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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 of nursing and don't want to pigeon-hole myself in...

Hey everyone.... I have been hiding away studying for the last month or so... getting lonely (I'm not too good at the complete-isolation thing). I am a new grad... I moved to Miami for nursing school, finished, passed NCLEX and realized that Miami ha...

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

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 MSN first, and then decide (If I haven't become com...

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 send... which is always nice... and was asked if I'd ...

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 grad rn, i have worked as an emt-b and er tech in a...

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 level) and then add my discretion and read a bit a...

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 with food or fluids for patients with difficulty swal...

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 so far that I will be able to apply to any floor/...

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 covers - using ear plugs - exercising once I wake u...

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. I'm working in Lauderdale though, because nothing...

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 have X brothers/sisters.... I like ..... I want to.....

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 Miami the day classes started, without a car, my wife...

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 the dozen or so people I have met there have bee...

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 and feel that all the time, money and effort has pa...

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 maintain/increase your knowledge, network, and decreas...

So, how'd it go? Good I hope.

I just had celebratory sushi with my wife...mmmmm. I bought the ENA Test Book that had 5 (150 question) practice tests + 2 (175 question) practice tests included. I took all 5 written tests and one of the online tests. I took 4 of the 5 written test...

Oh yeah also look into applying early because there are limited testing dates so if u wait till ur ready u may have to wait another 2+ weeks.

Well, did u join ENA? B/c u get a discount. I studied for about 1 month (I took PALS, ACLS, TNCC during that month which took 6 days out of the month and my family visited which took up 10 days (I did read an EKG book during those 10 days). Plus the ...

127/150 = 85% I passed!!!!!!! I am so psyched... I get the day off now before studying for NALS/NPR and ENPC next week and the following.... Then I have CATN in June and maybe CTRN/CFRN or paramedic challenge. However, now I hope to find a job... I ...

I passed so I def recommend it all.

Thanks, I am now, done studying, reviewed all day... retook two tests, reviewed all mistakes from two tests... my brain has had enough... time to crash... gonna watch some cartoons, go to bed and get up early and get myself an 80+ on that test... hav...

Just give it a try.... the Solheim Lectures and practice tests are great... I will tell you how well it goes... I'm a new grad and got my CEN exam tomorrow...

I second gtoko's recommendation, I just read it last week, it was great. d'oh just realized you are probably taking the tests right now... oh well... read it anyway... good luck.