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amberfnp

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  1. Prednisone...?

    amberfnp replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a normal prednisone routine, to start with a larger dose and taper down. And generally, people don't stay on prednisone long term due to side

  2. This year's New Grads.. How much did you start with?

    amberfnp replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Annor, I am interested also in your "duties" at the plastic surgeons office. That is an excellent pay rate. Do you have benefits package as well? Or is it a prn-like position w/o benefits? I assume...

  3. Looking To Relocate To Virginia

    amberfnp replied to GOOD SAMARITAN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi Good Samaritan. I live in Carrollton/Isle of Wight, VA (just outside of Suffolk/Smithfield area) and love it! Just moved there from Newport News. I am about 10-15 minutes from...

  4. Pinky finger issue

    amberfnp replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    fetch33, a few of the surgeons I work for have extra training in hand surgery and they also use index, middle, ring and small or they are numbered. Numbered being least often used. As stated by...

  5. Any NP's working in plastic surgery?

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

    Thanks for your reply core0. I know of one plastic surgeon in our area that utilizes a PA. I do know that they do a lot of the post-op follow up appt's in place of the surgeon, as well as take ER call...

  6. Why Do Crna Gets Paid So Much?

    amberfnp replied to disboibdavid's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good article

  7. Pinky finger issue

    amberfnp replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    How about "small

  8. When does weekend shift diff start/end for night shift

    amberfnp replied to nicuRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Our "weekend" is 11p on Friday through 7a on Monday. Evening/night diff is $4/hr from 7p-7a every day. Weekends are $0.75/hr If we are REALLY short staffed, we SOMETIMES get incentive or double...

  9. Dermatology Ambulatory Surgery

    amberfnp replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Operating Room

    I work at an outpatient plastic surgery office. We work with a few Mohs surgeons/dermatologists doing reconstruction after the Mohs precedures. I believe most mohs surgeries (here anyways) are done in...

  10. working full-time + school for MSN?

    amberfnp replied to sweetieann's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi sweetie715. I just applied for an MSN online distance program. Hoping to start spring or summer 2008, part-time. I too work 40 hours/wk, Mon-Fri. (and need to work FT). No 12 hours/3 days options...

  11. Anyone know of a Stats class that is completely online?

    amberfnp replied to Lizzy6's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lizzy6~ I took Stats last spring. I have never been good at math, it's like a foreign language to me sometimes. If math is difficult for you, I would suggest NOT taking an online class. I did manage...

  12. Stop times for IV piggybacks now required on MAR?(by Medicare)

    amberfnp replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We just had an "IV infusion charges" class at our facility and we were told that yes, we must document start and stop times on ALL infusions. Not only for charge purposes, but also for complete...

  13. i need to interview a nurse for school by oct 18

    amberfnp replied to LoneMirage02's topic in General Nursing

    1. why did you choose nursing as a career? I never had one defining moment. I became interested in health related fields after taking a psychology course in high school 2. what year did you enter...

  14. Full-time w/ dreams...

    amberfnp replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    Hi Punkstar. Congrats on you new job! I too worked in the ED as a new grad and went on to get my BSN. I did my RN through a diploma program, did some pre-reqs at a community college and did a BSN...

  15. DNP by 2025!

    amberfnp replied to Conz3434's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    CerebralCRNA, Thanks for catching my typo---I am aware they are not the

  16. Don't know which route to go

    amberfnp replied to SoonSurgery-RN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to TheCommuters reply...all levels of RN education sit for the same NCLEX exam. There is no signifigant pay-scale difference between the diploma RN, ADN/ASN and BSN at the staff nurse...

  17. Medical Screening Exam at triage by RN

    amberfnp replied to RNinED's topic in Emergency

    RNinED, Are you implying that the nurses will be doing the MSE that the MD's usually do? I have never heard of that, although when I googled it, sure enough one of the first things that came up was...

  18. What Kind of Pre-Reqs Should I Take?

    amberfnp replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I'll tell ya what I needed as I have unofficial transcripts right next to me (I'm about to mail my MSN application off!)...these classes are from a combo of my diploma and BSN progams Re: algebra,...

  19. looking for online MSN/FNP program

    amberfnp replied to nakida20's topic in Post Graduate Students

    RN909, I did my BSN in a partially online program. We met once a month and used email and Blackboard in between meetings. As I believe it is with most schools, you have online access to the libraries...

  20. DNP by 2025!

    amberfnp replied to Conz3434's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Interesting! I skimmed over the report on the AANA site. Do you think MSN CRNAs will be grandfathered in or will they be required to obtain the PhD at some

  21. What Kind of Pre-Reqs Should I Take?

    amberfnp replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    Contact the school or look at their website. Many sites list the admission

  22. Any experience/opinion with University of South Alabama MSN?

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Jalexshoe, Hi again. I now have my application forms complete and ready to be mailed. I spoke with the secretary yesterday, and as I expected the only hold up for the application to be "complete"...

  23. What would you do re: cutting back on hours

    amberfnp replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I work labor pool in the ED so I get to work all different shifts and by far, I like nights, after 11, the best! I also work full time (pick up ED shifts nights and weekends) and yes, all the crazy...

  24. Please Please explain!!

    amberfnp replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    llg, thanks for letting us know undergrad programs can be CCNE accredited. How about for ADN and diploma programs? I had never heard of the CCNE until I started looking for an MSN program. All I knew...

  25. HOT TIPS: a NuRsInG school survivor's guide for dummies ;-)

    amberfnp replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    #31 For those of you who have "test anxiety", ask your instructor/head of school if you may take your test separate from the class, for example in the school library, where you can be proctored. We...