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  1. Milk and Molasses Enema

    medicrnohio posted a topic in Patient Medications

    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. Drexel University Online MSN Programs

    medicrnohio posted a topic in School, College Programs

    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

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

    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

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

    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!

    medicrnohio posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    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!!

    medicrnohio replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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?!?!?

    medicrnohio replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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. Places to live in/near Pittsburgh

    medicrnohio posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    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!

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

    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!

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

    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?

    medicrnohio replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    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?

    medicrnohio replied to Athena1970's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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. Do you tell your family members you visit patient in the bad neighboorhood.

    medicrnohio replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    medicrnohio replied to Athena1970's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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

    medicrnohio replied to sierra101504's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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?

    medicrnohio replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Post Graduate Students

    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

    medicrnohio replied to Francesca RN's topic in General Nursing

    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

    medicrnohio replied to ashcip's topic in Ohio Nursing

    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?

    medicrnohio replied to Naoko2001's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    medicrnohio replied to zatara74's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    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...

  21. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    medicrnohio replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    OB/GYN and

  22. how long do u get for lunch?

    medicrnohio replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    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. Anyone have a nursing supervisor require you to work while sick?

    medicrnohio replied to NurseJennDenn's topic in General Nursing

    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

    medicrnohio replied to IlovenursingRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    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 think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    medicrnohio replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...