missnurse01

missnurse01 MSN, RN

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  1. Passed CPNE at Grady last weekend. Journal attached.

    missnurse01 replied to LPNcindylouwho's topic in Excelsior College

    congrats! and kkelly-I didn't do any workshops and passed, its doable. study study

  2. Help! I am failing orientation.

    missnurse01 replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    you can always ask to also precept with another nurse, their style of teaching might be better for you. you can also ask for more time to orient. hopefully they will start you out with only a few...

  3. Shadow a CRNA

    missnurse01 replied to Anastasiak's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I called/contacted local hospitals that use CRNAs and spoke with their chief CRNA. You might try that or look up a private group that contracts with several hospitals. good

  4. ventilator settings

    missnurse01 replied to munch666nath's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    do you have respiratory therapists where you work? they could give you an awesome education on your machine and the

  5. Clinical Site with criminal background

    missnurse01 replied to Mechelle101's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    had a friend in nursing school who had to get a prior arrest cleared up before she could do clinicals. luckily for her it was dismissed when she went to court b/c it had been long ago and she had had...

  6. 33 Y/0, would you wait for RN or jump to LPN?

    missnurse01 replied to Jmiami's topic in Florida Nursing

    I did what you did, although at a younger age without kids. I couldn't wait money wise for the RN, I went back and got that later. So it depends, can you wait for a maybe? Or can you go ahead and...

  7. Taking chemistry at CC

    missnurse01 replied to holajane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes of course you can do it! It all depends on your determination-will it be hard, probably. You know what kind of student you are and what you can handle. Give it a go and you can always withdraw...

  8. Any homeschooling nursing students?

    missnurse01 replied to Melseal's topic in General Students

    Hi! I didn't homeschool while I was in nursing school but I have over the past few years while taking a ton of sciences classes to get into grad school. Your kids are a little older so you might have...

  9. How to pick an online BSN program??

    missnurse01 replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    univ of wyoming-you might need to check tuition though-I hear they are going to start charging out of state even for an online program. so it would be either 117/credit or around 300-400/credit. good...

  10. Starting very very soon!!

    missnurse01 replied to saskenn's topic in Excelsior College

    good

  11. lpn going for bsn wanting icu

    missnurse01 replied to lovelpn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    unless you get acute care experience, the hospitals will basically see you as a new grad.each hosp has diff theories, some really prefer new grads over those that have worked med surg as they feel...

  12. Large teaching hospital vs. Community hospital ICU experience- Chances of getting in?

    missnurse01 replied to rcon's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think that the type of experience you are getting is more important than where you are getting it. a 400 bed comm hosp seems big to me! How big was the ICU-what type of pts did you have? Was there...

  13. St Marys Un iversity CRNA 2013?

    missnurse01 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I emailed with a recent grad from St Mary's and she had great things to say about the clinical experience, but her class had some issues with the director there. apparently it is on going, and the...

  14. Should I be concerned about my new CCU job

    missnurse01 replied to RNHURT's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have worked a few small places and not so small places that had no pharmacist at night. Usually you had very detailed instructions for making your own drips-as well as hoping day shift ordered...

  15. Non-nursing jobs

    missnurse01 replied to LithEruiel's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you a nurse now? I would look at what is offered for nusing jobs in your area, both at hospitals and clinics, through the paper, online, craigslist, whatever. There is also advanced practice...

  16. Transition to CCU

    missnurse01 replied to goober_monger86's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    do you have ccu or cvicu where you work? go shadow. if your pts tranferred from ccu you have a wealth of info at your finger tips-review the chart in depth. Why did they come in, why did they go to...

  17. Ventillator brands used.

    missnurse01 replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in MICU, SICU

    we have servo's and draeger's

  18. Outpatient Surgery Center RN (plastics/cosmetic, etc)

    missnurse01 replied to danceluver's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I think it's a hard field to break into. From my experience there was only one actual nurse in the whole place, and she was the surgeon's wife! She also scrubbed in and recovered the pts. I also...

  19. travel nursing questions

    missnurse01 replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

    I searched on my old trav company website and I found 161 med-surg jobs so you should be okay. I do not know how long you have been a nurse though, or how long it has been since you worked full...

  20. My first RN paycheck hits my account today!!

    missnurse01 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats! I had mine framed on my wall for a while, I was so excited! Still have that copy of it too, 15 years

  21. St Marys Un iversity CRNA 2013?

    missnurse01 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was thinking about it, but think I am only gonna do MSA thought. Where else you gonna apply? good

  22. How do I get into CRNA School?? Help!!

    missnurse01 replied to evarg006's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yes I would do your ccrn...learn learn learn at work-there is a ton of critical care stuff you dig deep on. Most schools list on their prereq page as to whether they have a age requirement for their...

  23. applying to Excelsior 2012

    missnurse01 replied to LaNurse22's topic in Excelsior College

    call and talk to a nursing advisor at excelsior-they will fill you in on a lot. The school also has alumni that they can match you with to mentor you through the process. Their website also has a...

  24. Biology? Chemistry? Help!

    missnurse01 replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Ohio University

    the school just may list the phys as a biology class-read the class info to see what that bio class is. If you didn't get college credits for the chem, you will prob have to retake it-I know many...

  25. Emergency or the NICU?

    missnurse01 replied to Lemonkiss143's topic in Emergency

    holy moly Lemonkiss...go shadow in nicu, and see what a shift is like. Continue your education since it seems that your interest is not in bedside nursing-you said you like teaching, research, being...