medicrnohio

medicrnohio RN

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  1. the CPNE

    medicrnohio replied to CAYTAYBRY's topic in General Nursing

    I took and passes the CPNE almost 3 years ago. It is doable. Head on over to the Distance Learning board and you will find a lot of information. Good

  2. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    medicrnohio replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Graduated January 2005! Currently working in LTAC. Other experience includes telemetry, ER, home health, and ICU. Planning to be done with BSN in May 2008 and then off to start

  3. Acinetobacter Treatment

    medicrnohio replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    We have had several patients test positive for Acinetobacter. The cultures have showed them to be total drug resistant forms. In both cases they have stopped all antibiotics, hoping that the patient...

  4. Excelsior RN - MSN

    medicrnohio replied to LaxNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I started in this program but have since transferred to the RN-BSN program. The only reason I chose to transfer is that I needed my BSN ASAP and could not wait to get both degrees at the end. The...

  5. Took Job on Telemetry Floor...what's Telemetry???

    medicrnohio replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    good luck with your decision. i learned so much during my year in

  6. Back-to-back 12 hour shifts

    medicrnohio replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    Usually two, sometimes three. I really don't like working three in a row though. By the third night I am

  7. My CROCS made me fall tonight..

    medicrnohio replied to jodyangel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, I have fallen in Crocs multiple times. I rarely wear them anymore unless I am doing dirty work in the

  8. passed my boards!! yipee

    medicrnohio replied to LucasRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats to yet another successful EC grad!!! Good luck with your career as a

  9. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    medicrnohio replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on your

  10. Novolog flexpen

    medicrnohio replied to dak26's topic in General Nursing

    I really liked the insulin pens. We don't use them at my current job. I found them to be very accurate. It is necessary to hold the pen on the patients skin for about 30 seconds to allow the full...

  11. Passed Cpne !!

    medicrnohio replied to Boston-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! Good luck as you finish your remaining requirements and head towards the

  12. michigan salaries

    medicrnohio replied to nynurse!'s topic in Michigan Nursing

    University of Michigan is $21.27 for grad nurses with numerous benefits. RN SALARY (as of 7/1/06) Graduate Nurse $21.27/hr Registered Nurse - Level A (0-18 mo experience) $22.39/hr Registered...

  13. What do you all think of tele patients drinking coffee

    medicrnohio replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Many things we eat and drink have no nutritional value and we still eat/drink them. That may be what got them to the tele floor in the first place. However, it is not for me to tell a stable tele...

  14. Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

    medicrnohio replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Not only do I drink a can a day but usually much more than that. I love my Coke and I can't imagine life without it. Oh yeah, my dentist really loves that I drink Coke too. He likes that I can...

  15. Excelsior LPN-Rn Accepted in Ohio?

    medicrnohio replied to iwannabearn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am an Excelsior grad and I was licensed in Ohio with no problems. That being said, please contact the OBN and confirm this with

  16. Pyxis, Omnicell, Accudose Comparison

    medicrnohio replied to jkarras81's topic in General Nursing

    I have used Pyxis and Omnicell. My vote would be for Pyxis. Although it is far from the best it is not riddled with the problems with Omnicell. Here is a short list of our Omnicell issues: The...

  17. CPNE this weekend 7-27 to 7-29

    medicrnohio replied to 2bnursewurst's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck! Memorizing your grid and mneonmics (sp?) is most of the battle. The rest is managing stress. You can do

  18. just paid excelsior fee..now what??

    medicrnohio replied to minnib's topic in Excelsior College

    My other suggestion...head on over to the allnurses distance learning forum. You will find many EC students there. Once again, good

  19. just paid excelsior fee..now what??

    medicrnohio replied to minnib's topic in Excelsior College

    I just enrolled in the RN - MSN program at EC. I received an email from my advisor and a packet from the college about 2 weeks after they received my money and my enrollment package. It takes them 4...

  20. Adjusting to night shift--HELP!!

    medicrnohio replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I darken my room by covering the windows with black contact paper (comes off easy), blinds, and then heavy curtains. White noise...air conditioner, air cleaner, fan. Turn off the phone in your

  21. Frontier ADN-MSN

    medicrnohio replied to mona b RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats to all of you who have recently become students at Frontier! I have a question for you and those who are already seasonsed students at Frontier. How difficult was it to find a preceptor? I...

  22. Best CPNE sites?

    medicrnohio replied to hrire's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did mine at Meriter in Madison, WI and had a great experience. The test is the same everywhere you go so choose what works best for

  23. Passed CPNE this past weekend

    medicrnohio replied to ruralmedic2rn2b's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on passing the

  24. Paying back $100, 000 back in loans

    medicrnohio replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    My plan is to be a professional student as well as a nurse. If you go to school at least half time you don't have to pay your loans. Seriously though...I do intend to pay them back someday when I am...

  25. Paramedic to RN transition, easy or hard?

    medicrnohio replied to OnaTrek's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I transitioned from medic to RN through the Excelsior program. I found the hardest parts to be needing a doctors order for nearly everything and being stuck inside the hospital for hours at a time....