suni

suni BSN, RN

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  1. Writing clinical evals

    Thank you for your responses. I try every week to say something positive but it seems like it is the same old thing each week. This gives me a better idea for end of rotation
  2. I am looking for an adult chest tube competency, anybody know of one? Thank
  3. Charge Nurse Orientation

    We also provide leadership classes. We also have criteria to be a charge nurse: must have worked on the unit for 2 years, no disciplinary action, role model
  4. I am looking for a careplan template and have not found one yet. Any one have one they care to
  5. Grad School Capstone Project

    I did my practicum project on patient safety with medications. I have seen Code Blue practicums and I also know of Code Carnivals. Simulation and patient teaching is a topic
  6. post conference

    Thank you all, I do always ask them what they learned today but I like the idea of what if anything did they observe that they think is unsafe. I also try to correlate labs to the diagnosis and I make...
  7. Preceptors for MSN online Educators

    I went to Walden and finding a preceptor was not difficult but I started as soon as I enrolled, getting the legal agreements signed was another matter. In the end it all worked out but it was a little...
  8. I did my MSN thru Walden, the program was well organized, hard copy of books and easily accessed all professors. cheaper then UOP but still somewhat costly, I have about 6000.00 in debt at this point...
  9. Ever disappointed on Christmas?

    This is the first year without my parents, my dad passed away last january and mom has been gone 15 years. Even though we are all grown now we miss them, however, I think about the poor parents in...
  10. I took the AMSN certificatin exam and found that the less I study the better I did,
  11. pt acuity scale

    I work a med surg floor and am interested in an acuity scale for staffing purposes if anyone has one they can share it would be most
  12. I am in the Walden program and was not aware of scholarships so I really cannot answer your
  13. Msn education classes and working?

    I work full time and am taking online classes for my MSN.
  14. Our hospital does not provide access to any of the above, I am fortunate in that I am in grad school and access them from my student
  15. Old nurse, ? MSN pros & cons

    Well, I am in the same boat, I am 59 and working on my MSN from an online degree program. Financially, I am paying for this myself and am almost half way there. I will probably be taking a break after...
  16. Don,t believe her, I believe people can only make you feel inferior if you let
  17. Master's in Nursing Education? Why

    I am currently in an MSN program with Education as my specilaity/ we will be working till we die due to poor retirement plans for nurses and the high cost of insurance. If I have to work I figure an...
  18. Basic Rhythm Course

    I am getting ready to teach a basic rhythm class for the first time and I am not a cardiac nurse. I have always done med - surg and OR nursing and am now in an educational position. This is a little...
  19. How does Walden work?

    I am in The MSN in Education track. I am on an 8 week break and start back on the 31st. The program , I have completed 18 credits in a year and I work full time Monday thru Friday as well. It is...
  20. I am currently a Walden Student and am a little nervous about having all my portfolio assignments. I have taken 18 credits and I have my POS and I think 4 portfolio assignments which I uploaded to a...
  21. Dankso/Sanita Break in period?

    I have navy blue sanitas and they were fairly comfortable when I bought them . Wore them for 4 hours the first week and then they
  22. Education is always worth it and since many states are looking at mandating BSN I think it is a smart move. I was 50 when I got my
  23. One question, for my portfolio for Walden, I only need the POS and the portfolio assignments, correct? I do not need all the applications I have done. I am only about half way thru and am trying to...
  24. I get first degree, prolonged PR, no really harm to patient. THird degree complete av dissociation, needs help, pace but second degrees are stumping me, any easy way to remember these , any help you...
  25. Are you willling to relocate? I live in PA. and know that some of the facilites here like LV and GMC and Hershey have hired and continue to hire. Probably if you are a BSN you will have a slight edge...