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  1. Milk and Molasses Enema

    The other night at work I had an order to give a patient a milk and molasses enema. Having never done this before and only heard in nursing school that they used to be given I asked the other nurses...
  2. Does anyone have any experience with the Drexel University online MSN programs? I am specifically interested in the contemporary nursing faculty program and the acute care NP program. With the NP...
  3. Initial CRNP License in Pennsylvania

    Check with the board to see what they require. Some require the final transcript to apply and other just won't release scores until you send the final transcript. It truly does take them about 6...
  4. Initial CRNP License in Pennsylvania

    Graduated early August 2011 Took boards AANP October 31, 2011 CRNP Licensure from PA Board of Nursing November 30, 2011 Prescriptive Authority in December 2011 Part of the issue is that Pitt takes...
  5. Passed AANP!

    I passed the AANP FNP test on Halloween! That test was hard. I felt like I studied and reviewed a lot of material. I didn't feel like a lot of what I studied was on the test. I'm just happy that I...
  6. someone put soap in my drink!!

    People who do those types of things need mental help! That is not just spiteful, it is dangerous. Thankfully it was just
  7. Was asked if I was bisexual?!?!?

    I doubt that the question was asked with malicious intent. However, it could have been asked much differently. A more appropriate question would have been "Do you have sex with men, women, or both?"....
  8. I have accepted a position at UPMC Shadyside. I was hoping maybe some of you could share some ideas on good places to live. We have to buy because we have quite a few animals. We are looking for...
  9. Passed AANP!

    I don't think you can go wrong with either specialty. If I were ever to go back for another specialty it would be psych/mental health. I think my program prepared me well for the exam, but I think...
  10. Passed AANP!

    Thanks! I agree that I didn't feel that it really tested my knowledge, except for a few questions. I got my score report today and I got 722 out of 800 points. I was happy about
  11. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    I thought I'd give a little update on myself since graduating from EC! EC ASN - January 2005 EC BSN - July 2008 University of Pittsburgh MSN w/ Family NP Specialization - August 2011 I've had the...
  12. Drexel MSN programs online?

    The FNP program may have changed since the last time I looked at it, which was several years ago. I'm sure someone from the school could explain it to you. If you live in Pittsburgh, I would suggest...
  13. I used to work in home health and I loved it. I worked in all kinds of neighborhoods - the good, the bad, and the downright awful. Honestly, I never had any problems. Although I did always make...
  14. Drexel MSN programs online?

    I did get accepted to the program for Fall 2008 and attended for two terms. The program was okay. Some of the instructors were great and others were downright awful. Although you could find that in...
  15. Excelsior students going on to get NP

    I have my ADN and BSN from EC and I am currently enrolled in an MSN-FNP program. I took some of my general ed requirements through EC and some through colleges in my local area. It really wasn't an...
  16. Any other new grads considering a PhD?

    I'm not a new grad but I am considering getting my PhD. Currently I'm in a MSN-FNP program. I want to do research and
  17. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

    We do not use dressings on our CABG and valve patients after the first 12 - 24 hours, unless the incision is draining. When we do use dressings it is just gauze and tape, which also what we use on our...
  18. Owens Community College-Findlay

    I just saw this news in the Toledo Blade online. I'm sorry for all of you that were enrolled at Owens in the nursing program. I wish you luck as you move on and try to figure out what steps to take...
  19. Nursing job and time off-How flexible?

    Nursing schedules are not going to be flexible enough for you to do that. I can't really think of many jobs that are going to be flexible enought to allow you to leave for a few weeks every few...
  20. PHRN course near Pittsburgh/ Western Pa?

    I would contact EMSI, the regional EMS Council for the Pittsburgh area. 412-242-7322 They should be able to give you some information on courses in this area. They are the ones that deal with your...
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  22. how long do u get for lunch?

    Well, they take 30 minutes out of every day that I work for this thing called "lunch". However, I don't get to take that 30 minute lunch. Sure I might get to eat, but it's at the desk and it's never...
  23. I think hospitals need to be held accountable by a higher authority for creating a threatening environment in which nurses who are ill or injured feel they have no choice but to come to work. I lost...
  24. Maumee, Ohio / I am moving there soon

    Susan, You have many options for hospitals in that area. Look at the following: St. Luke's Promedica system which includes Bay Park Community Hospital and Toledo Hospital Mercy system which includes...
  25. I worked in a hospital that required multiple swabs to screen for infectious disease. We did nasal and rectal swabs, but also swabbed all wounds, trachs, sputum, urine, peg tubes. And yes, we did this...