hummingbird1

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1. Hi, I'm New

   hummingbird1 replied to AnaH's topic in General Students

   Hi Ana H, well I went back to school last year after finishing nursing school over 17 years ago. I worked for a couple of semesters towards by bachelors degree but then we started a family. This sounds very familiar. I'll graduate this June with my ...

2. Is the licensure system for nursing harming the profession?

   hummingbird1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I agree with Nebby nurse about not rocking the boat. Given the current state of the nursing shortage, I think there is more power to the ADN grad who can pass boards and practice in a more timely manner. As an "old" Diploma grad I firmly believe in ...

3. Director Of Nusing

   hummingbird1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would like to know what qualities a director of Nursing in an RN to BSN program should have? Today I had the opportunity to interview a potential canidate for the program I am currently in. Our curren DON will retire later this year. :)

4. AS vs BSN (?)

   hummingbird1 replied to Rob_FL's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Rob, Have you considered the University of Miami? I know they have a good reputation for Nursing. I am a diploma grad from 1985, currently finishing up my BSN and onto grad school this June. I hope to earn my PhD from U of M in a few more y...

5. Do you think the Boards really mean your competent?

   hummingbird1 replied to pedsoncology's topic in General Nursing

   I took my boards in 1985 over a 2 day period, four exams 90 minutes per session. Then we had to wait for 3 months to find out whether or not we passed. The waiting was terrible. I passed on my first try. My orientation time was just 5 weeks since ...

6. What is your title and what state/province are you in?

   hummingbird1 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN in Washington state, but I keep license in CT too.

7. Hospitals with IV, or Vascular Access Teams

   hummingbird1 replied to Daniel1115's topic in Infusion

   I have worked for IV teams on and off for the last 15 years. THis service is greatly appreciated by many staff RN and LPN"s who do not have the time to restart their own lines. I originally worked in CT and now I practice in the Seattle area. Many...

8. IV Starts

   hummingbird1 replied to RoaminHankRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Our hospital policy is 2 attempts per IV nurse, then a second perosn is called in to evaluate. THey are to attepmt no more than 2 attempts. IF our team remains unsuccessfull, then we notify the md and he/she makes a decision. THe ACF area is th...