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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 have loan repayment? I have heard about an old fa...

Thank you very much for the informative replies!

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 started re reading my physiology books to help reinfor...

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 faculty and clinical preceptor both say "you have it" an...

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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 already have 8 years into my MSN/FNP when I graduate...

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 critical RN for 9 yrs prior to starting med school. She w...

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 for Mahoning, Trumbull county residents and their ...

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 money) or maybe an assistanceship and not take out lo...

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 head blocks and doing the "hands on" things. Good lu...

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 they spread the word and include the article as evi...

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 CNAs.

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 a new contract, competencies etc. for a RN. This ...

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 education also. I would contact the VA and ask about ed...

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... etc.

I have NEVER waitressed and I am a GREAT RN!!

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 hospital ask the librarian for help or just go to ...

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 PICU.

Once for my diploma program, BSN and MSN-FNP.

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 situation at home did not allow me to start school. It had...

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

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 passed boards. I know this will also help with the ...

No, sorry!