OriginalWmn

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  1. Far from new grad

    OriginalWmn replied to Soon2bFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any friends that work in acute care and could give you the name and number of their manager? It sometimes helps if you can bypass

  2. USA to Italy. Possible?

    OriginalWmn posted a topic in International Nursing

    Just wondering if anyone knew how to go about working as a nurse in Italy (other than joining the Navy and getting stationed over there). I'm not fluent in Italian so any pointers on immersion type...

  3. Re-entry to NP practice

    OriginalWmn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm looking for advice on re-entry into NP practice. I graduated from a bridge program in 2000 as a FNP. I've been working since then as a acute care RN and have been travel nursing for the past 6...

  4. Trite Management Platitudes

    OriginalWmn replied to IndySkies's topic in General Nursing

    "I have a challenge for you"---translation: "I'm about to ask you to do something that isn't humanly possible." I just hate when I hear something out of a manager/charge nurse's mouth that sounds like...

  5. Traveling Nurse

    OriginalWmn replied to Doctor Guazzo's topic in General Nursing

    Doctor Guazzo, You don't need all of these certifications to work in the US. Are you looking to come here to work? Usually the 2 main tests to pass to be able to work here are: 1. TOEFL= test of...

  6. Did you watch the Previews during Sicko?

    OriginalWmn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't watch Sicko, but remember see that preview before "Waitress"--good flick if you haven't seen it. I remembered Laura Linney played the sister and found it from that. The name of the movie is...

  7. Has anyone ever taken Latin?

    OriginalWmn replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Ego amo latinam. I took two years of latin in high school and have a mother who teaches latin. I found latin helpful with medical terms. Learning any language is intellectually stimulating, but I...

  8. How Long Did You stay at Your First Job as a Nurse?

    OriginalWmn replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    15 months and then started

  9. Best Nursing Drug Reference Book

    OriginalWmn replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    My fav is Mosby's Drug Guide. The way it's laid out just makes sense to me and they include herbals. And has a pretty good IV compatibilty chart inside. Check it

  10. Need Input from the Pros

    OriginalWmn replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are lucky to be near Philly. CHOP is an excellent hospital. I didn't work in the NICU, but if I had a premie I would want them to go there. It's just all around a top knotch children's...

  11. why no tylenol before blood cultures drawn?

    OriginalWmn replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    The first facility I worked in held tylenol before cultures. HAven't seen this is any of the subsequent facilities I've worked

  12. Nursesin Tennessee

    OriginalWmn replied to Pattiecake's topic in Correctional

    There is a nursing shortage in TN. Don't let them fool you. They said the same thing to a friend of mine. I worked in TN last winter and there is definately a shortage. The place where I worked...

  13. Moving to Guam

    OriginalWmn replied to silverangle's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    I looked into going there. Many of my military friends had been there. Evidently power can go out for weeks at a time. Third worldish conditions. But you may not care about that. I just didn't...

  14. would like to apply to Vanderbilt one day!

    OriginalWmn replied to medgirl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi Medgirl! I know they are desperate for RNs at the new children's hospital. It's beautiful and I think you would enjoy working there if peds is your interest. I do not think you will have trouble...

  15. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    OriginalWmn replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    In all of the facilities where I've worked we never give phenergan with suspected gastroenteritis. We don't give anything to stop diarrhea if they have that either. We make the childe NPO, start an...

  16. Why on earth does no one make eye contact?

    OriginalWmn replied to z's playa's topic in General Nursing

    Just to throw some of my own observations into the mix. I'm from the southern united states and went to a small college there as an undergrad. You couldn't walk across campus w/o several people...

  17. what does c=rn mean?

    OriginalWmn replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Students

    The C=RN adage doesn't always work. The program I was in if you got a C you were put on probation,and if you then got a second C you were out of the

  18. Island Nursing

    OriginalWmn replied to psych0naut's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do this with no RN experience and your schooling almost 10 years ago. Most cruise ships (probably about like being on an isolated island) require 2 plus years of ER or ICU experience just...

  19. Online CEUs for NP?

    OriginalWmn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone know good sites for NP CEUs? Preferably free or cheap!

  20. What is your experience with travelers and their agencies?

    OriginalWmn replied to RN760's topic in Nurse Management

    Sorry. Didn't realize this thread was so old. I'm sure you've already made the decision re: travelers

  21. What is your experience with travelers and their agencies?

    OriginalWmn replied to RN760's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi! Just thought I'd put in my .02. I've been traveling for 2 plus years and worked perm staff where we had travelers a couple years before that. The scoop on travelers from this side of it is that...

  22. Online CEUs for NP?

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

    Thanks for the tips. I have the ANCC cert and 50% of my CEUs have to be from a "ANCC approved" provider. I don't think medscape qualifies, but still good for the other 50.

  23. Any experienced travel nurses out there?

    OriginalWmn replied to bise75's topic in Travel

    I've been traveling for a couple of years. Haven't made it out to Cali yet, but from my research the LA and Bay Area pay the best. I would recommended going to http://www.delphiforums.com Click on...

  24. USA to Italy. Possible?

    OriginalWmn replied to OriginalWmn's topic in International Nursing

    Wow! How did you end up in Thailand? Are you Thai? I have some friends that are Thai. They're twins, one is a dentist, and the other is in research. Thanks for the advice. I'd like to learn...

  25. USA to Italy. Possible?

    OriginalWmn replied to OriginalWmn's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Suzanne. You don't know of any programs you would recommend? How is Thailand? I saw the pictures you posted a while back...very nice! Can I ask how you ended up in Thailand? Are you working...