grouchybuthappy

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1. How long would you commute?

   grouchybuthappy replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

   I took a job that had a 1.5hour each way commute. I loved the solitude of the drive for a short while. But did not care for the small town/hospital politics that went on. Working with less resources...

2. Going from ANCC certification to AACN cert? Anyone?

   grouchybuthappy replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   Oh my! that sucks big time! Do you want to see pediatrics in the future? I hate the idea of having to go back to school just to renew a certification you are not likely to use in the near future....

3. Going from ANCC certification to AACN cert? Anyone?

   grouchybuthappy replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   Trauma, why do you need to recertify via AACN. It is my understanding that for the retired certiication, all we need to make sure is that our licences do not lapse. I just passed my adult AACN CCNS...

4. Family/Individual across the Lifespan CNS?

   grouchybuthappy replied to mursej's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   That would be a great move. As a new CNS I am dismayed with how little exposure the CNS role has. Currently negotiating for a hospitalist position. The hospital wants me to go back to school SO i can...

5. Calling all current cns students

   grouchybuthappy replied to nicolein's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   Another CNS student signing

6. my wonderful day

   grouchybuthappy replied to nursetries2hard's topic in General Nursing

   :nurse::nurse:This is one of the many reasons i moved on to critical care. I am completely in charge of my glucs, adl's, meds, ice water etc. Good

7. Reference book for new grad in the ICU

   grouchybuthappy replied to crissirn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Notes on ICU nursing (Hammerrschimdt)and Fast Facts(Kathy White). These 2 I swear

8. Online FNP with focus on HIV/AIDS care

   grouchybuthappy replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am currently working on my CNS and would love to specialize in HIV/AIDS and infections in general. The reason: Would love to work for WHO or

9. Some advice for new grads

   grouchybuthappy replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Had a few classmates with RN lifestyle on a SN salary. Does not work!! with $280,000+ mortgage and $24,000 SUV car note, even as an RN its too much. Why go to xul and not be able...

10. Taking the first step, online ADN to MSN

    grouchybuthappy replied to LeiaT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anyone thinking of MSN in

11. Taking the first step, online ADN to MSN

    grouchybuthappy replied to LeiaT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hie, A very dear friend of mine tried College Network for her LPN to RN. She lives in Maryland. She also has boxes and boxes of unopened books and stuff minus a couple of thousands...

12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    grouchybuthappy replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    MELINURSE!!!! Congratulations. Haven't been n website for some time. Just noticed you took your NCLEX. CONGRATULATIONS

13. NCLEX-RN today

    grouchybuthappy replied to acmRN9317's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hie I had 20-25 SATAs and felt really horrible after my test last week.All i could see was " SATAs are just a format", because i did not want to raise my expectation...

14. What are considered higher level questions

    grouchybuthappy replied to CalypsoRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    An example of a low level comprehension or knowledge based question? What does the nurse need to do before suctioning a patient? answer: hyperoxygenate them. But if that same question gives you some...

15. 20+ SATA and fail?

    grouchybuthappy replied to NativeRhythms's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with Jack ICU. SATAs are high level questions. I had 20 plus of my own and i passed. Evey single person in my class had 12+ SATA and they all passed at 75. THe only person so far who had 5-8...