DebanamRN

DebanamRN MSN, RN

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  1. Feeling nervous and unsure...help!

    DebanamRN replied to cherryblossom88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    All you need to practice for the iv is in the CPNE manual. You are not expected to start IVs - that's way above a student's scope of practice. Print out the IV section from the CPNE manual and read...

  2. Preparing for CPNE, overwhelmed!

    DebanamRN replied to k3104's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I broke it down into small, manageable sections. Otherwise its too

  3. Awesome story

    DebanamRN replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    This makes up for all the crap we take (literally!). Possibly a right-sided MI a/k/a the widowmaker? Anyway, great

  4. IV Gauge for CT

    DebanamRN replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    With Acute MI, we go for the right arm as most doctors are right-handed and stand on the patient's left side. This gives better access to the iv for the team. If the patient has crappy veins, then...

  5. Just enrolled Excelsior BSN program

    DebanamRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm doing Chamberlain RN-BSN. My real comment is how many of us I see that were soandsoLPN and are now soandsoRN! Soon we will all be

  6. RN to BSN Online...Need advice

    DebanamRN replied to AshleyElizabethRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm doing Chamberlain. Not cheap, but mostly painless. Lots of papers, but no clinicals. I didn't want to go to a classroom setting or do any clinicals. I work in an ER and my life is a clinical! I...

  7. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    DebanamRN replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm finishing up my 3rd 8week block and starting my next (to last) next Sunday. So far its been painless. I am very happy with

  8. No more LPNs -- oh really?

    DebanamRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We've all seen lots of posts that we are going to be eliminated. Well, just now, cruising around the UMDNJ web site (University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ) I found a boatload of LPN positions....

  9. student assigned pt with respiratory MRSA

    DebanamRN replied to jane850's topic in General Nursing

    I probably have everything under the sun and then some. MRSA isn't as scary as it sounds. But when you are in nursing school follow the precautions exactly. When in clinical practice, you will...

  10. Nervous Nurse can't pass CPNE :)

    DebanamRN replied to nurseymom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Xanax. Helped me pass the second time at

  11. Chamberlain RN to BSN

    DebanamRN replied to RNDialysis80's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm halfway through and I love Chamberlain. I signed the Educard but it's not a big deal. I don't think I'm even using

  12. Body Bags

    DebanamRN replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    We use the white body bags. I make sure it's done respectfully, the pt is clean, and say a little prayer for them. I find it helps me with this

  13. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    DebanamRN replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm in my second set of classes. I should be done by mid-June 11. Its very doable. I really like it, especially since I work overnights now and I can log on

  14. RN to BSN

    DebanamRN replied to princess1125's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Honestly, as soon as I got to the part about the letters of reference I was done with the other schools. I just didn't want to be bothered with all

  15. RN to BSN

    DebanamRN replied to princess1125's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I figure it will cost about $18-20,000. I chose Chamberlain because I do not want to tape anything, as EC requires. That did it for me. I chose online because Rutgers and Seaton often require one day...

  16. RN to BSN

    DebanamRN replied to princess1125's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree about the cost, but I figure since they were so generous with my credits I'll break even in the end, as compared to other

  17. RN to BSN

    DebanamRN replied to princess1125's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I actually just started the program last Monday. They were very generous accepting my old credits. Out of a 14 class ciricullum, I have to take 10 classes. I wanted to clep but they accepted so many...

  18. CPNE- 20 minute checks

    DebanamRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    On the back of my PCS form I put check boxes. This way, I remembered to Wash (check), introduce (check), etc. I put check boxes for everything I had to do. I also highlighted stuff like iv infusing...

  19. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    DebanamRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Welcome to allnurses LeekalynnRN! You will find lots of wonderful things here. I got the good popup and got my Pearson quick results 2 days later and I have passed! I got really lucky and only 75 Qs....

  20. agldragonGN

    DebanamRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    excellent!!!!!!!:hpygrp:

  21. Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    DebanamRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    This is my 3rd career and this is it. However, I'll probably be doing some kind of home care on a case by case basis forever. I'll be 45 in November and don't want to change careers again. After many...

  22. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    DebanamRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX RN today and it shut off at 75. I got the good popup. I'm sure I have really passed, as I have studied so much I could regurgitate NCLEX questions lol. I felt good going in and...

  23. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    DebanamRN replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm starting next month. I have only 10 classes to take. Thank goodness all those classes I took back in the stone age came in handy! I'm going to CLEP/DSST 3 of those classes, so hopefully will be...

  24. Nurses Eating Their Young

    DebanamRN replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great article. I actually had a nurse yell at me today and tell me that she doesn't like me and I am annoying because I had the nerve to say that if she does not like her job she should quit. Now mind...

  25. Summer Sizzling Heat

    DebanamRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It's been in the 90's & above here in NJ w/about 100% humidity. And yet I hear the same complaints from my co-workers. It is just too hot to crank up the thermostadt, but if all I was doing was...