beatarmy

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1. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

   beatarmy replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Jeff hires ADNs. In fact, the university just started an ADN program two years ago, so they're not likely to go all-BSN anytime soon. That doesn't mean that a BSN wouldn't get preference over an ADN -...

2. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   beatarmy replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Nothing that's covered is very hard in and of itself - it's the pace that'll get you. The best advice I can give is don't fall behind in your studies, thinking you'll catch up later - there is no...

3. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   beatarmy replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I graduated from the FACT program. You'll have 24 hours a week of clinical plus the classroom load. The schedule will vary - the reason you haven't been given a schedule is that they're probably still...

4. subdural drain...what to do?

   beatarmy replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Never heard of irrigating a subdural drain, but I assume it's to ensure that the line there's no more drainage, rather than the line being

5. subdural drain...what to do?

   beatarmy replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   A subdural drain will stop putting out, once the blood is evacuated and the bleeding has stopped. Generally, then the surgeon d/c's the drain, and everyone gets on with their