sailornurse

sailornurse

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  1. Found myself in quite the pickle.. (Poll)

    sailornurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just a reminder, since you are not a nurse yet & have not completed your BSN, you need to change your user name, Per terms of service you can not use a title you have not

  2. HELLPPP!!!! Drug Calculation

    sailornurse replied to KangaRu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome to AllNurses! Ok we won't do your homework for you. We are willing to help you understand medication administration but no we won't just give you the answers. What does your research show...

  3. NAR vs. NAC

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

    What is NAR? What is NAC? I am not familiar with these terms. Is this related to

  4. Making it better

    sailornurse replied to gamecaco4's topic in General Students

    Most BSN programs are pretty intense, IMO. I think it will be difficult to have a double major or even a minor if you are full-time nursing student. Not sure if you mean dropping to half-time or 3/4...

  5. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    sailornurse replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    Consider getting your CNA so you can work in a hospital to gain experience. It will help you in your decision. Why have you decided on CRNA when you have not started nursing school? What do you mean...

  6. Advice greatly needed

    sailornurse replied to Danij0105's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    1. First you need to change your username & remove the RN from it. Per Terms of Service you can not use any title you have not earned yet. 2. Make a Pros vs. Cons list. Where do you want to be in...

  7. veteran nurses opinion/instructors opinion needed re stethescope

    sailornurse replied to cpaschal's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I recommend the Sprague-Rappoport type for new students as you can change it to a pediatric scope & also change the bell & diaphragm. It can cost as little as $15.00. I taught physical...

  8. Finding a Collaborative Physican

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

    Hi, try posting under the NP forum. You posted in general nursing so it may not be seen by NPs. Yellow toolbar>Specialties>NP, or try under US> Oklahoma. I am in New Mexico where we have...

  9. Can you get poked by removing an iv catheter?!

    sailornurse replied to futurerntho's topic in General Nursing

    You did wear gloves to remove the catheter

  10. Navy nurse - should i get bsn first or join as a reserve?

    sailornurse replied to studentnurse_'s topic in Government, Military

    There have been multiple similar posts in the past few months,which is why probably no one else has responded. Here is a recent one. Navy requires BSN for Nurse Corps Officer, if you join now you will...

  11. Recommendations??

    sailornurse replied to SamanthaRuiz's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    duplicate

  12. Recommendations??

    sailornurse replied to SamanthaRuiz's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Welcome to AN. I would say that the biological sciences degree will not help unless some of those classes can be used as prereqs for nursing. The CNA is a great idea as you can work and get experience...

  13. Benefits of Sigma Theta Tau International

    sailornurse replied to Bluebell.'s topic in General Students

    Usually yes they invite you as a student but I have heard of nurses in the community also being invited. And yes the students wear the cords at pinning & graduation & of course list on the...

  14. Benefits of Sigma Theta Tau International

    sailornurse replied to Bluebell.'s topic in General Students

    I have been invited 3 times to join, have not. None of the chapters are active, they have in induction ceremony and do not do anything else. I don't think if makes a whole lot of difference in getting...

  15. Lasalle Achieve 2016

    sailornurse replied to Determined NNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi just to let you know that NNP is the abbreviation for Neonatal NP, & AN you can not use a title you have not earned yet. Please change your user name, per terms of

  16. Clinical Rotation Gear Inquiry; Thank You

    sailornurse replied to Ruder's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Welcome to AN! For new students, I say get the $15.00 Sprague-Rappoport type as you can change it to pediatric scope, you can have bell & diaphragm for adult/med surg. I do have a question, you...

  17. Question about antibiotics

    sailornurse replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering what infection was being treated? Wound of some type? that would require two antibiotics? for MRSA I have at times prescribed both Bactrim & Clindamycin. Also, next time another...

  18. The Nurse on the Other Side

    sailornurse replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    As a retired nurse ( & you did not say how long you have been retired) you may not realize how much nursing has changed in the last 20 years. Patients are so complex, more acutely ill then in the...

  19. When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    sailornurse replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the 1970's/80's- local paper actually listed who was admitted to the hospital. If you had a baby it listed that. Sent from my iPhone using

  20. Accelerated BSN program Advice

    sailornurse replied to RN2b_Grace's topic in General Students

    RN_Grace Looking at website for U. of Mississippi this is for those with a bachelor in another discipline. But your username says you're an RN? Yet you say you are new nursing student. You will need...

  21. Diabetes Mellitus

    sailornurse replied to DaveAlmendarez's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Too lazy to create a username ? Dave Almendarez Sent from my iPhone using

  22. Ready to say forget everyone and everything and start school!!!!

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

  23. college success for healthcare class

    sailornurse replied to nurse~in~the~making's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Sounds like you are a student not yet a nurse ? Plan to graduate in 2018? Per terms of service you can not use a title you have not earned. Please change your username Sent from my iPhone using...

  24. June CEP applicants

    sailornurse replied to AZBlueBell's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Per TOS(terms of service) you can not use the title of nurse in your username unless you have earned it. Please change it. Sent from my iPhone using

  25. Anybody used ClinicalMatchMe to find a preceptor?

    sailornurse replied to cherub_myrrh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have never heard of this service. Ask your school how preceptors are arranged before paying for a service such as this. I agree with pp to cold call or write letters to NPs in your area. What state...