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  1. transitioning from acute setting to ambulatory

    Nerdy RN replied to thomas76's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    ChitownRN17 hit the mark on a few of the pros and cons. It is nice to have weekends and holidays off, but patients get mad when you call (they only want to speak to a doctor!). I often get chewed out...

  2. Ambulatory Care Certifiction Exam

    Nerdy RN posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Y'all, I have been working in an Ambulatory Care clinic for the last few years, and I felt that getting certified was the right thing to do. I am scheduled to take the exam next month. Has anyone else...

  3. Ambulatory Care Certifiction Exam

    Nerdy RN replied to Nerdy RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'll be honest, I don't remember. I have been looking all. And, of course, I tossed the flash cards right after I took the exam. Sorry. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) website has some...

  4. Ambulatory Care Certifiction Exam

    Nerdy RN replied to Nerdy RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes, I took the exam. It wasn’t too difficult; I think the NCLEX was harder! It was roughly the same type of questions, but when I took the NCLEX I had never done any nursing before. But now that...

  5. Imposter syndrome?

    Nerdy RN replied to Sara-no-H's topic in General Students

    I thought nursing was going to be easy because I aced all my exams in school. I had a high GPA so I thought that equaled great nursing skills. Then, when I hit the floor, I felt like I never even went...

  6. Seeking advice of correctional nurses

    Nerdy RN replied to AnonymousDeleted's topic in Correctional

    Respect is a two-way street. When I was working corrections, I probably got more respect from inmates than I ever do with the patients I have now (I work in an Ambulatory Care unit in a large metro...

  7. Rapid response in the clinic

    Nerdy RN replied to Gamecock RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work in a busy Ambulatory Care clinic, and we have RRTs all the time. Typically, it is only one-to-two ER RNs and an RT. In our hospital, a RRT is meant to be a low key event: it is not advertised...

  8. Clover Park Technical College....anyone going???

    Nerdy RN replied to ksauce20's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am starting the Clover Park RN program this fall (2011). Can anyone let me know how the program is?

  9. USM Accelerated BSN???

    Nerdy RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone applied for the accelerated BSN program at USM and/or currently attending? If so, is there a waiting list to get in? I am currently applying to the acc. BSN programs at USM and UM Ft Kent....

  10. USM Accelerated BSN???

    Nerdy RN replied to Nerdy RN's topic in General Nursing

    I also applied for May 2009 and still haven't heard anything. I applied September 6, and the school told me not until after x-mas will I hear

  11. Aloha....introduce yourself

    Nerdy RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Aloha all, I was stationed in Hawaii for five years at Tripler. I worked throughout the hospital so I am familiar with all aspects of it. I currently live in Washington, but I just got here. If anyone...

  12. How bad is traffic from Waikiki to Tripler?

    Nerdy RN replied to wanderanne's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't that bad if you are going to be working night shift. Days is another story! I lucked out because I lived in the Salt lake area which was only a five minute drive from the hospital. I recently...

  13. USM Accelerated BSN???

    Nerdy RN replied to Nerdy RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the information. I recently applied and I really hope I get in, but of course, that 25 students out of 280 makes me a bit nervous. I took A&P 1 and 2 as well as Micro, Chem, Nutrition,...

  14. Excelsior stuff!

    Nerdy RN replied to pamedic20013's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Where do I find a practice test? I am about to start at EC and I am hearing that the practice tests has been a huge help.

  15. Army - Your 1st assignment and deployment

    Nerdy RN replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    Tripler AMC in Hawaii was also my first assignment. Pretty much any MEDCOM you go to will be the same (Tripler, Madigan, Walter Reed, Brooks, Beaumont). I am currently at Madigan on Ft Lewis and it is...

  16. University of Phoenix LPN-BSN

    Nerdy RN replied to erniebobernie's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, there is one in Hawaii. Practically every LPN in my hospital goes

  17. LVN to MPH?

    Nerdy RN replied to BA.LVN's topic in Public, Community Health

  18. LVN to MPH?

    Nerdy RN replied to BA.LVN's topic in Public, Community Health

    My situation is: I finished my BA and enlisted in the Army. Initially I was a medic and eventually went to the Army's LPN course. For years I tried to get into nursing schools, but for some reason I...

  19. EC resources

    Nerdy RN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi everyone, This is only my second posting so I hope I am doing it right. I would like to start at Excelsior College (I am currently an LPN), but I am still confused about what resources I need for...

  20. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    Nerdy RN replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I just left Tripler last month after a 5 year stay. I worked Med/Tele for 2.5 years and PACU for 2.5 years. Tripler is a huge hospital and I guarantee you will learn a lot. I am currently at Madigan...

  21. LVN to MPH?

    Nerdy RN replied to BA.LVN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Your situation is very similar to my own. I am an LVN in the military, I have a BA, and I am going to be finishing my MPH within the next few months. My next step is ADN. I currently work nursing...