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203bravo MSN, APRN

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  1. Problems Before Nursing School

    203bravo replied to Remia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with NurseBlaq about the requirements for a car and auto insurance. Programs want to make sure that you have some sort of reliable transportation that will allow you to arrive at class and...

  2. BROKE but start AOBSN school in August.Help!!FL

    203bravo replied to Ms.White's topic in General Students

    You can apply for private student loans if

  3. Finding Preceptors

    203bravo replied to eternalstudent328's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Consider reaching out to your state Nursing Association as well as the state Nurse Practitioner Association (most states have one now)... join these associations - especially if they have student...

  4. Out-of-state NP Programs

    203bravo replied to MissNursingBee's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm confused by this statement. APRNs in the role of primary care is well established and there are abundant reputable programs across the country offering these programs. You simply need to search...

  5. Is maintaining a 3.0GPA in a nursing program difficult?

    203bravo replied to Nic000's topic in General Students

    Same at the school where I attended nursing.. every other program was on a 10 point scale except the nursing

  6. Is maintaining a 3.0GPA in a nursing program difficult?

    203bravo replied to Nic000's topic in General Students

    I would recommend that you review the grading policy carefully... most programs do no operate on a 10 point scale and it's very common to see something along the range of 100-93 for an A 87-92 for a B...

  7. Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    203bravo replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    While most of us understand the concept of what's happening here.. I can also see Lovethenurse2b25 frustration with the situation... don't tell me you are going to hire me at 35/hr and if you want to...

  8. nursing care plan ineffective breathing pattern/rt pain?

    203bravo replied to fransy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    how fast were the respirations? 24? - probably not an issue 34? - huston we have a problem pain may or may not be the reason for the increased respirations for this pt.. Low BP, Low SpO2, increased...

  9. 265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    203bravo replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wonder how the computer knows if it is a male or female

  10. Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    203bravo replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    That's nice.... I pay around 30 biweekly for only single coverage health... no dental, no vision, no short term

  11. Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    203bravo replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I would be willing to bet this is family

  12. Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    203bravo replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a company benefit.... it is a state insurance program that is paid for from deductions from your paycheck. "A small amount of all NJ employee's paychecks is withheld from those making over...

  13. Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    203bravo replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    You can disagree, but you essentially helped the company pay their share of the premiums for your co-workers that did participate in the company health plan when you chose not to enroll. On average...

  14. Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    203bravo replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    This is not completely accurate. As previously stated, there are costs associated with the administering any benefits packages and the company that you work for is giving the employees who are not...

  15. DEA Question

    203bravo replied to WinterWolf90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is excellent advice - found on my state BON website it's very clear: 1. DO NOT apply for a DEA registration prior to being issued prescriptive authority by the Board of Nursing. As far as a DEA...

  16. Passed Nclex-pn in 205 questions

    203bravo replied to NurseNesbitt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What an incredible and inspirational story.

  17. ASN to BSN material advice

    203bravo replied to RisingRN's topic in General Students

    Generally you are looking at additional course work in Nursing Management and Leadership; Community Health Nursing; Research and Evidence Based Practice; Healthcare Policy; Nursing Informatics;...

  18. PVT showed good pop up and bad pop up later

    203bravo replied to NurseSolano's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  19. Stethoscope

    203bravo replied to araew2129's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on acceptance to nursing school and what a wonderful in-laws you have.. I have used the cario III for years and love it.... however some things to consider for your 1st stethoscope.......

  20. dosage calculations (work is shown for all)

    203bravo replied to dorkyhades's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    gr 1/150 is in grains and would need to be converted to mg. Hint: 1 grain = 60

  21. Forming Nursing Research Question with PICOT

    203bravo replied to akgreenberg92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with llg. Remember for picot you need p-population i-interest or what’s being studied c-comparison o-outcome t-timeframe such as: do nursing students (p) who receive formal nutrition...

  22. Switch from AGPCNP to FNP? AGACNP? or ENP?

    203bravo replied to kelsey939's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just have an opposite opinion. If you are certain that you would rather have FNP then why would you waste not only another year and financial burden getting a certification that you have no...

  23. NPs: What Clinical Rotations Did You LEARN the MOST?

    203bravo replied to the VEGAN Professor's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I’m sorry but you may have misunderstood the spirit of my comment. I wasn’t implying that FNP students should never do any hospital rotations, rather that following the APRN consensus model and...

  24. NPs: What Clinical Rotations Did You LEARN the MOST?

    203bravo replied to the VEGAN Professor's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you wish to be a hospitalist you should be in an acute care program not

  25. When to change name (marriage)?

    203bravo replied to hannahannah's topic in General Students

    First and foremost - you have time to carefully consider all your options. The only advice that I would give you about your last name - regardless of when, why, or how you decide to change it - when...