daydreamer7130

daydreamer7130

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  1. VA employment benefits

    daydreamer7130 posted a topic in Government, Military

    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...

  2. VA employment benefits

    daydreamer7130 replied to daydreamer7130's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you very much for the informative

  3. How do (or did) you study?

    daydreamer7130 replied to daydreamer7130's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    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...

  4. How do (or did) you study?

    daydreamer7130 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    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...

  5. resign

    daydreamer7130 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    L:lol2:VE IT

  6. Now, Wait A Dang Minute, Here!!!

    daydreamer7130 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    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...

  7. How do (or did) you study?

    daydreamer7130 replied to daydreamer7130's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    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...

  8. LPN, ASN, Diploma programs near Youngstown?

    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...

  9. Cleveland Clinic Nursing Student Tuition Assistance Program

    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...

  10. TNCC -------How Hard Is It

    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...

  11. What drives YOUR practice?

    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...

  12. abandonment laws

    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

  13. Non Compete clause...legal?

    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...

  14. Hospital Corpsman To Lpn

    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...

  15. Poll: Do you take vital signs at the beginning of your shift?

    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...

  16. Is there any relation? Am I doomed to fail??

    daydreamer7130 replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in General Nursing

    I have NEVER waitressed and I am a GREAT

  17. medical journal

    daydreamer7130 replied to 2bnurse.22's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE www.scholar.google.com and http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pub med is a bit difficult at first but google is SO easy and will link you to the article. If you are associated with a teaching...

  18. Have you ever refused a pull?

    daydreamer7130 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I refused to go to the PICU. I bargained with the supervisor to go to the ER instead and have someone with actually pediatric experience to go to the

  19. How Many Times Did You Apply to Nursing School

    daydreamer7130 replied to wannabenursi's topic in General Nursing

    Once for my diploma program, BSN and

  20. Question for NPs: How long did you practice as an RN before persuing NP?

    daydreamer7130 replied to the sparrow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated with my diploma in 1996 then worked in the emergency department and completed my BSN at the same time that was 1997. I started NP school in 2004. My reasoning was that my personal...

  21. reimbursement for procedures (PICC)

    daydreamer7130 replied to JEKA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I always did wonder about this .. Thanks for posting the code manual also. That will help in other

  22. review CDs needed

    daydreamer7130 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everyone, I am not sure where to post this but I am graduating in May (FNP) and would like to purchase used board review CDs (Fitzgerald, etc.) for those who have them on hand and have already...

  23. review CDs needed

    daydreamer7130 replied to daydreamer7130's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No,