rn2bnwi

rn2bnwi BSN, RN

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  1. Walkie Talkie pt. that tanked.

    rn2bnwi replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Green drainage is a sign of pseudomonas infection. the only pt i have seen with it went down hill very

  2. Skill set of new MSN grads

    rn2bnwi replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    How can one be an effective nursing leader if they do not have a firm

  3. Skill set of new MSN grads

    rn2bnwi replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the specific answer to that as im a student too :) but kwim means know what i mean. hopefully someone else will be able to give you a detailed description. good

  4. Skill set of new MSN grads

    rn2bnwi replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Misssrblake, I am in an accel bsn program(1 year 2nd degree program) and i had considered the bsn / msn route but decided against it for reasons mentioned above. I think that you will be able to work...

  5. Insight about the math and RN skills

    rn2bnwi replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    if you can pass algebra, you can do the math...seriously...it's not too

  6. OB Clinicals Question

    rn2bnwi replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    the stetheoscopes do kind of stink but your not suppose to use your own for infection control reasons on the newborns and there are ones for mothers if needed, but generally you do not assess lung are...

  7. When to start looking for a job?

    rn2bnwi replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in May, and the new grad residency deadlines for spring grads have come and gone in our area, I called each hospital most of them don't want new grad resumes for may grads until february...

  8. Postpartum Nursing Question

    rn2bnwi replied to Hozgur's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if you have a bachelors you can get your bsn in a year through an accelerated program. That is what im doing right now. it's intense but ........nursing school is intense regardless of which route you...

  9. UW Oshkosh Acclerated Online October Cohort Applicants?

    rn2bnwi replied to jilajila's topic in General Nursing

    It's going really well, we are coming into what i call the 'final push' so it's going to be a lot more clinicals and craziness but i am really, really glad i did the program. Good luck to you

  10. how long before u get to do stuff?

    rn2bnwi replied to reddellrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jump in there! I like the suggestion of 'making your game plan' at the beginning of the

  11. UW Oshkosh Acclerated Online October Cohort Applicants?

    rn2bnwi replied to jilajila's topic in General Nursing

    I just checked with my friend because they have two friends applying and one of them still has a phone interview next week.... so it appears they are a little slower this year. Good

  12. How to give an injection?

    rn2bnwi replied to Aspiring Nurse 777's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others, once you learn the skill its really not as daunting as you think its going to be. In my last clinical i was giving vaccines to newborns every day....and the first time i held the...

  13. Postpartum Nursing Question

    rn2bnwi replied to Hozgur's topic in Ob/Gyn

    as an rn or a nurse practioner? in a few years you are probably going to have to get a doctrate degree to work as a nurse practioner. my guess as a floor Rn to get in you would probably start on...

  14. Madison MATC CNA Course info

    rn2bnwi replied to EmTee's topic in General Nursing

    Generally you have class twice a week and lab once a week ( i think it is 3 days a week? ...its been a while During the lab portion you check off on all of the skills. there were only 6 to 8 in each...

  15. Madison MATC CNA Course info

    rn2bnwi replied to EmTee's topic in General Nursing

    I took my course through them but it was a couple years ago, so i wouldn't be able to give you specifics about what to study. Good

  16. No Lunch Break

    rn2bnwi replied to barkandwag's topic in General Nursing

    it happens but its not like you can't eat a few carrot snacks while you chart...... but most times you get at least one of your breaks and at the hospital i am at that is 20 minutes about 3 hours...

  17. ATI Testing

    rn2bnwi replied to madcammomrn's topic in General Nursing

    the ati study books are available in a lot of the area library systems. i don't think the test changes . We have to get a 90 to pass and i always have to take it twice :) but the questions are always...

  18. TEAS test

    rn2bnwi replied to NCMama's topic in General Nursing

    math, science , reading , english there are sections within that. earth, anatomy ect... but just a few for each subsection. its all pretty basic. Good

  19. NEW GRAD - MADISON

    rn2bnwi replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem with that in this area is that there aren't tons of jobs and so a lot of people 'slide' into the network on med -surg and then transfer over. good

  20. Curious-MRI side effect?

    rn2bnwi replied to RanieRN's topic in General Nursing

    nope.

  21. NEW GRAD - MADISON

    rn2bnwi replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    Quickbeam, my sources could always be wrong. I am confident that uw is really pushing the BSN rn and they only hire new grads at certain times anyway. but im not as confident on how much of an...

  22. I stink so bad Mcallen, TX doesn't even want me.

    rn2bnwi replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    It may be that she saw your exprience and had really wanted to get you for an adult position , don't hang your head

  23. NEW GRAD - MADISON

    rn2bnwi replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    I think most madison hospitals are going with bsns right now.. if they hire a new grad at all. the exception might be select specialty? but i don't know that for sure. good

  24. Is this even possible?

    rn2bnwi replied to lcs7h's topic in General Nursing

    i think that is

  25. OK to wear nice pants on interview for staff nurse?

    rn2bnwi replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know nothing, but i would steer clear of wearing a dress and wear a nice professional suit. You want to come across professional but also that your right for the job...... and the job isn't...