BBFRN BSN, PhD

Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research

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    Pneumococcal screening

    BBFRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Pagandeva is correct. From an evidence-based practice perspective, it's usually the congestive and ischemic cardiac disorders that will tag a person for PNA vaccine (and flu), as well as DM,...
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    Critical care hospital acquired infection

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

    http://www.ihi.org/ihi Here's the website mentioned above. iluvivt is correct- they are a great resource. Check out their bundle resources for IV related infection
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    Good thoughts for Sue, who is CPNEing ...

    BBFRN replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck today- you can do
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    It ain't over

    BBFRN replied to Helper4Life_RN's topic in LPN to RN

    You school most likely implemented this new policy, because they had lower than acceptable NCLEX pass rates. You can contact the BON if you want to, but the BON may have put the school on probation...
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    Thos with CPNE Dates Check in Here!

    BBFRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck today
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    CCU nursing fellowship

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

    Good luck to you! Don't hesitate to let them know just how much you want this when you
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    Thos with CPNE Dates Check in Here!

    BBFRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck to all of you. I'm sure you all will pass with flying
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    please some advice

    BBFRN replied to marienk's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Karen, You'll find a multitude of posts with answers to your questions here in the Distance Learning forum. Feel free to look around, and see if you find what you need. Welcome to
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    Help with Friedman Family Assessment Model???

    BBFRN replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If you click on the user ID in the post, a scroll-down list will appear. There, you will see options to email, PM, etc. A PM is a private message that won't show up publicly for others to read....
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    Accelerated BSN while working????

    BBFRN replied to amm80's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you- I'm working from home, and I absolutely love
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    Help with Friedman Family Assessment Model???

    BBFRN replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    georgia- I'm sorry, but I was only able to help go43ah, because she lives by me, and was able to borrow the book. Neither of us could find the form online, but if you PM her, she may be able to scan...
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    new here- read sticky- ? about EC

    BBFRN replied to tepbsmith's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree w/the above, and would like to add that some things are in the sim lab, like the IV push, wound care, etc. Everything else is done with real patients. You'll get all that info when you're...
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    Accelerated BSN while working????

    BBFRN replied to amm80's topic in General Nursing

    amm; have you considered working for SHPS? You can work from home after 6 months with them, if you do CM, DSM, UR, or UM. They also have 4 day/week (10 hr day), and 32 hr/week
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    RN to LPN .....

    BBFRN replied to funnibone13's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes- call the board, just in case. You should be grandfathered in, but I don't know the exact terms & limits they set on that. If you ask them directly, at least you'll know for sure. Good luck...
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    Bellarmine

    BBFRN replied to btsteven's topic in General Nursing

    af205; Don't get discouraged- you are in one of the best nursing programs in the state. It is admittedly an extremely competitive program, though. If it helps any, I've worked with tons of...
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    Excelsior College

    BBFRN replied to xrayjenn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thread moved to Distance Learning forum to encourage more
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    Help with Friedman Family Assessment Model???

    BBFRN replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    go43: Read the PM I just sent you. You're in luck- I may be able to help
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    PhD: Choosing First Elective

    BBFRN replied to canadiangradschoolrn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Canadian- you may also want to email your supervisor, and request a meeting with him/her. Have you received a letter with your supervisor's info on it? When I emailed my super requesting a meeting...
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    Can anyone give me the pathophysiology of pleural effusion?

    BBFRN replied to pihay82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thread moved to General Nursing Assistance forum to garner more appropriate
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    Suesquatch cpne

    BBFRN replied to calliesue's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Suesquatch- Lunah is right about not injecting air into the saline bag. You only have to do this if you're drawing up from a vial. They did use one-way valves on the flush bags when I did the
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    I finally get to say"I'm CPNE Eligible!"

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

    Congrats NC
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    RN to LPN .....

    BBFRN replied to funnibone13's topic in LPN to RN

    hi- are you planning on working in ca as a rn? if so, you don't want to do the excelsior program, because they're not accepted in your state. i believe isu is the only distance ed program that ca...
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    Suesquatch cpne

    BBFRN replied to calliesue's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck
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    Yes. another ECG question

    BBFRN replied to poohbear1968's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Duh- fired an answer off quickly. Most likely, in the absence of tachycardia or pacer spikes, it is a BBB.
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    Yes. another ECG question

    BBFRN replied to poohbear1968's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You would chart it as SR & note the QRS width. You won't see any pacer spikes on the monitor, if the pacer setting is lower than 60. See if you can't find a record of the ICD/pacer settings....