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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. Mucomyst iv

    msn2008 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    One of our interventionists ordered mucomyst 1200mg iv if available on a patient post heart cath with elevated BUN and creatinine. The pharmacy did not sent iv, only the usual po dose, which was the...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. DNRCC in the CCU

    msn2008 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Had another situation this week where it seemed I was the only nurse comfortable enough to talk to a family about what was really happening with their loved one. He was in the process of dying, BUN...

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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

  18. what is your policy when central line won't allow blood aspiration?

    msn2008 replied to shelq56's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This just occured at my facility, too. I spoke to several docs and one ordered a stat cxr to verify placement and the other talked about the fibrin sheath. The concensus was if the line is in the...

  19. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

    msn2008 replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    When introducing myself to a sweet, slightly confused elderly female patient one day I mentioned my given name, my nick name and threw in for good measure, "or you can call me sweety, honey, or...

  20. Critical Meds on MEDSURG

    msn2008 replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    What option will be granted to those intelligent nurses who refuse to give these drugs due to their own (recognized) incompetence? Who will be doing the necessary inservices and competency testing?...

  21. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    msn2008 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    No, and fortunately my facility is going totally smoke free, even the outside property, within the next few

  22. Online Nurse Educator Programs???

    msn2008 replied to OBRN24/7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'll be starting MSN with Ed focus later this month through Indiana Wesleyan on line. I've met others through this site who are currently attending this program; perhaps they'll

  23. You know you work nights when.......

    msn2008 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't let the grandparents or anyone else for that matter buy my daughters "Big Wheels" when they were ready for tricycles cause that noise kept me awake my entire first year of nursing! I worked...

  24. Code Blue in the ICU

    msn2008 replied to saernurse69's topic in MICU, SICU

    I , too, see this more often than is necessary. The problem is so multifaceted; patient, families, doctors, religious beliefs, etc. (not to mention, guilt!) All we can do is speak the truth and...

  25. Mucomyst iv

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

    Ok Finally had a chance to talk to two of our interventionist. Of course I got two slightly different stories! Here's the scoop: 600-1200 mg iv as the patient is being prepped for intervention, then...