sailornurse

sailornurse

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  1. Any ideas of nursing schools that will accept a 2.0 gpa :(

    sailornurse replied to Twanaboo's topic in General Students

    At the school I teach at, the minimum is a 3.0. We do not even consider anything less. You will need to bring up your GPA for most programs but the GPA is viewed as a "marker" for success in nursing...

  2. International Edition textbooks

    sailornurse replied to HelloRose's topic in General Students

    HI, I teach nursing and we are using the same textbook. I looked at the Elsevier/Mosby website and it says the book has 2016 pages but the one you saw on ebay says 1980 pages, so I am not sure why...

  3. A&O - orientated or oriented?

    sailornurse replied to mom2cka's topic in General Nursing

    To orientate is the description & correct word when one is learning how to use a compass & is called "orientation." It is also used as in "sexual orientation." It is the problem of knowing...

  4. What allows one more independence? NP or CNS?

    sailornurse replied to allsmiles2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well that's new info, can you be specific as to which states and please list a source? The Consensus Model for APRN regulation lists 4 separate roles, and specifically states reasons that CNS &...

  5. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

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

    That is not correct. I am in New Mexico and I do not have any physician involvement as we have completely independent practice. I am in a practice that is NP owned. The formula I sent the BON is my...

  6. NP salaries vs RNs

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

    In New Mexico, I make more then double what an RN makes, but that is as an Independent Contractor, I have to pay my own taxes to the IRS, plus the malpractice insurance, the DEA license $551 q 3...

  7. NMSU / DABCC - Opinions

    sailornurse replied to Nai'aHI's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately the annual pass rate for DABCC/DACC is 68% for 2008, which is what the board uses to determine placing a program on probation. NMSU pass rate for 2008 is 85%. Here is the link to the...

  8. Is this even LEGAL?!?!

    sailornurse replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    When you got the raise, did you get anything in writing that was signed by you direct manager? If you did, that might be viewed as a "legal contract". Have you contacted the Human Resources dept or if...

  9. Question for Experienced Nurses

    sailornurse replied to Scooter5's topic in General Nursing

    Consider that the new RN program, well you might be the guinea pig that the new courses and possibly new faculty will trial the curriculum on. There might be some growing pains as they get the kinks...

  10. Class sizes

    sailornurse replied to sproeber89's topic in General Students

    The size of clinicals may be set by the state board of nursing. Here in New Mexico, I can only have 8 students per clinical group while at a hospital, Texas I think it is 10. The largest didactic...

  11. Physical assssments

    sailornurse replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    by definition, a complete head to toe includes all the cranial nerves, reflexes, light & deep belly palpations etc etc but that is usually not done except in a clinic setting when someone needs a...

  12. Physical assssments

    sailornurse replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    to do a complete head to toe, checking cranial nerves, romberg, muscle strenght, ears. eyes, thyroid, dts's etc etc. would take about 30-45 minutes. as a fnp that teaches assessment i would say that...

  13. Nursing Tid Bits

    sailornurse replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    For a patient with a laceration near the eyebrows, NEVER shave eyebrows. They don't always grow

  14. wacko cna

    sailornurse replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    would this constitute a "hostile work environment for the nurse?" since she threatened to report you to the bon? i don't think that it is a reportable offense in most states, though of course i with...

  15. Question Regarding To Compact States--Declare State of Residence?

    sailornurse replied to lpn2icu's topic in General Nursing

    jolie is correct. i live in new mexico which is part of the compact. my license says "multi-state privilege" which allows me to work in texas, arizona etc with my new mexico license. it is much easier...

  16. What's the best way to join the Navy nursing program????

    sailornurse replied to nkslats79's topic in Government, Military

  17. Need Advice

    sailornurse replied to wlb06's topic in General Students

    I think you will be so busy that you probably will not be home much. Be grateful you have parents that will help you with food/clean clothes etc. They are offering help to show real support for your...

  18. Can someone help me clear up this whole HESI test thing? So confused

    sailornurse replied to ScrappinSpidey's topic in General Students

    Here is info on the HESI study guide. Check ebay first. Evolve Reach Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination ISBN-10: 1416047751 Edition: 2 ISBN-13: 9781416047759 Educational...

  19. Tattoos and piercings

    sailornurse replied to averna's topic in General Students

    At the school I teach at we follow the policies of the hospitals that our students go to, since we are there as "guests". No facial piercings, nose piercings have to be removed, only 2 small studs in...

  20. Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

    sailornurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    congrats on your np!! get plenty of rest, do not try to do anything extra. take care of yourself and let everything else go. eat well, drink plenty of water esp at work. i keep 2 500 ml water...

  21. Please Help Me Decide!!!! AirForce Nurse or Navy Nurse

    sailornurse replied to anewchapter's topic in Government, Military

    hi, i do not know how many nurses are assigned to a carrier. since 1994, females can be assigned to combatant ships such as a carrier. i will ask the navy recruiter and get back to you, but ships...

  22. Please Help Me Decide!!!! AirForce Nurse or Navy Nurse

    sailornurse replied to anewchapter's topic in Government, Military

    if you are on a ship in the navy you can be deployed from 6 mths to approx 8mths.....i was on an aircraft carrier.....cvn69....they do not do 18mth tours....thats not possible....you can be deployed...

  23. Working with foreign born nurses

    sailornurse replied to dotherightthing's topic in Illinois Nursing

    :nurse:Another side of the coin: I am American born, of Mexican descent. I had the same issue when I worked in Phoenix, AZ. They did not want us speaking Spanish at the nurses station, but of course...

  24. To top it off - I didn't get paid!!!

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

    I had this happen at an urgent care clinic. The paychecks were bouncing, so I took my paychecks to the bank they had the account at to get the cash. That bank wanted to charge me fee!! for cashing a...

  25. US NAVY vs. US AIR FORCE

    sailornurse replied to NYnur2010's topic in Government, Military

    [quote "and said the safest branches for nurses are the usaf and navy nurse corps." " what do you mean by "safest"? you might still end up in a combat zone. does anyone know if the navy still has...