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  1. Question about FFP transfusion

    astnm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN. I have been working in a PCU for 3 months now. I had a pt. the other day who needed a FFP transfusion and I wasn't sure if I needed blood tubing or regular IV tubing for the...

  2. Relocating and Travel Nursing Quest.

    astnm replied to astnm's topic in Travel

    Thanks for all of your responses, they have been very helpful. I have a couple of phone interviews this week and hope that they result in a job offer. I have also submitted resumes and applications to...

  3. Relocating and Travel Nursing Quest.

    astnm posted a topic in Travel

    I currently live in Alaska. I just recently got accepted to a University in Atlanta for graduate school. I am very excited but having a difficult time finding a job while living so far away before...

  4. Moving To Georgia. Apartment Question.

    astnm posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am moving to Atlanta, GA in 6 weeks from Anchorage, AK. I grew up in SC and visited Atlanta a lot but never lived there. I am trying to line up an apartment before moving down and would like your...

  5. Moving To Georgia. Apartment Question.

    astnm replied to astnm's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I want to thank all of you who have replied to my question. I have been applying to Emory Hospital but have not been hired yet. Also, I will be attending Emory University for my Masters degree. I will...

  6. Moving To Georgia. Apartment Question.

    astnm replied to astnm's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thank you for your input.

  7. Relocating and Travel Nursing Quest.

    astnm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currenlty live in Anchorage, AK but just got accepted to Emory University for graduate school. I am so excited but I am having a hard time getting a job in Atlanta prior to the move. Hence my...

  8. Question about travel nursing.

    astnm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this may be a silly question, but do travel nurses have to sign a 1 year or 2 year contract? I am really interested. Are there any companies where you do not have to sign a contract. Which...

  9. Gre!!!!

    astnm replied to ZuZuTrauma's topic in General Nursing

    I just took the GRE in April and did a lot better than I thought I would do. I had only studied for about 2 weeks and got a 1120 combined and a 4.0 on the written section. I used the Kapplan study...

  10. Alaska Nursing

    astnm replied to Merideth's topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN at Providence Alaska Medical Center in the Progressive Care Unit. I graduated from UAA and started out as a new grad in the PCU. This is a step down unit from their ACC (ICU). They have...

  11. Emory Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

    astnm posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am applying to Emory's Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program. I am interested in the part time program. Are any of you in this program or completed this program? Was getting in difficult? What was...

  12. I don't understand how to get a BSN...

    astnm replied to ZionsWrath's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What city and state are you in? That will help us recommend universities in your area. Most bachelor degree in nursing programs do not require that you have an ADN

  13. I don't understand how to get a BSN...

    astnm replied to ZionsWrath's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You do not need to become a RN first before getting your BSN. I am an RN who entered the field with a BSN without first getting an ADN. (Not that there is anything wrong with ADN programs- I do not...

  14. OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    astnm replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in December 2006 and we practiced IV's on each other. We were not required to but we could at clinical sites and we

  15. New nurses: night shift to day shift?

    astnm replied to Angie_Baby's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired on day shift in a progressive care unit 7am-7:30pm as a new graduate. The starting pay is $24.24/hour plus $2.00 shift differential for

  16. Migraines! How do you deal with this?

    astnm replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    I too suffer from migraines. When I was in nursing school I would often have migraines and discovered Midrin. This is a miracle medication for me. I have learned that one thing I can do to prevent my...

  17. Question about FFP transfusion

    astnm replied to astnm's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to thank all of you for your responses. I noticed that someone was unsure what a PCU is, it is a progressive care unit. From the postings, clearly blood tubing is the way to go. I wonder...

  18. 265 questions??

    astnm replied to Unicornfrog's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what the previous poster (Tazzi) was trying to say. I am not in California but I just recently took the NCLEX and passed. After taking the exam I was sure that I had failed. The computer...

  19. HELP!! Im struggling to pass the NCLEX!!! Looking for reccommended review courses.

    astnm replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the NCLEX March 2 and passed. I used Saunders NCLEX review book. This book can be purchased at Barnes and Noble. It comes with a CD with NCLEX like questions. I took somewhere between...

  20. Houston, Texas Bound

    astnm replied to Transplant-BSNTx's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am planning to move to Houston in December as well. I am looking at homes online to buy. I was wondering if you could give me a good estimate of commute time from Kingswood to downtown Houston....

  21. how does everyone pay for school???

    astnm replied to snovbunny25's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you completed the FAFSA form? I have paid for school with a few scholarships but mostly federal student loans. I have been able to get enough student loans to pay for tuition, books, and...

  22. Please Reply

    astnm replied to qbingirl's topic in General Nursing

    As to your question about moving up to Anchorage in January. Yes it is safe. In fact I moved up to Alaska in January about 4 years ago now. I am attending UAA and will graduate in December of this...

  23. UAA nursing through Fairbanks

    astnm replied to mmwnomad's topic in General Nursing

    This is the website for the school of nursing at UAA. The program in Fairbanks is an extension of this program. If you contact the school of nursing at 1-907-786-4558 they should have contact phone...

  24. Supplemental Classes for CRNA

    astnm replied to Regent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In RE to: Are "nursing research" classes standard courses in a BSN curriculum? I notice a lot of schools require that class I am just finishing up my BSN this December. My school requires Nursing...

  25. Nurse Salary

    astnm replied to rcidro's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am excited to hear the pay rates in Houston. I am moving there after I graduate in December with my BSN. I can't wait. Thanks for all of the great