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  1. license by endorsement

    I am a travel nurse so being able to get a license as soon as possible is very important in this industry. Thats where a temp license comes in and that can determine whether you get an assignment or...
  2. license by endorsement

    I addressed this to another poster who just got her license after 3 months but I should also ask you too-did you apply for temp or perm or both. I am trying to figure if it would be a shorter time...
  3. license by endorsement

    I was wondering-did you apply for a temp as well as a perm CA license. 3 months is such a long time. My original license is from PA-did they take a long time to send out their paperwork to CA. I am...
  4. license by endorsement

    Congrats. I'm glad you weren't in a rush to get
  5. UMSON Spring 2014 RN to BSN Program

    No problem. Good luck with graduation, passing your boards and finding your first nursing
  6. UMSON Spring 2014 RN to BSN Program

    I am sure you need a nursing license in order to apply. That being said, I think you should wait until you pass your boards and have a job before moving on the next step which is a RN-BSN program. My...
  7. license by endorsement

    Now I understand. Thanks for clarifying this. Hopefully, you wont have to spend anymore money. I have 3 licenses which one is compact and I would ilke to get 2 more CA and NY. Between the...
  8. license by endorsement

    I am confused-did you send the application in with fingerprint cards then you wont need to do the livescan. I do know the livescan is faster than fingerprint cards but with the CA BON you never know....
  9. 3 months later-just wondering -how was your assignment at
  10. California BRN and Enforcement Dept.

    Just curious-did you have to list a traffic ticket to them? I thought info such as arrest, felony and child support have to be noted-not traffic
  11. UMSON Spring 2014 RN to BSN Program

    There is a traditional BSN program and a online RN-BSN program. I graduated from the RN-BSN program in 2008. I did it in 1 yr-it was tough but thats how I want to get it done. Then, I really like the...
  12. I graduated RN school over 20 yrs ago and even then nursing courses were not transferable. In hind site, when you began having academic problems it may have helped if you contacted a school...
  13. NICU

    TPN/IL are changed every 24hrs. Clear liquids every 72hrs. There was only one hospital that I have been to that uses stat lock.I didnt like using them, I thought we were losing iv's just as much with...
  14. home health to a former primary?

    Years ago as a second income I did homecare and some of the clients were ex premies. I was employed by the agency so legally I was covered by them. There was not a conflict of interest. I just didnt...
  15. Travelers in your NICU?

    I have been a NICU traveller for the last 12 yrs mainly on the east coast but I did a 8 wk assignment in MO 2 yrs ago. Your experience depends largely on the hospital. I have had assignments in small...
  16. NRP certification online?

    Having a NRP course will not make her marketable so I think she will be wasting her time and money. Also the cost of the course is $29.00 which is now online then you will have to do a demo code with...
  17. Forgot to start continuous feed!

    I know i have done that however not with a cont feed. I cant remember the name of the pump but you have to push several entries before it starts-and after confirming the volume and time to infuse you...
  18. EBN Topics

    How about "Kangaroo Care" unique only to
  19. drug calculations

    anyone can recommend a website for drug calculations esp for small dosage. For ex when dose ordered comes out to 0.07ml and you have to add saline and end up giving 0.7 ml. Meds such as lasix,...
  20. NICU related CEU's

    License is expiring soon and I need to complete 30 ceus asap. They dont have to be all nicu related ceus but it is suggested that a fair amt should be. Free website is better but do you know of any...
  21. NICU related CEU's

    Thank You. Since Irene is keeping me in for the day, hopefully I will be able to complete them
  22. Same Day Endorsement

    I am confused. I was told there are no same day endorsement anymore because they have to wait on the livescan results which usu takes 2-3 wks before they issue a license. It is recommended you get the...
  23. I dont understand the OP comment that "so many canadians are out of work". You are comparing apples to orange. Having lots of Flipinos nurses-how does that contribute to unemployment. Unless there...
  24. Most people and that include nurses move to other places for better opportunities-plain and simple. The same reason also applies to nurses in the US who move to better paying areas, but if you really...
  25. RT a good path towards becoming NICU RN?

    If I am talking to someone and they are going back and forth about choosing a RT VS RN program, I would put it this way-a 30 bed floor needs min 8 RN's(8 may be too much these says) but will only need...