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stephenfnielsen

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  1. Where are the DNP Programs?

    stephenfnielsen replied to YupYup's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

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  2. How do I become a critical care nurse?

    stephenfnielsen replied to mark1973's topic in Critical Care

    As a new grad starting next month on a critical care floor I can add my two cents on a few of your questions, but obviously defer the floor to the more experienced nurses here. -Getting a job in...

  3. Everest Nursing school issues

    stephenfnielsen replied to Motoxer28's topic in Florida Nursing

    What is the big deal? Why should any school be ashamed for charging 40,000 for two years of school? There are a lot of schools in this country that charge that much per year and send their grad out...

  4. HELP! Need Information!

    stephenfnielsen replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm not sure if you've already had your interview with Salem. In fact I thought they were done interviewing new-grads a while ago, but this is some info that might come in handy if you haven't. First...

  5. Do alternates get in the nursing program

    stephenfnielsen replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    I got in as an alternate. I wasn't really planning on getting in because I was still working on some of the classes that counted towards admission. Anyway, my advise would be to act as if you won't...

  6. Mixed ICU VS. CVCU for a new-grad???

    stephenfnielsen posted a topic in Critical Care

    I'm going to be graduating in June and was just offered my choice in positions between the ICU and newly created CVCU. I love the heart and want to jump all over this opportunity, but when I think a...

  7. Mixed ICU VS. CVCU for a new-grad???

    stephenfnielsen replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for your thoughts. I was torn on this one for a while but went ahead with the CVU. I see your point with not being narrow to start out. I had thought about that too. I spoke with the manager of...

  8. Anyone have some tips about balancing life and school

    stephenfnielsen replied to Kimmipoo's topic in General Students

    I don't do any school work on Sundays (except when clinicals get in the way). I study for two hours the rest of the days and go to the gym for at least an hour 5 days a week. I get at least seven...

  9. Prospective male nurse with a catch

    stephenfnielsen replied to mowski1214's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is definitely more broad than PA and you would be able to start working quicker almost guaranteed. The bit about being male I'm afraid is neither here nor there as far as getting into school....

  10. IM injection (current research?)

    stephenfnielsen replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to the ventrogluteal site, every time I have used it the response I get is "okay I'm ready", as I'm tossing the needle into the sharps box. The problem with this site is that I'm sure that you...

  11. Jobs W least amount of needles and blood.

    stephenfnielsen replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    Long term care anyone? A dressing change here and there is all. Well you would have to place foleys too I guess, and deal with nasty bed sores, and ostomys, and c-diff, and cottage cheese hidden in...

  12. Are there enough "New-grad" positions in your area?

    stephenfnielsen posted a topic in General Students

    We are getting ready to graduate this spring and the hospitals are offering about half as many new-grad positions as my class needs (here in Corvallis Oregon). Are you guys seeing the same thing in...

  13. Are there enough "New-grad" positions in your area?

    stephenfnielsen replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Students

    At my school we have two eight hour clinical shifts per week and two two and a half hour lectures per week. The last term is basically a five week 120 hour internship in a local hospital (or nursing...

  14. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    stephenfnielsen replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dangerous statistic for an argument when you start to look at the number of qualified nursing students turned away from nursing schools each year. When it becomes politically beneficial to do so, it...

  15. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    stephenfnielsen replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I thought it would be fitting to end your post with something like this "...so shut-up you rich jerks and pay for MY health care":madface:. But to be quite honest I don't know what the solution is....

  16. CRNAs specializing in trauma

    stephenfnielsen replied to mark2climb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Perhaps an overly lay question, but where do respiratory therapists fit into the team if the CRNA is managing the airway in the ED? It seems like in the EDs where I'm from there are more Rts than you...

  17. What field to start in?

    stephenfnielsen posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello, I'm about to graduate from an ADN program in Oregon. My career goal is to get my masters within as few years as possible and start teaching at the CC level. I'm not sure what area of nursing I...

  18. In term of pay and working condition,what state or city is the best place for nurses?

    stephenfnielsen replied to Buddyken's topic in General Nursing

    Corvallis and Albany Oregon. Take your pick. Corvallis has a pop of about 50,000- is home to Oregon State University, has fabulous schools, basically nonexistent crime, mountains, rivers, and an ocean...