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  1. The Heck with it, I'm doing the Excelsior BSN

    medicrnohio replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sue, Good luck with your BSN at EC! I completed mine there, after taking a few classes for it

  2. To those of you with PhD's or working on them.

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    llg, Thank you for clarifying that you were the one who pointed out the info about CNS's. I remembered reading it but couldn't remember exactly where. I think I should clarify my goals a little. I...

  3. To those of you with PhD's or working on them.

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think the CNS idea is a good one and definitely one that I should look in to. It would certainly provide an advanced clinical education but with a different focus. Certainly getting a job with...

  4. To those of you with PhD's or working on them.

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks marachne for your feedback. I have a lot of thinking to do. I can always switch to the nurse educator major at the school I am attending and then could do a post masters in an advanced...

  5. Do you get to drop working weekends after working for your hospital with seniority?

    medicrnohio replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is a writtern rule, but where I work there are several nurses who do not work weekends. They have worked in this unit for 20+ years though and in a way I feel they deserve

  6. To those of you with PhD's or working on them.

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you to marachne, llg, and bbfrn for your valuable feedback. I am currently enrolled in an acute care NP program, I just started this semester. My ultimate goal is to teach and do research. I...

  7. Help !!!!!!!

    medicrnohio replied to xos4eva's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Your class is to be a learning experience. If you don't turn something in, your professor will not be able to provide feedback that will help you to improve your H&P writing skills. By the end...

  8. Strangest thing taken from ER

    medicrnohio replied to cookienay's topic in Emergency

    That's pretty brazen to steal them in broad daylight. Obviously their technique worked well for

  9. Strangest thing taken from ER

    medicrnohio replied to cookienay's topic in Emergency

    We had a patient steal the hoyer lift pad. What are you going to do with a hoyer lift pad at home and no hoyer

  10. Papers and APA, argh!

    medicrnohio replied to ERNurse752's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have been using the PERRLA software for three years and I love it. You still need to have a basic understanding of APA formatting, but it is a godsend when writing

  11. This is a plea to the world, please talk to me like i am 5 years old with this!!

    medicrnohio replied to dissle's topic in General Nursing

    I found the book Hemodynamic Monitoring Made Incredibly Visual to be very helpful in learning and understanding these concepts. Good luck, you will learn these

  12. Cardia step down unit interview

    medicrnohio replied to ChiTania's topic in General Nursing

    I think both of the above posters gave you good advice. When I interviewed for my first nursing postion, they did ask me scenario type questions, such as those posed by telerner. They also asked me...

  13. research topic

    medicrnohio replied to LCHRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It looks to me like you have two different problems that you want to look at...PTSD and substance abuse assessments. I think you need to narrow it down a little more. What about looking at reasons...

  14. APPS ParaMedcial

    medicrnohio replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for this company in the past, actually did the work when I was paramedic. I took vital signs, drew blood, did 12 lead EKG's, and completed a medical questionnaire with the prospective...

  15. ICU differential pay

    medicrnohio replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    The last place I worked offered at $2/hour ICU shift differential. The other ICU's that I have worked in have not offered a ICU

  16. Loved one soon to be passing

    medicrnohio replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    I will keep you and your family in my thoughts. It is very difficult to lose a grandparent. It's sounds like your family is allowing her to die with peace and dignity. Take care of yourself and...

  17. Drexel University Online MSN Programs

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in School, College Programs

    Athena, I just found out that I was accepted to their ACNP program. I am going to decline my acceptance though. I was accepted to another program that arranges most of your clinicals and that is one...

  18. NP School

    medicrnohio replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think most MSN programs are designed to accomodate the working nurse, except CRNA programs. For example, the program that I am in offers a part time program, an accelerated part time program, and a...

  19. o my god. i hurt my back

    medicrnohio replied to ladyaskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Were any of your coworkers aware that you hurt your back that night? They may be able to attest in your defense that you did indeed hurt yourself at work. You may also need to contact an attorney....

  20. Grad School (NP Program) Interview Tips

    medicrnohio posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have an interview coming up soon for an NP program. Does anyone have any tips? What kinds of questions do they ask?

  21. online phd programme

    medicrnohio replied to hepinky's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Duquesne University in Pittsburgh has an online PhD program. Here is a link to the program.

  22. Grad School (NP Program) Interview Tips

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks. I should hear in the next few weeks, although I'd be happy to hear it today. Like I said, I'm not a very patient person when I really want

  23. Grad School (NP Program) Interview Tips

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I had my interview today. I think it went well, I should find out soon. I hate the waiting part. I thought I would share my experience. I was there for about an hour. Some of the questions I was...

  24. Yeah for Me! I passed ANCC FNP today!

    medicrnohio replied to newgradfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats! You have every right to toot your own

  25. I passed my NP exam!!!!!!!

    medicrnohio replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats! I am very happy for