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I applied for Jan '14 for the AGNP program. Crossing my fingers, waiting for word. From what I understand, an email will be sent with a decision and it takes 6-8 weeks.

Oh wow, in that case I would love to use a continuous infusion of Precedex or Diprivan, if it were legally possible.

Becoming unconscious at work, regardless of the reason, was obviously unintentional. You need documentation from the provider who prescribed the medication in question. You may also need a lawyer if they really choose to pursue this path. If I were y...

I am not sure, but I suspect that a venous gas from a peripheral line would not be clinically useful. Are these existing peripheral lines that have been used to give meds/fluids? In our ER, they draw from a PIV but only one time before it is ever use...

OMG, I can so relate to this thread! I didn't read through all the posts, so I don't know if these were mentioned but... it's OXYCONTIN people, NOT oxycotton! Also, NEURONTIN, NOT neurotten! It's bad enough that lay people and ...

If you can afford to swing it in any way, shape, or form, definitely RN all the way. More money and broader scope of practice in most facilities and states. If not, then go for your LPN and then see if your employer will help you pay for your RN. Jus...

My thoughts are this. As an RN you need to try to overcome this "shy personality" you refer to. Please do not take offense, because I do not know enough about you to accurately interpret exactly what you mean or the extent of this shyness. In any hea...

Hmmm...well that depends. Are you wanting to specialize in psych nursing? If not, I do not necessarily see an advantage in leaving LTC. If you wanted critical care experience and had an opportunity to take an internship position in ICU, I would say d...

Unfortunately, as a traveller you are going to have to float to areas that may be outside your "comfort region". While that may not seem fair, that is the price to be paid for having flexibility and most likely, considerably more money than a regular...

It is not uncommon to observe asystole during a tilt table test. Since this was a young person, they were likely referred to the cardiologist to be worked up for neurogenic syncope. Sounds like it was a positive result!

Nursing is not "a service for their money". We do not get direct reimbursement for our care. There is nothing wrong with expecting competent care for your child, but this expectation must be accompanied with a mutually respectful relationship with hi...

Every situation is different, and of course you'll have to ask your state board of nursing. Schools often turn people down because it would be unjust to have students with felony convictions spend time and money to attend and then be ineligible to si...

I hope you are right, but from what I have seen, you could be in the ER for major traumatic injuries, and my hospital wouldn't care. You'd still be written up for being absent. Oh and although they require a physician's note if you've missed more tha...

hmmm...i am going to go out on a limb here and venture to guess that you have never dealt with a nasty drug addict. work with a few and you will realize that you will most likely not be able to develop a therapeutic relationship. i can relate having...

I have been sitting here laughing my butt off at all these posts, but I swear to God, this one takes the cake! :roll:roll Ok so I will tell one on myself...not nearly as funny as others. One day I was wearing a pair of scrub pants that were just too ...

Hi, I am an RN with nearly two years of experience also with 10 years of LPN experience behind me. At this time, I have my associate degree. I am considering my options in returning to college. I would eventually like to teach, starting out as a clin...

You are welcome, exhausted. Just wanted to add, and not to beat a dead horse, but there have been many, many cases of boundaries violations that have not only gotten nurses fired, but have caused restrictions to be placed upon their license or even l...

Whoa...this is a very complex situation. Not trying to be negative, but in my opinion, you've got a boundaries issue. Becoming friends with family of the client, being present for the birth of a child of the same client, not appropriate. But it seems...

Are you freakin' serious? Like a lot of people, I DID go into nursing to help people, but that doesn't mean that I don't expect to be compensated accordingly and that doesn't mean forgoing a raise just because of "someone else's greed". I am thankf...

hey there - I've been gathering lots of information about what RNs do, but I was just wondering if anyone could tell me a bit more about the LPN role. I've always heard that as a new RN you should start out on a Med-Surg unit and stay there for at le...

Ok, to make a long story short, I am 5 days into orientation in CICU/CTSICU. I previously worked for a little over a year in a medical ICU. Yes, I know it's early on, BUT...I feel like I am in slow motion! My preceptor is very nice and she keeps tell...

At a hospital I recently resigned from, the NAs that went back to school for their RN got credit, in terms of pay, for their experience. To give an example, if they worked for 2 years as an NA and subsequently got their nursing license, they were pai...

My first suggestion is to tone down the attitude a bit. Not all RNs treat CNAs badly. I'm sorry if you've had bad experiences, but you can't come here and make generalizations. Secondly, why do you hate being a CNA? If you dislike this line of work s...

First of all, why did they have access to your medical records? HIPPA law protects against that and it is ILLEGAL for anyone, let alone a potential employer to gain any kind of access. I don't know what the statute of limitations on it is, but I woul...

I live in the Dayton area. I am an RN now, used to be an LPN less than 2 years ago. I do think it is becoming harder for new grads to find jobs, due to the economy and schools cranking out so many new nurses. It is a regional thing, however. A few wo...