tokmom BSN, RN

Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff

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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Prism, I had to laugh that you know the exact day you submitted your last paper. I can't remember the exact day. Just a fun fact, but this thread has been going strong for almost 3 years in October!...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I would have loved our grades to be posted by the last 4 digits of our
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    PCA Question

    tokmom replied to MissEm's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with the charing ideas above. As for the PCA, I'd turn off the continous and call the MD. I would also keep calling until I received an order. I'd keep the demand if the pt is npo, or ask for...
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    Med-Surg Nurses: How many phone calls do you take per day??

    tokmom replied to Cola89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We still have to walk back, unless they call on vocera. It's
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Spirituality did steer me toward my capstone topic, and supposedly one of the best papers the professor had ever read. However, writing in that class was awful because he was such a
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    Do not order scrubs from scrubland beyond.com

    tokmom replied to SarahLizzyLVN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love Scrubs and Beyond, and have used them for a few years now. I too am an hour away from a scrub store, but I make the drive when I need to because I can't trust shipping time no matter what they...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on the new wheels, Prism! I love pick up trucks. I wish we had one. We have a very old and kid tested Expedition and a Subaru Outback. I looove that car. I bet hubby got a smash'n good deal....
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    They did not count
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Puddles, welcome
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CONGRATS
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Don't worry about a minimum, because there isn't one. You'll be lucky to keep it under the maximum!! Has anyone told you who to take the capstone with? If they have, I'll refrain from repeating.
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    COB rollcall

    tokmom replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    CNA-1981. LPN -1984, ADN-1989, BSN-2013 Possible MSN in the
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    Franciscan Health System - St. Joseph, etc..

    tokmom replied to TheGoodRN2015's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hello, Franciscan Health Services (FHS) is owned by Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) that is based in Colorado. FHS owns 8 hospitals, St. Joseph, St. Claire in Lakewood, St Francis in Federal Way,...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I totally agree with everyone. I wish I would have reversed the weeks, but didn't figure it out until week 2, lol. OH well..water under the bridge now. Derk, I also agree with the university having an...
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    Puyallup/Good Samaritan?

    tokmom replied to haunani's topic in Washington Nursing

    I do belive franciscan health services/St. Elizabeth in Enumclaw is hiring. For those reading this thread. ..is Good Sam requiring a BSN in five? I'm hearing
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Yay!!! I hope you
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    5 times to post the above. grrrrrrrr Start thinking of a topic for your capstone. By research, you will be doing a PICO that you can use in your capstone. Get your articles a head of time so you will...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Become familiar with power points if you don't know how to use the program. There is almost a power point in every class. Spirituality was one of the heavier paper classes. My Prof was a huge...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Ok, derk, did you push the
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's interesting how much they change up the
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    Med-Surg sentence

    tokmom replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm going to beat a dead horse, because I have said this 1,994 times. It is not med/surg that sucks. It's your organization, your leaders, nurse manager and co-workers. Dollars to doughnuts that it...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You'll be fine if and when you decide to start. For the record, they have rolling enrollment, so if you need to take time to learn how to do a power point, APA etc.. then learn it ahead of time. There...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was busy through week 4. Week 5 was tweaking the final paper. I didn't find myself laughing by any means. I think the difficulty depends on how much work one does on the paper. I had 5 addendum on...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Try to narrow it down to one area, such as pediatric, or adult. Disease: heart failure, diabetes, etc. What do you see in your personal experience for re-admits? I was going to do HF and what kind of...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Meh, not difficult, not super easy. The dq is due on Friday, but is worth 20 points and is