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  1. What should I review before going back to Med/Surg as an inactive nurse with out.....

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    thank you guys I appreciate the advice. I am going to look for a refresher course and see what it intales. I did see a seminar coming up but I m not sure if it would be the same. What do you guys...

  2. Any inactive nurse taken a refresher course?

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    Are the corses online are they like journal articles? I think I will go over my medsurg book too. thanks for

  3. Any inactive nurse taken a refresher course?

    RN28MD posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering what the class thought. I am planning to go back to work in a Med/Surg Unit and was wondering if I should look into one. I have been out only a few yrs but since I didn't work much...

  4. What should I review before going back to Med/Surg as an inactive nurse with out.....

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That is such great advice. I didn't even thought of it.. You are right I do feel a bit more lost of breath when I do anything now. Thanks again I think I am going to start working out at a gym....

  5. Learning Thread: Med/Surg

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow I can't believe this post didn't continue, well here is another. When taking a pts pulse ox, and it shows a 98% saturation but patient looks blue what do you thing this

  6. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    RN28MD replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    momma.. have you looked at taking a refresher course. I tired going back to work too and the nurse recruter told me if I am out one more yr I would have to take a refresher course. But the hospital...

  7. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    RN28MD replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    slang... I feel your pain as I too felt that way when I was a new grad. Oner e thing I can say is.. after over a yr I felt confident and competent in a lot of stuff but still didn't like my job for...

  8. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You make a areally good point. We should make a list of stuff that are not being done right to see what we should be checking off during their

  9. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    RN28MD replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    always wear your gloves you don't want to catch anything. i have seen alot of nurses who don't follow this. is better to be safe then sorry. some older nurses may give you a funny look because you...

  10. New RN to ortho

    RN28MD replied to superkyky's topic in Orthopedic

    Hi Iampatty... how have you been doing in Ortho, do you like it there? I am considering doing Ortho and as you would like any info of what to know. I did ortho years ago and honestly have gone...

  11. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    RN28MD replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    how many years have you been out? Have you found the refresher course to be

  12. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    RN28MD replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    Thanks you CHATS..... that is a great idea! In the local hospital they told me if I was out 5yrs I would need a refresher course that the actual hospital

  13. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    RN28MD replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    I tried going back PRN TOO but no luck. They say that I have been out of nursing too long that it would cause the hospital more money to train me when I will only be giving then a small amt of hrs. I...

  14. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    RN28MD replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    :cry:hello everyone great post. I have been out of nursing or 3yrs now and became a stay at home mom. I have felt ready to go back to work partime no more than 20-24hrs a week. Well it turns out my...

  15. Why did you do NP?? Instead of Nurse Specialty?

    RN28MD posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello there, I was curious to know why did you choose to go the NP route. I was asked this by a friend. He just couldn't understand why I didn't just go for my MSN in a nurse specialty. This made...

  16. Patients who call you Dr. (implying MD)

    RN28MD replied to VivaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    :bugeyes:reading this post made me think of how do you guys introduce yourselves? and do some patients ask what a NP is?? How do you explain to them that you are able to diagnose too. I once had a...

  17. Advice Please? Moving To New London, CT - hospitals? cost of living? &c?

    RN28MD replied to jetson's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    L&M is Union and Backus is not. PM if you have more questions I use to work there many yrs ago at

  18. Parkinson info?

    RN28MD posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wasn't sure where to post this. I almost posted it in the student forum but I thought as NP's you guys would have more info on parkinson dx. I was reading a journal article on Parkinson and from...

  19. Why did you do NP?? Instead of Nurse Specialty?

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow good post yellow fin.., I am leaning toward FNP but I would someday love to work in a hospital as a hospitalist NP. I just don't know if I could jump at it at this moment in my life. Do you know...

  20. Having Trouble telling people I'm an LPN

    RN28MD replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Listen sweet heart, there is no need for explanations. Not everyone knows all the diffrent types of nursing out there. That is not your fault. That is just peoples' ingnorance. Who needs to bother...

  21. Has anyone gone to Grad sessions of schools in CT

    RN28MD posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Any one have checked out CT universities regarding NP programs in FNP, ANP or ACNP??? If so can I get a little info of any of the schools? I have only investigated one so far. Quinippiac and one big...

  22. Has anyone gone to Grad sessions of schools in CT

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    It stands for Graduate Record Examinations. Is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools. I look at it as an advance SAT. SAT measures all you know through High...

  23. Human Anatomy / A&P I Club for Fall 2007

    RN28MD replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons:FINALLY DONE, I got a 95 on the final and an A for the class. I can't wait for part two. I know it gets harder. Enjoy your

  24. Has anyone gone to Grad sessions of schools in CT

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    thanks for replying but don't give you info like actually going to the school and finding out info. This is how I got info on Quinnipiac. I just figured if anyone has done this, it will same me a...

  25. Why did you do NP?? Instead of Nurse Specialty?

    RN28MD replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ;)Yellow Finch I guess what I mean of Nurse Specialty is like a Clinical Nurse Specialist. I honestly don't know what types of jobs the do. Thanks everyone for replying. I truly appreciate your...