BBFRN BSN, PhD

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    Lynn's CPNE workshop Dallas

    BBFRN replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i know it seems difficult- they are following the ana standards of care to a tee. but, this is very do-able. you can do it. the key is to do everything the way they want you to. just remember to...
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    A little help?

    BBFRN replied to Shaggyb2000's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thread moved to the PICU
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    Question about CLEP and College Network

    BBFRN replied to radrook's topic in LPN to RN

    You can opt to have the results sent directly to the school for a small fee. I think it was about $10 when I did it. They will also give you your score as soon as you take the
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    Lynn's CPNE workshop Dallas

    BBFRN replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    the best way around this is to keep your pcs sheet in your pocket. another tip: don't put the graduated container on the floor when you empty a f/c. they will fail you for
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    New Nurse To The Field

    BBFRN replied to ausiern's topic in Nursing Career

    http://www.udel.edu/CSC/pdfs/NurseResumes.pdf Try the above link. It has several examples you can use. Good luck with your job search.
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    Potassium Chloride IV

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

    That was my line of thinking as
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    What is NS NOT compatible with?

    BBFRN replied to 2blessed2Bstressed's topic in General Nursing

    It's OK to flush behind it with NS. What some of us are saying is that it's not necessarily best practice to mix it with NS- not that it's
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    Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nursing?

    BBFRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    They also have emergency psych intake there, and are very security conscious. Maybe they don't have any info on the intensive unit for security reasons. That's the only reason I can think
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    Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nursing?

    BBFRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    You could try U of L hospital. They have emergency, intensive, and geri-psych units. And they have the best security team in
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    Wages in Louisville

    BBFRN replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    $19/hr for new grads is correct, and the cost of living is pretty low in Louisville. There are lots of hospitals in the area, so you'll have no problem getting a job. You can Google these for a...
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    Question!!!...lol

    BBFRN replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ohhh...duh. Thanks for clarifying.
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    Question!!!...lol

    BBFRN replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Some schools require that you take A&P as a pre-req before Micro. I would ask your school if that's their policy before you sign up for
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    BBFRN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    :rotfl: That did sound bad, didn't it? I meant one of those places that your Grandma took you to- especially if you live in the South. Fried everything..and
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    Cardiac nurses please :)

    BBFRN replied to grad2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Go for it! Work where your passion is- I'm sure you'll be a great addition to any cardiac floor. Good luck to
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    BBFRN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hee Hee. I ate at one of those old people cafeterias today for lunch. I was baaad. They had
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    I am freaking out!

    BBFRN replied to cmarsh333's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    cmarsh- how did it go? Did you get your results
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    ? inside about NC7

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

    When I took the course, EC had 2 recommended books on the list for it. Yoder's book was one of them. It could be different now,
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    Healthier Living Thread Part V

    BBFRN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I got to go shopping for new clothes earlier this week- I lost a pant size. 1 lb lost this week- I think I'm going to have to do Weight Watchers points now, instead of just watching calories. I want...
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    Potassium Chloride IV

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

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    ? inside about NC7

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

    The yoder book has a companion website with practice questions for each chapter. Don't waste your $ buying study materials. It's a very cut & dry test. Good
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    Rough Nights at Work

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

    You must be the trainwreck magnet. I know how that goes :cheers:. Hope your week gets
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    Need advice on CLEP please

    BBFRN replied to rrt_thats_me's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You should be able to CLEP Analyzing/Interpreting Lit for 6 Humanities credits. You get a letter grade for it,
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    Central Line ocluded or sluggish?

    BBFRN replied to amynahmed's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Repositioning, flushing, or tPa are all things you can do to fix a sluggish PICC. tPa isn't going to help if the line is sluggish because of TPN, though. You can also try changing the dressing and...
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    Rapid Response Team

    BBFRN replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.ihi.org/ihi/search/searchresults.aspx?searchterm=rapid+response&searchtype=basic&Start+Search.x=0&Start+Search.y=0 Here's a link to many articles about rapid response teams, how...
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    Rapid Response Team

    BBFRN replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    At the last place I worked, we averaged about 2 RRT calls a day. The team consisted of all the asst. nurse mgrs, a RT, and the house super (same as the code team, except with a code, we also had a...