atomRN

atomRN specializes in Med Surg.

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1. How do I become an ortho NP?

   atomRN replied to melodys's topic in Orthopedic

   Our NP's are either family or acute setting NP's with a background in

2. Curious female here! :)

   atomRN replied to ltmja's topic in Men in Nursing

   With my degree in Anthropology, I found that I could play a mean game of trivial pursuit and also work as a restaurant manager. You think nursing has long crappy hours, wait until you open and close...

3. My floor is getting monitors!

   atomRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Seems like the hospital has a lil cash to throw around so our inpatient rooms are getting cardiac monitors. I have been gifted with writing the process standard for this. I do have a big question...

4. CPM Placement

   atomRN replied to pawnotesRN's topic in Orthopedic

   Always have somebody there with you when you put on a CPM. I make my aids take me with em. That's a quick way to a back

5. Gray areas

   atomRN replied to lake123's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Don't be afraid to ask questions to people with more experience. I have found that nobody will say no, especially if you are completely honest. I hit month five today and I have to say that the...

6. Things you wish you knew before you entered nursing

   atomRN replied to reformedlibrarian's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Poop and pee are no problem for me. For me, the worst of the worst is trying to put in an IV line on a patient who has no veins whatsoever. All the old pros tell me that after 500 trys I will be...

7. Student Question

   atomRN replied to wlb06's topic in Men in Nursing

   Spend as little as possible, I would say. Everybody takes the same NCLEX exam. Have the hospital you work for pay for the BS in BSN. I did an accelerated BSN and I can tell you our passing rate was...

8. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

   atomRN replied to ConnieM's topic in General Nursing

   Technology means you need to own a computer and probably and PDA. You should be able to get government loans. Depending on the state you live, you also may qualify for state loans. I ended up...

9. UMDNJ accelerated nursing program, Spring 2008 application

   atomRN replied to Novizivot's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Oh my undergrad was pretty terrible, like a 2.7 with a BS(tell me about it) in Anthropology. But when I did my pre-req core classes, I had a 3.5. I also had eleven year of work experience including...

10. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN students

    atomRN replied to njmonsterboi80's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Keep calling if you don't get a response. They are a little slow. I can say that at least as far as my experience, UMDNJ churns out the best self taught nurses out. It really depends on the luck of...

11. UMDNJ accelerated nursing program, Spring 2008 application

    atomRN replied to Novizivot's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am a graduate of the program. Be prepared to kiss everything good bye for 16 months, but it is well worth

12. 2 Classes down and on the Waiting List!

    atomRN replied to leonidasrex2's topic in Men in Nursing

    I had an awesome time that I can remember the first time as an undergrad. Starting school 6 years after I some how got my first degree seemed daunting. I thought I was going to f up chem, A&P...

13. Roll Call

    atomRN replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey I am Atom, recent graduate of UMDNJ accelerated nursing and looking for my first nurse job in

14. Male nursing shoes?

    atomRN replied to caliber's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go with Nike Shox. Your back won't hurt after 8

15. License Verification on-line

    atomRN replied to KellNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took my test last Wednesday and it was posted this last Saturday in