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BSN-DNP ACNP Yea! Acceptance letter today....now 1 more for my sister:sarcastic:

I got an email today stating the letters went out today.

What is the theory behind allowing a patient to return to a stable core temp before paralytics are discontinued? I know as long as I have used paralytics, I was always taught to wait until pt body temp is normal before ever turning off a paralytic. M...

Hi...thanks for the response. Myself and a few of my friends have worked in California before. I still have a friend there in San Diego. I'm originally from Louisiana and am currently on assignment in the US Virgin Islands.

I have worked with Valley Healthcare for a few years. My is AMAZING!!!! He always calls to check on you, always patient and truly works to get assignments for you. If he doesn't feel it's a good fit with a respectable team, he won't bother placing yo...

There are immediate assignments open in the virgin islands if you are interested I can give you some info. I traveled there last year and am about to return for a second trip.

There are Med surge positions available in the virgin islands if you are ready to travel soon. I can give you info if interested.

If you plan to return to Ca. place your license in an inactive status. The payments are less.

Hi. K-T this is in response to your message. I am a NSU grad and you are correct when you say "SOME-NSU grads are cocky and feel superior". That should not be, regardless of the school you graduated from. NSU gets the respect they get because of the ...

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I have found that ICU & ER are naturally stressful areas. Knowing your S*T helps. They always want to show a new employee up and point out their mistakes. Take time out to become familiar with your drugs and common practices, the other is to pra...

Since your BS is non nursing it may not hold weight. I did a LPN bridge got my ADN and took all my BS classes on line. I finish my BSN next fall. Pay wise a nurse is a nurse. BSN and ADN students learn the exact same nursing skills. Some people perfe...

Each state and facility is different. It would be wise to check policy on that. Where I work a doctor has to talk with the patient or family, write the order, and address it in the progress notes before it is valid. If they haven't done these things ...

I work nights now and it took my body @ 8 weeks to get comfortable with it. I'm still not used to it after 12weeks but I am much better than before. I get off in the mornings and go straight to bed. I allow my body to wake at its own time (instead of...

As I suggested before, I think everyone has their own experience and unique life situations. See what programs your state offers and the Board guidelines of practice. In Louisiana LPN classes don't transfer because they are not the same classes it's ...

Most often non-LVN's will say do a RN first and pre LVN's will say go that route. The reality is in timing. I was a LVN first then I got my RN. If you can afford not to work and do school full time then a RN is great but if you need a substantial inc...

Good Luck! stay focused..don't take any test for granted...make the most of study time...use good time management skills. You will do great.

Glad I could help. Most nurses I have worked with don't mind helping. Be honest and let them know if you haven't done a procedure. I worked mainly in a nursing home when I first started as a LPN. I had no clue how the hospital was ran. Hanging fluids...

Hands on comes in the facility. They don't expect you to be able to do this process well, you just have to be certified to perform it. The process itself requires certification. Most people do very few IV's unless they work full time in a facility. J...

Congrats to those of you that got in. It is well worth it. As for the ASN program, you are correct. Most LPN's apply to this program because it is a bridge program. I encourage you to try again in the Spring. Not as many people apply in the spring be...

Deny you, no. Not for that reason. They may think of something else but you can not be discriminated against because of health reasons. To be a chronic carrier does not mean you have live virus it just means that you have a positive test. I forget if...

To be honest, I can't remember exactly but I do know it was close to time for school to start. Usually you can call the school and ask them the status of your application. Their main # is 318-677-3100.The big thing to getting in is scoring high on th...

There are several great books like "Math for Nurses" or "Doseage Calculations". Nursing math is not as hard as it seems. There are only a few formulas and once u got -'em-that's it. These two books go over all the different formulas u need. College a...

Time management and stressors are very important factors. Your type of job is also an important factor. Having a job that requires alot of responsibility can add stress. Try working more on your non testing week or directly following a test. It is v...

LPN's can work in several facilities. Being an LPN for almost 10 years I have spent alot of time workin with agency, LTAC, and nursing homes. Agency allows for a vast groupof assignments giving you alot of experience. More hospitals are trending towa...