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  1. CVICU/Cardiac ICU NPs. Tell me everything!

    calljs15 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey all, I'm currently a CVICU RN. I love my job, I absolutely love what I do, and want to pursue my ACNP and continue working in CV. I'm looking for advice and tips on the best way to get me there,...

  2. CVICU/Cardiac ICU NPs. Tell me everything!

    calljs15 replied to calljs15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ElizNP, Thank you so much for your reply. CVICU is so specialized it's hard to find answers. I have a few questions. What school did you go to? I agree that I'm uncomfortable with the idea of a...

  3. What schools DO offer placement for AGACNP? Online/Hybrid

    calljs15 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I see that many people say to choose an ACNP school that offers placement with preceptors for clinical. So what schools DO offer this? Also, if I am interested in an ICU focus, can all of my...

  4. What am I doing wrong when studying??

    calljs15 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I tutor nursing students at my school and I can tell you what I tell them.. Nursing material is not something you simply read, and then take a test on... Yes you need to "know" that information, but...

  5. Had the interview 2 weeks ago, follow up with NM?

    calljs15 replied to calljs15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was offered the position today!!! Turns out, they were waiting until they got ahold of my last reference and that's why it was taking so long. Thanks for the

  6. Had the interview 2 weeks ago, follow up with NM?

    calljs15 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey everyone, I wanted your opinions on this. I graduated last year December and have been searching for a job for 6 months now. 2 weeks ago, I interviewed at my DREAM job and I blew that interview...

  7. Lab Values HELP!!!!!!!!

    calljs15 replied to Lechelebelle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Flashcards are a great way to remember lab values. You can take them with you anywhere, and pull them out when you have a spare minute and

  8. Hyperkalemia in Burn Patients

    calljs15 replied to kennybania's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The reason hyperkalemia occurs can be explained when we look at the normal physiology of the cell. Potassium is the most abundant ion inside the cell. During a burn, those cells are damaged, and the...

  9. Had the interview 2 weeks ago, follow up with NM?

    calljs15 replied to calljs15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks gals.. I did send a typed thank you letter via snail mail, yes. I hope you are right tothepointelvn!! I'll keep you updated.. I just hope that I'm not in a pool of possible hires, and get...

  10. Fork in the road - which way to go!

    calljs15 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey everyone, thanks for checking out my post. I need some advice. I graduated in December, 2011. In my local area, I've had my first interview at my preferred hospital, and the other hospital will...

  11. Fork in the road - which way to go!

    calljs15 replied to calljs15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The cardiac interview is a few hours away - they do a phone interview first, and then an on-site interview. I have thought hard about it, and I think I will take the cardiac/tele job if they offer it...

  12. fluids & electrolytes...please help

    calljs15 replied to TKnTK's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I did fluid and electrolytes, what really helped me was folding a blank piece of paper into thirds - so I had a tri fold. In the middle I would put, say, Na+ in the middle and write down what's...

  13. CNS, educator, public health. the difference?

    calljs15 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey everyone, I've got several questions regarding different masters programs What's the difference between a Clinical Nurse Specialist, or someone who has a masters in education? Is the education...

  14. CNS, educator, public health. the difference?

    calljs15 replied to calljs15's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I hear ya; I'm just starting to research these careers so I'm not sure if it's typical to get years of experience first, or have people done it without experience? What about public health? Like I...

  15. Traveling in military?

    calljs15 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey everyone, I have a question regarding traveling and the military. I was considering the military so I could have the opportunity to travel, work in new places, move around a couple/few times a...

  16. Traveling in military?

    calljs15 replied to calljs15's topic in Government, Military

    So nurses in the military can't really travel every few months as military

  17. I've been a nurse for six months. Here's what I've learned so far.

    calljs15 replied to vlmusicalsound's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a nursing student, I needed to see this too. Thank you for posting and being

  18. work right away or continue with school?

    calljs15 replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Nursing

    I am asking myself the same question and my answer is that I prefer to work and continue school at the same time. So many hospitals prefer BSNs, and it's becoming so common that I'm going to be at a...

  19. quit without notice a year ago

    calljs15 replied to Sun_danc3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you really want to know, I would just call, but then again, I would not go back to that place, it sounds too shady. What you did WAS NOT CHILDISH 2 week notice or none. If it's not written policy...

  20. Why am I a B student?

    calljs15 replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    I absolutely agree with kylee. I'm a low visual learner so reading over and over doesn't help me much so I bought a saunder's nclex review, put the cd in my computer and I'm able to quiz myself on a...

  21. What type of lifestyle can a nurse afford?

    calljs15 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yea you can afford a rhinoplasty - they have payment plans at the very least.. I don't know where you live but that much money for a rhinoplasty is OUTRAGEOUS by the way. It's 6k in the community...

  22. Applying to summer internship, no experience - what to write?

    calljs15 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone, I am applying to a summer internship at one of the hospitals in my area and they ask, "Why should we pick you?" There are a lot of people applying for this - people who work as CNAs...

  23. How are you going to spend your Thanksgiving break?

    calljs15 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am so relieved I have a few days where i don't have to think about school - and that's what I plan to do.. spend time with family, NOT think about

  24. Needing a BSN to practice in WI

    calljs15 replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I do clinicals here in WI, my instructor says that 60% of the nurses hold an ADN. A law like that would never pass right

  25. New Grad positions, is anyone in WI hiring?

    calljs15 replied to settinggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what kind of experience you need but Fransiscan Skemp, part of the Mayo system out here in La Crosse just today posted for a few RN jobs. New grad RNs usually start at low 20's around here....