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vwde

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  1. Georgetown Online FNP

    vwde posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Does anyone know much about the strength of the program? I've looked around allnurses, but haven't found anyone who is actually in it, or who has had experience with it. I know it's expensive, and I...

  2. Renal Pathophysiology

    vwde posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So, I've been researching this, and I currently work on a tele floor where a good portion (50% or so) of our pts are ckd/aki pts. I'm fuzzy on renal labs to some extent and wanted to know if there's a...

  3. Renal Pathophysiology

    vwde replied to vwde's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    GREAT explanation Guttercat! Thanks so much! I actually asked my boss yesterday too and she gave me some of the same information you just gave me, but not so much detail. I LOVE pathophys, and yes,...

  4. blood draw from PICC

    vwde replied to littlegreenfrog's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, the policy is to stop the heparin gtt for 5 minutes, flush (10 cc), waste (10 cc), sample (10 cc syringe, but usually only take 4-5 cc), and flush (10

  5. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    vwde replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    so, so, soooooo agree. I just did some more HCAPS training yesterday, and I could just about puke from all of the scripting they want. What about the fluid overload I just caught, or the SVT we just...

  6. Transfusion Reaction

    vwde posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I know what to look for as far as reactions during transfusion of PRBCs, FFP, etc. I'm also aware that you always want to stop the infusion and start a "new" line of NS at KVO. I think I...

  7. Transfusion Reaction

    vwde replied to vwde's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I meant. I understand that the IV can stay in, but do you have to replace the entire drip set with a new one, or can you clear it of blood and use

  8. Counseling/psych after Psych NP?

    vwde replied to thepilgrimsoul's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm looking into a Psych NP program in my area that allows dual certification in NP/CNS with about 6 more credits. The CNS part gives you counseling education and allows you to reimburse for...

  9. Pregnancy and... the floor?

    vwde posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I'm 31, ready for babies, and on the floor. I'm still a new nurse (nearly a year), but we're thinking of pregnancy in the next 3-6 mos. Any opinions on being pregnant on the floor? I know the...

  10. Am I ever going to get this?

    vwde replied to jlynn2303's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am soooooo glad other people feel this way too. I know we all say it, but it just also seems like no one else could possibly feel this anxious and nervous as a new nurse. I'm almost a year old...

  11. Georgetown Online FNP

    vwde replied to vwde's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh, I knew it was new, but not that new. Thanks for the

  12. Where can I take Microbiology and Nutrition ONLINE? Please help!

    vwde replied to veebeeG's topic in General Students

    Wow, I've never heard of that. Thanks for the

  13. Where can I take Microbiology and Nutrition ONLINE? Please help!

    vwde replied to veebeeG's topic in General Students

    Just to reiterate, the nursing programs I applied to required a lab with micro... requiring it to be an on-campus

  14. anyone leave high paying 1st career?

    vwde replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    I left a job that payed almost double what I'm now making as a nurse. I got into an accelerated BSN program and didn't work for the year I was in it. I don't have kids, but know plenty of people who...

  15. George Mason Accelerated BSN 2009

    vwde posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Is anyone in it or has anyone been in it so that you may answer some of my pressing questions? Pleeeeease

  16. Advice needed on which job to take...

    vwde replied to SD**RN's topic in General Nursing

    The only problem I see with the surgery center, as a fellow new nurse, is that it is not considered an "acute care facility"... is it? That's the big stumbling block where I live. I took a hospital...

  17. New grads 2011, Northern Virginia/DC, who is hiring?

    vwde replied to Nurses-Rule1987's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sort of outside of the DC area but Culpeper Hospital and UVA are hiring new grads. I work for Inova and they are not hiring new grads... but that's also what they said when I was hired (as a new...

  18. RN jobs in Virginia

    vwde replied to racknroll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I've had the same problem with Firefox. Safari worked fine. There has to be some sort of compatibility problem. Try a different web

  19. moving and handling difficulties working with dementia clients

    vwde replied to ellamazur's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working in a psych unit with a specialization in geriatric/dementia patients. You are right, they can be very difficult to deal with. But, we have amazing docs and nurses who can pick...

  20. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    vwde replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    bsn va $25/hr plus diff. (up to $8/hr, depending on the shift. works out to about $50-55k/yr). like: helping people dislike: catty

  21. Anyone take the Hurst Review for NCLEX? Is it worth the money?

    vwde replied to myty23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the review in 2010... fantastic!!! A lot of people are talking about how they heard Marlene's voice during the NCLEX but I still hear her voice as I'm working on the floor! Our reviewer was...

  22. Shenandoah 2nd Degree and Midwifery Programs

    vwde replied to FlowerFlour's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Just an FYI, GMU's pass rate is higher than Shenandoah's... this year and historically: Virginia Board of Nursing Education Programs. I applied to Shenandoah but ended up getting into Mason so I...

  23. day in life of behavioral med. RN

    vwde replied to OnEaglesWings's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the above, a lot of time is spent "checking in" and talking with patients and

  24. Nurse pay vs. cost of living

    vwde replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Pay differs a lot. Depending on the hospital/system you go with, there are shift differentials and it can even differ by floor. There are also some much cheaper places to live. You just have to...

  25. Accelerated BN advice?

    vwde replied to NEH08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    There are a lot of opinions of this one the site and you'll hear good and bad about both programs. I went through GMU's 2nd degree program and the good is that you are done in 12 months. I am finding...