Erin RN

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  1. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So for those of you that do have your BSN: If the state you are working in implemented a reuqirement that you must have your MSN, not any Masters but your MSN..what kind of reaction would you have? I...

  2. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i think it is all about which school you are attending. i graduated from cc with 93 credit hours and a 3.9 cumm gpa with my adn since that time i have taken another 12 credit hours at the university...

  3. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good for you!! I have not yet been able to decide which degree I want to get. I have taken additional classes and am currently at right around 105 credits which means I really don't have far to go for...

  4. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have to agree with you, Tom on both points! I am NOT resistant to furthering my education, on the contrary, I am continually taking classes, new cetifications and reading literature relating to my...

  5. Cna someone answer this question?

    Erin RN replied to Guest26407's topic in Cardiac

    Anything that would indicate that the patient might not be able to handle transplant life...uncontrolled mental illness, not being certain whether you actually want a transplant or going through with...

  6. Cna someone answer this question?

    Erin RN replied to Guest26407's topic in Cardiac

    Current drug use, current tobacco use, history of noncompliance, too old, not meeting cardiac output/ SV criteria, malignancy. Since there is a shortage of Organs prior to being considered medical,...

  7. Theft

    Erin RN replied to Caligurl's topic in General Nursing

    I think that having someone call to check your references is a good idea..see what is said. I know in my state past employers can only answer generic questions but not go into detail. If the admin is...

  8. What Reasons Would Someone Need A Heart Transplant?

    Erin RN replied to Guest26407's topic in Cardiac

    I think you have to have heart failure in order to have a transplant..of course that heart failure can be caused by a variety of factors..pathology, congenital, environmental. Last time I looked (and...

  9. Loved it or disliked it....

    Erin RN replied to askater11's topic in Michigan Nursing

    LTC charge RN: Liked it Hospital float: hated it (no sense of belonging) Medicare unit manager: Hated it (Like being caught in a vise) Home IV infusion: Loved it Emergency room: Loved it Disease...

  10. Rate for expert witness testimony

    Erin RN replied to kathicchc's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have testified before and have been reviewing files for the last several years..going rate for an RN is 75.00-100.00 an hour. If you have any further questions feel free to PM me.

  11. Only 2 semesters left & I'm have doubts about going on

    Erin RN replied to RN-BamaStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I went through that as well..I decided rather than nursing , I wanted to do something in bio chem or another science. As I went through the nursing classes, I realized that I loved the science ones so...

  12. Ever had to personally pay out on lawsuit by being the RN?

    Erin RN replied to all4babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nitro..given PO (mistake number one) times 3 on day one, times 2 on day two and times 3 on day three..why?? for lower abdominal pain?? results.."no relief" now isn't that suprising? Actually result is...

  13. Ever had to personally pay out on lawsuit by being the RN?

    Erin RN replied to all4babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think that individual nurses get sued too often but it does happen...I recently reviewed a med record for a defense firm..the facility was being sued for several things but an nurse was being...

  14. Ever had to personally pay out on lawsuit by being the RN?

    Erin RN replied to all4babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think that individual nurses get sued too often but it does happen...I recently reviewed a med record for a defense firm..the facility was being sued for several things but an nurse was being...

  15. LPN boards while in RN program-Help

    Erin RN replied to teelaticeNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are welcome and good luck to

  16. LPN boards while in RN program-Help

    Erin RN replied to teelaticeNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are welcome and good luck to

  17. LPN boards while in RN program-Help

    Erin RN replied to teelaticeNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tamara I didn't study but it couldn't hurt to get a review book to go over what usually is covered on the test..it seems like I had a lot of psychosocial, caretaking kind of questions versus meds and...

  18. LPN boards while in RN program-Help

    Erin RN replied to teelaticeNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tamara I didn't study but it couldn't hurt to get a review book to go over what usually is covered on the test..it seems like I had a lot of psychosocial, caretaking kind of questions versus meds and...

  19. Nurse Legal Consultant

    Erin RN replied to RMA's topic in General Nursing

    I am a legal nurse consultant, have been doing it for about 4 years now. I have also alwys held a fulltime RN job during that time. I did the Vicki Malazzo course which was expensive and really not...

  20. Nurse Legal Consultant

    Erin RN replied to RMA's topic in General Nursing

    I am a legal nurse consultant, have been doing it for about 4 years now. I have also alwys held a fulltime RN job during that time. I did the Vicki Malazzo course which was expensive and really not...

  21. LPN boards while in RN program-Help

    Erin RN replied to teelaticeNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi I took my LPN boards in Oct of my last year of RN school, I graduated in June. I didn't study for the LPN boards at all and I passed. Are the LPN boards on the computer now also? I took them at the...

  22. Can nurses in the US really work a straight 24 hour shift??

    Erin RN replied to care bear's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked plenty of 16's in the ED My regular shift was 11 and I was asked to stay more than once but here is the absolute worst.. I was a charge nurse in LTC with 60 residents, 3 LPNs and 7...

  23. Choosing a specialty - website

    Erin RN replied to KarenAR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That was a fun test!! My number one was Thoracic surgery..which is interesting because I have thought for the last few years I would of like to have been a surgeon. Also of note, Peds ranked last and...

  24. Mandated IV Certification for RN

    Erin RN replied to RN8Last's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I think there is some confusion. I am assuming that the OP means that her hospital is mandating that the RNs get the CRNI national certification. All RNs are able to start IVs and care for them, it is...

  25. RN's in Spokane area?

    Erin RN replied to Kim2's topic in Washington Nursing

    Kim Deaconess Medical center Sacred Heart medical Center Holy family Hospital Valley Hospital I don't know what type of nurse you are but Spokane has a pretty impressive heart transplant program at...