ghillbert MSN, NP

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    US visa help for dummies

    ghillbert replied to evasupercool's topic in International Nursing

    You have a SSN already? I wanted to work in PA but it was much quicker to get licensed in Vermont and then endorse to PA. I did not have a SSN until I got here with the work visa, so PA accepted a...
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    New USRN, but resume with no experience

    ghillbert replied to tsimitpo's topic in International Nursing

    You can summarize the floors/specialties you have experienced under the section of "education" where you list your bachelor degree, but not as "work experience".. because it's not work
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    what US states don't require SSN to issue license

    ghillbert replied to Alyvo's topic in Nurse Registration

    PA has a SSN
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    How do I get on the path of working as an RN in a different country. I was born in US

    ghillbert replied to cluv2nurse's topic in International Nursing

    There's a lot of countries in the world. Perhaps if you narrow it down some, people could provide more helpful info. Usually you apply to the localnursing board, get your transcripts evaluated and...
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    Looking for a CVICU job- should I list CRNA goal?

    ghillbert replied to jelly221,RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Absolutely not. It's the most annoying thing to train a CTICU nurse who then up and leaves just as they become
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    Hey, any Aussies working in the USA?

    ghillbert replied to brissygal's topic in International Nursing

    That's not quite accurate - there's nothing that says a position must require a 4 year minimum. Indeed almost all bachelor degrees in Australia are 3 yr degrees. The requirement for the visa is that...
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    Australian RN wishing to work as an LPN in the USA

    ghillbert replied to LSindmajor's topic in International Nursing

    Well the fastest would be to get married then apply for greencard based on marriage and you would enter the US as permanent resident and be able to work from day 1. Be careful re California - you...
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    MD to RN program

    ghillbert replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    I don't mean to be rude, but why on earth would you think a medical degree qualifies you to sit the NCLEX or be an RN? It's a totally different skill and knowledge set. I'm sure the science knowledge...
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    Ever seen a pt live after 5 chest tubes?

    ghillbert replied to Darkfield's topic in MICU, SICU

    Never saw a study showing that # chest tubes corresponds to survival... what and how much is being drained determines that, but it doesn't grade the severity of
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    Levo and pH

    ghillbert replied to Maevish's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sounds like she needed emergent VAD or ECMO. Epi would not be a good idea in this situation if the patient is already acidotic, it's just going to worsen that. At 10% EF and frank cardiogenic shock,...
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    LVADS in the community

    ghillbert replied to traumaRUs's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't really understand the question - what do you mean, where are these caregivers? The caregiver is with the patient if they require one. People that are independent with their care may not have...
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    How to get started in nursing research?

    ghillbert replied to ghillbert's topic in Research

    Thanks ladies, very
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    Need help interpreting research statistics...

    ghillbert replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    The basic thing, without reading the paper (why don't you attach it to your post so we can help you more) is generally that a p,0.001 means there was a statistically significant change between the...
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    approved US h1b visa under FY 2011

    ghillbert replied to examinee0705's topic in International Nursing

    2 separate issues - you can do an online degree fulltime. Depends if school is SEVIS approved to issue
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    How to get started in nursing research?

    ghillbert replied to ghillbert's topic in Research

    Noone can advise about how to get started with a research
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    LVADS in the community

    ghillbert replied to traumaRUs's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Honestly I am not at all sure what you're going on about re garbagemen or carpenters. I made no mention of nursing being "a calling". The renal RN's "livelyhood" is not at stake, in that almost all...
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    LVADS in the community

    ghillbert replied to traumaRUs's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Do you work with VADs? I ask because there is no reason recipients need to be in a hospital dialysis setting. We have VAD patients doing RV trips around the country and going on cruises... why on...
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    Did you feel prepared for clinicals?

    ghillbert replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am just completing my first IM 5-wk clinical - I did not FEEL prepared before I started it, but I quickly realized I know a lot more than I think I do! A key is getting a good preceptor. Mine let me...
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    CCRNs -CMC exam?

    ghillbert replied to *RN123ABC*'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The eligibility requirements for the exams are on aacn.org. You have to have a certain number of hours looking after patients immediately postoperatively. If you do that, you can take CSC. If not, do...
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    LVADS in the community

    ghillbert replied to traumaRUs's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have recently started sending our VAD patients (both LVAD and biVAD) to outpatient dialysis. We chose one center and provided them with training and equipment. I know some VAD centers do not even...
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    Question-Online NP Clinicals

    ghillbert replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds like a good question to ask the programs you're interested
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    Advice for International applicants for post graduate programs

    ghillbert replied to Mehrana's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You just need to have the state license by the time you start
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    Urgent Inquiry regarding working in the US as a new graduate from NZ!

    ghillbert replied to ladyyoon16's topic in International Nursing

    How did you stay in the US for a year? There is no year long tourist
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    Question for upmc pittsburgh nurses and employee alcohol use

    ghillbert replied to jennydoe's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you work at the same place as this person, why don't you have access to your organization's policies and why would you need to post on allnurses to find them out? Sounds like you are meddling and...
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    How much morphine is too much??

    ghillbert replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    The provider who made an open ended order with opioid every 10 minutes and no limit needs a good whack upside the head - liability anyone? OP you have got to use your brain - no, there's no magic...