mikeynizm

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1. Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

   mikeynizm replied to mikeynizm's topic in Safety

   you are absolutely right, lesson learned. It is just bothering me not knowing or remembering what really happened.

2. Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

   mikeynizm replied to mikeynizm's topic in Safety

   Thanks for the input, jadelpn! You are absolutely right about the need for reassessment. Orders were changed to low intermittent suction by the surgeon. Forgot to mention that they also were upset that suction was placed on low continuous suction in...

3. Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

   mikeynizm posted a topic in Safety

   Hello, everyone Just wanted to get everyones input about a situation that happened at work today. A patient of mine had orders to have an NGT placed after vomiting 550 mL of gastric content during my shift. After preparing all the equipment that I n...

4. What does it take to be considered for an ER position as a New Graduate RN?

   mikeynizm posted a topic in Emergency

   I am new graduate RN really committed to landing a ER position and was just wondering what it takes for me to be considered into a program. Aside from having experience, BLS, ACLS, and PALS, what can I do to make myself standout to nursing recruiter...

5. Cal State Fullerton MSN Leadership

   mikeynizm posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Hello Allnurses community! This thread is in reference to California State University Fullerton's MSN Leadership program (RN to MSN). A little of my nursing and educational background: I recently graduated from an ADN program and obtained licensure ...

6. accelerated BSN-azusa-EENAP @ san diego-Summer 2009

   mikeynizm replied to NurseCali's topic in California

   I applied late May 2009 and and heard from them a few months later (around september or october) for Summer 2011 admission.

7. accelerated BSN-azusa-EENAP @ san diego-Summer 2009

   mikeynizm replied to NurseCali's topic in California

   congrats! if you dont mind me asking, who did you use as your personal recommendation? I have my other two recommendations, just not sure who I should pick my third. Also, how did you write your letter to the dean? what did you focus on? Thanks so ...

8. San Diego City College

   mikeynizm replied to PulchritudinousRN's topic in California

   i just received a letter from city college informing me about the TEAS test and the dates the college offers it. Although I already knew about these changes to the requirements, I was wondering why they are just sending this to me now and not earlie...

9. San Diego: City College, Grossmont, National University

   mikeynizm replied to Faeriewand's topic in California

   I heard that there are TEAS pretest manuals available on their website. Were you able to get a hold of one? I really don't know what to expect on the TEAS test.

10. Maric College in San Diego

    mikeynizm replied to Faeriewand's topic in California

    You're definitely right about the admissions staff. This was one of the few reasons why I chose not apply to their program. Other than that, from what I have heard, their instructors are pretty good at what they do.

11. San Diego City College

    mikeynizm replied to PulchritudinousRN's topic in California

    Craziechiq, You and I are on the same boat. I had my name added on the waiting list around April or May of 2007 and just recently received my continued interest letter about a few weeks ago. Currently, I am #233 which i think is way better than whe...

12. San Diego City College RN program with BA degree?

    mikeynizm replied to mikeynizm's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took them about 2 years ago at a cc. Good luck with SDSU!

13. San Diego City College RN program with BA degree?

    mikeynizm replied to mikeynizm's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks so much! I was worried that they would make me take the prereqs again. Did you get into your program with a bachelors too? Thanks again!

14. San Diego City College RN program with BA degree?

    mikeynizm posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    So currently I am attending san diego state university majoring in gerontology and looking to graduate hopefully by spring 2009. After graduation, I plan on attending San Diego City college's RN program. My question is, even though I would already ...

15. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    mikeynizm replied to puresass's topic in California

    puresass, I'm sorry that you guys already lost some people. Why is that these people aren't in the program anymore? is it due to conflicting schedules, lack of preparedness or just because nursing is tough in general? hearing about people being dro...