sailornurse

sailornurse

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  1. I didn't know I'd be running a freaking daycare center

    sailornurse replied to LindseyE's topic in Private Duty

    Agree with PP. Is there a social worker at your agency that can discuss with

  2. Very, Very Bad Week

    sailornurse replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Heather, I am sorry this happened. But this will make you the best nurse, the empathy to put yourself in a patient/family's place when they experience a loss. Stay focused. Get

  3. Relocation job search

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

    I am on indeed/glassdoor/nursing cafe & I don't know which others. I recently saw one for Eugene Oregon. I get emails & recruiters call all the time for all states. Just got a post card for...

  4. Specialties

    sailornurse replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    While I know some FNPs work in cardiology, the newest NP role is Acute Care NP which IMO is probably better suited to cardiology if the education focuses on cardiac ICU. FNP we are generalists (know a...

  5. Specialties

    sailornurse replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since you see teaching in your future, then BSN/MSN should be part of your plan, eventually. Go get that ICU experience, get peds too. Get some ER, get certifications. Anytime you can get...

  6. Are You Cut Out to be an Emergency Department (ED) Nurse?

    sailornurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Emergency

    I am confused. In your username you say CRNA, since you a nursing student, (correct me if I am wrong) you will need to change your username. Per the terms of service, you can not use a title (LPN, RN,...

  7. Sign-on bonuses

    sailornurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Career

    No not if their are "strings attached" and there usually are. Can you give us some more

  8. Accelerated BSN?

    sailornurse replied to futurenursey's topic in General Students

    Hi I see you just joined. I think you are using your real name? If so please change it. Also if that is a picture of you as your avatar, change that too. This is for your own protection. Depending on...

  9. Negotiating compensation

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

    You have done your homework. This is very low for NPs. What state is this? Locally $95K to $100K is norm. But also know of some NPs that used it $115 when the doc found out they were interviewing! And...

  10. Question from a clinical instructor

    sailornurse replied to luv2quilt's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Discuss hyperbaric chambers & use in wound care. Where is the closest one located to you? What types of wounds are treated with this modality? What precautions, how does it work? I remember my...

  11. first year students

    sailornurse replied to swswr4's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you are not familiar with the facility, try to give them a brief tour of the facility if it is allowed. Quick walk thru ICU/ER Pre op etc. Have a list of skills they are allowed to do for the...

  12. Can I get hep C without a needle stick?

    sailornurse replied to futurerntho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And shoe

  13. NAR vs. NAC

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

    Well these are new abbreviations, I have Never Heard before! What is the difference between being registered vs.

  14. eliminating the LPN role ?

    sailornurse replied to Annaleemabey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There are 2 acute care hospitals in my city. I moved back here in 1993 when there was only one hospital that had phased out LPNs. There were only a handful at that time. Recently the newer hospital...

  15. CHOA nurse residency December grads

    sailornurse replied to georgiagirl7's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Nope.

  16. CHOA nurse residency December grads

    sailornurse replied to georgiagirl7's topic in Georgia Nursing

    OK, then just to let you know that until that happens and you pass the NCLEX, you can not use the title nurse in your username. Please see the terms of service for AllNurses. You can not use a title...

  17. Online exams

    sailornurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Oh and so had student who planned cruise during final exam week & requested to take final exam early? Nope hope internet connection on cruise ship doesn't keep kicking her out! No early exams, no...

  18. Online exams

    sailornurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Well even if I used the same 50 questions, I would still scramble them and scramble the answer choices, so that if a group decided to take the test at same time at one student' s house, it was still...

  19. Officially tired and worn out from studying Nclex RN

    sailornurse replied to SaffSoontobeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is illegal in most states to identify yourself as a nurse when you are not a nurse. It "bothers" most of the nurses on AN and is on the terms of service that you agreed to when you signed up. When...

  20. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    sailornurse replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in an urgent care/primary care clinic. A few years ago one of the other NPs came out of an exam room & asked, "where are the nurses?" To which I replied, the only nurses in this clinic are...

  21. Officially tired and worn out from studying Nclex RN

    sailornurse replied to SaffSoontobeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you are not an RN yet, you need to change your username. Per the terms of service, you can not use a tile (LPN,RN, Nurse, MD etc) you have not earned as part of your username. When you pass NCLEX...

  22. CHOA nurse residency December grads

    sailornurse replied to georgiagirl7's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Are you a student nurse or an LPN or

  23. Help with career path.

    sailornurse replied to Madmax86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might also consider getting your CNA then work in a hospital to see if nursing might be a good fit. CNA should not take too

  24. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    sailornurse replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And that brings up nursing imposters! Texas BNE has pictures of them in newsletter. Sent from my iPhone using

  25. Online exams

    sailornurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    As former faculty I gave exams online. The exams were available for a few hours, you could take them anywhere there was internet connection. 50 multiple choice questions. Timed for 60 minutes. The...