msn2008 MSN, RN

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1. Transition to Practice Model

   msn2008 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Are any of you aware of the NCSBN's Transition to Practice Model? Are your individual states creating their own transition model, or planning to use what is created nationally? Any insights are...

2. are online MSN programs respected?

   msn2008 replied to goingback's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   My MSN has a major in Nursing Education. A MSN can have a major as a CNS, NP, Education, Administration, CRNA, etc. Some universities offer post graduate courses for nursing education, which would be...

3. are online MSN programs respected?

   msn2008 replied to goingback's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I will graduate in August, 2008 with my MSN with a major in Nursing Education from Indiana Wesleyan University's online program. If you plan to teach, obtaining a MSN with a major in education is a...

4. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   msn2008 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Thanks so much for this thread! I have just spent the past hours (!) reading all the posts. Based on your recommendations, I just ordered the Gasparis DVDs, her little book, and the Dennison book, for...

5. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   msn2008 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for this thread! I have just spent the past hours (!) reading all the posts. Based on your recommendations, I just ordered the Gasparis DVDs, her little book, and the Dennison book, for...

6. Acceptable online resources that can be cited for school

   msn2008 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Do you have access to online academic data through CINAHL, Ebscohost, ProQuest, Medline, etc? You can search by topic, and narrow down your searches by adding more words. For example: I just did a...

7. Hypothermia after cardiac arrest

   msn2008 replied to AM-RN's topic in Emergency

   We also started this protocol this year. I'll try to bring home a copy of the orders and post them this weekend. We've had pretty good outcomes; it is a lot of work, but it saves lives, and brain...

8. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

   msn2008 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

   While pulling tape off male patients, "This won't hurt any more than giving birth" They are too embarrased at that point to

9. Question about APA paper

   msn2008 replied to msn2008's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Update: the paper is finished and submitted; I'm enrolled in an online masters course. It was amazing to cite all the different authors who have influenced my philosophy! Makes me realize I haven't...

10. Question about APA paper

    msn2008 replied to msn2008's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for your help. I also heard back from some classmates and my facilitator. Their recommendation is the same as was sugested here; use 'this writer, this nurse, and then she or her'. Someone...

11. Question about APA paper

    msn2008 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I just started in graduate school and have been assigned yet another paper on "my nursing philosophy". However, I've been told to write it in third person. I am open to any and all suggestions. How do...

12. nursing jobs for wife right out of nursing school

    msn2008 replied to retrvrman's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, congratulations on staying sober for one year. I am very proud of you and pray you will have 50+ years of sobriety. You need to stay in counseling and continue doing what ever your...

13. nursing jobs for wife right out of nursing school

    msn2008 replied to retrvrman's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Boy! While I appreciate your concern and willingness to do this research for your wife, it sounds as if she really doesn't want this information. I can't imagine my ex-hubby looking for this info...

14. Amiodarone Question

    msn2008 replied to Creamsoda's topic in MICU, SICU

    We always follow our bolus with a continuous drip at 1mg for 6 hours and then drop the rate to .5mg. So I don't have the problem with not all the med getting into the patient, since the same line is...

15. Mucomyst iv

    msn2008 replied to msn2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    CaridacRN2006, Thanks! I haven't heard of others using it iv for renal protection pre or post PTCA, until you posted. Thanks to all other posters, as