Hello all Advanced Practice Nurses, What is the age limit to apply to NP program in your opinion? When do you think is late to do so? Is 50 late? 55? What is the rate of success in this field for...
Sorry to hear about your bad experience, but, in my opinion, 2-3 weeks is a very short time for getting ready for this exam or for any exam.
Purchasing the webinar is a great idea. That what I am...
Thanks a lot for this information! I am glad to hear that. My plan is to work as long as possible. I did found one school that is not extremely expensive, and I am not planning on taking a loan. Not...
You just don't think about it at all. Now, as my joints ache (Sometimes. Not all the time, thank God!) and there are other changes, it is difficult not to think that I am getting older and older every...
Thanks a lot for your support. I had never felt my age when I was in Nursing school doing my BSN. But now I started to think about it... I do have my ten years experience; not exactly the one I...
Great sense of humor! Love it. LOL. Now, for real, any thoughts? I am not young. Nursing is my second career. I graduated from nursing school when I was 42. It took me a while to realize what I...
It just means that you didn't study enough. that's all. Take a good webinar online. You have access to the videos for about 3 months. You can review every lecture as many times as you need. I did it...
Very well said and so much true! This year during NTI conference, I attended a few classes for Nurse practitioners. That was the issue that was discussed. New FNP who never were trained to work in...
Hi. She is very lucky to have you. I took care of the patients after mastectomy. You are right-- pain will be the main issue. But as a nurse you are an expert in this area. In addition to the...
romantic replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical
Hi TheindecisiveRN. First of all, change your name (TheindecisiveRN) to something funny, or strong, or beautiful, or cool... You don't want to be weak and hesitant nurse... About your medical error....
Hi all, Do you retract the foreskin to clean the member of your male patient? How much? completely? How do you assess the member of the patient with condom? Will you continue to use the condom if...
Agree! Meal break :) However, if you think about the word and its meaning, meal brake sounds more appropriate, since "brake" means to stop, while "break" means to smash, to hit... I am a second...
Hello all! I need your opinion. You have a patient after ICH with Glasgow coma 8. low grade fever 100.4, taken axillary; 96% on RA; normal BP 123/60; hr 70-80; but tachypneic- rr in 30s; lung sounds...
Always, always question the order if you feel that something might be not quite right with it. You are the last resort. Last protection barrier for your patient. Your concern should be: As a new...
romantic replied to romantic's topic in Critical Care
Thank you for the good point. I know that in asthmatic patient lack of respiratory sounds is a bad sign-- complete obstruction of airways; though, I never encounter this case in my practice. Do you...
On our floor we don't have anything to prove that you were on you brake except clock in and out, which works for your first half-hour; for the second half-hour, your word against the meal brake nurse....