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  1. Chamberlain FNP March 2018

    ogerpus replied to friendlylark's topic in Chamberlain College

    I graduate this week. You guys have nothing to worry about. Expect changes, but nothing you can't handle. Chamberlain is expensive and a pain, but so are all NP schools. Just jump through the hoops....

  2. Cfrn

    ogerpus replied to linds28's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I used Back to the Basics, Wingfield's book and FAST (Flightbridge) for the CFRN. Good

  3. Cfrn

    ogerpus replied to linds28's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I used Back to the Basics, Wingfield's book and FAST (Flightbridge) for the CFRN. Good luck.

  4. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    ogerpus replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    It is caused by

  5. CEN exam

    ogerpus replied to ERRNinPA's topic in Emergency

    Laura Gasparis

  6. Help.. Need advice, planning to take CEN on June

    ogerpus replied to msunday16's topic in Emergency

    I just passed the CEN test. I used the Laura Gasparis DVD's and a brief browse of Pearl's Review. Found the test pretty easy overall. Best of

  7. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    ogerpus replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Insert the needle, and get a "full" flash. Slowly advance the needle about the length of the bevel. Then advance the catheter approximately the distance of the bevel. Then advance the entire unit once...

  8. As I look ahead...

    ogerpus replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    Took the words right out of my

  9. applied to kaplan Rn to Msn Fnp program

    ogerpus replied to veterannurse's topic in School, College Programs

    I start the RN-MSN program this month. I'll let you know how it goes. It is pricey, but so far the customer service has been stellar. I began processing with the local brick and mortar university, and...

  10. Career Guidance

    ogerpus posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am in need of a little guidance in my nursing career. I have been an RN for a few years, and have worked in a variety of settings (Med-Surg, Ortho, Rehab, Hospice). I was an LPN first, so I was able...

  11. Career Guidance

    ogerpus replied to ogerpus's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks msjchuck! Good points to

  12. Career Guidance

    ogerpus replied to ogerpus's topic in Nursing Career

    I am definitely leaning towards ER, as it seems like a custom fit for my background. I don't really want to work with sick/injured kids, but I guess it comes with the territory!

  13. Paleo/Primal Diet?

    ogerpus replied to 7student7's topic in Patient Education

    I watched my father eat the diet as prescribed by the AHA, and he died at forty-five of a heart attack. I was on the same path. I was eating as the AHA recommends, and my labs were always horrible....

  14. Hospice Nursing

    ogerpus replied to LvANrse80's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I really enjoyed LTC, but have recently switched to hopsice. So far I love it! I get to go to all the LTC facilities still, but get to leave when the fecal matter strikes the oscillating

  15. morphine sulfate given even though has an "allergy" listed in chart

    ogerpus replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm allergic to the 9th beer...it always makes me

  16. New grad nursing home charge nurse.. help?!

    ogerpus replied to Bairkr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have several years experience as an LPN, frequently thrown into the position of leadership. I just graduated with my ADN. I have been offered a RN supervisor job near my home. During the...

  17. Is LPN school just as hard as RN school?

    ogerpus replied to NICUplease's topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated from LPN school in 10/08. Finished at the top of class, with zero difficulties or challenges. I have heard SO much rhetoric about how much "harder" the RN program is. I start the LPN-RN...

  18. NCLEX-PN in the AM

    ogerpus posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Scheduled tomorrow morning @ 0800hrs. I am taking the unorthodox approach of drinking wine and hanging out with my dogs instead of studying tonight. I'll see what happens

  19. NCLEX-PN in the AM

    ogerpus replied to ogerpus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Excellent

  20. NCLEX-PN in the AM

    ogerpus replied to ogerpus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sure you did great. I found that just paying attention in class, following the assigned readings, and researching subjects on my own prepared me well for the nclex. It seemed that most of my...

  21. NCLEX-PN in the AM

    ogerpus replied to ogerpus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all, now off to

  22. NCLEX-PN in the AM

    ogerpus replied to ogerpus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I guess wine makes you smart because I passed! Thank you for all your support and kind words. Now...more wine!

  23. NCLEX-PN in the AM

    ogerpus replied to ogerpus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Shut off at 85 questions, and went by very

  24. Male nurse on The ultimate fighter

    ogerpus replied to tronix304's topic in Men in Nursing

    If memory serves, I believe former TUF member and current UFC fighter Rory Singer was a nursing student at the University of Georgia at Athens. He is also a former teammate/roommate of the current...

  25. Abuse of Nurses

    ogerpus replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility is crazy! Before switching to nursing, I worked as a cop for a long time and I have arrested numerous people right out of a hospital bed. All I needed was a sworn statement from the...