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In my ER, ENPC is currently optional. TNCC & PALS are required, and ACLS and BLS of course. TNCC is required after 6 months of working in the ED. I am about to take my ENPC and was informed by the instructor that there is a 50% fail rate nation-wide. Ahh! She recommends starting to study at least 1 month in advance. The class is around ~$300 including the book. We are lucky enough to be able to take it at our facility and are getting education pay while taking it. Since the class is optional, we are responsible for paying for it ourselves. However, there is talk of a fifty cent/hour raise for those that do obtain the certification (TNCC cert is also fifty cents/hour extra). I am looking forward to the class and hoping it turns out to be as applicable as TNCC is!

we didn't get reviews until today and the test is @ 8am tomo!

that just doesn't seem safe to me.

thanks so much! that clears it up!

Thank u so much for sharing! I am glad u hear u found an NP that involves u in their care. That makes such a big difference! It too scares me that some chidren are on a large quantity and combo like that. On our adolescent and child psych rotation that was all too common. So for rapid cyclers, they re medicated for both on a daily basis? What about those who do not cycle that fast?

I recently saw an add for renewing your CPR certification online, and it being widely accepted at a lot of facilities. What are y'alls thoughts about this?

I have read several threads that talk about how hard it is to get a job after graduating. Is that true? Is it actually difficult? Because every time I tell someone I am a nursing student, the first thing they say is "well you'll always be able to find a job." Is that not the case anymore? I know it mostly depends on the region, but I'm asking in general.

Men are more 'useful' in the ER because they can be counted on the restrain out of control patients. Female nurses can be seen as a liability in many ERs because they might have to call for assistant when dealing with a violent patient, whereas a strong male nurse could handle the problem without having to call for help and have everyone drop what they are doing and come help, which of course is inconvenient to the staff.

Any tips on how to study for the comprehensive finals at the end of every nursing level? I am taking my Nursing Theories & Concepts III final exam this week. Its SOOO much material. Do yall have any advice?

a nurse can make six figures?

I have a question about psychopharmacology for Bipolar dxo. I understand there are medications for the depression part of Bipolar, and the manic part. The depression part is treated with TCAs, SSRIs, MAOIs, and SNRIs. The mania is treated with Lithium, anticonvulsants and antipsychotics. My question...is the patient on both year around? Or do they take the TCAs during their depression phase and the Lithium during their manic phase? If so, who decides when they take what? I am confused. Please help clear this up for me.

I have a question about psychopharmacology for Bipolar dxo. I understand there are medications for the depression part of Bipolar, and the manic part. The depression part is treated with TCAs, SSRIs, MAOIs, and SNRIs. The mania is treated with Lithium, anticonvulsants and antipsychotics. My question...is the patient on both year around? Or do they take the TCAs during their depression phase and the Lithium during their manic phase? If so, who decides when they take what? I am confused. Please help clear this up for me.