Spacklehead

Spacklehead MSN, NP

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  1. Amount of RN experience prior to starting MSN program

    Spacklehead replied to mt33133's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It really depends on what type of MSN concentration you are focusing on and how you, as an individual, feel about continuing your education at the master's level. Are you considering becoming an...

  2. How would you compare your undergrad/grad nursing experience?

    Spacklehead replied to Rn-08-NP10-ToBe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I guess from the various replies you can see that it kind of depends on where you go to school. I am completeing my MSN at the same school where I did my BSN, and I have found that the MSN program is...

  3. Advice for new NP grad student...

    Spacklehead replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi babygurl, I am not an NP yet, but am entering my final year before I graduate. I, too, worked the weekend program (4/4 weekends) when I first started school. However, I also attend school part-time...

  4. Choosing FNP Clinical Sites...HELP

    Spacklehead replied to jsully13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So far, I've completed clinicals at an FP office, a public health children's and adolescent's health clinic, and a very busy OB/gyn office. Next semester, I will most likely be with an internal med...

  5. NP program applicant needs advice!

    Spacklehead replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had an interview with the coordinator of the NP programs. She questioned me about why I wanted to go the FNP route; what I was looking to do upon graduation; what my goals were; what my nursing...

  6. Preceptor

    Spacklehead replied to pedirn57's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my experience, it all depends on if the preceptor has had students before and what their experience has been with them. For example, my very first clinical was with an FNP who has had many...

  7. Choosing Grad Schools

    Spacklehead replied to natrgrrl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I decided to return to my alma mater for my MSN even though there were several decent/reputable schools which were closer. One reason was familiarity - I really enjoyed the school and the campus and...

  8. Smart Cardiac Nurses

    Spacklehead replied to kleona's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would definitely be placing her on the monitor, assessing her respiratory status and would obtain an EKG. I'd probably bump up her O2 some and I would also check a bedside glucose if diabetic and...

  9. How much/best experience for FNPs/ACNPs...

    Spacklehead replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't really answer on how much experience is enough, because I feel that it is totally an individual determination. Some people feel that 1-2 years of RN experience is sufficient for them, and...

  10. Accidental arterial stick !!!

    Spacklehead replied to Li'lOne's topic in Emergency

    The problem arises not from the stick, but if the line is left in place and used as a regular IV site to deliver meds. Phenergan is one med, that if given arterially, can cause significant damage to...

  11. what is wrong with this advisor? Power trip?

    Spacklehead replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am confused as to why your advisor is even re-grading your papers at all, unless your advisor was also your professor for the class in which you wrote those papers. I would think if anything, the...

  12. any advice for choosing a grad scholl?!

    Spacklehead replied to NPs4health's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Pros: I really like my school because all of the courses are on-campus and for me, that was an important factor in my decision of where to go. That may be a con for others, but I get more out of...

  13. Looking to get critical care/ACLS/PALS course

    Spacklehead replied to muxe13's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Sorry, I just saw your post - Lancaster General runs ACLS and PALS courses almost monthly. You can access the course schedule via their Web site or can call their education dept. Hope this

  14. Lancaster General

    Spacklehead replied to chester427's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, Women's and Babies is part of

  15. Clinical Nurse Leader Programs

    Spacklehead replied to *TK8's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am an NP student, but the school I attend graduated its first CNL students last year and they were in several of the same core courses as me (patho, pharm, theory, research, advanced assessment,...

  16. I'm devastated.... please help

    Spacklehead replied to RN97MSN10's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wow, your course does sound like it was tough due to not being very hands-on. That is why for me, personally, I had to go to a school that has all of its classes on campus. I don't think I would do...

  17. Moms in NP school - FT or PT?

    Spacklehead replied to MommyandRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    When I started the program, my children were 1 and 3 years and I worked every weekend. I chose to do the NP program part-time so we hired a sitter to be with my children for about 3 hours the two...

  18. Absolute No-No's

    Spacklehead replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for catching that, EG, you're correct - I should have put an "and" there and not an

  19. Absolute No-No's

    Spacklehead replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Never push IV Dilaudid or Phenergan quickly - also, make sure you dilute them or give them slowly through a running, compatible IV solution. Don't give IV Dilantin through an IV site in the back of a...

  20. Family NP-What route did you take to get there?

    Spacklehead replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have worked as an RN in telemetry, urgent care, progressive cardiac and ER specialties. Currently, I am an FNP student and still work in the ER. I honestly feel that for me, my ER experience has...

  21. Your career track to far as an NP

    Spacklehead replied to jlan79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1997 - graduated with my BSN 1997 to 2005 - worked several different positions as an RN (tele, urgent care, progressive cardiac, ER - CEN certified in 2004) 2005 to current - still work per diem in...

  22. What if you have less than a 3.0 GPA?

    Spacklehead replied to kenesha212002's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would talk to the coordinator of the program you are interested in. Many schools will allow you to take one or two grad-level classes as a non-matriculated student and then will consider the grades...

  23. Hospitals in Monto County???

    Spacklehead replied to doglvr's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi Dogluvr, If you can tell me what part of Montco. you are considering relocating to, I can help you out with what hospitals are closest to you. If you expect to live on the west side of the county,...

  24. How many years does it take?

    Spacklehead replied to 12breakfree's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in a FNP program going part-time. It will take me five years, total. If I were to go full-time, I would have been finished in two years plus one summer. My courses cost roughly $700/credit -...

  25. Where your degree is from...

    Spacklehead replied to Myethpio's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    According to NPs I've talked to (friends, preceptors, etc.), finding a job depended a lot more upon their clinical experiences and prior experiences as a nurse rather than where they graduated