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1. Can AMI cause acute CVA? or seizure?

   Wildschmidt replied to Wildschmidt's topic in Emergency

   Thank you all for the input! I definitely would believe that the neuro symptoms were secondary to the heart arrhythmia. The reason we thought stroke initially was because his wife was a nurse and that's what she called it in as. She described it as a...

2. Can AMI cause acute CVA? or seizure?

   Wildschmidt replied to Wildschmidt's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the info! Do you mean the "seizure" activity that the family noticed was just an electrolyte issue in the muscles, or that the electrolytes can cause actual seizure EEGs? It makes me wonder if the "stroke" the family witnessed was actuall...

3. Can AMI cause acute CVA? or seizure?

   Wildschmidt posted a topic in Emergency

   So during school I've been working as an EMT, and I'm super confused about a patient I just saw. Here's the scoop: * family witnessed a sudden "fit" - briefly unresponsive, snoring, drooling, incontinent followed by "jerking motions" with arms for a ...

4. online microbiology class

   Wildschmidt replied to wisconsin84's topic in General Students

   Check out Edukan.org. They have microbio which is 5 credits including a lab for 625. However, some sections have only a "virtual lab" and some sections require you to find a physical lab with instructor that you can use for exercises. I would be supe...

5. How will Health care reform affect me as nurse practitioner?

   Wildschmidt replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in NP

   There's a good summary of the bill on the AANP website: http://www.aanp.org/NR/rdonlyres/D0BC1356-E320-420E-B9C2-D98E266DF280/3898/finalhcrsummary.pdf It's still long and complicated, but only 13 pages instead of 2000! As an FNP student, I'm hopeful...

6. Are nurses who work in hospitals with limited resources better?

   Wildschmidt replied to zahryia's topic in General Nursing

   At our rural hospital, there are usually 1 or 2 nurses in the ER, a couple more on the floor, and a physician on call but not always present. No "teams" to do any skills - they have to get every IV stick, know every drug, every procedure, and be able...

7. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

   Wildschmidt replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut

   Chender, thanks for the info about Yale! It's a good point that the BSN from Penn might be useful, since I can imagine wanting to take time as an RN, either during or after the program. The Yale staff have been super nice and helpful, but I think it ...

8. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

   Wildschmidt replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut

   I'm also choosing between Yale and Penn for FNP. I think it's going to be Penn as long as they accept my transfer credit. I really liked the campus and area and it sounds like they're usually better with financial aid. They also seem a bit more flexi...

9. UPenn 18 month Accelerated Nursing Program

   Wildschmidt replied to hellomellow's topic in Pennsylvania

   Still nothing, and she didn't return email or phone calls today. I'm going to trust I will get it on Monday, but I'm starting to get anxious and frustrated. I need to figure out my job and lease and moving to Philly if I'm going to do the program. An...

10. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

    Wildschmidt replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut

    Me too! FNP! The waiting is over!

11. A faster route to FNP?

    Wildschmidt replied to michaeleo's topic in General Nursing

    It depends how much time you want to spend in schooling, but I would recommend some sort of accelerated program, given that you already have a bachelor's degree. If you go back for an ADN or BSN, not only will you have to take all the nursing and sci...

12. UPenn 18 month Accelerated Nursing Program

    Wildschmidt replied to hellomellow's topic in Pennsylvania

    I still haven't heard anything! I'm going to wait a little longer and then try to contact her directly. I don't want to be pushy but it seems like a long time to wait after already being "accepted" into the program.

13. UPenn 18 month Accelerated Nursing Program

    Wildschmidt replied to hellomellow's topic in Pennsylvania

    Is anyone else still waiting to get their plan of study? I'm really excited to go to penn but I need to know if I can do the summer start. And I'm getting more anxious since I need to give notice to my employers here, figure out leases, and move acro...

14. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

    Wildschmidt replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut

    Just got an email saying decisions will be emailed out today!! Try to focus on your Friday work now!! Good luck to everyone...

15. UPenn 18 month Accelerated Nursing Program

    Wildschmidt replied to hellomellow's topic in Pennsylvania

    Whew! I have my pennplan posted with financial aid info and I'm very excited. They have an even smaller contribution than I was expecting - although they also want me to do work study. That sounds like a lot for the first year so perhaps I'll take ou...