mom2cka

mom2cka

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  1. Tring to find advance patho,pharm and statistics online

    mom2cka replied to ldeleon111's topic in Post Graduate Students

    http://www.css.edu does offer

  2. Writing a paper about NPs ... anyone want to help?!

    mom2cka replied to anpvk7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I sent you an

  3. I Think I Made a Mistake

    mom2cka replied to 4jen's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Of course it's doable! Do Walden credits transfer to most other schools? I'm not familiar with them. I go to css.edu, and can change my track, but have to discuss with my advisor first; I like that...

  4. Individual Graduate Nursing Classes?

    mom2cka replied to jacqui2006's topic in Post Graduate Students

    css.edu - you can be a non-degree seeking student; maybe the patho requirement? Very good stuff, no papers, just lectures &

  5. NP Residency Programs?

    mom2cka replied to Dr.Naija_Glam's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    http://www.npresidency.com/ -- this one sounds great - but it's not in my area I bet the competition is

  6. FIM Scores

    mom2cka replied to Flame_07's topic in Rehabilitation

    We do fim scores the first 3 days of admission, and the day before they leave (24-hour period); nurses do a part, OT/PT and Speech do their parts, and someone else combines all of it to actually...

  7. So...What exactly am I paying YOU for???

    mom2cka replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in a traditional program, but still have a majority of classes online, with my own arrangement for clinicals. The program has gone through some drastic changes from 2008 when I went to the info...

  8. Annoyed by what I saw in the dining room...vent

    mom2cka posted a topic in General Nursing

    About a week ago, I was waiting in line on my dinner break, and in front of me was a nursing instructor, a handful of nursing students, and a physician. The instructor shooed the physician ahead of...

  9. Annoyed by what I saw in the dining room...vent

    mom2cka replied to mom2cka's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reality check :) I am a nurse, not a student... but was just sharing a

  10. Rejected by Mayo

    mom2cka replied to rntim49's topic in General Nursing

    All my classmates who interviewed were offered a job back in 2007 - I wasn't; I had the degree, the qualifications, the community & school involvement - I was 8 months pregnant, in my 30s, and was...

  11. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    mom2cka replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear 'subdermal hematoma' a lot and cringe...

  12. Volunteer nursing job for new grad?

    mom2cka replied to exactlywatt's topic in General Nursing

    I have volunteered @ public health in my local county for flu shot clinics. The schools might also be looking for something. Local reservations, perhaps? If you have your license, you may need private...

  13. NP's with families...

    mom2cka replied to smkiya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am 2 years into an NP program, going part-time (it will take 5 years total) while working full-time. It's tough, but working - my kids are 11, 1 1/2, 3 1/2. I tend to do a lot of school stuff after...

  14. Current Post-Grads: How many credit hours could you take while working full time?

    mom2cka replied to Samian Q's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've taken a max of 8, and that's been tough - if I can get 12 hour shifts, it might be easier, and I'm hoping to do that, with a possible short term LOA by the time I do my clinicals. This semester...

  15. Calf Measurements

    mom2cka replied to MsRehabRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    A lit review on our unit was just finished and the recommendation given to start this, though I have not read it. I believe there is research (not sure if it's a best practice) that shows that calf...

  16. FNP, CRRN?

    mom2cka replied to ChapterTwo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a rehab RN now, and plan to take the test this December or June; I get reimbursed for it whether I pass or not, so am not really concerned about the money. I have seen very few job postings that...

  17. 1st NP job as Hospitalist? Input wanted

    mom2cka replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm just a student now, but have thought about taking a hospitalist-NP role within my own organization (HR has already contacted me); the difference would be I would have support, mentorship, a strong...

  18. Ratios on acute rehab floor in hospital

    mom2cka replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

    what are the patient:nurse ratios (for day and night) on your acute rehab floor in a hospital setting? Days could be up to 6 per nurse (RN only), dependent on acuity and census (average if 4-5, higher...

  19. Dealing With Animosity

    mom2cka replied to Tait's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have some coworkers who say they'd never trust an NP, why see an NP when you could see a doctor, make rude and disparaging comments against NPs (of course, they do this against other docs as well),...

  20. cardiac rehab NP

    mom2cka replied to milian7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in inpatient rehab (not cardiac) and was told by our physiatrists that CMS reimburses differently for mid-levels; can't do admits, pre-screens, etc. So for our particular unit, it's not...

  21. online college for RN-BSN

    mom2cka replied to mazzy's topic in General Nursing

    I know people who've gone to St. Scholastica (The College of St. Scholastica is an independent private college based in Duluth, Minnesota with extended campuses across the state.), and others who've...

  22. Malpractice Insurance other than NSO

    mom2cka replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    CMF Group, Inc. was the lowest I found, and seem very

  23. CO / WA / OR - What's the climate for new grad NPs?

    mom2cka posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm looking for some insight from those of you who might be in the west. Though I'm in school now, I'm planning for a few years out, when I have my FNP (maybe with a year of experience) and my husband...

  24. 6 wks enough orientation for new nurse in acute rehab?

    mom2cka replied to R.NICU's topic in Rehabilitation

    Do you have a 'mentor' or preceptor who you can observe for a couple of the conferences before you're thrown to the wolves? I've been lucky and haven't had to deal with the nasty docs - we have a few...

  25. 6 wks enough orientation for new nurse in acute rehab?

    mom2cka replied to R.NICU's topic in Rehabilitation

    That sounds pretty good - especially if you know the systems & policies. Good