canchaser

canchaser BSN, RN

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  1. Non-Clinical bedside NP positions

    canchaser replied to anarchy187's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nursing Informatics isn't crunching numbers all day. That's just one component. I worked in nursing informatics. As a "clinical documentation specialist" I was a behind the scenes person. I was...

  2. STAT! I need some amazing Allnurses brain power for NP capstone Ideas PLEASE!!!!!

    canchaser replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Who don't you post this under the APN tab and see if some of the NP student might help

  3. STAT! I need some amazing Allnurses brain power for NP capstone Ideas PLEASE!!!!!

    canchaser replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just did a quick google search on college age Health issues. Came up on google scholar with binge drinking and mental health. A lot of mental health issues... Being away from home, schizophrenia is...

  4. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats Tracey!' I'm starting my last semester. Will start studying for exam this week! I'm Taking the theory the third clinical and doing my capstone Project this semester. I work full-time it's...

  5. St Joseph College of Maine Reviews

    canchaser replied to shannonFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Canyon forest and others, Clinicals are going great.. I'm about to wrap up my second clinical on 1-13. About week 8 I get a panicky feeling cause I procrastinate and have only 2-3 units turned in for...

  6. how to make it clear when call doctor

    canchaser replied to neurontin's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The patient had " uncontrolled" Afib when the HR was in 130's. even though he was no new to Afib. I don't know what type of facility his is. But there is such a thing as to failure to rescue, I know...

  7. I feel so down about my preceptorship and need some motivation/guidance!

    canchaser replied to RNbethy's topic in General Students

    Request a different preceptor. Some people just clash. This is your grade, your money, and your career. So since they want initiative, take it and request a different preceptor. Go to your instructor...

  8. need info on JA Thomas test for CDS position

    canchaser replied to HANS01's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Nursedana,I was a CDS for a year. I did the CDS full time and school part time. Do the CDS program, it will helpYou understand ICD9 codes. And when you have to learn them in NP school you will have a...

  9. Saint Louis University anyone???

    canchaser replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, both ladies were pleased with the programs. I worked 48 hrs a week while doing the theory classes, now that clinicals have started I " cut back" to 36 a week. When I get breaks I go back to

  10. Saint Louis University anyone???

    canchaser replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have 2 coworkers who went there graduating in 10. One the adult and the other acute care. Both worked full time. One who was driven, broke and seeking a second degree worked 24 hrs a week and was a...

  11. How much did you work your final year of school???

    canchaser replied to lynn5707's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im working 36 hours a week and 16 hours of clinical a week. When I am on break I work 48 hours a week. I graduate may

  12. need info on JA Thomas test for CDS position

    canchaser replied to HANS01's topic in Nursing Informatics

    How far are you into your program? Doing clinicals yet? Learning a new job while in clinicals can cause added stress. If they are using the company I am familiar with, I had 12 weeks orientation. Are...

  13. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my first clinical, I was not prepared at all. I was learning woman's health/ Peds. All a new language since my background was in critical care. As I start the second clinical I feel more prepared....

  14. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Norik,Yes, get many preceptors to at least say yes. Things happen and even though they say yes, it might be a no when the time comes. Nursing home fnp is ok, one of my classmates did NH clinicals this...

  15. I feel afraid and discouraged :( Just checked my grades.......

    canchaser replied to Elkay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated bsn with a 3.7 and got into CRNA school, they look at you in general. My program was a MSN program, to show that I could handle the masters program I took 6 credits at master level to show...

  16. Extreme Lab Values

    canchaser replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    Lactic acid

  17. Looking for a NP mentor, or maybe just some positive words...

    canchaser replied to JMEMNRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hang in there! It gets better hats off to you with all on your plate. I was like you some 20 years. I had 5 kids under 8 and was going to LPN school. You can do this. I'm now in the FNP program with a...

  18. How exactly do you "sell" yourself?

    canchaser replied to citylights89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh, by the way, I got a job interview and the job at a yard sale when a nurse in uniform came to my yardsale. Just ask, they won't bite....

  19. How exactly do you "sell" yourself?

    canchaser replied to citylights89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First you need to believe it... Start posting 3x5 cards around the house with positive sayings. Like I look good today. I'm smart. I've graduated and im going to land a job ect.. When out shopping...

  20. CRNA nursing students who are over 40 and dismissed from their programs.

    canchaser replied to Peggy F's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    COA?? what is

  21. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No they didn't add more courses... They just changed the numbers. As one who has done peds/ OB..... I thought learning the peds/OB theory was hard, like learning a whole different language from peds...

  22. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No they didn't add more courses... They just changed the numbers. Many of us ahead of you are adult nurses who "griped" (for lack of a better word) about doing peds and OB first. As one who has done...

  23. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    canchaser replied to LJames13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes L James 13, they are graduating as of may. One took boards this week and passed. I am in first ckinical will be done in sept. graduating in may next

  24. Applying to Ball State and Southern Indiana FNP program

    canchaser replied to jane8182's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied to USIE was accepted but for a four year part time program wouldn't have been done till 2016. So I chose to go to SJCME. There were a lot applying I was told, should have been glad to get...

  25. Why did/or do you want to be an NP?

    canchaser replied to NUR864531's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I flunked out of cRNA school.. This was my plan B when it should've been plan