ALCCRN

ALCCRN

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  1. Pediatric Dosage Calculations...HELP!

    ALCCRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm having such issues with dosing Pediatric patients appropriately. Does anyone have any shortcuts/pointers for the math

  2. My dream to become a nurse practitioner....

    ALCCRN replied to Go-getter's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You might want to check into which will be the last semester of admission for an MSN program. With the switch to DNP by 2015 (I believe), this may effect how long you will be in school if you have to...

  3. Are online NP programs good for the profession??

    ALCCRN replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since the knowledge level on the national exam has not changed, the answer to your question may lie in the pass rates of online

  4. Hospitalist NPs...Any others out there?

    ALCCRN replied to LSUCRNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Juan- Thanks for your reply. We already have Physician Hospitalists, but I thought I might could introduce the idea of a non-physician

  5. Help me! Desperate for this job!

    ALCCRN replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You may want to check with the hospital's policy on NPs as well. I know at my hospital (will graduate with FNP in May), NPs can: 1) write orders that are countersigned by the physician, 2) write...

  6. Hospitalist NPs...Any others out there?

    ALCCRN replied to LSUCRNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Juan- How small is the hospital you did the Per Diem work in? My hospital is a 180 bed hospital, but I have a feeling they would not go for paying someone to be here around the clock. We are rural and...

  7. Hospitalist NPs...Any others out there?

    ALCCRN replied to LSUCRNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am interested in any responses...I will graduate in May and would like to propose a position of this type to the hospital I work for. Are you in a state which requires a collaborative practice...

  8. Pediatric Dosage Calculations...HELP!

    ALCCRN replied to ALCCRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks Everyone for the reassurance!! I think that I just need to focus on the calculation and stop focusing on how long it takes

  9. Pediatric Dosage Calculations...HELP!

    ALCCRN replied to ALCCRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, for example... You are prescribing Amoxicillan 90 mg/kg/day in divided doses for AOM in a child weighing 9 kg. I understand that you multiply 9x90 to get 810 mg/day and divide by 2 to get per...

  10. Pediatric Dosage Calculations...HELP!

    ALCCRN replied to ALCCRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Recommended dosages is not my problem. I get hung up on the math portion...I was just wondering if anyone had a quick tip to

  11. Frustrated with FNP program :(

    ALCCRN replied to gapeach427's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does the University have a list of NPs/MDs that have precepted in the past- That may make it easier for you (Although that may be how you obtained the contacts). I know you are frustrated, but it...

  12. USA or UAB FNP programs?????

    ALCCRN replied to KimberRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Totally agree with previous poster...I am a UAB student and there is NO WAY I would tell you that we didn't have a TON to read. Pick the program that suits you and your life best. I have a feeling...

  13. iTouch vs. Blackberry

    ALCCRN replied to studentmom6263's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have to agree- LOVE my iPhone. I have Epocrates on it and take it to all my clinical days. Plus, we have to enter hours spent with our preceptor on a website...And I can easily go from one thing to...

  14. Newbie with some questions

    ALCCRN replied to Christy72's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just a thought...A University in my area has just started an accelerated BSN program. It is 15 mts long and is open to anyone who has a bachelor's degree. It might be worth looking into programs like...

  15. Waiting List FNP UAB

    ALCCRN replied to Riker3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My

  16. Waiting List FNP UAB

    ALCCRN replied to Riker3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No...I wouldn't say your out. It could be that they're just making sure they have enough faculty before admitting the waiting list folks. I think it sounds like you have a GREAT chance! And some...

  17. Waiting List FNP UAB

    ALCCRN replied to Riker3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    They may just be trying to sort things out still...My friends GPA was terrible...2.something. Mine was 3.8 and at the time I applied, the GRE was required and I made a 1080, I have my CCRN also. I...

  18. Prescriptive Authority

    ALCCRN replied to coco3299's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Prescriptive privileges differ from state to state. Some states NPs can prescribe all classes of medications/narcotics, some states are restricted to prescribing NO narcotic medications (a higher dose...

  19. Waiting List FNP UAB

    ALCCRN replied to Riker3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm currenty in the program, I've had a friend apply that wasn't accepted, but her GPA wasn't "competitive" enough...It was suggested to her that she apply to another program- Adult NP, Women's...

  20. Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

    ALCCRN replied to mskate's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We evaluate our preceptors each semester. So if a student has a preceptor that is "less than desirable" they include that in their preceptor's evaluation. The preceptor does not see it- it is simply...

  21. Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

    ALCCRN replied to mskate's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in an online program and have (with minimal effort) arranged my own clinical rotations. The school has a list of locations (nationwide) that have an existing contract with the school-making the...

  22. Pacemaker learning

    ALCCRN replied to castens's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I apologize for being so late getting back with you...How should I send the chapter to

  23. Does your facility aspirate blood before removing a sheath?

    ALCCRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Does your facility still teach you (or say in the policy) to aspirate 2-3 cc prior to removing a sheath? Or is this old school? I'm leaning toward old school but need some evidence-based practice to...

  24. Does your facility aspirate blood before removing a sheath?

    ALCCRN replied to ALCCRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for all your replies-Keep them coming! SEOBowhntr- I have seen facilities do that too...It must be old

  25. Ventilaion post CABG

    ALCCRN replied to cloggs's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    SIMV rate of 10-12, Tidal volume based on size (10cc per kilo), PEEP 5...Do you think they don't like high tidal volumes because of ARDS? A little early for that I know...just a