iridius

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1. Considering MSN (Informatics) + NP (FNP), please give me opinions/input.

   iridius replied to iridius's topic in Post Graduate Students

   By the way do you work bedside still or are you 100% informatics? or vice

2. Considering MSN (Informatics) + NP (FNP), please give me opinions/input.

   iridius replied to iridius's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Nice, I didn't think I'd find someone interested in or doing the same thing. I wasn't sure about the no overlap aspect, thanks for clearing it up. If that is the case I may start on the informatics...

3. Considering MSN (Informatics) + NP (FNP), please give me opinions/input.

   iridius posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hello, I am considering the following: Beginning an MSN in Informatics and simultaneously pursuing an NP as FNP. I like both the medical/nursing as well as the computer/information technology aspects...

4. Tommorrow I'm "On my own" !!!

   iridius replied to iridius's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I made it... tho.... it was.... well.... it was what it was. I had 3 pts. to start... the normal ratio. Then one was DC'd. 2... I'm happy now... can do all my stuff... I was told I was a god...

5. Dilantin (phenytoin) & food/enteral feedings?

   iridius replied to iridius's topic in General Nursing

   I ask the pharmacists stuff a lot... I like different points of view and opinions... I like to take an weighted average of all the responses I get (weighted on how much I trust the person's knowledge...

6. I need help deciding on my preceptorship!!

   iridius replied to kjhBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse and I think that no matter where you go you will probably be learning a lot of transferable skills in that first year. I mean I have not stopped learning things for the first 3 months...

7. Night Shift Jet Lag??

   iridius replied to shakedwnst924's topic in General Nursing

   I recently started nights and the following helped me, I usually sleep from 0900-0500, i keep this schedule even when not working: - blocking the light on window with a huge dark blanket - using eye...

8. Dilantin (phenytoin) & food/enteral feedings?

   iridius posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am reading Davis's Drug Guide and don't understand something. It says for PO Dilantin: "Adminster with or immediately after meals to minimize GI irritation" ... "Capsules may be opened and mixed...

9. Tommorrow I'm "On my own" !!!

   iridius posted a topic in General Nursing

   i'm nervous, tommorrow night i am on my own. i have been precepting for my new job in the rcu (respiratory care unit - think icu with hemodynamically stable patients, not long-term care). i am a new...

10. TNCC in 2 days!!! CEN in 6 Days!!!

    iridius replied to iridius's topic in Emergency

    littley, 1st don't get too stressed if, as a new grad, you don't get an ER position in Miami. If you have connections you may, but otherwise, just apply to any and all jobs, that's what worked for me....

11. Job interview in a Surgical Unit

    iridius replied to patrick.gines's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tell me about yourself? (Note, they don't typically want to know your biography, but rather, what about you can help them and their company, so don't waste time saying stuff like I grew up in.... I...

12. 3.25 GPA required for new grad position???!!

    iridius replied to wildsmile24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Both of my interviews asked for GPA, I have a good one so it wasn't an issue, but I am in the boat of people that didn't have work or have children while in nursing school. (But I did move down to...

13. Living/working in/around Ft Lauderdale

    iridius replied to SteveNNP's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't live in Ft. Lauderdale, but will be working at Broward General starting next month. 1. I have heard good things about BG on this board and from nurses at other hospitals, but more importantly...

14. I need a job! Help me please!

    iridius replied to goodstudentnowRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks for the link dcgrrl. I have been offered a position and am waiting on results from another before making my decision, I appreciate the link though. I am very happy about my current situation...

15. I need a job! Help me please!

    iridius replied to goodstudentnowRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I hope you are feeling better, it is very stressful, I know. I would recommend taking classes. Any nursing class you can take that gives you new knowledge, skills and certifications will help you...