1701valerie

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1. Texas Woman's U - FNP program 08/05???

   1701valerie replied to 1701valerie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Very good info...I do appreciate it. Do any of you work? I am planning to go part-time (6 hrs for the first year each semester). I am just wondering if I will be able to work 32 hrs/week or so or...

2. Texas Woman's U - FNP program 08/05???

   1701valerie posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Has anyone been through the FNP program at Texas Woman's University? I am beginning in August and am wanting some insight/encouragement into it all. Thanks,

3. What's Gastroenterology Nursing all about?

   1701valerie replied to PHTLS's topic in Gastroenterology

   I love my job! There is a ton of assessment, history taking, IV skills, client monitoring, medication administration and teaching that goes on with the client and their family. The doctors are...

4. Student looking into GI nursing and asks for advice

   1701valerie replied to Extreme-Nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   Hi Sara, At my ambulatory place of employment, there are 3 areas of work: 1) preop where you have the patient sign permission forms, start the IV and do a history 2) procedure room where the nurse...

5. Extremely embarrassing question..please don't laugh...k?

   1701valerie replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in Gastroenterology

   I would second that opinion and have a physician check you out

6. Aussie Nurse seeking NCLEX study material

   1701valerie replied to rebek4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi, I just passed the NCLEX on the first try June 2004. It sounds like your wife already has a body of nursing knowledge. The NCLEX tests your ability to think critically and solve problems safely...

7. NY STATE BOARD NCLEX "ok"

   1701valerie posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I have a job in NY state at a summer camp for overweight children IF I can get my license in time. Has anyone sent in their application to NY State Board of Nursing to get their "ok" to test for the...

8. I GOT ACCEPTED!!!! But I have a Dilemma...

   1701valerie replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I don't know if this is good advice or not but I will graduate in 7 more weeks from an ADN program in Oklahoma and this is my take on it. I have racked up $8,000 in loans I am going to be...

9. Shoes again....Birkenstock vs. Dansko

   1701valerie replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Nursing

   I had bunion surgery one year ago. I started back to work 5 months later (2 other surgeries after the bunion one) and was able to work 12 hour shifts in my birki-pro clogs w/ backstrap without my...