~Transplant Nurse~

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  1. Would you take the transplant coordinator position?

    ~Transplant Nurse~ posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello!!! This morning I had a great interview for a transplant coordinator position for small bowel and multi-visceral transplant patients. I am really excited about the position, but it will be much...

  2. Can paramedic or EMT administer an IM med like Haldol or Ativan to help unruly pt?

    ~Transplant Nurse~ posted a topic in Emergency

    So we're watching "Cops" and the episode showed a belligerent person being sat on the back of an ambulance or treatment of a cut on her face. She was kicking and screaming, so the police officer...

  3. Can paramedic or EMT administer an IM med like Haldol or Ativan to help unruly pt?

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to ~Transplant Nurse~'s topic in Emergency

    She was drunk- Thanks for the tip. Im not sure how paramedics carry out orders- protocols or

  4. Anyone who has completed an RN-BSN....

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for almost 4 years (ADN) and started an RN to BSN online a year ago. I agree with waiting the one year. My first year was extremely stressful, and I never could have handled school...

  5. Help nurses!!

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to Rachael243's topic in General Nursing

    3.7 4years

  6. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The companies I rent my books from for the iPad are CourseSmart and VitalSource. I also got one through the PSU online

  7. How do you handle the smells?

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Toothpaste sandwiched in between two masks. Not very discrete, though. I cant mouth breathe- I feel like I'm eating

  8. Give up patient care - how long did you last?

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    I'm almost at 4 years, and had an interview last Friday for a nurse coordinator position. I'm a fit 28 year old, and my back is killing

  9. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The campus requires one independent study as the last class. I believe you must find your own preceptor. My friend is an NP, so I plan on doing mine with her. Otherwise, the whole program is online....

  10. Attention Prison Nurses!!!

    ~Transplant Nurse~ posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi! I am writing a fake proposal for my nursing informatics class regarding managing diabetes in prison. Can anyone tell me how you manage prisoners' diabetes? Do they have to line up to get there BS...

  11. Attention Prison Nurses!!!

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to ~Transplant Nurse~'s topic in Correctional

    Thank you for taking the time to respond :loveya: The posts were VERY

  12. Which specialties have 3 pts/nurse or less?

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    Transplant step-downs usually are a 3-1, not that there are a whole lot of

  13. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OK, unfortunately you need 60 PSU credits to graduate "with distinction." Boo.

  14. Attention Prison Nurses!!!

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to ~Transplant Nurse~'s topic in Correctional

    Sounds like nobody likes the prison nurse job! Thanks for the responses. One more question, and this may be a dumb one. Is there always a physician present in prisons? I'm guessing not. Also, would...

  15. Attention Prison Nurses!!!

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to ~Transplant Nurse~'s topic in Correctional

    Interesting. The assignment was to come up with a proposal that would outline a program that incorporated telemedicine in diabetic prisoners. I just don't see how this would work without giving...

  16. The CRAZIEST "Baseline" You've Ever Heard

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to MoLee228's topic in General Nursing

    BP 70's/30's; it's okay, her baseline is 80's/40's, and she's

  17. Nurse-Patient Ratios on East Coast

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    Large Pennsylvania Level One: tele specialty floor 4-5 days and nights. Many are VERY sick or are fresh

  18. African Americans as nurses.

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The poor guy probably feels intimidated!!!! I know I would feel a bit intimidated if I was going into a field where 90% of the workforce was African American males. Good for him if he has the...

  19. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good question! I will ask my advisor and post back in a few

  20. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes it is!!! When I looked into OU, it was just under $6,000. This was over a year ago. I think she might have denied credit for some previous courses. As for PSU: 33 credits are transferred in by...

  21. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Great info- I'll give you my personal experience. I take only one class at PSU at a time, because I'm taking my gen eds concurrently at a community college. My tuition is $481 per credit. I never...

  22. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I take classes part time, so I'm not sure how long it would take to complete at full time. There are 28 credits that you absolutely need, so it depends how many credits you take. I think after I...

  23. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    1.) I take classes part time 2.) I work full time, but I am on a weekend program. I am required to work two 12's, but usually work three a week. 3.) I have a 4.0. I put in about 5 hours per week per...

  24. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    One colleague told me she quit UO because she was turning in poorly written papers and was receiving "A" letter grades on them. She enrolled in another program. I don't know if this was her true...

  25. Penn State World Campus online RN-BSN program

    ~Transplant Nurse~ replied to UGADawgs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sure! I can't PM either I guess!!! I didn't know about the minimum post requirement