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  1. Is it worth it $$$$ perspective??

    NAURN replied to RNhubby's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in GA and it has come up in conversation that NPs around here (with experience, not sure how much experience) are making well over

  2. Frontier ADN to MSN Bridge students/former students

    NAURN replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds good. I can't wait for the wait to be over so I can know if I am in or not! I am sure we won't know until late June....? They said 6-8 weeks before bridge bound so that would be around that...

  3. Anybody new gearing up for Frontier?

    NAURN replied to tablefor9's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I have applied to Bridge class 92. I am super excited. I, too, was nervous that perhaps I am not cut out for master level work. I have always been a good student and such, but life is different now, I...

  4. Frontier ADN to MSN Bridge students/former students

    NAURN replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I sent in my application packet this past Saturday and filled out the online past Saturday also. I got a verification email Monday that they received my online app and that they still needed my mail...

  5. New NP job market ????

    NAURN replied to middleageNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, you can work as an RN with an NP. You are required to have an RN license in order to practice as an NP. We have an NP that works PRN with us as an RN in the ICU just to keep up her bedside...

  6. RN to MSN online programs

    NAURN replied to Mogol's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am applying to Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing (FNP). They are highly thought of... It is all online, however there are 3 required trips to campus (in Hyden KY) You can take the...

  7. Frontier ADN to MSN Bridge students/former students

    NAURN replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did ask that question and they said that we should wait until the stuff will be sent in close together as possible. I figure I will submit my online part the day I send the mail stuff out... that...

  8. Frontier ADN to MSN Bridge students/former students

    NAURN replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you applying to the class of 92???? I am also applying to the bridge class as well. I have 2 kids (5 and 2) and will do the program full time while working full time for as long as I can. If I...

  9. Possible future CRNA with no swan experience?

    NAURN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I am very interested in the CRNA route. I currently am an RN (Associate's), working on BSN. I have worked in MICU for 4 years now, HOWEVER we do not do swan. I saw one when I first started working...

  10. any experience with travel agencies?

    NAURN replied to mee9mee9's topic in Travel

    I used American Mobile for a 13 week assignment in Ft Lauderdale. They offer good benefits, housing, utilities and travel paid for. The only think I paid for out of pocket was cell phone, cable and...

  11. University of Phoenix RN-BSN program-cost?

    NAURN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in School, College Programs

    I talked with someone from UOP, who was very helpful, but a little pushy about me applying... quoted me $25,000 just from what I told her about my Associate's... I am weary of for profit institutions...

  12. Choice among on-line RN-BSN programs

    NAURN replied to chuckster's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Jacksonville Univ in FL also has a totally online RN-BSN that I am considering seriously. Video lectures is what caught my attn... I can see a lecture and pause it to tend to a screaming kid... kinda...

  13. NP's in the ER

    NAURN replied to leslie420's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPs work in our ER.... not sure what the norm is though. I would imagine FNP would be beneficial as ERs see pts of all ages. ACNP would be useful for the acute care aspect... since ER pts are...

  14. Questions about g tube

    NAURN replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    If I am ever concerned about placement, I get an x-ray to verify placement. Stool should never come out of the peg... I have had residual that was so dark that I actually smelled it so see if it might...

  15. Fired By Patient Family

    NAURN replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Yup... more than once. LOL And its more the family than the pt even! I don't think this should be allowed personally but it is what it is. I am pretty straightforward with my pt and families... tell...

  16. Graduating and feel unprepared!

    NAURN replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone feels unprepared when they get out of nursing school. If you don't, you're dangerous. You learn on the job really. Nursing school gives you the foundation but working will give you the...

  17. Why choose critical care?

    NAURN replied to pjwp2020's topic in General Nursing

    Its certainly not glamorous. We have no techs, or secretaries... but we take 2 pts a piece and even then its too much sometimes. Some of our pts are 3 nurses to one at times.... We turn, clean poop,...

  18. Hello nurses !

    NAURN replied to Respiratoryguy's topic in General Nursing

    I believe they are pretty on par with RNs... $20s/hr We love our RTs too in our

  19. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    NAURN replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ICU where RNs are the only ones back there.... no techs, no secretary... we answer phones, feed pts, bath them, clean their non stopping stools when tube feeds are started, wash their...

  20. Continuing education for nurses

    NAURN replied to tera0531's topic in General Nursing

    Check your state. State of GA does not require

  21. Pin Number & HIPAA

    NAURN replied to cokristinug's topic in General Nursing

    We do not accept phone calls of any kind in our ICU... we do not have a system in place to handle the HIPPA related to it. I will not give an ounce of info over the phone except condition status...

  22. Blood Transfusions

    NAURN replied to dbauer's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is revamping our blood transfusion policy. We are trying to find out what other institutions do. We contacted the Blood Bank Registry and it is very broad with their policies. Our biggest...

  23. What to do first if a choking child becomes unconscious

    NAURN replied to nurseglitter's topic in General Nursing

    NOTHING is done until you check the airway. Depending on age of child, you may do back blows or abd thrusts.... unless this has been changed in the new CPR guidelines. THEN- once all those are in...

  24. NP or MD, Need some advice.

    NAURN replied to 333344444's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I'm Nichole. I am an RN and have been nursing for over 5 years now. I love my job. I actually never wanted to be a nurse. My mother was a nurse and she was in the administrative aspect of it (DON)...

  25. Kennesaw RN-BSN anyone?

    NAURN posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Anyone in the program, or going to be in this program? I have applied to Kennesaw. Just waiting for my transcripts to get there from the school I went to prior so I can apply to the nursing school and...