sailornurse

sailornurse

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  1. Student nurses with disabilities

    sailornurse replied to sara2013's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I see you are new to AN. Personally attacking another member is not viewed favorably, it is unprofessional. The purpose of this discussion board is to consider other opinions.The OP came on this board...

  2. I need help with SOAP Please

    sailornurse replied to kwlkitty522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have info in objective data that is part of subjective info. Objective data is only data you observe such as vital signs labs physical exam and anything else that is not part of that is subjective...

  3. Student nurses with disabilities

    sailornurse replied to sara2013's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Would you want a nurse with memory impairments taking care of you/ or family members? What cognitive deficits are you specifically referring to? Nursing requires sharp brains/attention to

  4. New job OFFER! help!!

    sailornurse replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Clinic 2 is better deal in many

  5. Blinn Nursing Acceptance

    sailornurse replied to Lin34's topic in School, College Programs

    If you are using real name please change it for your own

  6. UNC BSN

    sailornurse replied to ConsuelaBHammock's topic in School, College Programs

    Try posting under the state, then select the school. Yellow tool bar> U.S, posting under general nursing unlikely to get response from people who know which school you are taking about. ?University...

  7. CLEP for Chem or just take one semester of gen Chem?

    sailornurse replied to Quota's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check and make sure you can take CLEP since you have already taken college level chemistry classes you may not be allowed to take a CLEP course. This is from CLEP website: [h=3]Prior Course...

  8. FNP work critical care?

    sailornurse replied to miamiheatrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my part of the country, FNPs work as hospitalists, Er, urgent care & primary care. Acute care hero NPs are not used in these roles as they can not see peds. I do know some ACGNPs in internal...

  9. Are their flexible schedules for mothers who are FNPs?

    sailornurse replied to JC ICU-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have 4 part time jobs but only one is during the week, it might be possible but slim

  10. Competitve GPA?

    sailornurse replied to Vfloo2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I taught in a BSN program, minimum GPA for admission was 3.0, however most cohorts all had 3.5 and above. No wait list exists, each semester all applicants/re-applicants are evaluated and the top 48...

  11. 'No Name Seizure'

    sailornurse replied to tining's topic in School

    Hah, PseudoSeizures! I was stationed on the neuroscience unit at Bethesda Naval Hospital in the 1990's. We had cameras (hidden) to determine true seizures from pseudo-seizures for those wanting to...

  12. 'No Name Seizure'

    sailornurse replied to tining's topic in School

    Reading the first few lines made me think migraine, that's how mine feel, noises are amplified, sensitive to lights, but any who, needs neuro consult.

  13. grrrrr!

    sailornurse replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    I work urgent care and many visits are these kids with same complaints of yesterday threw up/had diarrhea/felt warm so mom brings them in the next day for urgent care check when they have no symptoms...

  14. FNP program - Texas

    sailornurse replied to patelbijal85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes doable but anyway to change your hours? Or can you use PTO for those Fridays you will have class? It is pretty intense. I did not work full time, cut back to 32 hours, then switched to PRN pool,...

  15. A clear answer about my associates would help a future.

    sailornurse replied to ashelly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to check with the nursing programs you plan to apply/transfer to. IMO, an associate degree in general science is unlikely to contain the pre-req courses needed for a particular nursing...

  16. FNP program - Texas

    sailornurse replied to patelbijal85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a UTEP alum, the program is solid. It sounds like classes are done same as when I attended, (One weekend per month) so yeah plan on travel. Very reasonable tuition ($15K). I have applied for DNP...

  17. It seems that some students are not a good fit for nursing.

    sailornurse replied to Banana nut's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wait you are also a pre-nursing student? Confused about your username, "Doctor-Nurse"? Please change your name, see TOS. You have not started nursing program yet? If you are talking about pre-req...

  18. Double income as a nurse

    sailornurse replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York Nursing

    I know an RN that works 2 jobs, one is m-f, 40 hours, then on weekends she works 16 hour shifts on

  19. ADN vs ABSN (cost vs job opportunity)

    sailornurse replied to LGDee's topic in General Students

    As PP have mentioned, that's an outrageous amount for a BSN. My MSN-FNP was about $9,800. And you mentioned you are in Mid 40's so you will spend the next 30+ years paying back $120K? Does not make...

  20. Resignation

    sailornurse replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a PP said, nursing is a small world, you never know in which future jobs someone will remember that you quit on short notice. It might be someone from HR or one of the nurses you are currently...

  21. Navy NCP Motivational Statement

    sailornurse replied to B_rac777's topic in Government, Military

    Bravo

  22. Who still works as a floor nurse?

    sailornurse replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nope. Do Not Miss floor nursing. Not at all. After 20+ years on med-surg, no. The 12 hour shifts were one reason for returning for

  23. Charting on my free time

    sailornurse replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Advanced Practice

    Every minute counts when you are in the exam room, any minute you can save will shave time that can be used to document. Study the layout of exam rooms and see if the layout is efficient for you....

  24. Dialysis Subclavian line antibiotics.

    sailornurse replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ok thanks, didn't know if it was a brand name of a type of dialysis

  25. Dialysis Subclavian line antibiotics.

    sailornurse replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What is a