meg2465

meg2465 has 6 years experience and specializes in prehospital, ER, critical care transport.

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1. Any Excelsior Grads enrolled in an NP program???

   meg2465 replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm an Excelsior grad ADN and BSN, and I was accepted into UMDNJ without an issue. I personally know another Excelsior grad who was accepted into Columbia for their NP program. Excelsior can be a...

2. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

   meg2465 replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

   It's not revenge to defend

3. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

   meg2465 replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

   Atropine IVP for the vasovagal syncope? Sounds like a stellar operation all around. Run, and don't look

4. Trauma Nursing, Paramedics, and the ER

   meg2465 replied to pishoncna's topic in Emergency

   OP: take it one step at a time. Go to EMT school and see if you like it. Go spend a little time working as a CNA and see if you like it. Don't worry so much about the grand plan, I guarantee you...

5. Trauma Nursing, Paramedics, and the ER

   meg2465 replied to pishoncna's topic in Emergency

6. Tips for passing clinical tests?

   meg2465 replied to jerep's topic in General Students

   Does anybody else think it's a little ridiculous that they couldn't provide a hamper for this clinical exercise? If bed making and linen handling are such crucial skills, that merit such a critical...

7. How to explain how hard you have to work in nursing school

   meg2465 replied to guest10's topic in General Students

   Brava, Grey Lady. Not only are you helping your students, you are helping to improve the credibility of the profession. Nobody expects a law student or a medical student to work full time nights,...

8. taking a break from grad school

   meg2465 replied to meg2465's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Thanks, Moogie. . . . I'm much more at peace with this now. It's not a race, after

9. taking a break from grad school

   meg2465 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   Just finished my first semester of clinicals at an ACNP program. I got glowing evaluations from my clinical preceptor, and carried a good grade on my exams, but I fell far behind on documenting my...

10. I don't like my NP program and I am a half way through it

    meg2465 replied to olli975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you started clinicals yet? That might be a totally different

11. Umdnj/Msn courses to take per semester..pls help-

    meg2465 replied to dodo102's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I understand your desire to start clinical in the fall. My guess is that FNP does the same thing with the specialty classes and only offers them once a year. It's very tempting. The problem with...

12. Umdnj/Msn courses to take per semester..pls help-

    meg2465 replied to dodo102's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi, I am in the ACNP program there, and I have taken all of these classes already. It depends on your strengths and the amount of time you have to study. Also, the professors are fairly uneven in...

13. Excelsior students going on to get NP

    meg2465 replied to sierra101504's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm a year into the acute care NP program at UMDNJ, got accepted with an Excelsior ADN and BSN. The Excelsior BSN teaches you how to manage your education independently, which comes in very handy for...

14. Should I lighten up?

    meg2465 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    It's helpful to have a humorous stock answer to this question. If someone asks, "So what's the worst thing you've ever seen?" you can reply "The Last Airbender" (or the crummy movie / TV show of your...

15. I actually like being a CNA - should I become an RN?

    meg2465 replied to HospiceCarer's topic in General Nursing

    My hat is off to you for your awesome attitude toward your work. How different hospitals would be if everyone approached their job the way you do! If you are considering getting your RN license, I...