LadyT618 MSN, APRN, NP

Home Health, Primary Care

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    Do you belong to an Nursing Association?

    I'm a member of both AORN and AACN. One cost $100/yr and the $78/yr. I've never heard of any free ones. If u find any, let me
  2. I would see a doc about that......but regarding second post, since
  3. First off, do not beat yourself up. Take it one day at a time. Secondly, you are a new grad, new nurse. Most hospitals (if any) do not usually require new RNs to have hospital experience. In my...
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    Afraid of grouchy manager....

    Couldn't have said it better
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    Love my JOB!!! A new twist to the old story

    God bless you....I am so happy that you've finally found your niche. I am going to be starting job number 4 (since graduation June 2005) on Monday. I hope I can post something similar to your own...
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    Quitting 4 months into nursing?

    :yeahthat:
  7. Auto Mechanic, although I'm still thinking of doing it on the
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    Online Nurse Educator Programs???

    I'm looking into both Walden and Graceland University
  9. Most definitely. I worked in a cardiothoracic unit and all we ever got were post cardiac surgery patients (cabg, aaa). They all had to be hemodynamically
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    Pals And Acls

    Usually required to work in an intensive care unit, i.e., MICU, SICU, CCU, CTU, PICU, NICU, ER and any that I
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    NLNAC vs. CCNE Accreditation

    NLNAC does accredit Master's programs. Check out http://www.nlnac.org to check out Master's
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    Do I Have the Right NOT to Be Weighed?

    How do u know that you are in your appropriate weight range if you don't get on the
  13. i'm a lich grad, so here are my responses. i can only answer from a lich pov: -is this a good idea? excellent idea!! -since all three schools have slightly different pre-reqs, which pre-reqs should i...
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    Am I wrong?

    I think you did the right thing in answering your patient's questions about her meds. And like you said, it's not like you were just chit chatting about nothing. Keep your head
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    " I would never remain a bedside Nurse."

    I'd have to say I
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    Dosage Calculations

    Bear with me, I'm not good at setting problems up, but let me tell you how I would walk thru it. First I would figure how much of this drug is in 1ml. If you do the math, 200/5= 40mg/ml. Don't read...
  17. You can just apply for a position as a Nurse Tech on any of the floors or a Unit Asst. in the OR, if that's where you're interested in working. Contact HR at the hospital. And to answer the second...
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    Do you regret clinic nursing?

    Hi JentheRN, When I look at the amount of specialties you've been thru in just a year and a half, I don't feel so bad after all. We all have to find out niche and instead of staying in a place where...
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    electrophysiology RNs?

    Very interesting article. I never knew what EPS involved until reading this article. Thanks for the
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    Walden University?

    Many people do not realize how difficult online courses could be. Many feel that since it's online it must be easier than brick and mortar. You'd be surprised some online programs may be harder than...
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    RN Evening Program in NYC

    Since you have previous degrees, I would recomment Beth Israel School of Nursing in the city. It's a 2 year program and you are eligible to sit for the RN exam. I would not recommend going for the LPN...
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    Are the quick results ever wrong?

    no problem....so....did u
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    Finding a NYC nursing school

    I chose by word of mouth and reputation. I went to Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing (LICHSON). I had a pretty good experience. You may want to try out their sister school Phillips Beth...
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    Are the quick results ever wrong?

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    Union- good or bad?

    NYP - Cornell or Columbia?? Defend RNs Right to Unionize, and Advocate for our Patients To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves Do you have a union? Should...