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rn2bnwi BSN, RN

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  1. UW Oshkosh Acclerated Online October Cohort Applicants?

    rn2bnwi replied to jilajila's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you all ! i am in the may cohort as well. ( Hi erica :) there are over 120 applicants for your cohort so i guess i consider that fairly competitive and one of my roommates at...

  2. TEAS EXAM: I failed...Anyone take it with some advice?

    rn2bnwi replied to karenroxx's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Sorry to hear you failed. I took the teas earlier this week, I didn't study because it's just a formality for our program(we already were accepted) anyway I only got 73 percent on the science which...

  3. New Grad Programs at Madison area hospitals?

    rn2bnwi replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    There program only starts once a year and you apply between october and december. Good

  4. How do you know when a pt. is actively dying?

    rn2bnwi replied to mjm1979's topic in General Nursing

    the breathing is always the give away to me. ive heard it referred to as the 'death rattle' but every persons process is different even within the same disease. but motteling on the legs, if the pt is...

  5. What kind of math/chemistry is actually used in nursing?

    rn2bnwi replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    Learn your conversions...... you will definately use

  6. Do nurses make the worse family members or patients ?

    rn2bnwi replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The comment "me too' is kind of rude? i would think it would be much easier to make them and ally with saying "that's great your mom has you as an advocate' and moving on ............ empathy is a...

  7. Do nurses make the worse family members or patients ?

    rn2bnwi replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    ive only had positive

  8. Nursing school with little wait list in Madison area?

    rn2bnwi replied to jesmc's topic in General Nursing

    I know that all 3 hospitals are still hiring new grads, i heard a rumor that uw is hiring cnas right now :) im never had much luck getting into the hospitals as a cna but i didn't try that hard as i...

  9. Ethics of patient bathing

    rn2bnwi replied to discontentment's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely understand that but those are necessary things and we do it in a way as to disturb them the least amount possible. throwing in a bath for the staffs convience at 3 am is a little rude...

  10. Ethics of patient bathing

    rn2bnwi replied to discontentment's topic in General Nursing

    i would have a fit if i was in the hosptial and someone was waking me up all night trying to give me a bath. for goodness sake they need their sleep. i have gone to A LOT Of facilities and have only...

  11. Nursing school with little wait list in Madison area?

    rn2bnwi replied to jesmc's topic in General Nursing

    I heard from a nurse the accrediation issues are worked out from a nurse that works at one of their clinical sites she said they were very well trained. i am uneasy about their program from the...

  12. Quick Obesity Questions! Please help.

    rn2bnwi replied to crosby's topic in General Nursing

    can you imagine if you brought in a 'special' chair for a visitor without them requesting it? i can't imagine that would be dignified or go over

  13. First Rotation Clinical Competency

    rn2bnwi replied to POMD01's topic in General Nursing

    :ditto: i have pts that can be overexerted from getting a drink of water....... hang in

  14. Using words like honey, sweety a no-no?

    rn2bnwi replied to bee212's topic in General Nursing

    Im glad org are making it a policy but i think that its a dignity issue. having dementia doesn't make it appropriate

  15. "Take care of my mom!"

    rn2bnwi replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    At one of the facilities i go to i have seen spouses with dementia spend the night on several occasions, thankfully its never been a huge

  16. Titers

    rn2bnwi replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are non-confomers and they will get the full series and even 2 extra and still not develop the antibodies..... but our program allows you to sign a release if that is the

  17. Titers

    rn2bnwi replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    wait a minute im deleting

  18. how do you keep your sexy??

    rn2bnwi replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    rofl... i do feel sexy in scrubs, no makeup and pony tail.....

  19. Titers

    rn2bnwi replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    im confused , N/r as in non responsive? I admittedly don't know a lot about this but i just got my titer for hep B and i was positive which is what you want.... i would think your results would show...

  20. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    rn2bnwi replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I do agency work in a very academic place there are some places where 1/4 of the pts/residents are drs. I still address them as such regardless of the situation, even if they are non-verbal or...

  21. Transportation of the deceased neonate

    rn2bnwi replied to mollyaqua's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like this

  22. Transportation of the deceased neonate

    rn2bnwi replied to mollyaqua's topic in Ob/Gyn

    sorry i kind of agree with your

  23. Where to get CPR training - Is Red Cross online and skills session acceptable?

    rn2bnwi replied to catrat's topic in General Nursing

    yes, i think the american heart association or the equivalent of it is your best bet, The nice thing is the bls for health care providers last two years and the recertification is only a 4 hour class...

  24. Failed Orientation- Fired- Now What? Not for Me?

    rn2bnwi replied to NuBee2's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say this comment makes me not have to wonder at all why you were fired....... when your doing orientation your there to learn and meet their expectations not the other way around. I hate...

  25. strange curiosity regarding nursing titles/credentials

    rn2bnwi replied to magnolia3957's topic in General Nursing

    You WON"T have the equivalent of a BSN. I have a bachelor in another field and am getting a bachelor in nursing. I understand where you are coming from but they have programs specifically for people...