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    Looks like lots of people passed! Congratulations!!

    CardioTrans replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to all of you who have passed!!! Reading these makes me smile everytime. :) Just keep that enthusiasm and I wish you all the best of luck in your new
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    I love being a nurse because........

    CardioTrans replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse because........... I have the chance to do a variety of specialties, I have job security no matter what state I go to, I am constantly learning new things............. I love...
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    Work while in school for NP?? Possible??

    CardioTrans replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The program Im in is an MSN program, with the focus area as Family Nurse Practitioner. When I finish the program I will be able to take the national certification exam, as someone else said. I...
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    Work while in school for NP?? Possible??

    CardioTrans replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im in my first semester of NP school, which is all online, except for clinicals. Right now Im working full time (M-F, 8-5), and its ROUGH. All the reading, papers you have to write, projects, etc is...
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    Transitioning Home Care to Hospice..... hardest part??

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all. I have a question or questions. I work for a home care agency that also has a hospice. I have been asked if I would consider do hospice full time. I have been in home care since 1990, with...
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    Transitioning Home Care to Hospice..... hardest part??

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well, Im in wk 3......... one patient absolutely refuses to have any other nurse come and see her now. She wont even call the triage nurse at night if shes having problems. I got to one patients...
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    Duke University Recruitment........

    CardioTrans posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    In the past 2 wks I have gotten probably 10 phone calls from a Nurse Recruitment Company for positions open at Duke University, with the majority of positions in critical care. I told them that I...
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    Please help me with PT, PTT, INRs!!

    CardioTrans replied to christvs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are correct on everything that you said. One thing to know is the antedotes for a high result. You are going to do a great
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    Any home health manager/Admin/DON/Nurse Super etc

    CardioTrans replied to renerian's topic in Home Health

    Renerian, its not just you. I too started in home care in the early 90's and things have changed drastically since then. I see many new nurses coming to home care because they think that its soooo...
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    Anp Program Online??

    CardioTrans replied to SthRNBelle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, try University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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    East of Birmingham Opportunities ?

    CardioTrans replied to OntCaRPN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Well, about a yr and half ago, Sylacauga came out from under the Baptist umbrella. The hospital is doing really well now. The employees of Citizens are happy about being owned again by a local...
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    East of Birmingham Opportunities ?

    CardioTrans replied to OntCaRPN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi there. I wanted to reply about the hospitals in the Talladega/Pell City area. In Pell City there is one hospital. It is run by Eastern Health Systems. and is called St Clair Regional...
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    Considering home health nursing

    CardioTrans replied to cydney7's topic in Home Health

    Hi there, I just wanted to chime in on this one. I have been doing home care for 15 yrs. The autonomy is great, but always expect the unexpected. When you think you will have your day planned out...
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    For Profit vs Non Profit

    CardioTrans replied to upwithpeople's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    For information regarding some Medicare guidelines for hospice try the http://www.cms.gov site. Click on Professionals, then Hospice. There is a wealth of information there. I work for a home...
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    Please share with me your experiences with this....

    CardioTrans replied to *LA*'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My mother did this when she was dying. She too had metastatic breast ca. One day she asked me if I saw the lady sitting on the end of the bed with her. I told her that I did not and she began to...
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    new rn - professional liability insurance required???

    CardioTrans replied to janetrette's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is not madatory that you have it to work. However, every time that I have went back to further my education, the universities have required it, but thats another story. Lets put it this way. If...
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    Transitioning Home Care to Hospice..... hardest part??

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey that link was great. I found a free download for my PDA, with fast facts, med conversions, and Medicare guidelines. I guess the main thing that Im having a hard time is "fear of the unknown". Im...
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    Transitioning Home Care to Hospice..... hardest part??

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the info Leslie. I know that it will be different. Im a very hands on kind of person. I have to truly "manage" my patients. Im the kind of person who rarely takes a day off, if I do, I...
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    Made the Decision

    CardioTrans replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wanted to answer Ann's questions about UAB. I started my FNP program there last week. I am going part time. You can finish the program in 5-7 semesters (It depends on what semester you begin...
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    APA format software

    CardioTrans posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that this has been asked before, but I cant seem to find the thread. Does anyone know of a software program that will help with APA format, either free or relatively inexpensive? I have been...
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    APA format software

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the info........... its GREATLY
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    Just been accepted in ANP program. Any words of advice?

    CardioTrans replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats on your acceptance. I started my FNP program this past week on a part time basis as well. TONS of reading, with 4 papers and one teaching project due this semester. Make sure that you have...
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    Advice from all of our PROS on preparing for nursing school...

    CardioTrans replied to Momto3andNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This may seem a "little thing" but a calendar of some sort. Whether it be one of the small ones for your purse, or a planner (you can get one for about $6 or $8 at Wal Mart). They have some right...
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    Is a BSN needed in nursing today?

    CardioTrans replied to SierraN's topic in General Nursing

    Since you mentioned that you are looking at Auburn........... have you looked at Jacksonville State? Their RN-BSN program is completely online. There is a max of 1 day each semester on campus....
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    Made the Decision

    CardioTrans replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I definitely will!. Which program are you going for? Good