RussA BSN, RN

Intravenous Medications, Mosby - indicate DO NOT refrigerate, will precipitate.

There are two ways to become certified. Through the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN), or the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This site provides the necessary time requiring to be an RN http://www.amsn.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/AMSNMain....

The following link provides info on what prerequisite is needed for the nursing program; Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

I took the ANCC test in July 2010. Trust in your ability and experiences. Be familiar with Test Content Outline (look at the percentage of questions from each category). Take the sample test questions on ANCC website to get an idea of the type of qu...

Previous response(s)/thread indicate site as "lateral" versus packaging direction as: "anterolateral" and/or "posterolateral" of abdomen. Also for the question of not expelling the air from (30 and 40 mg) syringes, is written on insert. Following si...

----------------- Agree to above post with some modification. I believe officers pay for their own uniforms. Might be a typo: But Langley is located in Virginia, Lackland is located in Texas. Officers don't go into boot camp, but their is PT, i.e. r...

You ratio 5-8!? That's probably part of the reasons nurses get burnt-out or leave the profession all together. With 8 patients, care at best is "okay".

Shortages..dependent on locations.

Seen a previous post, recommending looking into federal jobs. Nursing Jobs in Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital/Clinics take out of state licenses. Have you checked into home health, hospice, LTC etc.

On our unit, PCA are run concurrent with IVF. If no IVF been designated, we use NS at KVO rate. If there is an IVF ordered, eg D5 1/2 w/ 20 meq KCL - we use that fluid. For antibiotics - if the antibioic is compatible with the PCA analgesic, i.e Mor...

This site has a "short" chest tube setup/operations video - that explains bubbling and tidaling. Atrium Medical: Oasis Dry Suction Drain

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) does not require a BSN to be certified as Medical-Surgical nurse, however as mentioned by previous poster - certain specialties do require a BSN. For M/S certification, both bodies do require you to ha...

TABRN, If you're already in Hawaii...you can check out Travel Nursing Jobs, Advanced Practice, Cardiopulmonary, Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Laboratory, Nursing, Physician, Radiation Oncology, Rehabilitation Therapy Jobs with Aureus Medical There ...

LDRNMOMMY. Here's the website for the hospital located in Clovis, NM: - Presbyterian: Career Opportunities Did a search at this website, there wasn't any L&D positions open now, but you can continually to check. The other hospital located in Port...

Calixan, I would think any job offer would follow with the employee negotiating wages. Sell your credentials (experience). No harm in putting a number out there, the most HR can say is no. When I applied for my first LVN job after retiring from th...

I like your mnemonics in remembering draw sequence. Russ

Read previous post...and provide test tube needed and sequence of draw. Information extracted information from: Fischbach, F. (2002) Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Test, 3rd ed. Lippincott, Philadelphia The following sequence for blood drawn: ...

Shelley304, In the military, a medic receive specialized training that provide skill/knowledge that include skill-sets that is comparable to an LVN. The 12-month requirement for bedside does not equate to CNA duties. Depending on branch of service a...

To be allowed to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination - See Method #4 for military. The website for California Bureau of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician (BVNPT) is: http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/Licensing/Forms.asp NOTE: You need at least 12-mont...

Good for you...thinking ahead. Between now and then, social/family life comes into play. Have you thought about getting your BSN and joining the military? After 20 years, you get 50% of your base pay with annual increase rate annually, and you pay a ...

There are several states that accept license from California that is gained by military members taking the NCLEX-PN. I sat on the NCLEX-PN in 2001 and was licensed in California, and I was able to gain reciprocity and gain New Mexico licensure in 20...

Matriculation for nursing classes from a university's 4-year program to a community college nursing program is "probaly" nil. It appears that each college has their own methodology what subjects are taught at each point of the curriculum. The progr...

I think some of the response is slightly off the beaten path from the original question. Has anyone switched from a BSN program to an ADN. TazzRN - as you know, a BSN program takes you through GenEd, Science, and Nursing courses. So, a person can wi...

I'm curious, why would it take 2-3 years to get into a Community College Nursing Program. If you already have 90+ credits, I'm sure some could be applied towards pre-reqs. What are the pre-reqs for your school. The school I went to - all the pre-req...

It is good that you are employed again. The story you shared resonnate others who had similiar experiences, and will surely help others when similiar situation confront them. In reading the posts, your situation could have been handled better by your...