Coffee Nurse

Coffee Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Journey of a foreign nurse getting licensure

    Coffee Nurse replied to babyNP.'s topic in International Nursing

    The dates listed are the days you spend physically in class. They make up for the fact that this is clearly not 120 hours of classtime by making you fill out a workbook that takes a week or more to...

  2. Journey of a foreign nurse getting licensure

    Coffee Nurse replied to babyNP.'s topic in International Nursing

    Lord no, that would've been insanely expensive. The reason why they spread out the days like that is because technically, you're supposed to be spending something like 120 hours in the class....

  3. Journey of a foreign nurse getting licensure

    Coffee Nurse replied to babyNP.'s topic in International Nursing

    I did mine through Bournemouth University. I think the majority of people go there, and it's the cheapest as far as I'm aware.

  4. Wondering teenager

    Coffee Nurse replied to joyfuljoanna's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Have you ever observed a day in the life of a NICU? I don't know where your interests lie, but if you want to be the one who's at the bedside providing direct care for babies, being a neonatologist...

  5. Journey of a foreign nurse getting licensure

    Coffee Nurse replied to babyNP.'s topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations on your NMC approval! I do wonder that you decided to apply so early, when it sounds like it means that you'll just be paying to maintain a license for years without using it, but it...

  6. can i send an application for nclex in two diff. state?

    Coffee Nurse replied to stacey05's topic in International Nursing

    Have you already sat the NCLEX? If not, there may be a way to change your initial application from CA to FL. If you've already taken the test, I think you'll have to wait until you're properly...

  7. NMC registration processing times

    Coffee Nurse replied to charmg21's topic in Immigration Advice

    The ONP is more or less straightforward, but be forewarned, it's actually a lot more work than they let on. You'll probably want to allot at least a full week to complete that workbook, since it's...

  8. Interested in obtaining NMC registration. Need IELTS tips.

    Coffee Nurse replied to sarena33's topic in International Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as you, and just took IELTS in January. It's not as bad as they make it out to be, but I did find the writing section to be a bit more challenging than I expected, even as a...

  9. Certification Requirements for RN's

    Coffee Nurse replied to wrst's topic in General Nursing

    i think scotte is referring to the fact that the letters don't actually stand for anything: "ccrn is a registered service mark and a brand name. it does not mean 'critical care registered nurse' as...

  10. Doubting my clinical write-up/lab analysis....

    Coffee Nurse replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You were right, although if you want to be thorough, you'd call it compensated respiratory alkalosis. Is it the bicarb value that's throwing you off? The fact that it's low might make you think...

  11. new hire...question about who and when to call

    Coffee Nurse replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Try whomever you have a number for, probably starting with HR. If they can't help you, they should be able to direct your call to someone who

  12. Pulsatile Vs. Continuous Flush

    Coffee Nurse replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is pulsatile on central lines, as the turbulence is supposed to disrupt the formation of the biofilm inside the catheter. We are also supposed to flush with nothing smaller than a 5 mL...

  13. Chest PT on newborns post delivery

    Coffee Nurse replied to MzRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Following this to see the responses. I can say that all of our RTs (older and newer both) and NNPs will do CPT in the delivery room if a baby is sounding persistently crackly; I don't personally have...

  14. Do you hate doctors?

    Coffee Nurse replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in General Students

    And yeah. They're called my

  15. Do you hate doctors?

    Coffee Nurse replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in General Students

    As in gossiping in the elevator, or as in sharing your records with consulting specialists? Even if it was the former, jeez, it's a whole TWO doctors you've had bad experiences with. If that's enough...

  16. questions about nursing in spain

    Coffee Nurse replied to Brady-cyr's topic in International Nursing

    This has what looks like useful information on nursing in Spain in general, although it is geared towards HCPs coming from the UK. As a non-EU citizen (I assume?), I have to imagine you'd have even...

  17. Nurse+Anxiety, adjusting to weekends, any tips?

    Coffee Nurse replied to abakrn819's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little confused about what the big deal is re: working weekends. It's always been my experience that weekends -- and especially weekend nights, which is what I normally work -- are considerably...

  18. Please help,I'm trying to educate myself and get informed on updating my certificates

    Coffee Nurse replied to Michizzle's topic in General Nursing

    OP, can you specify your nationality? Your diction makes it sound like you might not be from the US, so these suggestions might not be helpful for you. If you are, of course, never mind this, and try...

  19. Annoyed

    Coffee Nurse replied to umcRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Were these formal or in-house studies, and, if the former, could you provide references? In my unit there's only the two schools of thought (right-side-up vs. upside-down vertical hanging), and I'd...

  20. CA BoN asks for individual courses, but do they exist?

    Coffee Nurse replied to GolysMom's topic in Nurse Registration

    It's not a commentary on the skills/aptitude of foreign nurses; the plain fact is that there is a discrepancy between your training (specialized, I assume) and the general training that is the...

  21. CA BoN asks for individual courses, but do they exist?

    Coffee Nurse replied to GolysMom's topic in Nurse Registration

    Not quite what I said. It would be fine to take those courses individually, if you could find an accredited place that offered them individually -- but you're unlikely

  22. CA BoN asks for individual courses, but do they exist?

    Coffee Nurse replied to GolysMom's topic in Nurse Registration

    Off-topic, but I don't think that's quite the phrase you're looking for there. Anyway, from all I've heard (although not in my personal experience, fortunately), the CA BON is not the most...

  23. Nursing Overseas

    Coffee Nurse replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors Without Borders hires nurses. They just use "doctors" in their name for the cachet of it.

  24. Question about specialty certifications

    Coffee Nurse replied to studentnursepupmom's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how you mean...wouldn't it just be the RNC certification exam, leading to the

  25. Question about specialty certifications

    Coffee Nurse replied to studentnursepupmom's topic in General Nursing

    Really? If I saw "certification required" in a job listing, I'd think CCRN/RNC. Most postings I've ever seen have specified "BLS required," "NRP required," etc. if that's what they were talking...