RadBSN

RadBSN has 2 years experience.

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1. When can I apply to Frontier???

   RadBSN replied to NurseB_'s topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I applied and got in while I was working on my one year of experience. By the time I start I will have about 18 months. I deferred one class. I would encourage you to apply when you are

2. Moving to NC from WI

   RadBSN replied to javawren_23's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   The stuff for new grads goes up and down pretty quickly. For Dec. grads UNC had stuff up last week in November and it was down by the first week in December. I would subscribe to Duke's listings for...

3. Giving meds "on time"......

   RadBSN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

   My patients tend to have meds at 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 1800. If I got all their meds to them "on time" I would never do anything else. Last weekend I had someone with meds at all those times plus,...

4. Question about the NC State CNA Skills Exam

   RadBSN replied to Kim8501's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Remember that all the skills with important sequences have a reason behind the sequence. You wouldn't wash your hands and then give the pt a call bell because you've just recontaminated

5. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

   RadBSN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

   Not everyone requires a continuous infusion of IV fluids. Walking is HEALTHY for patients who are able to do so and it should be encouraged. Smoking,

6. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

   RadBSN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

   My unit has a lot of independent pts who stay at the hospital for a LONG time, so we'll often med-lock them in between antibiotic infusions, for personal care, walking the halls with PT, etc. It helps...

7. Texting staff to cover call off's

   RadBSN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I kind of like the idea for this reason. If you're willing to be texted, great, you get the mass text at the same time as everyone else. Those who don't want to be texted get called in order. I don't...

8. Should I go to Yale's CNM program?

   RadBSN replied to Nurse Alyssa's topic in Post Graduate Students

   When I got into Yale the Admissions Director said that they didn't allow people to defer, that I would have to reapply, but didn't have to submit a new application...I decided not to go and now I'm a...

9. How I miss my beloved text-paging

   RadBSN replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

   I love text page, I would be so sad if it went away! I don't understand how it's a HIPAA violation if the intended person is receiving the message and has a "need to know" this

10. Should I go to Yale's CNM program?

    RadBSN replied to Nurse Alyssa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My first instinct is: OMG GO! However, Yale is expensive and who knows what the economy or job market will be like in 2 years. Having a maternal child health job will definitely benefit you in CNM...

11. resume preference

    RadBSN replied to missE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I only highlighted what I did in clinical if I was applying for a specific position-for a peds job I described my Peds rotation, a public health job I outline what I did in my public health clinical,...

12. Have you ever heard of this many SATA?

    RadBSN replied to ashnem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on passing! I also got a TON of SATA! At one point I said "seriously?!?" out loud. I didn't think to count, but most of my questions were either SATA or "who would you see first?' I had one...

13. NCLEX comparable to what you studied?

    RadBSN replied to beachgirl2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found Saunders and NCLEX 4000 to be pretty similar to the ones on the NCLEX. I did not find the ATI questions to be similar, but find that they were good for helping me review the content. My exam...

14. Am I the only one that cant get SATA?

    RadBSN replied to melmonlove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I rarely got them right when practicing, but had a lot on the NCLEX and passed. I honestly felt like the NCLEX ones were more straight forward and therefore easier than the practice ones. Just do a...

15. has anyone passed with ?s greater than 85?

    RadBSN replied to xpedrox's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The minimum number of questions for the NCLEX RN is 75 and the min for the PN is 85...sounds like someone was exaggerating! I know people who passed with 256, 260, and 75. Just keep going and don't...