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  1. Does School Really Matter?

    Cardiac-RN replied to pinkORT's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For the area that I am in, there are multiple (>3) schools within a 1-hour drive time that nurses can attend for APN degrees. Those who choose not to attend the regionally available programs,...

  2. Otoscope/opthalmoscope

    Cardiac-RN replied to werlp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have a set from R.A.Bock that can be purchased off of Amazon. I think I paid ~$150.00 or perhaps a bit less when I started my program. I found it useful to have my own set to practice at home on...

  3. Clinicals when you work Mon-Fri?

    Cardiac-RN replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck to you, Mountain. I had every intention of working my 9-5 M-F job and doing my clinicals in the off hours/ weekends but very quickly into my clinical rotations realized it was next to...

  4. FNP Study Aids, recommendations and reviews wanted

    Cardiac-RN replied to Julia77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I bought Fitzgerald's online review during the last semester, and have really enjoyed using it so far for school exam prep and board prep. It came along with a review book that they mailed to the...

  5. BSN Textbooks for NP school?

    Cardiac-RN replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ^ Second this. What programs are you referring to?

  6. Advanced Nursing vs Medicine

    Cardiac-RN replied to matthewandrew's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just want to put it out there, that many of us in nursing have indeed taken the 'hard-core' science classes. Many nurses have entered in as second degree students, who perhaps did their undergrad in...

  7. Tips for working in the field

    Cardiac-RN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Anyone willing to share tips for working in the field seeing hospice patients at home, SNF, or short-term inpatient? -How you organize your day/ prioritize your cases/ keep your recert preparation on...

  8. Tips for working in the field

    Cardiac-RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks everyone for all the great

  9. When is it appropriate to push the button?

    Cardiac-RN replied to Used Foley's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It is never appropriate to push the button unless you are the patient- not the family, not a nurse. That is why it is called 'patient controlled analgesia'. Here are what I consider to be some...

  10. How many schools did everyone apply to?

    Cardiac-RN replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I will add myself to the group who only applied to one and were lucky enough to get in! There is only one local program and applying elsewhere would have meant a move- something my family was not...

  11. MSN Nursing/Health care Education graduates

    Cardiac-RN replied to qtRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just finished my capstone and am still working on an acute cardiac unit. No immediate plans for a change, but will likely be picking up a clinical section to teach in the spring, and then will be...

  12. needgraduate student info on nursing issues

    Cardiac-RN replied to riosfamily33's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello riosfamily33, I am not an international graduate student but I came across an article in my own graduate program that may be of interest to you. It discusses the different focuses of nursing...

  13. I'm in : )

    Cardiac-RN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just got my acceptance for the Spring 08 MSN program!! I have been watching my mail like a hawk for over two months lol. I will be starting full time on the nurse ed track. Anyone else starting in...

  14. Which unit is more relaxed?

    Cardiac-RN replied to username2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Username, the answer is D: None of the above. There is the likelihood that a nurse will run their tail end of on any of those units at any given time. Look outside of acute care if you are looking...

  15. done some soul searching, any thoughts?

    Cardiac-RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am registered to begin an MSN program focusing on education in the spring, but am having second thoughts. I am a very accomplished clinical nurse, and feel unsettled pursuing a graduate program that...

  16. Who pronounces the death?

    Cardiac-RN replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Check your state law/ practice acts.

  17. "Your attention, please. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A."

    Cardiac-RN replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    lol i was thinking the same

  18. PCCN Experience Eligibility

    Cardiac-RN replied to Obiwarz's topic in Cardiac

    I used that book for my review, as well as some online ekg sites. It was a good buy! I still use it for a reference. Cardiac-RN, BSN,

  19. PCCN Experience Eligibility

    Cardiac-RN replied to Obiwarz's topic in Cardiac

    no requirement for years, just the hours as stated above. Good luck! prepare well- the PCCN is not for the unready : ) Cardiac-RN, BSN,

  20. "they're not my patient" syndrome

    Cardiac-RN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    It is not the student nurses' jobs to help us with our patient care- they are there to assess and care for their assigned patient as directed by their instructor. If they want to take the initiative...

  21. *VENT* - Do you blame me?

    Cardiac-RN replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    Why? She didn't state that she was doing anything with IVs per se, and she was working with an

  22. Desperate for help with theoretical framework

    Cardiac-RN replied to dansingrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Try researching the theories of 'Adult Education' and 'Humanism'. Under the adult education theory, the teacher would have to recognize that adult learning is very self-directed and in their control,...

  23. Nurses writing up nurses?

    Cardiac-RN replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Give me a break. I have to disagree with you, Lindarn, this is not an act of horizontal violence. It is simply an act of a nurse complying with policy&procedure to 'write up' a found error so...

  24. How much are you working?

    Cardiac-RN replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    7starbuck7, I am in the same boat. I need to decide soon what is going to give- dropping down a bit on school or on work. I thought I could have my cake and eat it too but I was sooo wrong! Let us...

  25. Verbal orders...what about them?

    Cardiac-RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    which is a prime example of cutting corners where they should not be cut- just because it is expedient. this also does not address the point that it is not legal, and can be dangerous in a litigious...