turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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    What to expect?? ACNP program at UTHSC Houston

    turnforthenurse replied to roman1006's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll be attending UTHSC but I start in Spring 2016 and I'm in the FNP track. The ACNP degree plan is available on their website:...
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    Diabetes screening at local Walmart

    turnforthenurse replied to nurselove757's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If it's just one day, you'll need to consider the turn around time for an A1C result, that may take a couple of days whereas a random blood sugar would reveal an instant
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    New ED Extern- advice

    turnforthenurse replied to KAS2689's topic in Emergency

    Great advice. As for things to carry on you, I always have my stethoscope, 2 pairs of trauma shears (yes, 2 pairs. People always ask why - more to go around when trying to cut clothes off of someone...
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    Advanced patho/stats

    turnforthenurse posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Can anybody give me an idea of what grad level advanced patho or statistics will be like? I took undergrad stats >9 years ago and undergrad patho >7-8 years ago. I don't really remember much...
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    Advanced patho/stats

    turnforthenurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Never heard of them until
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    Advanced patho/stats

    turnforthenurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Seriously, you're the best! Thank you so
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    Why is finding a preceptor so blahblah difficult!

    turnforthenurse replied to A&OxNone's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm sorry that you're having a bad experience. I'll be starting FNP school in January and I won't be starting clinicals for at least another year but I'm already dreading this. And besides, how do...
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    Working out after night shift/ depression

    turnforthenurse replied to Lasanga123's topic in Health, Stress Management

    For me, it's the opposite. Exercising makes me tired and I almost always have to take a nap sometime afterwards. When I worked nights, I would exercise right when I got off, shower, eat some protein...
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    Pre Reqs/Admissions

    turnforthenurse replied to grizzx's topic in General Students

    If you can, by all means try to get that BSN. A lot of hospitals are pushing for BSN-prepared nurses. LVNs are limited to where they can work so it depends on your interests. LVNs typically work in...
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    Where did you start working right after getting your RN license?

    turnforthenurse replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I started on a progressive care floor, which was a cardiac/ICU step-down unit but we would also get med-surg overflows and pediatric
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    what else can i do with BSN besides nursing?

    turnforthenurse replied to irishlynn5's topic in General Nursing

    Research, become a rep for a pharmaceutical company or medical equipment
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    Does Death Have A Smell?

    turnforthenurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is a smell to death. It's kind of musty and sweet from my experience, with my first experience being from my father passing away from cancer. I've experienced that same smell from other...
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    For Profit vs. Non-profit: Do YOU notice a difference?

    turnforthenurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for two non-profit hospitals and one for-profit. I hated the for-profit facility. I didn't like how they treated patients and how they would always order unnecessary tests. The...
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    12 hr shift makeup routine

    turnforthenurse replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have time in the mornings for a full face so I just put on some liner (top lid), mascara, conceal my undereyes and spot conceal any face demons I have. Then I lightly dust powder on my...
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    I don't like pediatric patients, am I normal?

    turnforthenurse replied to Wonder RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would much rather take care of adults than peds or OB
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    Interview - things to know and ask

    turnforthenurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    All of the interviews I've had since graduating nursing school (2010) consisted of behavioral questions and customer service-type questions, such as "how do you deal with conflict/difficult pt/family...
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    transfer from PP unit to ICU/ER

    turnforthenurse replied to sukh :)'s topic in General Nursing

    They will probably just have you task, such as give meds, start IVs and discharge. We had a lot of floats come to the ER and unless they've been down there before, they usually functioned as a task...
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    Going back to school at 30 to become a RN -- need advice!

    turnforthenurse replied to Jaimer1's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely go for the BSN. A lot of hospitals are making the switch to BSN-prepared nurses. Since you already have a B.A., have you checked into an accelerated BSN
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    Cleveland Clinic - Abu Dhabi

    turnforthenurse replied to Pharaiah's topic in General Nursing

    What about contacting a CCF recruiter, telling them you are a student and inquire about the Abu Dhabi
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    What are the rules of what we can tell patients?

    turnforthenurse replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    For lab results, I generally disclose unless it's something out of the norm. For certain XRs (ruling out broken bones, etc) I will disclose if the results are negative. Any abnormals on...
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    What's your side job?

    turnforthenurse replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work full-time in a busy hospital ER and I work PRN at a freestanding ER. Starting mid-January I'll be a part-time FNP
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    ACLS should always be 2 days and in person!

    turnforthenurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Codes are not "rare" where I work (ER). One day recerts are more than
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    I took the plunge...it feels weird

    turnforthenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! And good luck on your future
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    Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    turnforthenurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Hate it. Takes more time. We just give report at the nurses' station and then go in to meet the patient after report and also to eyeball other things (like lines, rates of drips,
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    IV Insertion in School?

    turnforthenurse replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    I learned on a fake arm in school and I probably placed 1 real IV while in clinical. All of my IV skills came from on the job training. You also do not place as many IVs in inpatient as you do in...