emergencies, but just about any nurse is going to be a little out of their element during a community emergency. Other than basics like calling for help,...
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    Sodium Bicarb

    EricJRN replied to Katie_nicuRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's not outdated, but I think one confusing thing is that it has been deemphasized in NRP for many years. (Bicarb was a standard code drug for a long time, but now it's known that in coding neonates,...
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    EC in TX

    EricJRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Excelsior College

    Just wanted to wish you guys good luck. I'm a December 2005 EC ADN graduate who lives in Texas and I recently completed the requirements for a master's degree at EC. Excelsior has opened a lot of...
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    BON warning

    EricJRN replied to TexasRosiee90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The Texas BON website has a fairly new feature called the Education Dashboard where you can view some details about any BON-approved program in the state. You can see a school's contact info, BON...
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    The Real Brian Short - Words from a Friend

    EricJRN replied to allnurses Admin Team's topic in General Nursing

    I'll always remember Brian fondly because of how much patience he showed to me during an embarrassing mistake I made right after I met him in person. Having spent a short time as a moderator here, I...
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    when should I do my NICU Residency training

    EricJRN replied to lightshesaid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One thing to consider: Some residency programs will not admit people who have already been RNs for more than a few months. I would at least check into
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    I couldn't do it, but that doesn't mean you can't!

    EricJRN replied to vamedic4's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey man - I'm not around here all that much anymore, and it was nice to run into your post. I wish it was happier news. Your post is so valuable though. Human nature dictates that people like to talk...
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    THANK YOU, to the staff, mods, and admins....

    EricJRN replied to weirdscience's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so thankful for the support and wisdom that I've gained through the people on this site. I lurked as a student and joined as a GN about ten years ago. AN has been a convenient source for nursing...
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    Excelsior College MSN Degree Graduates

    EricJRN replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anchor, The MS programs are pretty much self-paced. Classes are offered either in 8-week or 15-week semesters. In each class you have weekly online discussion posts and responses, and there is usually...