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  1. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2012 Application

    silverbelle replied to blackbird singing's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks for the post royalgarden9, knowing not to expect word before mid-March is a big help... Best

  2. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2012 Application

    silverbelle replied to blackbird singing's topic in Advanced Practice

    Got a letter from Vandy today...started to get excited....it was the financial aid info. I looked back through old posts and it seems everyone who applies gets one. I feel goofy checking this site...

  3. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2012 Application

    silverbelle replied to blackbird singing's topic in Advanced Practice

    It sounds like we are in the same boat.....wait, have faith and hope? Thanks for posting and good luck

  4. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2012 Application

    silverbelle replied to blackbird singing's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi bruins2012, I applied for acnp direct entry... I called last week and they said there were lots of applicants; they had not reviewed everyone's application but basically not to worry and they would...

  5. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2012 Application

    silverbelle replied to blackbird singing's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hang in there AnaLong....according to the open house last year they look at the whole picture and consider everything!! believe...believe....:) That is a good gpa and you meet the requirement on the...

  6. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2012 Application

    silverbelle replied to blackbird singing's topic in Advanced Practice

    How exciting to hear about interviews....! I guess I am going to call on Monday to make sure they have everything they need from me and aren't missing anything...good luck

  7. OK....I have applied to Vanderbilt MSN..now what?

    silverbelle posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For those who applied, can you give me some advice? I sent in my application, fee, goal statement ect...requested transcripts from all previous places and mailed reference requests to my 3 peeps; now...

  8. Sleeping During the Day

    silverbelle replied to AICU RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am a long time night shifter and after a rough night I always seem to hear the alarms in my sleep and when "semi-awake" wonder who is taking care of my patient if I am...

  9. Fall 2012 NP Applications

    silverbelle replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have applied to Vanderbilt ACNP (long distance) direct entry....any one else? Good Luck

  10. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2012 Application

    silverbelle replied to blackbird singing's topic in Advanced Practice

    2nurse1: I went to the open house last spring and they said that several specialties were not filled and it was not uncommon to continue to fill slots into the early summer....apply, it is still...

  11. Want to do trauma - should I pick ED or ICU?

    silverbelle replied to Irock's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked ED, trauma ICU and have ended up in CVICU...Not sure how your ED is set up...would you end up in the general ED with cp, sob and lacerations...then move over to their trauma area?? Off hand...

  12. Vanderbilt Statement of career goals???

    silverbelle posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I want to apply to Vandy this fall but I am wondering about the SOP...are there two parts? Are they asking you to write about yourself in the SOP and another essay on the interview survery or are...

  13. Vanderbilt Statement of career goals???

    silverbelle replied to silverbelle's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am planning to apply for FNP. I am still thinking about the SOP.....I may try to read some samples online to get a better idea how they are worded....What about you...what

  14. Old nurse needs info on chest tubes....

    silverbelle posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ok...feel kind of dumb but when our hearts and thoracic pts return from OR they either have pleural or mediastinal CT...we use the atrium 2002 single chamber wet suction device. Water is in and...

  15. Old nurse needs info on chest tubes....

    silverbelle replied to silverbelle's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Got it...waterseal is the constant and suction is a

  16. CCRN

    silverbelle replied to Suri08's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I just passed on Tuesday...woo hoo, glad it is over but I do agree with all the above posts...I had more ethical type questions than I was prepared for...I only used the pass ccrn cd from 08....if...

  17. How do you manage hospitalized dementia patients at night?

    silverbelle replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I think the definitive thing not to do is to treat the patient from convenience. If it is the best for the patient (safety first) then tie them up and knock them out....if it keeps them safe, not so...

  18. How do you manage hospitalized dementia patients at night?

    silverbelle replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Well you could always go to your unit's "secret stash" grab some combo of benedryl, ativan, or narcotic of choice....but then you might be intubating them by the morning..... I usually just accept...

  19. Nursing Student work in ICU or ER before becoming ACNP?

    silverbelle replied to LexSavDav's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work CVICU and ED (part-time in both)....if you want to be a ACNP...go to work in critical care, there are many things you will see there that you won't in the ED and vice versa...gtts, vents,...

  20. Vanderbilt Direct Entry Fall 2011

    silverbelle replied to 5ofPEEP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats to all the above!!! I also attended the open house and can't wait to apply for fall 2012 (FNP/ACNP)....Keep the posts coming for those of us dreaming of being accepted!!! Good...

  21. Should I retake the GRE?

    silverbelle posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all, I am interested in the ACNP/FNP program at Vanderbilt in 2012...Finishing BSN now, 16 yr exp, took GRE with 1160 score but only 3.5 on essay ....by the time I apply I should have PALS and CCRN...

  22. Should I retake the GRE?

    silverbelle replied to silverbelle's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sounds like good advice....at least I won't be on a time clock writing my PS.....:) Thanks

  23. What can I do to get in CRNA school?

    silverbelle posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all, I am 40, with 16 yrs of exp. some trauma but mostly CVICU, a little ER. I am finishing by BSN, should end up with about a 3.6 - 3.7. gpa... Goofed off in diploma program in the 90's got Bs...

  24. What can I do to get in CRNA school?

    silverbelle replied to silverbelle's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks guys for taking the time to give good

  25. Can I take the CCRN?

    silverbelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a CVICU nurse for 11 yrs, I left last November to work for a lawfirm but plan to go back to the unit in the Spring. I wanted to take CCRN..Can I take it now since I am not currently at...