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    Power Point!

    CardioTrans replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!! I remember last semester I had to do a power point presentation for my Roles and Issues class..... mine was on Nursing Recruitment/Retention. I have never been so glad to finish something...
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    Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    CardioTrans replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I had to chime in on this one. Many yrs ago when I was working as a home care aide, I had one lady who called her lady parts her "butterfly", then had one call it her "possible" and her bottom...
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    Gentiva

    CardioTrans replied to par08's topic in Home Health

    I worked for Kimberly Quality Care many many yrs ago. I left the company before Gentiva bought them/changed their name. I do have a friend who went to work for Gentiva last year. Oh the stories she...
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    Names of Online MSN(FNP) Schools

    CardioTrans replied to vickieMSN(FNP)'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    UAB in Birmingham also has an FNP online. They require you to come to campus 1 day/semester, this was for a suturing class and something else that could not be done online. The program is 5-6...
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    Need Input from the Pros

    CardioTrans replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One more day or week marked off on the calendar. :balloons: A letter to administration as well as to the nurses would be a great idea. Nothing like showing the higher ups what a great job their...
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    :( Help...it's been a rough day

    CardioTrans replied to HisHands's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with the others that these questions were given to you in NCLEX format. All are good answers, but you have to decide which one is best. Critical thinking is one of the most important things...
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    FNP School

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

    Congrats!!!! :balloons: I am finishing up my application now to get it in by the deadline for interviews in March. Hopefully in a couple of months I will be here saying I got in
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    Anyone want to share why nursing has been a POSITIVE career choice for you?

    CardioTrans replied to secondfiddle's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is rewarding. The policies, administration, and politics of it all is what we get fed up with. You are right on the money with everything that you listed as being attracted to the profession....
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    wound vac.

    CardioTrans replied to jackieliz's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I do home care and right at this moment I have 4 pts that I see with the vac, (we have 12 going in our office at present) One on the abdomen, and one on a BKA site,(this one started out on the foot,...
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    Need Input from the Pros

    CardioTrans replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been following your posts and am so happy to hear things are looking better. Keep us
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    Need Input from the Pros

    CardioTrans replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been following your posts and am so happy to hear things are looking better. Keep us
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    Words of Wisdom for a SN?

    CardioTrans replied to jen.sn's topic in General Nursing

    What you are feeling is completely normal. I promise. One thing that I recommend you doing is taking a mini notebook with you. Write down things that you learn each day. No matter how small they...
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    Starting a home health care agency

    CardioTrans replied to Southern_Male_Nurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Are you wanting to open an agency that is reimbursed by Medicare or strictly private pay? Go to the Medicare website, http://www.cms.gov and look at the Home Health section. Also, if you look in the...
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    I Got In!!!

    CardioTrans replied to jrec's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats on your acceptance!! Samford is a great university and has a beautiful
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    I Passed!!!!!!!

    CardioTrans replied to Chelle76's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    CardioTrans replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was wondering about all the 3's, 5's and such that some were posting on the writing. I was trying to figure out where the other points came in. I went back and re-read the requirements and it says...
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    CardioTrans replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am planning on taking my GRE or MAT in March 05. The grad school I am applying to requires at least a 1000 on V and Q, or combined 1500 on all 3. They require at least a 50 on the MAT. Have any of...
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    samford interviews

    CardioTrans replied to jrec's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Im not a Samford student or grad, but have a friend whose husband graduated Law School from there.... It is an absolutely beautiful campus....... always has been and is only getting better.. Good...
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    Interview for Grad School....

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was wondering if any of the educators here could give me an idea of what types of questions are asked when you interview for Graduate School. Do you interview 1:1 or are several instructors involved...
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    New Homebound rule???

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Home Health

    I was just wondering if anyone had heard of a new Medicare ruling regarding homebound status of a home care patient..... Someone stated the other day at my office that there was a new ruling that...
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    A message to new grads: NEVER....

    CardioTrans replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thought of some more...... Always treat the PATIENT....... not the MONITOR Always make sure you cover the patient if you have to do a bath or anything personal to them..... even if they are...
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    A message to new grads: NEVER....

    CardioTrans replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Along the lines of "always".......... Always open your charts as you do your assessments. That way you dont forget to chart something that you noticed or have done. Always be the patient advocate....
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    DOCTORATE as Required Entry Level for Advance Practice Nurses?

    CardioTrans replied to VickyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Its funny this post is here tonight. I have been searching all over the internet for a DNS program. I can find PhD programs all over the place. I did find some info for a few DNS. I came across a...
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    Ovaries Removed at Age 25?

    CardioTrans replied to curleysue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a website that I found while I was on leave when I had my hysterectomy. It is http://www.hystersisters.com There is a wealth of information there, it was started by women for women having...
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    RN to BSN

    CardioTrans replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Tweety........... just wanted to let you know that Im in your same boat. My last semester doesnt start until Jan 10, but the last 2 semesters have been everything that you mentioned, and in some...