AntonellaB

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  1. How can an RN be a flight nurse?

    AntonellaB replied to cptforge.gil's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Is there an age limit for the Air Force Reserve nurses to

  2. How can an RN be a flight nurse?

    AntonellaB replied to cptforge.gil's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    What I hear is at least 5 years of ICU or ED experience. EMP/Paramedic Training/certification is a plus but not Required (not sure if all companies support that rule). You get trained in managing...

  3. Flight Nurse

    AntonellaB replied to MReg's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Admire all flight nurses, flight medics who do their job! You learn so much and have to have great

  4. Want to quit

    AntonellaB replied to PaleomilesRN's topic in Emergency

    Don't get discouraged! Get your BSN, one step at a time. It pays off at the end. You will be more competitive. At least you have CN experience in your career. ER nursing is a great specialty....

  5. Propofol Dosing in ER

    AntonellaB replied to rhkenji's topic in Emergency

    Pain meds are given: Fentanyl, Morphine...also some benzos. When pts agitated some docs order

  6. ER vs Trauma Nurse

    AntonellaB replied to al3x117's topic in Emergency

    To do triage in the ED most of the time "the rule" is at least 1 year experience in the ED, ACLS and PALS certification. ED vs Trauma Nurse. My personal experience is that in smaller ED, rural ED,...

  7. intravenous diazepam

    AntonellaB replied to rjrule's topic in Emergency

    That's right. Diazepam is not diluted in NS. It is given slowly IVP by itself. Then

  8. Healthcare Reform and nursing...question

    AntonellaB posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hello everyone, How does the new healthcare reform will affect nursing? Since there will be less reimbursement for services and less money to hospitals will hospitals cut back on nursing staffing?...

  9. Being a Patient Where you Work

    AntonellaB replied to ChristineN's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely. I've been a patient once, taken my younger child several times and my husband. I trust the doctors and nurses I work with. If I were to have any concerns or worries they will hear

  10. Would you marry a Doctor?

    AntonellaB replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No. Docs are flirts, majority of them. Quite a few get divorced and marry nurses. A lot of temptation there. Good luck to those who want to marry a Doc. Hopefully you could have a long lived

  11. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    AntonellaB replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    Hello, In nursing fundamentals we had to give each other a bed bath. Later in the nursing program we had to give ourselves a shot in the vastus lateralis with Normal Saline and to each other in the...

  12. CEN...study at home or in seminar?

    AntonellaB replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Emergency

    Hi, I bought a book "Emergency Nursing-Core Curriculum", 6th edition. I have been reading it. A lot of the info is familiar from the nursing schoo. I was told that the CEN exam is similar to the...

  13. Nursing in Australia...Working overtime?

    AntonellaB posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello, Has any US nurses ever worked in Australia as nurses? I would like to know if they allow overtime work there? As a US graduated nurse do you still have to take English language test? I am not...

  14. Gardner-Webb or South University...

    AntonellaB posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello everyone, Does someone attend Gardner-Webb University for an online nursing degree in Education? Could you tell me more about your experience? I compared MSN in Education at South University and...

  15. Gardner-Webb or South University...

    AntonellaB replied to AntonellaB's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello, Thanks for your reply. I have already contacted Gardner-Webb and received more info about the programs online. I just needed some feedback from other students about the online programs. Since I...

  16. Anyone know of any good online Master in nursing programs?

    AntonellaB replied to PeppermintPat22's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello, Could anyone help me with more info about the online nursing programs? I would like to know the cost per credit hour. A lot of BSN and MSN programs but how much does really cost to attend an...

  17. I Loved the ER

    AntonellaB replied to 4jen's topic in Emergency

    ER is a great place to work. You are constantly learning, enhancing your knowledge and skills. Team work is great there. I would like to get a lot of experience in ER, too.

  18. Nursing jobs in Australia...

    AntonellaB posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello, Could anyone tell me how easy/difficult is to find nursing jobs in Australia during economic crisis? Where are the best places to work/live?

  19. How much Xylo do you mix with Rocephin?

    AntonellaB replied to monica969's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the MD first if you can mix Lidocaine with Rocephin. Some physicians may say it is O.K. to mix it but some may not. I wouldn't mix anything unless I ask the MD

  20. Accelerated MSN Programs

    AntonellaB replied to prenursing09's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello, Could anyone answer a question for me? A number of universitites offer accelerated RN to MSN online for Nurse Educator, Health Management, etc. Does it really matter if they are accredited by...

  21. Nurses with a masters don't do beside nursing ?

    AntonellaB replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I think a Nurse with Master's should continue doing bedside nursing at times to see what is the "real world of nursing", not just sit behind the desk (depends on the job). During shift shortage...

  22. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    AntonellaB replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that going into nursing shouldn't be just for the paycheck. I see quite a few nurses sitting behind the desk and just going to work to get paid. That's not right. As said in the other...

  23. Question: What's so bad about the night shift?

    AntonellaB replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The bad part is that you are away from home at night during a time that you supposed to sleep and maintain your normal circadian rhythm. But when you don't have a choice...you have to do it. At times...

  24. How do you pay for a graduate degree in Nursing?

    AntonellaB posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Has anyone gone through the education path RN-MSN? How do you pay for a graduate degree? Any advice will be very much appreciated. I see a lot of ads for scholarships and grants...but how many...

  25. How do you pay for a graduate degree in Nursing?

    AntonellaB replied to AntonellaB's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. Could you tell me more about the graduate assistant