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    frontier nursing university class 131

    rachel0609 replied to southernbelle128's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well if 129 is getting their acceptance letters maybe that means 130 will here soon as well! RN , BSN future
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    Problems nurses face that no other professions understand

    rachel0609 replied to alcal's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was going to say my top 3 difficulties would be. #1 . How am I going to hide that smear of poop of my scrub top? # 2 Do I have enough time to pee before my pt trys to climb out of the bed again....
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    Do you like where you work?

    rachel0609 replied to NurseJennifer3000's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Have you looked at home health? RN , BSN future
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    Not sure what to do?

    rachel0609 replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As much as you hate it, you are gaining valuable experience that could land you that perfect job later on. On the other hand if you hate it that much finding something else may be an option , but may...
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    New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    rachel0609 replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are TONS of nursing jobs available in my area, southern VA. I had several offers when I graduated , I recently changed jobs after 2 years in the hospital, med surg/ICU. I had a bidding war...
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    Transitioning from student RN to staff RN

    rachel0609 replied to FloridaRN0614's topic in Medical-Surgical

    One piece of advice I can offer is take advantage of your orientation period. Ask questions, jump in and volunteer to do skills. You should have the undivided attention of a preceptor, use it to your...
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    New Grad Home Health Possible or Impending Doom?

    rachel0609 replied to Vulpes vulpes's topic in Home Health

    That's scary, if anything these skills are more difficult in the home. In the hospital setting as a new grad you have those with experience to fall back on and ask for help. In the HH environment you...
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    Virtual ATI NCLEX class

    rachel0609 replied to Nurse2beMN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From what I can remember, we started the virtual ATI and the beginning of our final semester. We were all required to have all the modules complete and get the green light before our final exams were...
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    Virtual ATI NCLEX class

    rachel0609 replied to Nurse2beMN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school also required the ATI although at the time I thought it was a waste of time. It was the only study method I used, along with most of my class and we had 100% pass
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    Is Pregnancy During Nursing School Doable?

    rachel0609 replied to 2bNurseHammonds's topic in General Students

    I would say the decision is one you need to make together with your significant other. Everyone will have their opinion of what worked for them or what could happen. You have to sit down and discuss...
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    Starting IVs

    rachel0609 replied to Scarlettz's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Anytime there is a IV needed offer to do it. The more you practice the more you will feel comfortable with
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    Finding your own preceptor? (Frontier, TWU)

    rachel0609 replied to RHIA, RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm wondering the same thing about Frontier. I have already been accepted to Simmons, who has a whole dept to find preceptors. I have also applied to Frontier and they would be my first choice if I...
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    Frontier class 130

    rachel0609 replied to rachel0609's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Keeping my fingers crossed that we find out this
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    Resignation with only 2 weeks notice?

    rachel0609 replied to RNexplorer's topic in Canada

    Sometimes it just means you aren't eligible for
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    Simmons University School of Nursing FNP online program

    rachel0609 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's great to hear! I'm excited to start in
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    Indwelling Catheters

    rachel0609 replied to msygrnbw's topic in General Nursing

    If the pt is having difficulty emptying the bladder and has high residuals a urology consult might be
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    Indwelling Catheters

    rachel0609 replied to msygrnbw's topic in General Nursing

    If a pt can ambulate with or without assist the foley should come out. Unfortunately they can't be left in for our
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    Frontier class 130

    rachel0609 replied to rachel0609's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Anyone else applying to class
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    Confused with nursing pay for hhn

    rachel0609 replied to Tammy121's topic in Home Health

    I did salary and now do pay per visit. I will make much more doing pay per visit between $40-$80 per visit, plus I'm given a company vehicle and a gas
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    pt refuses, wants med later

    rachel0609 replied to chsc's topic in Patient Medications

    We used a pt touch device at the CHS hospital I worked and we had an option to reject or delay and then give a reason. Unless your hospital has a specific policy regarding this I would think delaying...
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    Start of care orders

    rachel0609 replied to wossaa's topic in Home Health

    Where I work most of the time the physician wants recommendations for wound care. I usually call PCP state that we have admitted so in so who has this wound and I recommend treating this way , pt has...
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    Anyone in the Nov cohort for Simmons college FNP?

    rachel0609 replied to medictechie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree that those who were rejected probably wouldn't announce it. I was accepted but I had an excellent GPA and very good references. I also did not experience issues with a pushy rep, mine only...
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    Frontier Nursing University FNP Class 128

    rachel0609 replied to Burnmurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Does anyone know if the fee ($600ish) for Frontier bound is due when you are accepted or is it due before you attend the 8 day clinical intensive? I was just looking at the fees schedule as was a bit...
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    Simmons University School of Nursing FNP online program

    rachel0609 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I spoke to the financial aide guy and he is the one that told me about the fee due at the end of summer. I then called my advisor and asked her point blank if it was correct and she said no. I paid...
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    Simmons University School of Nursing FNP online program

    rachel0609 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Apperently all advisors aren't as forthcoming I specifically asked mine if it had to be paid within the 2 week time frame and she said yes. Sort of upsets