Hello, I am a family nurse practitioner and am considering the VA as a potential employer. What are some of the benefits associated with employment other than having federal holidays off? Does the VA...
Thank you for your reply. I have looked over the test taking strategies and have listened to my Fitzgerald review tapes. They are quite helpful indeed. I have changed my work schedule around and...
Indeed ! what a huge compliment! You may consider med school depending on your personal circumstance. I have tossed this around also. However, I would do so only if the school advanced placed me. I...
Thank you everyone for your wonderful replies and fantastic ideas! I sat down and had a heart to heart talk with my clinical preceptor. Background on her.. she is a 50 something D.O. who was a...
Hello everyone, I am a 4th year FNP student and will graduate in May 2009. I am having the most terrible time studying and getting things to stick. I am sooo frustrated which is not helping. My...
daydreamer7130 replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ohio Nursing
Kent state offers programs at their Trumbull campus. St. Elizabeth hospital just opened up their program again. Sharon regional in Sharon, PA has a great diploma program and they offer in state rates...
daydreamer7130 replied to jazz_is_my_game's topic in Ohio Nursing
I would seriously look into Kent State accelerated program. They just received a 100,000 grant just for accelerated students. www.kent.edu it's on their home page! And you can do internship (grant...
daydreamer7130 replied to bobnurse's topic in Emergency
I thought it was alot of fun and a great learning experience. Go thru the book and learn the "alphabet" and what it means and what to do. It was fun to practice placing each other on backboards and...
daydreamer7130 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Emergency
Does your facility have an educator, CNS or trauma coordinator? I have presented scientific evidence articles regarding trendelenburg positioning (for example) to them to break the urban myths. Then...
daydreamer7130 replied to legal beagle's topic in Agency Nurses
I cannot imagine that she would be held for abandonment because there has to be someone who is LICENSED not just certified on duty. I know the LPN and RNs can get charged with that but not the
daydreamer7130 replied to JanWrotenRN's topic in Agency Nurses
I would take a closer look at your original contract with the agencies. I am sure they have you as a job description of being an LPN. Because of you now being an RN. I think you would have to complete...
daydreamer7130 replied to monika420's topic in General Nursing
When I was a HM (I was in San Diego) many moons ago we were allowed to challenge the CA BON for the LVN. I was a Pharm Tech and was awarded an associates in science from a NY university for that...
daydreamer7130 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing
In the ICU, we have change of shift at 0700. The midnight nurses take the 0700 vitals and dayturn starts the q1hr vitals at 0800. Dayturn is responsible for the 1900...