WCSU1987

WCSU1987

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  1. Wrong Pt charting

    WCSU1987 replied to kristimarieSC's topic in General Students

    I can recall a few times it happens either similar first or last names. Biggest issue is HIPPA and issue with digital you can't truly destroy the record once it's in it's

  2. Student going into Nursing program seeks help finding a way to pay for it

    WCSU1987 replied to tlee2017's topic in General Students

    Have a degree already. Paying for my prerequisites mostly out of pocket. Current company gives me $2500-$5000 a year if I can achieve a grade B- or higher, with prerequisites higher grades is the only...

  3. Metabolic Acidosis...

    WCSU1987 replied to LoveER01's topic in General Students

    Would it be renal, lactic, or diabetic because the ketones and glucose are throwing me off. Wouldn't use sodium

  4. YNHH Interview

    WCSU1987 replied to nursinghopeful1028's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Don't take this by verbatim however have heard they will take ADN per diem and with them building new clinics will take ADN nurse's. However, heard from a bird that two thing's either by 2020 have to...

  5. Considering an ADN over a BSN but already have a bachelors

    WCSU1987 replied to heyitsryan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I receive a lot of advices from nurse's saying oh you won't get a job go for the accelerated route. Even with my degree I still have to take 8-10 science classes. In the end will be cheaper and will...

  6. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    WCSU1987 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My school where I achieved my bachelor's degree has two nursing degrees one without clinical and one with. Only one can become an RN the other one kind of seems

  7. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    WCSU1987 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my state nurse's have 5 year's achieve your BSN or risk losing your job at a few area hospital's. Another hospital gave LPNs the ultimatum sign up to a register nurse program or loose your job, 40...

  8. Considering an ADN over a BSN but already have a bachelors

    WCSU1987 replied to heyitsryan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hospital at work at strongly recommends nurse's have a BSN in their postings. However, do believe externally they only take BSN nurse's. Their sister hospital shut down their diploma program due to...

  9. Miss Colorado Brilliantly Explains Why You Are Not 'Just' A Nurse

    WCSU1987 replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    Technically speaking nurse's don't use stethoscope they use phonendoscope

  10. i can not decide between absn or start from 0

    WCSU1987 replied to nesmamohamed's topic in General Students

    Doing Associate's due to cost. Too much money for an ABSN and can't work during an ABSN. Employer can pay for you may be to do a

  11. Wrong chemistry for nursing program?!

    WCSU1987 replied to amberdragonfly's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Most state nursing BSN program's want Chemistry 1 and sometimes Chemistry 2. Again check with the

  12. Nursing corps scholarship 2015-2016

    WCSU1987 replied to Jm12345's topic in General Students

    When you mean community service is that just volunteer work or can it be work work within the community such as a medic or mental health advocate? Just

  13. Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    WCSU1987 replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Should of elaborated more...see if eligible for the NCP where they fund partial amount of your tuition when you complete the program you serve 2-4 year's something like that. Nurse is part of...

  14. Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    WCSU1987 replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    I am paying my prerequisites out of pocket. For the moment if I can come out with B's or higher my employer pays for the class up to $2,500 for part timers and $5,000 for full time student's so can...

  15. What to expect at Mental Health Placement

    WCSU1987 replied to RN Annalee's topic in General Students

    Residential not much really goes on. I mean from my experience working in residential a lot of emphasis is placed on the psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, and social worker's. They mostly run all...

  16. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    WCSU1987 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    From seeing nursing student's rotate through my unit it's usually the instructor is the one giving them the guidance. The instructor is the mediator saying have this and this student can they pass...

  17. why aren't gloves better

    WCSU1987 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I always wonder how PPE can protect you definitely say the gloves are porous. Not a fan that even with tight fitting gloves water can seap in around the cuff, that's why I tape the gloves around the...

  18. 9/11 This week as a PreRN I learned....

    WCSU1987 replied to ladysushi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am super excited!!! At work learned about chvostek's sign and trousseau's sign how it is a way to test due to the nerves via through the facial nerve or a BP cuff on the upper arm. Hypocalcemia is...

  19. Southern and Quinnipiac Accelerated Nursing program's

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Never used FASFA before had a calculator on their site that offered an estimate gave me ballpark $10,000 not sure if for a year or for whole time enrolled. First go around paid out of pocket for...

  20. Enlisting as a nurse and history of psychiatric treatment...

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi, 28 year old male working towards second degree for nursing at the moment. In the midst of completing my prerequisites. Hoping to be done by the age of 32 hopefully younger than that. I have about...

  21. UCONN CEIN 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to RN2BCamm's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Cool my biggest concern is I don't want to loose the job I have at Yale it's my in, right now at 24 hour's three evenings a week. However, I was looking at the state schools the traditional bachelor's...

  22. New Graduate Job Search

    WCSU1987 replied to yoganurse22's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    If you have a BSN it's your golden ticket in. I mean I am a Tech worked at a good number of hospital's and some.of the big ones in the state. Working closely with recruiting did help a few people I...

  23. UCONN CEIN 2016

    WCSU1987 replied to RN2BCamm's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Anyone know if it is doable to work during this

  24. Enlisting as a nurse and history of psychiatric treatment...

    WCSU1987 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Government, Military

    Meant Commission not Enlistment my

  25. How to become a nurse...

    WCSU1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I know there are several routes to become a nurse and curious on feedback on ways to go about becoming a nurse. I graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice studies. From...