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  1. what do you regret?

    ita- learn from the mistakes- and nursing school is what you make it-! I don't regret learning "more than you need to", especially when it comes to pathophys, pharm and clinical site policy/procedure-...
  2. Clinicals- The most profound experience ever.

    great job and hugs to
  3. Vandy NMW/FNP applicant question

    I am looking at Fall app too but in RN-MSN-- mammac5- are you in Nashvile or are working on
  4. Help with understanding clotting disorder

    INR is only valid for patients on coumadin, it is a standardizing ratio- normal Protime for adults is 10-13 seconds,
  5. would def not say psueda or MRSA are random--its so common that our ICUs do unit wide nose swabs every week; I think more soud be done @ the basic janitorial level - the beds heeb me
  6. Dallas, TX- Baylor or Parkland?

    how is new grad hiring in Dallas so far for Dec
  7. LOVE thorlos ex perlas, not thick ( I get too hot!) but have great cushioning, not too bulky with danskos, they are ankle + I will wear support
  8. R/O Seizures

    pupil changes? ecg waveforms if on the monitors- electrodes pick up the
  9. Is this typical of an ADN program?

    yep- fundamentals for sem 1 then the same except our psych was w/ med surg 1 - I am precepting on MICU stepdown@ level 1 Trauma center w no vent,drip experience and I will just let them teach me what...
  10. another Saunders lover here- love the nuts & blts review to keep you on track-Mosby has a similarly formatted one that I love too...we have to do ATI and I LOVE those books too! also, Med Surg...
  11. how much time do you have left? I am assuming you are in Nashville? How are job
  12. Wasting Narcotics

    sounds fishy, listen to your
  13. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    phenergan= n/v
  14. that's great! and only 16 more
  15. RN acting as a Mid-Level provider

    medicare fraud anyone? BON needs to be
  16. GPA for MSN

    Here is a link to Troy's conditional acceptance requirements of a 2.5 GPA: http://www.troy.edu/catalogs/0910grad/6G_hhs.html#masterofscienceinnursing They are not the only school that has conditional...
  17. Sheri-what area are you in? I agree, without local connections it can be difficult if you are not willing to relocate. The FNP students I know have jobs waiting with units or practices they worked...
  18. lol, nursetim-you graduated from Duke,right? How many of your classmates left NC after
  19. NP's with second jobs

    Thanks for the info- that is concerning, but interesting. How does the court system circumnavigate the BONs deemed scope for each role? If the RN acted as a NP while hired to fulfill a RN role, would...
  20. NP's with second jobs

    Elkpark and SirI, would this vary by state? Dictated by both BON, facility, and state and/or federal regulatory code or just state BON? What do NPs do if they are unable to find employment as a NP...
  21. NP's with second jobs

    I have a friend who works as a RN on L&D and is a WHNP but the hours are better for her family. She was doing in hosp OB triage as a NP and clinic work but really wanted to be home with her...
  22. Any UAB NP students/graduates?

    thanks for the great info on UAB- riker3, keep us posted! I am applying for Fall 10 @ UAB (went to Uof A in Tuscaloosa undergrad). I am planning to do FNP with ACNP added after for marketability here...
  23. GPA for MSN

    I know Troy State wants 850 GRE and may be more flexible with GPA- I think they admit prob w 2.5 or 3.0--I have looked@ so many schools @ this point they have blended into one-lol! I went to U of AL...
  24. ACLS question and help.

    AHA 2006 is most current- got mine for ~$30 with the CD ( which is great and we had to bring pretest on first day). Take some time to review rythmns (CD has great tutorials), and really familiarize...