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EDRN-2010

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  1. my co-worker set me up

    EDRN-2010 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible there is a misunderstanding? I assume you and this other person had an ok relationship since you asked her for a favor in the first place, so maybe she did go in and it was just a mix...

  2. A&P 1 over the summer in a month??

    EDRN-2010 replied to Restoration's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P over the summer in 4 weeks Mon-Thurs 8-12. I got an A but it was

  3. Huge dilemma about relocating (new grad)

    EDRN-2010 replied to Bobbkat's topic in Nursing Career

    If I were you I would do one of two things, either go to hartford hospital and see if you can meet with HR or call and ask to volunteer and or shadow there to get your foot in the door to network with...

  4. Associates to become Registered Nurse.....considering different Bachelors

    EDRN-2010 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a school in mind you could easily check their website and get a good idea of what will transfer from your ADN program toward your desired Bachelor degree program. After you finish your ADN...

  5. Wound care assessment acronym help dddreeesssss

    EDRN-2010 replied to Mom25Girls's topic in General Students

    These are all words that come to mind, but honestly I do not think this would help me! When you find out what it really stands for, please post! debridement drainaige dressing depth diameter delayed...

  6. Job Offer--What do you think?

    EDRN-2010 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What about medical/dental benefits, disability/life insurance? I think seeing a surgical patient and assessing them is one thing but to give an initial consult and try to "sell" the procedure is...

  7. It Frustrates Me

    EDRN-2010 replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Men in Nursing

    female input here! [color=dimgray]why do male nurses need to be "chaperoned" when performing intimate procedures on women patients. for god's sake, they're professionals who underwent rigorous...

  8. BEST trauma shears?

    EDRN-2010 replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

    Im asked to use a girls scissors once because I left mine somewhere and she said sure but don't leave these anywhere they were expensive". I went along my merry way to cut what I was going to cut and...

  9. How to Do Sterile Vaginal Exams

    EDRN-2010 replied to jennymaths's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you know what the cervix feels like ordinarily? Sorry if it is TMI, I have an IUD and you need to check placement monthly, I didn't know what to look for, my doc told me a cervix in it's normal...

  10. How often does the interviewer not follow up?

    EDRN-2010 replied to prinsessa's topic in Nursing Career

    Someone gave me this advice - near the end of the interview confidently ask when you should expect to be notified of their decision. It is direct and gives you a timeline for follow up if you do not...

  11. Huge dilemma about relocating (new grad)

    EDRN-2010 replied to Bobbkat's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you applying for only hospital jobs? There are many assisted living/home health type facilities hiring in CT right now, Hartford Hospital is hiring new grads and has a new grad residency program...

  12. trach care with No inner canula

    EDRN-2010 replied to trulynurseatheart's topic in MICU, SICU

    http://www.tracheostomy.com/resources/pdf/TrachHandbk.pdf

  13. If I want to work in ED as NP

    EDRN-2010 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What are the pro's/cons of going the FNP route versus

  14. Prep for ACLS certification

    EDRN-2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Soon to be new grad here! It was recommended that I get ACLS certified given the competitive new grad market in my area. I wanted to prepare by taking a ECG training course first. American Heart...

  15. Prep for ACLS certification

    EDRN-2010 replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sold, even if I do not need to to pass I'd like to take a EKG course. We did not get any training at school really, and I know it is something I am interested in and is useful. Now I just need to...

  16. Taking Notes - By hand or by Laptop?

    EDRN-2010 replied to SerenePeach's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before investing in lightscribe make sure your college allows taping of lectures, mine does

  17. Prep for ACLS certification

    EDRN-2010 replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    Once I get hired, right. LOL! You bring up some good points as to how I could get a job but Unfortunately, we don't have a final semester preceptorship. Last year there were 3 SNAP positions...

  18. Prep for ACLS certification

    EDRN-2010 replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I think I was hoping it would help with both...trying to rationalize the expense to myself as well as make sure I spend extra money

  19. Prep for ACLS certification

    EDRN-2010 replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    Really? That is good to know. Maybe I will do that and take a few practice quizes to see how I do. I was thinking if I took the ECG courses it would be something to add to my resume. They count as...

  20. nclex an interview same day!

    EDRN-2010 replied to lulu1224's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, not unless I could get an earlier NCLEX

  21. Required to watch circumcision?

    EDRN-2010 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, fair enough BUT if you want to attack someone you should attack the parents not the

  22. Required to watch circumcision?

    EDRN-2010 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do not think you would be required to however you may want to consider watching the procedure. There is a good possibility you will not agree with everything you encounter in nursing and as a nurse...

  23. Studying for 4th time around...please read and help me

    EDRN-2010 replied to murphyal555's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You would know better but have you considered that you know the material? I have a friend, she failed the NCLEX 2 times, studied and studied and knew the material but still failed. She passed the...

  24. If you don't mind...

    EDRN-2010 replied to cupcake231's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    GPA 4.0 HESI 88 overall acceoted GPA 3.5 HESI 80 School paid close attention to science courses with 80% of accepted students earning a B+ or

  25. Plastic surgery office nurses?

    EDRN-2010 replied to Stacy in North Texas's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Are you sure that you understand this correctly? A nurse can not try to "sell" elective surgery or any surgery, it is out of the scope of practice. My friend works for a plastic surgeon, she takes...