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    Non nurse to NP

    staphylococci replied to mishamo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your situation sounded a lot like mine. I was a Biochemistry major, too, and figured out a little late that I did not enjoy lab work. I really enjoyed biochemistry and microbiology but wanted a more...
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    FNP work critical care?

    staphylococci replied to miamiheatrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It sounds like becoming dual certified as a FNP/ACNP might be a good fit for you. Where I work, ACNPs are the only type of NPs found in the ICUs. As far as speciality services, I've seen a mix of FNPs...
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    Apps for HTN, DM?

    staphylococci replied to MILOBRI's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've been enjoying the UCSF Outpatient Medicine Handbook for quickly looking up things during clinical. For hypertension management, here are the JNC8 guidelines. Cholesterol management guidelines...
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    I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    staphylococci replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    Hang in there, man. I felt very similar to you during my BSN program. It does get better. I really like working as a critical care nurse as the in depth knowledge of the basic medical sciences comes...
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    advanced physical exam and diff dx

    staphylococci replied to Nikk2017's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just as the previous poster, I used Bates' for learning the physical exam. For differential diagnosis, I've been using this book: Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care,...
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    ICU and ED experience

    staphylococci replied to JadenMN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Having prior experience made advanced health assessment, advanced physiology/pathophysiology, and advanced pharmacology a much smoother experience. Working solely in the MICU since graduating from...
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    Domestic Violence: Rebuilding

    staphylococci replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing this, pecas. Your post hits too close to home for me. It took me seven years to open up and share my story with someone. It felt liberating to get it off my chest. Now, I am...
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    Pharm for APNs

    staphylococci replied to Bumex's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Even though I aced my advanced pharmacology class, I felt and still feel the exact same way! Now that I am taking my first clinical management course, OB/GYN, it is starting to make a lot more sense....
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    Applying to NP School

    staphylococci replied to KStudentNurse123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would definitely seek out a school that arranges clinical rotations for you. It's a huge hassle to find receptors on your own. People aren't as helpful as you'd like them to be. The school that I...
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    Nurse Practitioner Route: No RN Experience?

    staphylococci replied to meganec17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As previous posters have already stated, there are programs out there that will accept students without RN experience. I attend a brick-and-mortar school affiliated with a major academic medical...
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    New Grad Critical Care Experience

    staphylococci replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The networking that you'll be doing as you work in med/surg or telemetry will definitely make it easier to obtain an ICU position as your peers can vet your abilities to the hiring manager. Also,...
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    New Grad in Trauma ICU, advice?

    staphylococci replied to Wildcatkt's topic in Critical Care

    I started off as a new grad in the MICU at a Level 1 Trauma Center. I frequently receive overflow from and float to the Surgical/Trauma ICU and the Neurosurgery ICU. Honestly, I don't think there's...
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    New Grad Critical Care Experience

    staphylococci replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I started off as a new graduate RN in the MICU through the hospital's nurse residency program. Nurse residency programs seem to be the safest bet for new grads who want to work in critical care fresh...
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    If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    staphylococci replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Foreign language instructor, specifically
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    Math Question

    staphylococci replied to Brekka's topic in General Students

    Order: 20 mcg/min On Hand: 50 mg Nitroglycerin/250 mL D5W Infusion Rate: ? mL/hr 250 mL/50 mg x 1 mg/1000 mcg x 20 mcg/1 min x 60 min/1 hr = 6
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    Pathophysiology?

    staphylococci replied to mursetudent25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's helpful to have a solid knowledge base of A&P and Microbiology when taking Pathophysiology. If they are any areas in which you feel you are weak, I'd recommend you brush up on those areas....
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    ATI Fundamentals A and B test

    staphylococci replied to californiadreaming's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used the ATI Fundamentals of Nursing review book along with taking the practice exams to prepare for the proctored exam. Once you complete the practice exam, it can create a customized study guide...
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    Just got accepted...terrified about Pharmacology

    staphylococci replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Students

    If you did well in your pre-req sciences (i.e., A&P, Micro, Chemistry), then you should do fine in Pharmacology. It's a tough course that requires a solid understanding of A&P. As for...
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    Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    staphylococci replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    Question #1: Your client tells you he is feeling pain in a location different from where it started. You know his type of pain is.... a. referred b. viseral c. radiating d. cutaneous I chose...
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    I thought I paid for school not ATI

    staphylococci replied to puravidaLV's topic in General Students

    I didn't know ATI was outdated either. I'd like to know where you guys heard that as well. Based on my experience, the ATI modules are a nice compliment to what we learn in theory. The test questions...
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    Is chemistry important to become a nurse?

    staphylococci replied to strawberryluv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pointless? Far from it. Like elkpark stated, not everything in a chemistry course is vital to nursing. However, the concepts you learn in the course helps you gain a deeper understanding of normal...
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    Reading Nursing Fundamentals prior to NS?

    staphylococci replied to Strwbrywne's topic in General Students

    I second that statement except I don't hate my Potter & Perry textbook. However, at this point in time, I would like to read something else (non-nursing) for a
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    Which topics in microbiology are the most useful in nursing?

    staphylococci replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    I've personally found that I've had to utilize several concepts from Microbiology in all of my current nursing courses except for one because it is a course just on the profession of the nursing. The...
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    What's your school's cut-off for passing?

    staphylococci replied to cobee's topic in General Students

    Wow!
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    Fluid Overload?

    staphylococci replied to Feeveer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's okay. Take a deep breath! The first thing to do is to look up the pathophysiology of right-sided heart failure. This will help you understand what can cause right-sided heart failure and its...