BrnEyedGirl BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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    Work Experience vs. Clinical Experience

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Soliloquy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My grad program uses Typhon that documents all of our clinical experience throughout the entire graduate program,...at the end it is all there in graphs and pie charts to use for your curriculum...
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    Ebola and triage

    BrnEyedGirl replied to edmurse02's topic in Emergency

    We are screening people before they enter the triage room,..we have a sign posted asking people to "stop here",...the pt is asked immediately about fever, and travel to Africa within the last 21 days....
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    Epic Training - Pros and Cons

    BrnEyedGirl replied to RN_Fan_Club's topic in General Nursing

    I work ED as well,...I'm a huge MedHost
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    Ebola Nursing Survey Part 2: Call to Action for Ebola Protection

    BrnEyedGirl replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work ED,...we are all being told that plans are being made, we are screening every patient, but of course I have to talk to them to do the screening. We have a short term plan to protect staff et...
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    Clinicals with the VA?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to lemur87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I tried to do clinicals through the VA and couldn't get the process completed in time,...I was told to expect it to take up to a year for the red tape,......had to go somewhere
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    New Grad NP applying for RN job?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Summers3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So,....you are starting an NP program before becoming an RN? I guess my confusion was based on the assumption that you are an RN, and would be working as an RN and therefore could just keep your RN...
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    New Grad NP applying for RN job?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Summers3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a bit confused. Are you not already an RN working as an
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    Average Work Week For a Nurse

    BrnEyedGirl replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

    I am scheduled 3 12 hours shifts a week, 7am-7pm,...I usually pick up an extra shift a week,...my department has 7a-7p, 10a-7p, 3p-3a, and 7p-7a shifts available. We are required to work 3 weekend...
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    Legal ramifications at facility

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Magnoliaflowers's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't believe you are "dispensing" unless it leaves the
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    Biox vs. Pulse ox vs. whatever else?!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to AJcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    Almost 20 years here and never heard of it,...maybe a regional thing? I still call IV catheters jelco's and many people stare at me like I'm crazy
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    Professional Journals

    BrnEyedGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all,...I am consistently frustrated when I do a journal search for a class, find what appears to be the exact article I need,...only to find that the only way to get access is to either purchase...
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    Boycott schools that make you find your own preceptors

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Pilot2FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is interesting to read the different opinions and experiences with this whole process. I work in a town with a pop of about 170,000. There are two major healthcare organizations in my town. I...
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    Professional Journals

    BrnEyedGirl replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do I work? Oh to have the luxury to not work while in grad school!! Kudos to all of you who have managed to do this!! Yes, I do work full time. My school and employer do offer the services you are...
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    Professional Journals

    BrnEyedGirl replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For anyone who is interested,....I just joined AANP,....it included access to two NP journals,..including the one mentioned above!! Student membership is only
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    Professional Journals

    BrnEyedGirl replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you tater.jake!! That is one I've been looking
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    CEN Practice

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Ocelot's topic in Emergency

    I took Jeff Solheim's course too,....they actually brought it to our hospital! Loved
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    ENA CEN practice tests scores

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Chic_'s topic in Emergency

    Me too,..exactly the same score
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    Best way for a new nurse to get into ED

    BrnEyedGirl replied to kimmer64's topic in Emergency

    I work for a 68 bed level I Trauma center. I've been there almost 10 years after spending 8 years in a cardiac unit. Having your ACLS,PALS and even TNCC might give you a foot up,.....I'm sure I'll...
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    Boycott schools that make you find your own preceptors

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Pilot2FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently scrambling to find preceptors. Every program in my area expects the student to find their own preceptor. I find this problematic for several reasons. One, finding someone is...
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    OB ultrasound...foley or no?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    I guess I've always looked at it this way,.if you are c/o abd pain 10/10, are less than 14 weeks preg and have no documentation of an IUP, ruptured ectopic trumps
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    Undergrad books used in grad school?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am about 15 hours into a MSN/FNP program. I have found that I wish I had a newer undergrad text for references. I graduated from nursing school in 1999 and even though much of the information is...
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    Pregnant question

    BrnEyedGirl replied to nurse4ever08's topic in General Nursing

    I worked the day both of mine were
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    OB ultrasound...foley or no?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    We always use a foley
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    Are We Truly That Gullible?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    I love
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    HIPAA and Nursing Challenges

    BrnEyedGirl replied to crNAtion's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HHHmmmmm,..HIPAA is in no way in place to physically safeguard patients who are in the hospital,....if this is homework you should read up a