LoopsRN2

LoopsRN2

Surgery, Med/Surg/ICU, OB-Peds, Ophth

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  1. Does anyone have mnemonics to share for the pediatric vaccinations or any OB they would like to share? Thanks :)
  2. I have worked as a CSA for about 13 years, and our hospital is using scrub techs more often due to budget cuts within the last year. Our scrub techs have a variety of training, most being LPNS or CSTs. We have a few that hold no medical license or ...
  3. RN First Assist

    I would also advise you to contact the hospital(s) in your area to make sure that they will employ CRNFA/RNFA, many don't and with the rapidly changing health care systems, many insurance companies are not reimbursing for those services any longer. ...
  4. Excelsior BSN students? =)

    Just delurking a bit to say WAY TO GO TASHA!!! I am waiting for my son to graduate from college in May, and I may once again hit the books. As for now, just enjoying work. So encouraging to those of us still on the BSN to see what you are up...
  5. Scope of practice regarding wound closure

    I have researched this over the last couple of years, and I have found a variety of practices. The one thing I that seems to be a common trend is that the role of the CSA/CSFA/RNFA/CRNFA is a dying field with an increase in difficulty getting reimbu...
  6. Never let them see you sweat and I never try to be fake. I have first assisted since 1998, and I have a tough exterior while I am first working with a new surgeon. Many others have a vivacious personality that will help them get along with all surg...
  7. Does anyone else experience pain from standing all day?

    I first assist and can really have some long hours on my feet/legs! If I put in 12 hours, my calves would really be sore the next day but fortunately found a great pair of Keens with very high arches. Made a world of difference! Also, have you co...
  8. Help with instruments

    If you have a smart phone, there may be an instrument app that works like a "memory" game? If you are able to bring your wrapped instruments that you are having a hard time remembering, bring the instruments to a place where you may be allowed to ha...
  9. Is it actually worth it to become an RNFA?

    I have been working as a first assist since 1998, RN/CSA and although this reply is from 2008 I have to say this is one of the most honest and well written responses regarding the future of the CSA/CSFA/RNFA. All of this still applies 4 years late...
  10. Congrats!! Enjoy your accomplishment!
  11. CPNE-my final attempt

    Hello!!! First of all I wanted to say what a GREAT attitude you to start the ball rolling again! Looking back on it, all think most of us EC grads would agree the CPNE was the largest mountain for us to climb in reaching our RN, but for me it was ...
  12. omg Syracuse so far away

    Sorry that I can offer no advice on Syracuse, but I drove 7+ hours from Minnesota to Madison WI for my CPNE, and it was still worth it. I had my 20 year old son with for the ride (actually he did most of the driving), and that made all the differenc...
  13. ***FYI Excelsior students can get Licensed in Cali***

    Hey MsPC!!!! Thanks for the info! I reviewed some posts from the WGU board, and it appears that they only offer a gpa of 3.0 max, which may pose some problems for me should I chose our local NP program darn it I had my ASN too. Ugh! Good luck on...
  14. Anyone attending Georgetown's Online NP program?

    Vein harvest already falls under the scope of practice of my CSA, my credentialing for assisting in surgery. We don't do bypass in my hospital however, so I would need to travel the 90+ for any of those type of cases. I can direct bill insurance co...
  15. ***FYI Excelsior students can get Licensed in Cali***

    BSN in 40 days?! Congrats! Am I allowed to ask how many prereqs you did in advance, and what your total $$ was? Is Western Gov accepted in all states?
  16. Anyone attending Georgetown's Online NP program?

    Thanks so much for the reply. I have only my ASN at this time, but work for some amazing surgeons and would love to be advanced practice in this field; I am struggling with what I will actually recoup financially should I choose this path, as we liv...
  17. Anyone attending Georgetown's Online NP program?

    Hi tadahh, I am totally new to exploring Georgetown Online NP program to see if it would be a good fit for me. You mentioned that you take a week of call on/off. This sounds very similar to me, may I ask what you do? I am an RN, Certified Surgical...
  18. CPNE at St. Mary's in Madison WI

    CONGRATS!! Isn't St Mary's an amazing hospital?
  19. PASSED FCCA...now stuck

    I lost a month applying for CPNE waiting for my CPR test out. I did the online exam and a nursing supervisor at work was suppose to test me out at work (free of charge to hospital employees) but I showed up 3 times to do the test out, and each time ...
  20. PASSED FCCA...now stuck

    Just a heads up, but maybe you knew this already: I did the online cpr also (basically the written test), but still needed to do the formal test out with a cpr instructor and dummy before the valid cpr card can be issued. The print off from ProCPR i...
  21. CPNE at St. Mary's in Madison WI

    I think only one out of the six testers had a peds patient when I tested, but that was only after the 1st day, so I can't be sure. I shuttled back by myself when I was done Sunday morning and never got to regroup with the testers. It sounds like y...
  22. CPNE at St. Mary's in Madison WI

    :yelclap: i did!! i loved my experience at st mary's!! do you have any specific questions? i found my journal from here at allnurses about my experience :) good luck if you chose this testing hospital! hi all most of my buddies have heard a...
  23. Soooooo anyone doing the BSN program with EC?

    April was my decision making month on this topic, and I am still undecided! I am enjoying work so much right now. I am trying to research what I will recoup financially and what job prospects are in my area will be if I complete advanced practice n...
  24. Nclex in mn after excelsior

    Hello! I passed my cpne on November 4 2011 and I paid all of my grad fees as soon as they would let me at EC, which did actually take several weeks. I also paid a fee a the MN Board of Nursing and signed up with Pearsonvue during this time. I got ...
  25. I have PASSED the CPNE at Grady! =)

    Congrats Tasha! Isn't it a wonderful feeling?