Berkshire1995

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  1. The Frontier School Of Midwifery and Family Nursing

    Berkshire1995 replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi to everyone: if I am accepted, I plan to work per diem. School will be my priority. I think as long as you are well-organized, self-directed and focused that work can be done, but I would not...

  2. The Frontier School Of Midwifery and Family Nursing

    Berkshire1995 replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just had my interview!!! I have 23 years experience in the ER, hospice and psych nursing. A friend has gone through the program and loved it! Is it a tremendous amount of work? Absolutely! But, to...

  3. Statistics Prerequisite for Frontier School

    Berkshire1995 replied to Doodleit's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I would HIGHLY recommend the Frontier Stats class! Ask some of the others here. I was petrified about this. Everyone here helped to calm me down and I am now taking the class at Frontier. A very...

  4. Inquiring about Great Barrington Ma

    Berkshire1995 replied to goldenflower's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Mickey: I haven't worked at BMC in a very long time (did the ER, psych and med-surg at BMC). I find Fairveiw to be extremely supportive, compassionate and also a place where(especially in the ER) you...

  5. Inquiring about Great Barrington Ma

    Berkshire1995 replied to goldenflower's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I was the charge nurse on in the ER the night of the Simon's Rock shootings. My husband was the ER doc and we had just been Christmas shopping. I always go into work early and when my colleagues told...

  6. Inquiring about Great Barrington Ma

    Berkshire1995 replied to goldenflower's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just found your post. I am an Emergency Dept RN at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington. I worked there for years, left and did hospice full-time and am now studying for my FNP, but going back per...

  7. med calculation test at work

    Berkshire1995 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I ma having trouble with this...order is for 10,000 units of medication in 1 liter to be infused at 1000 units per hour. You would infuse at HOW many mls per hour? Can you show me the formula set up...

  8. Question for Frontier students

    Berkshire1995 replied to Smark35's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi! I am wondering how far the school is from the airport. I can't read a map and get lost in my own town. I'm applying soon and am taking the stats course as a non-matriculated student. This is a...

  9. Question for Frontier students

    Berkshire1995 replied to Smark35's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    To Mom2Michael: Congratulations!!!!

  10. Have you taken one of these Stats courses for Frontier entry requirement?

    Berkshire1995 replied to mitchsmom's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Would you suggest taking the Frontier course? The reason I ask is because I love the support the school gives you! I would only take this one statistics course so I can concentrate. Can I also take...

  11. Have you taken one of these Stats courses for Frontier entry requirement?

    Berkshire1995 replied to mitchsmom's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Can anyone tell me...how do you take the final exam? it says you have to go to a proctored school? Huh? I thought the u of utah was open book, so why not take it at

  12. Statistics course advice

    Berkshire1995 replied to nursingmommyto3's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thank you so VERY much!!!! You are an angel in my book! You just ook my anxiety level down by 90%!

  13. Congrats to all new grads !!!!!!!!!

    Berkshire1995 replied to l_wheat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!!! Happy

  14. Transitioning Question

    Berkshire1995 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It really is all very individual.It's very difficult to give a time frame as I have had some patients go 16 days with no food or fluid....they were waiting for someone. It is truly amazing to see the...

  15. Question on code status and hospice

    Berkshire1995 replied to moeluvrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A hospice patient does not have to have a

  16. Palliative Care & Morphine

    Berkshire1995 replied to flygirls2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are doing the right thing for this patient by increasing his pain meds. How about adding a little ativan? Easing anxiety will surely assist in decreasing the

  17. Dilaudid tx for cancer pt

    Berkshire1995 replied to weavrvirgorising's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This doctor needs to learn pain control. Why is cost an issue? Does this pt have severe bone pain? I would assume so. Try Motrin 800 mg q 8 and try Motrin Speed gel (compunded by the pharmacy). This...

  18. Do you ever get over it?

    Berkshire1995 replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Your intuitive perception will tell you what to say. You gave that patient comfort! Kudos to

  19. Have you taken one of these Stats courses for Frontier entry requirement?

    Berkshire1995 replied to mitchsmom's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am so confused! What stats course should I take? The U of Utah looks ok, but the one offered at my community college also looks ok, but I would need to ask the FNP chairperson at Frontier if I can...

  20. When they say 30 hrs at Frontier a week of studying part time, do they really mean it

    Berkshire1995 replied to rhiannonwolf's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I plan to definitely devote this amount of time. A friend is in it now and says it does require this much time per

  21. When they say 30 hrs at Frontier a week of studying part time, do they really mean it

    Berkshire1995 replied to rhiannonwolf's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Reading what everyone has written abour Frontier only makes me feel better! My husband is extremely supportive and told me I didn't have to work while doing this! We have one child, a wonderful 13...

  22. Finding support during Frontier

    Berkshire1995 replied to ibambamama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Would any of you mind answering some questions for me as I am so excited about the Fronteir program and know I can do it....once I get over my fear of statistics. That is the ONLY thing than has kept...

  23. Frontier Bound 64

    Berkshire1995 replied to Goozgog's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I would love to talk with all of you about Frontier. I am in the process of applying and would love to be able to e-mail each

  24. Frontier Bound Class 65???

    Berkshire1995 replied to love_my_boys's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Help! I am applying to Frontier for my FNP. I have a bachelor's degree in psych so I am sending in a portfolio as I have extensive experience in the ER, psych and hospice nursing. I do have to take...

  25. Question for Frontier students

    Berkshire1995 replied to Smark35's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    RiverRunner: I am applying for the FNP program. Can you give me any hints on what to focus on re: the portfolio? I plan to incorporate my experience as an ER, psych and hospice nurse along with a...