milwerica MSN, APRN

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    exposed to respiratory mrsa

    milwerica replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    Unless she coughed in your face and you inhaled oogles of droplets you are fine. Also like others noted it comes with LTC and most are colonized. No
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    heard it with my own ears

    milwerica replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    YAAAA the appreciation is great to hear. We have to have more of that from nurse to doctors
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    Coached on carrying Narcotics in my pocket...

    milwerica replied to royaso's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school doing my clinical rotation I had a preceptor do the same thing with IV push morphine. Kept it in her pocket until she remembered later that night to put it back. I felt it...
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    Stigma with LTC

    milwerica replied to Derek1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a skilled nursing facility... that is what I say and it tends to not have that stigma. I am in the acute setting type rehab... lots of dressing changes, trachs, wound vacs, peg tubes, picc...
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    Most common LTC meds

    milwerica replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You people are great. I am a new grad and got a position in LTC. This was a great list for me! Thanks
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    How did you balance a family and an Accelerated BSN program at the same time?

    milwerica replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with a previous poster and do the online BS to BSN accelerated programs. I am at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and it is all online. No commute to school nothing. I am also a single...
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    Pregnant

    milwerica replied to marineswife0809's topic in General Nursing

    I was pregnant starting nursing school. I gave birth on christmas break, 3 days after taking my finals for the fall semester. It was worth it. Who cares what they think. If you give birth in may you...
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    Online FNP/ACNP Programs

    milwerica replied to ernursechic's topic in Advanced Practice

    I too would like some info. I have looked at Ball State (BSU) but the courses are part time and will take at least 3 years. I have also looked at University of Southern Alabama, but am worried that I...
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    Are all accelerated BSN programs the same?

    milwerica replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Nope organic chem is not a prereq. On the website they have all the prereqs that are needed. Which I did not think were that bad. As for the time that you have to put into it. The assignments are just...
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    Are all accelerated BSN programs the same?

    milwerica replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Ya, it is awesome. We have all course work through an online discussion module. Classes are between two to three weeks long. But it is one class at a time. It is a lot of reading about 60 - 100 pages...
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    Are all accelerated BSN programs the same?

    milwerica replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I am in an online BS to BSN through UW-Oshkosh in Wisconsin. It is great and one year. I did not find it that competitive but it is $34,500 for the year. All class work is online and clinicals are in...
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    UW-Oshkosh FNP Program

    milwerica replied to dayshiftonly's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with an education degree from UWM and now I am going to go back for the FNP. But the one issue that I did have with UWM was their advisors. I have contacted them almost 15 times now and...
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    in need of advice after getting fired

    milwerica replied to matt59's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Matt: I am in school to be an RN (343 days left) and want to get into psyc nursing because of the "wildness" of it. As a teenager I was in a psyc unit for an eating disorder and severe depression....
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    Least competitive schools for accelerated BSN or second degree BSN

    milwerica replied to ChanelCinq's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Alright, I shall try to help you. First off there are a ton of Accelerated B.S. to B.S.N. programs around the United States. Though I feel they all have a degree of competitiveness. I also would say...
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    I think i'm making a huge mistake

    milwerica replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in General Students

    To be honest I would leave the LVN program. Apply for an accelerated BSN or MSN program and work, work, work to save up money for when you are in school for the BSN. I am at UW-Oshkosh Accelerated...
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    UW Oshkosh Acclerated Online October Cohort Applicants?

    milwerica replied to jilajila's topic in General Nursing

    Yup I agree. I am in the May 2009 Cohort also and I am finishing up the first three week class and I am doing great! If you can read and comprehend at a fast pace, you will do just fine. Make sure to...
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    Accelerated RN Program

    milwerica replied to lslkim's topic in General Nursing

    I am enrolled but start in 5 days!
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    pursuing a DNP

    milwerica replied to Mzjez's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am working towards my BSN right now and graduate may 2010. I had a really hard time finding a university that still had the master NP. If one is going to get their masters they need to get an...
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    Give me your view now plz!!

    milwerica replied to KPNL's topic in General Nursing

    I do use PPE, wash my hands with soap and water, but I have a 4 month old daughter at home. I also work in an O.R. I do not want to track more back than I have to. With my position in the OR we have...
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    Give me your view now plz!!

    milwerica replied to KPNL's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student I do not think so because of the possibility of pathogens. I always change after work and bag my scrubs by themselves. I deal with a lot of MRSA and CDiff and would hate to bring...
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    Accelerated BSN Student Support

    milwerica replied to Dr. Shelia, RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much for the reply. I am happy you gave me info about the PDA because I think that will be a life saver. Thanks a ton and good luck with the last bit you have left!!!
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    Accelerated BSN Student Support

    milwerica replied to Dr. Shelia, RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would like to know about some great study tips and if you have any books I should pick up before the program starts in two weeks. Something that I can get a jump start reviewing. Or PDA applications...
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    I NEED HELP PLEASE

    milwerica replied to cammie3690's topic in General Students

    How about the B.S. to B.S.N. accelerated one year programs compared to the traditional programs. Comparing their passing rates and
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    why do you care if a student misses class?

    milwerica replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    I do not care at all if a student misses class as long as they are not interrupting when they are in class. My biggest pet peeve is when someone misses class and then asks the dumbest questions when...
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    Those nursing students that just don't seem to "get it"

    milwerica replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    I know how you feel. I have not read the previous posters responses so I am sorry if this is redundant, but I did not want to be influenced by what they were saying. For me I see nursing as a...