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  1. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    naggytabby replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am at UPENN and had several community college courses that transferred in full. They also have a list of courses that they recommend at a local community college for transfer credit. I know of quite...

  2. Completely innaccurate report!

    naggytabby replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    one thing I noticed in your post is that both of you were basing your care on the verbal report from someone else, with the chart unavailable to both of you. please don't flame me, just an...

  3. APA Format Question

    naggytabby replied to Zinobile's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am not the prior poster but I have the very same question; let me rephrase. While writing a paper I find that an entire paragraph contains information from one source- ie (harold & maude, 1979)....

  4. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    naggytabby replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When you say U of P do you mean University of Pennsylvania? I attend the BSN/MSN program in midwifery and Penn is NOT a religious school. It does have a fantastic nursing program... I interviewed...

  5. Rumour about CNM education.......

    naggytabby replied to hipmama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes you can get a certificate as an RN at some of the direct entry programs and go onto become a CNM (RN/MSN or MS)- not a CM. Other programs have a BSN/MSN (or MS). Go to the acnm website and hook...

  6. Home Births

    naggytabby replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    and there are numerous studies supporting the safety of

  7. Home Births

    naggytabby replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that interventions are sometimes necessary for a homebirth transfer- indeed that is why transfer usually happens. I would say though, that in the 150 or so homebirths I have attended (in a...

  8. Home Births

    naggytabby replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's always worthwhile to remember that problems/emergencies in the hospital are sometimes precipitated by all the interventions that

  9. what is a kvu?

    naggytabby replied to snwflknurse's topic in General Students

    did you by chance mean kvo--keep vein

  10. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    naggytabby replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for pointing out the community/volunteer involvement aspect. Over and over I have seen it make a difference for people when they have applied to almost any healthcare program. The key is,...

  11. Cystic Fibrosis in egg donation

    naggytabby replied to cokegal19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Without going into a long story- it is rare but a child can have CF and it may not be diagnosed correctly. One of my friends has a daughter with CF thatw as not correctly diagnosed until she was...

  12. Do RNs have to take PA's order?

    naggytabby replied to EvePooh's topic in General Nursing

    As a PA now in nursing school (because I want to be a CNM and I cannot deliver babies as a PA- it'd quite complex, but all good:) )I will confirm that, in NC anyways and in many other states, RNs take...

  13. How to get pen marks off white uniforms

    naggytabby replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    well.... if you've washed and dried this may not work- but it has always worked for me on clothes i haven't thrown in the drier (even if i've already washed them, just not put in the drier). soak the...

  14. Thinking about becoming a midwife?

    naggytabby replied to WhatToDo's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    There's always PENN- they are tied for the #1 CNM program in the country- they have a BSN/MSN program. Some of the MEPN/Direct Entry programs don't award a BSN. So you might do some research and...

  15. questions about accelerated programs

    naggytabby replied to bruinlaura's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a BA in psych (cough cough, BruinLaura- from the year you were born :chuckle ) and I went on to get a Masters in health science- 7 years after graduating with that I have returned to get my...

  16. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    naggytabby replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually it's Physician Assistant, not Physician's Assistant. If you want more info on Physician Assistants see:

  17. Good clinical skills book?

    naggytabby replied to pumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    We use Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques by Perry and Potter. it's an excellent resource- everything from how to make a bed to wound care to IV and VADs to ostomy and catheters- you get the...

  18. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean questions

    naggytabby replied to mdavidSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mandy, You might also want to visit http://www.midwife.org. That's the ACNM site and they have info on VBAC, maybe with a slightly different slant than ACOG. You can also peruse...

  19. Direct entry (lay) midwife?

    naggytabby replied to Krojas21's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    please go to http://www.acnm.org. there you will find a listing of schools, incleding one that certifies CNM and CPM (certified professional midwives) as well. then go to http://www.midwiferytoday.com...

  20. bumps on back - HIV?

    naggytabby replied to zacarias's topic in Infectious Disease

    Right. It could be MANY things- so why the big interest in deciding HIV must be the

  21. If HIV is "undetectable" due to meds...

    naggytabby replied to totallytheresa's topic in Infectious Disease

    What a great question!! When someone has HIV, 2 blood tests are done on a regular basis- the CD4 and the viral load. CD4 relates how well the body's own immune system is doing, as shown by the number...

  22. CNM to be -- best way to become one

    naggytabby replied to Nursey Face's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you know where you want to obtain your Masters? Programs vary from school to school- and requirements vary within states. There are also a number of programs that allow you to enter with a BA/BS or...

  23. Male nurse & women's healthcare

    naggytabby replied to MichaelSSSS's topic in General Nursing

    I attend the University of Pennsylvania, where I am enrolled in the accelerated program (BSN/MSN). The program head, of midwifery (my program) is a man. Hope that

  24. Sudden improvement before death?

    naggytabby replied to nursnancy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My grandfather hd been placed in a nursing home (his choice, he wanted nothing to do with care of his colostomy--long story). Anyways, right before he died he perked up and ate lunch with my Dad....

  25. Purchasing Textbooks? Best ways/cheapest?

    naggytabby replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    I am going through Continental - I have a frequent flier account - you can go through their one pass partner offers and connect to B&N--thus not only saving with B&N (with whom I also have a...