BBFRN BSN, PhD

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

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    Nc-4

    BBFRN replied to TIN65RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! That's nothing to sneeze
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    unsafe assignment? (long - sorry)

    BBFRN replied to neko11111's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The form may not be on the BON website- check your state nurse's association's website. Remember: the BON is there to protect patients, your state nurse's assn is there to protect you. Also, if you...
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    New Beginnings...

    BBFRN replied to BLuDKLoT's topic in General Nursing

    Spouse of a Marine here. You can do this! Plus, you'll have the advantage of getting the GI Bill while you're in school. If you're getting disability benefits, then you have even more of an...
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    IV drip troubles

    BBFRN replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You could try dividing by 10, and counting for 6 seconds. Once you think you have the correct rate, you can then count for 1
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    Rue Education for RN and getting to sit for RN State Boards

    BBFRN replied to vicko334's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was wondering the same thing.
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    unsafe assignment? (long - sorry)

    BBFRN replied to neko11111's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yuck! How did they think having an LPN do the accuchecks was going to help- especially since the pt had an A-line to draw from??? Sheesh! Personally, I would be more worried about having a 3rd...
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    CCU nursing fellowship

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

    Your sim lab critical care training will be different than what you had in nursing school. You'll get to play around with mock codes, practice intubating, learn different rhythms, and what to do...
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    Orems Theory!

    BBFRN replied to livysmum's topic in General Nursing

    http://members.aol.com/annmrn/nursing_portfolio_I_index.html The link above does a good job of explaining Orem's theory as it relates to current practice. http://www.scdnt.com/index.html And here is...
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    Book for CV-ICU

    BBFRN replied to CoCo612's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    http://www.kathywhite.com/ Kathy White's Fast Facts for Adult Critical care is great. It's small, and has just about everything you'll need. I recommend getting the additional IABP & CV Surgery...
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    I was threatened by a Nursing Assistant

    BBFRN replied to acetabulum's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you- ITA. Acetabulum- I agree with all who say that this CNA is dangerous. Do not allow him the opportunity to do this again. He is dangerous, and you do not deserve to be threatened like...
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    pay rates

    BBFRN replied to Nurse-One's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thread moved to LPN Corner forum to encourage more
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    I have some questions on LVN-RN . . . and I really would appreciate some help.

    BBFRN replied to tattooednursie's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thread moved to Distance Learning forum to encourage more responses. tattooed- have you checked out ISU? I believe they're the only online program accepted in CA at this time. Here's a link:...
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    Robert Ross Intn'l Univ. of Nursing

    BBFRN replied to Care4life's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Bob Ross was awesome- funny thing Suesquatch, I thought the same thing about the thread title,
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    CPNE date!!

    BBFRN replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    oops- good luck to Firemedic,
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    Career Learning Center & Excelsior College

    BBFRN replied to autumnbreezz's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Knock 'em dead, Susquatch! I'm sure you'll pass with flying
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    CPNE date!!

    BBFRN replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck,
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    I think I have a stalker...

    BBFRN replied to OURN83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wise words. Tell everyone mentioned in the previous
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    Right Atrial Enlargement?

    BBFRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Cardiac

    Fran- what kind of Arrhythmia did you have- do you know specifically? Sometimes, left sided heart failure can extend to the right, but RA enlargement can also occur with regurgitation, tricuspid...
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    Credentials/NCLEX

    BBFRN replied to palee's topic in General Nursing

    I know former students of mine in Louisville that have had
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    Cpne Date

    BBFRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck to you- you can do
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    do you take advantage of your tuition reimbursement?

    BBFRN replied to labrador4122's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sounds like a good plan. Good luck to
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    Done! :)

    BBFRN replied to Jules A's topic in LPN to RN

    Good luck to you- you can do
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    Time to Float!

    BBFRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a former CCU nurse, I hope that the 3 patients you had were stepdown patients that were awaiting beds, and that the drips you were hanging were not pressors or other titrated meds. I also have to...
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    do you take advantage of your tuition reimbursement?

    BBFRN replied to labrador4122's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did. Think of it this way: you most likely will not get paid more for having your BSN, so it may be worth it to have your employer pay for it. Reap the financial benefit of finishing your degree....
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    Indiana State University BSN students

    BBFRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A friendly reminder to please refrain from posting first & last names of ISU staff members- they may not want their names publically posted here. Please PM each other with first/last names if...