JPnewACNP

JPnewACNP BSN

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  1. What is the lowest hemoglobin you've observed with no symptoms?

    JPnewACNP replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 70-something year old man come for an elective Cath which was postponed due to Hgb 3.2.. He was just pale. Eventually found he had a tiny chronic GIB that was found by the third radiologist on...

  2. Dilute Lasix before giving IV?

    JPnewACNP replied to guest1139088's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, there are times when we have to do what we have to do in whatever circumstances, I think the key is to put forth a good effort to do the best thing and then fall back to next best. One has to...

  3. Running the pump dry

    JPnewACNP replied to usethehaldol's topic in Patient Medications

    Honestly, this usually isn’t a big deal and I don’t run anything dry unless I’m there with another bag. For continuous drips, I leave myself about an hour or so of volume to remind me to get...

  4. Dilute Lasix before giving IV?

    JPnewACNP replied to guest1139088's topic in General Nursing

    I’m sorry to be blunt but, Mixing drugs is well within the scope of practice for an RN. I can think of dozens of scenarios where mixing my own drugs will save a life rather than waiting an hour for...

  5. Sign prescription for MD?

    JPnewACNP replied to TXERRN84's topic in General Nursing

    I know in some family practice clinics the nurse and doc have worked together so long they have a shorthand down pat. He tells the nurse to give a shot of whatever and states an arc, nurse writes it...

  6. Change, Change, Change: Where's the forethought?

    JPnewACNP posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hello everybody! I'm currently working as an ICU Float nurse going to multiple facilities across the system. I'm also about to graduate as an Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and planning to...

  7. What color scrubs do you wear?

    JPnewACNP replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Or worked in several places, but this is my favorite thus far! Plus it was strictly enforced so it really helped to know each other's role without having to ask or see their badge. It helped families...

  8. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    JPnewACNP replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My Checkster is still very much

  9. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    JPnewACNP replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Nice, but before I even start that process, I want to have a little better understanding of where I will be when I can be

  10. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    JPnewACNP replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So I completed the application and everything that has been requested. I'm hoping to receive an email confirming everything is in order. kaycatherine, how will you do licensure for Pennsylvania? I...

  11. ER VS ICU NURSING

    JPnewACNP replied to Johnny1414's topic in Emergency

    The best way to know where you would like to work is to experience each of the areas your interested. I'm also in nursing school and that is what I am trying to do: have some experiences in many...

  12. Will I get over my discomfort with blood draws?

    JPnewACNP replied to Laurabird's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm the same way, I don't like to have my blood drawn. Its not the actual blood I have a problem with, its the needle in my arm. i don't really have a problem sticking my patients and often my...

  13. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

    JPnewACNP replied to RShieldsSN14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am about to start the upper-division program, and I must say that almost everybody in our class are going to be great as far as my orientation. Considering almost one-third of the class is in fact...

  14. UT Austin BSN

    JPnewACNP replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Texas Nursing

    You are only accepted into the upper division during the fall or spring, those are the only times you can start the professional sequence. After getting in, its only two more

  15. UT Austin BSN

    JPnewACNP replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I guess its possible... The only thing is that with UT's upper division, you absolutely have to apply and you can only apply sometime during the spring for the coming fall (apply spring 2012 to start...

  16. UT Austin BSN

    JPnewACNP replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Texas Nursing

    It depends on the course... I think all freshmen or transfer students have to take an Undergraduate Studies Course (UGS), but I think that is the only in-house requirement... I might be wrong as I...

  17. UT Austin BSN

    JPnewACNP replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think it kind of depends... The when your applying to the upper division, the committee takes into consideration whether or not you are an in-house applicant. I think they prefer in-house students...

  18. UT Austin BSN

    JPnewACNP replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey!! So I am a first year Pre-Nursing student at UT Austin. I'm in my first semester but I will be applying for the upper-division professional sequence in September. Basically I'll take classes in...

  19. Ages of male nursing students?

    JPnewACNP replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    exactly, but I'm going for a

  20. Ages of male nursing students?

    JPnewACNP replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    In response to studentgolfer, I was accepted as a pre-nursing major. The first two years will be pre-reqs and few nursing specific classes, then i'll have to apply to upper division nursing during the...

  21. Ages of male nursing students?

    JPnewACNP replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    WOW!! I fell like a small child now... I'm 18 and starting pre-reqs for nursing school.... I should be 22 or 23 when I