Obiwarz

Obiwarz

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  1. M.S. in Nursing Education @ Walden Univ.

    Obiwarz replied to LadyT618's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Preceptor is required to have an MSN. That was actually part of the difficult part for me, plus, they have the ability to reject the application. I will know in a few days if they reject mine and...

  2. M.S. in Nursing Education @ Walden Univ.

    Obiwarz replied to LadyT618's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Before the end of 2009, it was the M.S. in Nursing, but Walden was recently given the designation to award the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Everyone graduating after the beginning of...

  3. M.S. in Nursing Education @ Walden Univ.

    Obiwarz replied to LadyT618's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations on your choice! I have now gone through five classes and have one more before I start my Leadership & Management specialty. I've noticed that some professors are much better...

  4. Put in a year... advice for new job?

    Obiwarz posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am almost at that year point at my progressive care job (interventional cardiology). I am currently a quarter of my way through graduate school as well. I've realized that bedside nursing is not for...

  5. HELP-New Grad to Tele- Day or Night?

    Obiwarz replied to BwayDani's topic in Cardiac

    It'll be a stressful time in the beginning, but very rewarding. Although, I probably won't be staying at the bedside much longer, don't let my thoughts deter you from staying :). Ask questions in...

  6. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    Obiwarz replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    I work 12hr day/night rotations. I use this brain sheet I created in addition to the one our floor uses which outlines all the body systems. You will notice small boxes so I can make checks when I...

  7. HELP-New Grad to Tele- Day or Night?

    Obiwarz replied to BwayDani's topic in Cardiac

    congrats on the job! i'm going on one year on my tele floor and i do 12 hour day/night rotations. both shifts have their positives/negatives. as you are just starting out, i recommend you take...

  8. Nurse-led heart failure clinic

    Obiwarz posted a topic in Cardiac

    So I have this grand idea. As Heart Failure is the #1 hospital admission diagnosis (even more than pregnancies!), the need for HF management is there. The direction of our healthcare system is going...

  9. starting salaries

    Obiwarz replied to starlight13's topic in General Nursing

    Salary?

  10. PCCN Experience Eligibility

    Obiwarz posted a topic in Cardiac

    Does anyone know if there is a specific requirement that you need to practice for so many years (rather than for hours) to take the PCCN exam? Pasted below is the actual eligibility from the AACN...

  11. PCCN Experience Eligibility

    Obiwarz replied to Obiwarz's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks, that sounds great! Any recommendations on study materials? I am thinking about this book, AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing (Paperback)...

  12. starting salaries

    Obiwarz replied to starlight13's topic in General Nursing

    I work at Abbott Northwestern and new graduates with a BSN start at the same,

  13. Day or Noc Shift? = New Grad RN First Job = Telemetry

    Obiwarz replied to rnang123's topic in Cardiac

    I have to completely agree with you that working one or the other would be much better. I am having a tough time adjusting my sleep schedule every two weeks. Do you have the same troubles? Maybe...

  14. Nursing Resources for Reproductive Health/STI's

    Obiwarz posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi everyone! I am a cardiac telemetry RN at a large hospital in MN. I just accepted a volunteer clinic nurse position at my local Planned Parenthood as well. I am curious if anyone has suggestions for...

  15. Adolescent Psych Field?

    Obiwarz posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have been a cardic nurse for four months now since I graduated this past May. I love my job! Just recently though, I had an interesting patient who was high school aged and on my floor for an...

  16. Diagnosis Wenckebach- YouTube video

    Obiwarz replied to agent66's topic in General Nursing

    Heh, cardiac GUY here too and loved it

  17. M.S. in Nursing Education @ Walden Univ.

    Obiwarz replied to LadyT618's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is the exact way I was thinking as well. I thought that I could be juggling for two years what I wanted to do and by that time, I could have an MSN already! Even if I decide to do NP or...

  18. Nursing Resources for Reproductive Health/STI's

    Obiwarz replied to Obiwarz's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks so much, these are great resources! If anyone finds more, please feel free to share. I am going through orientation right now and officially start at the end of the month. I look forward to...

  19. Male Resources for Sexual Health/STI's

    Obiwarz replied to Obiwarz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks. Admin can delete this thread. Retrospectively, I don't know why I included male in the title, oops.

  20. Male Resources for Sexual Health/STI's

    Obiwarz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone! I am a cardiac telemetry RN at a large hospital in MN. I just accepted a volunteer clinic nurse position at my local Planned Parenthood as well. I am curious if anyone has suggestions for...

  21. Planned Parenthood... for men?

    Obiwarz replied to Obiwarz's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses everyone. With PP being a large provider of reproductive health services, I know I will get a completely different experience from the cardiac telemetry job I hold. I can't...

  22. Planned Parenthood... for men?

    Obiwarz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new graduate and recently started my job at a large hospital. I love what I do! I am so motivated right now to get going with my career, but there is so much I want to do yet. I am looking...

  23. Any grad school scholarships?

    Obiwarz posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    As men only represent ~5% of the nursing demographics, are there places that offer scholarships for us? I've been looking at attending grad school for my MSN nurse educator degree, then eventually...

  24. Any grad school scholarships?

    Obiwarz replied to Obiwarz's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am chuckin away looking :) What is the MSEd in your name?

  25. M.S. in Nursing Education @ Walden Univ.

    Obiwarz replied to LadyT618's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What kind of hours/week are you putting in? I think I might start on Oct. 29th...