yvonnemuse BSN, RN

yvonnemuse has 16 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Neuro, Acute, Geriatrics, Rehab, Oncology.

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1. EC CPNE workshop

   yvonnemuse replied to tgb3rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Tom, I passed the CPNE on the first try in March of this year. I did not attend any CPNE workshops(and yes these private workshops are put on by former students). What I did was to set up lab...

2. the Excelsior wait

   yvonnemuse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I became CPNE eligible at the end of December and had a date less than two months from then. From what I have heard New York sites have the most availability and if you are willing to take a...

3. Would you let your hospital treat your loved one?

   yvonnemuse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   My facility is the ONLY local hospital I would allow my children to be seen

4. Terms we will not admit to using

   yvonnemuse replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

   they need a BONITA= Big Ole Needle In The

5. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

   yvonnemuse replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

   73. When something strange happens at work you think "oooooooh what forum will THIS fit

6. Are there any Gay LPN's?

   yvonnemuse replied to carlomesiano's topic in Men in Nursing

   I have worked with two gay male LPNs in Idaho and several in New York State..just my 2

7. Drawing blood through a Saline Lock??

   yvonnemuse replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

   In our ED some do draw blood off a just initiated IV before the J loop or adapter is placed. I do not ,as frequently the blood sample will hemolyze and the patient will be re stuck. I also adhere to...

8. Rules for the ER (long)

   yvonnemuse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   I want to add this to the list posted in the waiting area: Yes the nurse will be kind as possible to you while you are here,however please refrain from chasing her and calling her name at the top of...

9. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

   yvonnemuse replied to suture_self's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that staying ore than 20 minutes after the end of shift to chart indicates a need to look at time management especially if everyone else is gone on the dot.I found that I never took a break...

10. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    yvonnemuse replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LPNs in the Upstate NY area make $10- $17/hour dependant upon experience and facility and your bargaining skills. When I passed my RN NCLEX earlier this year I was making $14.94 + charge pay+ shift...

11. LPN Needing Advice About RN thru Excelsior!

    yvonnemuse replied to nursienurse_81's topic in Excelsior College

    I got my RN through Excelsior this year. If you are disciplined and a solid learner you CAN do it! Go to Excelsior.edu for information.A phone number is on the site.They can answer specific questions...

12. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    yvonnemuse replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seems that a Thank You appears whenever sorely needed.There are a few that stick in my memory> I received a hand written letter and 50 pounds of potatoes on the unit on week after taking care of...

13. Has anyone obtained results on Sunday?

    yvonnemuse replied to ebonynurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    uh huh,yes,affirmative.I tested on a friday and exactly 48 hours after I left the exam I found I passed on a

14. took NCLEX this AM GOT 75...

    yvonnemuse replied to sjp416's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I left the Pearson Vue testing cener less than 45 minutes after I began totally bewildered . I got the blue screen of death at 75. Some of the questions I was just thinking .."are you kidding...

15. NCLEX Friday June 9

    yvonnemuse replied to yvonnemuse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i passed, i passed, i passed i passed....................i am so done!!!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:...