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  1. Question about accreditations when choosing graduate school programs

    rnfostermom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm about ready to pull my hair out! I have been searching for a MSN program for over a year now and would like to start next year. I am interested in either a general MSN, clinical nurse leader or...

  2. Failed Nclex RN First Attempt 75 questions

    rnfostermom replied to arianiy12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I worked full time during nursing school as well. I was an A student but I was terrified of failing the NCLEX. I arranged to take a month off from work to prepare for my exam. I went to the Kaplan...

  3. Should I "waste" my time getting an ADN?

    rnfostermom replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    I think there are several factors to consider. First, I agree with other commenters who seem offended by the characterization that an ADN program is a waste of time. Probably half of the RNs working...

  4. Seeking Peds Critical Care Grad School Program Options

    rnfostermom posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I will complete my RN-BSN program this summer at a local university. I am looking for options for grad school. I live in Minneapolis, MN. I've been an RN for 10 years. I have worked in Peds/PICU...

  5. PCCN Exam -study

    rnfostermom replied to SRDAVIS's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm also planning to take by the end of 2015. I will complete my RN to BSN this summer and plan to start studying for CPN and Peds CCRN immediately

  6. What did your manager do for you?

    rnfostermom replied to KerriMcDaniel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I can tell you what I hate about my current manager and what I liked about my favorite one. What I (and most of the other nurses on our unit) hate about our manager is that she doesn't "have...

  7. Question about seizures at extubation in TBI patients

    rnfostermom posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have observed that a number of our TBI patients have begun seizing upon extubation. The patients had moderate to severe TBIs but not had prior observed seizure activity. They had tolerated the...

  8. Seizures at extubation in TBI patients

    rnfostermom posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a PICU but that board doesn't seem terribly busy. Thought I'd also post my question here to see if anybody has any ideas. Thanks. ==================================== I have observed that...

  9. Dealing with calls from work

    rnfostermom replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new nurse all kinds of things were "pulled" on me. I remember getting calls to come in on my days off all the time. I remember once the Charge nurse saying "K_____, we REALLY need you."...

  10. Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    rnfostermom posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I am looking for an RN to BSN program that meets the following criteria: 1. Completely on line 2. ***Does NOT require College Algebra 3. Does have a clinical 4. Cheap. These are ranked in...

  11. Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    rnfostermom replied to rnfostermom's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your reply. I will keep looking. I have taken intermediate algebra, just not college algebra. I am nearly done with my statistics course and am getting an A so far. My statistics tutor,...

  12. Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    rnfostermom replied to rnfostermom's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the comments so far. I'm interested in any names of programs responders can provide. I am currently taking statistics, so that is not a problem. I just don't want to take college...

  13. Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    rnfostermom replied to rnfostermom's topic in General Students

    I actually would like to have a clinical. This is because I would like to get PHN certification as well, and my state BON requires a clinical to grant this. So my wish list DOES have a clinical. I...

  14. Malpractice insurance

    rnfostermom replied to sugarsweet21612's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have had NSO since getting my RN 9 years ago. It's about $100/year for my

  15. Nurse in her 40's trying to work in Critical Care

    rnfostermom replied to telenurse2009's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I should think your years of actual nursing experience would help you in getting an ICU job. I've worked in ICUs for several years now, and no way (in my opinion) would a brand new grad RN be as...

  16. Best stethoscopes to use w/behind the ear hearing aids?

    rnfostermom posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am a 43 year old female RN w/familial high frequency hearing loss. I work in an acute care setting. There are certain sounds, particularly in my work environment, that I cannot hear or have trouble...

  17. DO NOT pass on the poop

    rnfostermom replied to durantetodalanoche's topic in General Nursing

    Our manager is always on our cases about staying past our shifts, or "incidental OT." Other RNs always tell me they love to follow me because I leave a clean, appropriately medicated patient in an...

  18. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    rnfostermom replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have mixed feelings. After working 8s for a few years and 12s for the last few, I am now beginning to prefer 8s. It's true that you get more days off w/12s. However, on balance my life ran more...

  19. Calculator at work?

    rnfostermom replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    I work on Peds/PICU and I always carry a calculator in my pocket. I can't do math well in my head and don't feel any obligation to "know" calculations other than how to get to the right answer....

  20. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    rnfostermom replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I became a nurse at age 38 and I'm now 46. I seem to look a lot younger than that to most people. Whenever it has come up for me to reveal my age (for example when people ask how old my children are...

  21. Why Do People Bully Me?

    rnfostermom replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I read this article with great interest. Since becoming a nurse 8 years ago, I have had a few significantly bad experiences with workplace bullies, as well as many smaller other incidents of general...

  22. Can experienced Med/surg RN move into peds?

    rnfostermom replied to Genista's topic in Pediatric

    I recently transferred from a unit that had a Pediatric "floor status" unit as well as a Peds ICU. I worked on the unit 2 years, almost always in the PICU. I transferred to accept a position for a...

  23. Feeling like a servant

    rnfostermom replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As much as I like my job, I admit to sometimes thinking this. I honestly don't mind doing things for my patients. It's usually the families that tick me off the most. Some of them have this...

  24. 8 or 12hr shifts?

    rnfostermom replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with another poster who stated that w/8s she could do things in her off hours and w/12s all she does is sleep/work/commute. I've worked 0.8 and 0.9 FTEs over the years and w/8s I felt I was...

  25. Night Shift For Newbies

    rnfostermom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights for 7 years now, the first 5 working 8hr shifts, and the last few working 12s. I have to say that working 12 hour nights is much harder for me. I'm kind of stuck with them because...