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  1. Any 2011 HRSA Loan Repayment News Yet?

    darcicat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard from HRSA regarding loan repayment yet? Theoretically, we should get acceptances via e-mail or post by September 30th. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything

  2. Medical Assistants the new RNs???

    darcicat replied to ayorenee's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a clinic as an MA through the registry after I got my license because there were no RN jobs for New Grads at the time. The clinic had one nurse for patient education, but the rest of the...

  3. I have a situation... Sort of :)

    darcicat replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I think that you start the new job as planned. There is no reason in this job market that you should think you are a shoe in for any job. You may not get this new-new job at all. In nursing you are...

  4. BS holder - ADN or Second Degree Program - Please help!

    darcicat replied to kalin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, side note. Finding a satisfying and stable career is never a bad move as a mother, especially when you only have to work 3 days a

  5. BS holder - ADN or Second Degree Program - Please help!

    darcicat replied to kalin's topic in General Nursing

    You have to figure that you are not going to have a life whether you are in an ADN program or a BSN program. They are equally time consuming. The difference is the types of classes that you are...

  6. Experiences with Rock Med?

    darcicat posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am going to be volunteering for Rock Med this year, just wanted to know if anyone else here had ever done that? What should I expect my responsibility to be as an RN at the shows? How far do the MDs...

  7. Student Nurse Mag question... Any help appreciated!

    darcicat replied to StandardDeviation's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is a patient safety thing. 1) All of your infusion rates are different - 125 ml/hr for your LR, 200/hr for your loading and 50/hr for your maintenance dose. 2) If you hang your 1000ml mag bag as...

  8. How do you teach students on the floor?

    darcicat posted a topic in General Nursing

    This month I have had to add a new process to my nursing - working with students on the unit. I am wondering if anyone has any advice on the best way to do this? My first time with a student was...

  9. How do you teach students on the floor?

    darcicat replied to darcicat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the advice. With my first student I did check in with her for everything, the relationship seemed very natural. She had 3 patients but only one of them was my patient - however, she...

  10. Define the terms: letter of eligibility & ATT

    darcicat posted a topic in California Nursing

    I think i may be the only one still waiting to hear anything from the BRN. So just a clarification on the things that I am waiting for - I graduated in NY, so all my friends only know the NY process....

  11. Letter Campaign to Oprah regarding the so called "Nursing Shortage"

    darcicat posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I was reading posts and I think that this a great idea. So, if you agree you should write as well. I don't normally watch Oprah, but I must admit with her ties to Obama she is one powerful lady....

  12. Didnt do well on my First Test =(

    darcicat replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

    So here is my advice, keep reading your rationales. Keep asking questions and figuring out why you got wrong what you got wrong. You will see similar questions in the future. All the way up through...

  13. Didnt do well on my First Test =(

    darcicat replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

    43 - Appropriate reimbursement for services being denied. Remember this mantra "if it's not documented, it hasn't been done." So the only way that the insurance will reimburse the claim (pay for your...

  14. Didnt do well on my First Test =(

    darcicat replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

    14. D - The only time that you will see which people are on is to make sure the knowledge and skills of the staff fits the specific needs of the patients. None of the others seem relevant. A is a...

  15. Didnt do well on my First Test =(

    darcicat replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

    I don't like question 8, but unlicensed persons cannot assess or teach. Those belong to RNs alone. So documenting the nursing process...no. That belongs to the nurse. Can't give any type of medication...

  16. Didnt do well on my First Test =(

    darcicat replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

    Im a little hesitant to answer hahaha what if I get them wrong too!?!? Here goes: For #1 I would have put B - draw lines through the space because you never go back and "fix" a chart. Both nurses made...

  17. Getting off on the wrong foot

    darcicat replied to tikimama's topic in General Students

    You can bounce back from anything as long as you don't make it a habit and you

  18. Pain is not a "vital sign"

    darcicat replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    They do teach it as the "fifth vital sign" in school. But I think that the connotation is similar to the "sixth sense". Of course you only have five senses, of course you only have 4 vital signs, but...

  19. Letter Campaign to Oprah regarding the so called "Nursing Shortage"

    darcicat replied to darcicat's topic in General Nursing

    As this is a thread that I supported, I guess I should answer the question "what do you want to see done?" Honestly, I would like to see more money thrown at healthcare overall, but also to ongoing...

  20. First Nursing Exam Next Week and I'm Terrified!

    darcicat replied to HappyMeNow's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I second the Saunders suggestion, used it all through nursing school. In fact, my teachers often pulled questions directly out of that book. Fundamentals was one of the hardest classes for most of my...

  21. I Finally Did It! I Wrote to Oprah!

    darcicat replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I reposted this idea in the general nursing forum - giving full credit to you with a link to your original post and a copy of your original post. I really think you have a good idea here. Kudos. Here...

  22. I Finally Did It! I Wrote to Oprah!

    darcicat replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wrote a letter to her

  23. Greater Sacramento Area - Certifications to add to my resume

    darcicat posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'm looking to boost my resume and I was wondering if anyone knew of programs in the Greater Sacramento area that offered certifications/courses for nurses. EKG, Basic Cardiac Monitoring, ACLS,...

  24. Freaking out!!!

    darcicat replied to msavlpn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your school probably has access to the nursing journals online. That is the best place to start. Talk to your librarian about how to find peer reviewed nursing journals. Those are generally the only...

  25. New RN program in So Cal!?!

    darcicat replied to Skysail's topic in California Nursing

    Just make sure that they have a preceptorship. If they don't have that give your money to someone