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  1. Duke MSN-DNP Fall 2018

    Tolos replied to TrueStarNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Good luck to you! I received an email from the cordinator, our deadline to complete the application process is March 1st, the email stated that I will be contacted in

  2. Duke MSN-DNP Fall 2018

    Tolos replied to TrueStarNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Haven't. Deadline is March 1st, so I am not

  3. Duke MSN-DNP Fall 2018

    Tolos replied to TrueStarNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am still in the process of uploading my documentations. Good thing, my transcript is not required since I graduated from the master's program at this same university 2 years. I appreciate the...

  4. Duke MSN-DNP Fall 2018

    Tolos replied to TrueStarNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What webinars, is this Duke - specific or for any DNP

  5. Duke MSN-DNP Fall 2018

    Tolos replied to TrueStarNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I too have applied to the DNP program at UT for fall 2018. I have also applied for government loans. The school said they are working on approving nurse faculty loan for DNP students. They will...

  6. Preparing for CNE

    Tolos posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you've taken this 3 hours long, 150 items and $500 worth of test, please respond with pointers on how to be successful. Since May, I have finished going through the two review books, attended a...

  7. Preparing for CNE

    Tolos replied to Tolos's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Awesome!! I am scheduled to take my test at an H&R Block Tax Prep too. I will definitely get ear plugs, thank

  8. Preparing for CNE

    Tolos replied to Tolos's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Quite encouraging, thank you. Any strategies you'd recommend in tackling the questions, topics to focus on, possible environmental distractions and how to ward off any such

  9. Port-a-cath issues!!!!

    Tolos posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Will you infuse through a port-a-cath that has no blood

  10. Brian Short News

    Tolos replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear about Brian Short. I pray that his family and friends find a way to grieve appropriately and be able to overcome this emotional

  11. IV Boniva

    Tolos replied to melissa_rn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi Melissa, The kit to administer Boniva comes with a butterfly and a tubing attached. First prime the tubing with the med to clear the air. You may request from the suppliers extra tubing in case you...

  12. Port- a-cath not drawing blood!

    Tolos posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Does any of you infusion nurses have any idea or interventions to make a port-a-cath draw blood? I have a newly revised port that has not drawn blood twice since after the revision but infuses and...

  13. assignments at infusion center

    Tolos replied to bromford223's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yes, I will run back to ICU or look for another infusion room job that do not operate in an unsafe manner. I do remicade, rituxan, actemra, steroids, orencia among other meds for the rheumatology...

  14. Port-a-cath issues!!!!

    Tolos replied to Tolos's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank you so much!!!! I do IV infusions on rheumatology patients. 2 to 3 of them have port-a-cath. For 21/2yrs since I took up this job, one of these Patient's port brings back only pink tinged blood...

  15. Flush bag when giving IVP meds?

    Tolos replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    "I used to do that until I was told that it was against P&P unless the physician had specifically ordered IVF. Silly, I know, but be sure to check your facility's P&P on that." I work as an...

  16. Administering Orencia, Remacade,Rituxan and Bonivia

    Tolos posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Does any one of you smart nurses administer Orencia, Remacade,Rituxan and Bonivia IV? How do you administer this according to MD's orders. I am looking forward to working at an outpatient clinic...

  17. CT contrast via Port a cath Hmmmmm... IDK

    Tolos posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have just recieved a call from the imaging centre at the clinic asking to access a power port for CT. Has any of you done this, how and what was the outcome? Can contrast for CT scan be infused...

  18. Water from g-tube splash to face.

    Tolos replied to ANH_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Document this incidence as already stated and give it to the charge nurse that is lassie faire. You have to cover your ass. We swab a patient's nostrils to test for MRSA if there is a splash into...

  19. UT graduate nurses

    Tolos posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I have decided to go for the nurse practitioner program or nurse educator at UT. Can I work as a nurse educator if I train to be a NP? I am currently an infusion RN and intend to keep my job full...

  20. UT graduate nurses

    Tolos replied to Tolos's topic in Texas Nursing

    Mainly academic, but either one can be gratifying I

  21. In MSW program, want to switch to RN

    Tolos replied to kasha123's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it, only after you have recieved your MSW, that way you have both options of a career. My husband is an MSW, the pay is not good compared to nursing but it's got perks. He runs his own case...

  22. need expert advice

    Tolos replied to captn_smallfry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also need expert advice: I am preparing for GRE to enter into state university for Masters in nursing education or adult nurse practioner. I am torn at which of these disciplines will be best...

  23. IV Therapy

    Tolos replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in General Nursing

    read this one somewhere on allnurses, and it really helps me remember. hypo= hippo "With hypo tonic solutions, there is more water than solutes. To maintain a balance, water leaves the vascular...

  24. HIPAA question

    Tolos replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a student we were allowed to make copies of chart without patient information, shredding it as we leave clinical area. Anything to do with the chart and information in it photocopied sounds...

  25. A Nurse Is A Nurse?!?

    Tolos replied to sxybuttrfly's topic in General Nursing

    Justhere, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! ENJOY THE