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    Good communities upstate?

    dandk1997RN replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in New York Nursing

    And if you don't mind small town, Corning is cute. My husband grew up near there and his mother still teaches at the college there. It is close enough to the Finger Lakes to afford some nice summer...
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    Good communities upstate?

    dandk1997RN replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm not sure why everyone thinks Albany is so unsafe- you're the second person on this forum to mention it recently. Maybe you don't want to be a lone lady walking down the street at night in the...
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    How to give correct dosage of Lovenox

    dandk1997RN replied to darajanan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, that. Can you show us your math so we can help you figure out where you're going
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    your first "patient emergency"

    dandk1997RN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first rapid response on my pt was in my first couple months on my own. I got an ICU push-out with severe anxiety problems. He was getting neb tx but wanted his albuterol inhaler. He needed to...
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    Prioritization

    dandk1997RN replied to ONELUV-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Agreed. I would definitely see the ARF pt first. What other systems might not be adequately perfused if you are seeing symptoms of decreased urinary output? We are all taught not to read into NCLEX...
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    Schools that DO accept WGU credits/transfers

    dandk1997RN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Got a note back from SUNYIT that they would, in theory, accept WGU transfers. Waiting to hear back as to how heavily GPA influences their
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    How about a secondary call button - please comment

    dandk1997RN replied to aylene's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Meriwhen, that last statement is so true. Last night I was so frustrated because I had just assessed my pt- no pain at all- 10 minutes prior to the pts family member insisting that I bring in pain...
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    I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

    dandk1997RN replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh, I didn't actually take it personally, but if I had a thin skin, it would be a different story. We do have lower population, but we also have smaller hospitals and fewer patients to fill them (its...
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    If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    dandk1997RN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Thank you so much- was your MSN the leadership/management
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    I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

    dandk1997RN replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just a heads up that this statement seems a smidge offensive to this upstate NY nurse who isn't working in upstate NY because I'm unqualified elsewhere. Just
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    How about a secondary call button - please comment

    dandk1997RN replied to aylene's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I commend you for trying to improve the process. For reasons others have mentioned. , I don't think in practice this would be very successful for many patients. That being said. I would put out there...
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    Schools that DO accept WGU credits/transfers

    dandk1997RN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    EMarie, I see UTMB's DNP is online, is the MSN NP on campus or online? Thanks for adding the
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    RN-BSN vs. RN-MSN

    dandk1997RN replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Western Governors University

    Klone, if you do the MSN track as you mentioned and finish your BSN in 10 months, are you awarded your BSN at that time and then continue on with your MSN for the remainder of the
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    Schools that DO accept WGU credits/transfers

    dandk1997RN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    And of course this list from a WGU alumni page, although I am only personally looking for schools with NP programs: [TABLE=align: left] [TR] [TD]Alabama University* Amberton University, TX American...
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    If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    dandk1997RN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Finally found a post that refers to UTA accepting the MSN from WGU into their FNP program: This was written in
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    If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    dandk1997RN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    So, MMJ, would you mind sharing which school you are doing your DNP at? I have already contacted at least 6 schools about accepting WGU and am waiting to hear back from them. You got both your BSN...
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    Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    dandk1997RN replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know this is an old thread, but a "med tech" in the state where I live is a licensed position, and is in no way or shape similar to a nursing assistant or the job described by the OP, which sounds...
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    If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    dandk1997RN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm actually already a working RN with a degree, so it will take me a lot less time than that. It will be a lot less expensive than other programs for me, too, provided I do it quickly, which I...
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    If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    dandk1997RN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Agreed that nobody really seems to answer this question- most say "I've gotten accepted into 3 programs" but never say which. I do have a 4.0 science GPA and with mostly 4.0 in all my nursing classes...
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    What do I call myself?

    dandk1997RN replied to SilkyKRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    You don't really want to call yourself a GN- that's a nurse who has finished school but not yet obtained
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    "Unstoppable" oozing from angio site.

    dandk1997RN replied to TopsDrop's topic in Cardiac

    Actually had an ooze last week. Another nurse took care of him the first night (when all the oozing was occurring) and I got him post-op the next night when the AV fistula in his groin, created by...
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    Low census

    dandk1997RN replied to mstoltenberg's topic in General Nursing

    I work a cardiac floor in eastern NY- we've been a little more than half full the last two weeks most nights. We're usually so full we have people waiting for beds. Every nurse on nights has been...
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    Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

    dandk1997RN replied to GeriRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    As a former pastry chef/ current RN, I would personally not completely drop the nursing until you are well established. Baking is a very physically demanding job (well, pastry work is- cupcakes...
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    Failed NCLEX 6 times

    dandk1997RN replied to anijah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm definitely going to disagree with this. I'm going to stabilize HR first then BP. Increased HR leads to decreased CO which can lead to a slew of other problems in other body systems (think...
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    I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

    dandk1997RN replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can't really tell you how long it took for them to get back to me because I already worked at my current employer before I was a nurse- they called me and offered me a nursing position before I ever...