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  1. Denver Children's for experienced peds nurse

    cindyloowho posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am from Denver but had to unfortunately move away in 2003 because of my husband's job. I have a Bachelor's in Psych from UC Denver and have since gotten a BSN from another state University. I...

  2. Any point to a certificate in Clinical Research Management?

    cindyloowho posted a topic in Research

    Hi guys, I am a pediatric oncology nurse with a BSN and a year and a half experience. I also have a BA in psych and nursing is a second careeer for me. I love my job but also don't want to be a floor...

  3. HIPPA violation?

    cindyloowho replied to tellafriend's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Why does this bother you so much? I think some people get too crazy about hipaa (not hippa, BTW) during out of context situations. This woman is just hanging with her friends. If she is being...

  4. 2012 Phoenix Children's GAPP

    cindyloowho replied to swimchick89's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You will only see a GAPP posting when there is a program opening. They do 3 or 4 classes a year and open the applications for a brief time, several months before each class starts. There is not one...

  5. 2012 Phoenix Children's GAPP

    cindyloowho replied to swimchick89's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Previous GAPPer here. It's hard to get in because they have literally HUNDREDS of applicants (500 maybe) so sometimes you have great credentials but just the sheer volume of applicants means some...

  6. Denver, CO- anyone there?

    cindyloowho replied to nurseellen's topic in Travel

    What does your comment mean, ktwlpn? Weird. Well, to the op, sorry, I'm not in Denver now but I grew up there, got my first degree from UC Denver, and am looking to move back in a few months. Denver...

  7. Denver Children's for experienced peds nurse

    cindyloowho replied to cindyloowho's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm leaving AZ as well. Definately gonna be a sticker shock but we are finding more homes that suit our needs at a better price than what we can get here in the valley. We desperately need to upgrade!...

  8. Denver Children's for experienced peds nurse

    cindyloowho replied to cindyloowho's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thank you for the input, klone! Congrats on getting in, I hope it is as smooth for me as well. I've have no trouble landing the jobs I want thus far so hopefully that string of luck will continue....

  9. One year later as a nurse, what have I learned?

    cindyloowho replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Lighten up, he's just venting. I'm sure he's a wonderful nurse and I can't imagine that you haven't felt this same way on many occasions about many of his gripes. And if you haven't, then I'm sure you...

  10. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    cindyloowho replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Uuuhm, yeah, they offer 3 post master's certificate programs; FNP, PNP, and AACNP. University of Arizona -College of Nursing - Graduate Certificate Program And please read up on the DNP...

  11. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    cindyloowho replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm already a BSN and halfway through my MSN, but Ive got friends looking for options. You say it gets you into the DNP program at the masters level, but do you know about eligibility for the...

  12. New entry-level Masters program at U of A!!

    cindyloowho replied to Cid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Melz8, does completion of this program allow you entrance into a Post Masters Nurse Practitioner Certificate program, or would you have to go get an MSN on top of this

  13. Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

    cindyloowho replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    He who finds it, cleans it! That's the

  14. Fired for a medication error

    cindyloowho replied to stiches's topic in Nursing Career

    Just culture will only work if we support its virtues. I don't think you should have been fired because it sounds like you followed up with appropriate actions. Why so harsh, other posters? Have you...

  15. Felt so bad, haven't checked if the patient have an iv.

    cindyloowho replied to japz's topic in Patient Medications

    We need more information. Did the patients actually NOT have an IV and you charted a whole shift that they did? Or did they have one that was bad/infected/infiltrated, and you didn't assess and...

  16. Nervous for Physical and TB Test????

    cindyloowho replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Laurenann...like I said; as long as you have a heartbeat! Seriously, nurses are not like fighter pilots. We don't have to be in tip top shape, just capable of completing daily living activities and...

  17. Need RN's opinion- BIG clinical mistake

    cindyloowho replied to CrazyheadSN's topic in General Nursing

    You should really always take a manual BP if you are having to medically intervene based on what the machine

  18. Nervous for Physical and TB Test????

    cindyloowho replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You just need a heartbeat, that's all. It doesn't even need to be a regular

  19. IV solutions incompatibility (saline/0.9% NaCl)

    cindyloowho replied to samiam4's topic in General Students

    IVIG is

  20. Is this a valleywide problem that patient census is low?

    cindyloowho replied to Buddyken's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Phoenix Children's is hopping! Of course, it is RSV season. They are actually giving out ASI, we're that

  21. After vaginal birth, recovery!

    cindyloowho replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Fundal massage is to help the uterus contract which decreases the change of hemorrhage. The harder you masage, the more you can get the uterus to contract. Also, even light uterine massage after birth...

  22. Doing my funky dance!!!

    cindyloowho replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to the OP, and also wanted to tell exnavygirl-RN that I love your avitar of Klinger!!! He's so funny

  23. Why would someone with a PEG-tube recieve Protonix

    cindyloowho replied to leeanna_9899's topic in General Students

    Hospitalized pts are at risk for stress ulcers and protonix decreases that risk. The G tube adds to that risk and so most all high risk pts get protonix while in the hospital. It will also help...

  24. A Time You Made a Patient Smile?

    cindyloowho replied to amyn87's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a large athletic pt freak out in his MRI and called it off, refusing to finish. He was young and healthy had a stroke out of nowhere, so we were working him up and he really needed that MRI!...

  25. I need career advice

    cindyloowho replied to riverroses's topic in Arizona Nursing

    where do you live? NAU's accelerated program is 12 months. U of A has a 15 month direct entry MSN program that grants you a Master's. And ASU has some options for people with Bachelor degrees, too. I...