BBFRN BSN, PhD

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    Infection Prevention And Tracking

    BBFRN replied to robydoby's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    http://www.ihi.org/ihi/search/searchresults.aspx?searchterm=bundles&searchtype=basic&Start+Search.x=0&Start+Search.y=0 Check out IHI for care bundles. Lots of ICUs are using their VAP...
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    Ky Excelsior Students

    BBFRN replied to keaton90's topic in Online Distance Learning

    All new grads of any nursing program has to do an internship (120 hours) after graduation, but it is paid, and many interns get job offers at the hospitals they complete their hours in....
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    Please Read Before Posting: Tips Regarding Distance Programs

    BBFRN replied to BBFRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Online consists of actual online classes, guided by an educator. Distance Learning is a format where you have no online classes, but test out of each course with
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    Omnibus Online-BNE

    BBFRN replied to twinkle12's topic in Immigration Advice

    Thread moved to International Nursing
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    Cpne Passed In Amarillo!!!!!!!!!!!

    BBFRN replied to ougreene's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :ancong!:
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    APACHE II scoring system

    BBFRN replied to mhosseinih's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I never really used it. If the physicians I worked with used it, I never knew it. Sorry for such an anecdotal
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    Fantasy World -Education vs Fighting

    BBFRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Anyone who has earned a doctoral degree has earned the right to be called doctor. This title was given to PhD scholars wayyyy before physicians began calling themselves doctors. They did so in order...
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    Survey for nurses: student needs for a paper she is writing.

    BBFRN replied to 1greatrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Threads merged for
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    Survey for nurses: student needs for a paper she is writing.

    BBFRN replied to 1greatrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thread moved to Nursing Student Assistance forum to encourage more
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    APACHE II scoring system

    BBFRN replied to mhosseinih's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    http://www.sfar.org/scores2/apache22.html
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    I am so tired and just ready to hang this up...

    BBFRN replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    tx- don't you make us drag you across that finish line, now. :chuckle You can sooo do this. You have been running on fumes for so long now, with much on your plate. But- you're almost done now. You...
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    Cpne

    BBFRN replied to tbone641's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yay!!! You can do
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    Hello Everyone!

    BBFRN replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Daytonite is the care plan queen. :bowingpur It's amazing how you can whip these care plans off the top of your head like that. Have you ever thought of writing a care planning book, Daytonite? If...
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    Lpn To Rn (bsn) Or Lpn To Adn (rn) How Long?

    BBFRN replied to 2bELNurse1's topic in LPN to RN

    Most of your LPN-ASN programs are 1 year to 18 month programs full time. I'm not sure about LPN-BSN programs, but it may depend on how many general ed courses you have under your belt when you start....
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    Survey for nurses: student needs for a paper she is writing.

    BBFRN replied to 1greatrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh, OK. I will try to answer your questions, but I am not an IC nurse. 1. Do nurses clean blood pressure cuffs between each patient? Yes 2. Do you feel that this is a possible means of MRSA...
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    Survey for nurses: student needs for a paper she is writing.

    BBFRN replied to 1greatrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1greatrn- are you required to include a survey in this paper? I ask, because you should be able to find all the info you are seeking by doing a lit review. If you address these things: $, morbidity...
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    Studying without improvement

    BBFRN replied to Twilight1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thread moved to NCLEX Discussion forum. Thanks
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    Need Help w/ Charge Nurse Duties, Please

    BBFRN replied to jennifer79RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thread moved to General Nursing Discussion forum to encourage more
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    CPNE Study guide 14th Ed.

    BBFRN replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Vickie- current/former students aren't in the business of recruiting, and respectfully, probably don't have time to email you their experiences. My best advice for you is to do some groundwork &...
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    ISU and Texas

    BBFRN replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Dave- your best bet is to call or email the Tx Board of Nursing, and ask them
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    out of work all day on allnurses.com

    BBFRN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior is not a diploma mill. Expect to work 12 hour shifts as a nurse. You have to already be a LPN/LVN, EMT, or RT to be eligible for entry into EC's program. Excelsior is an intense program. It...
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    NOOO!!!! Advanced Nursing RESEARCH!?!?!?!?

    BBFRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are aware that you may have to get a DNP in the future, if you want to be a NP, right? Guess what that will entail? More research courses. There are plenty of NPs who participate in research...
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    Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    BBFRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Aha! I knew you were a secret spy!
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    VENT.....this really sucks

    BBFRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats to
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    NOOO!!!! Advanced Nursing RESEARCH!?!?!?!?

    BBFRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a future researcher, I hate to tell you that it's not just 'busy work,' if you're planning on becoming a APN. 'Prestige' aside, if you are a practicing nurse, you are using principles that have...