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    Accelerated BSN Advice!! HELP!!

    zoidberg replied to kroseCNA13's topic in General Nursing

    I ended up doing an ADN after my Biology BS. Didn't feel like moving far away and paying for tons of ABSN apps. I'm finishing my RN-BSN now. paid less than 20k total for adn+bsn as opposed to upwards...
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    Exposed to MRSA resident

    zoidberg replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    the snark. this made me
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    UNC vs Watts School of Nursing

    zoidberg replied to tennis_girl's topic in School, College Programs

    I grew up in the area. UNC is a nationally recognized school of nursing, and a BSN from there will set you up for a future in graduate work. That said, in NC, Watts is known for producing high caliber...
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    FNP practice

    zoidberg replied to Nelliy1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If/when I go to NP school, it is going to take a lot of financial planning. I currently make about 70/year base (before overtime/differentials), and if I stay in my hospital system, would start in...
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    AAAAAGGHHH!

    zoidberg replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I have a vivid memory from grade school of two girls whose mom sent them to school with plastic grocery bags on their heads when there was a lice problem. My dad, who was dropping me off at school...
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    Where do the nurses with the highest job satisfaction work?

    zoidberg replied to juliacaRN's topic in General Nursing

    So different for everyone. Work life balance is key. I am about to start a float pool position. Some people hate floating, but I love it. No drama, can fly under the radar. Having a bad day? Tomorrow...
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    Trained as Medical Doctor but Cannot Gain Acceptance Into Nursing

    zoidberg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Given most PA programs are more competitive than Caribbean MD programs and will rack up more debt you may not ever be able to pay, I disagree. I think you should find ANY opportunity in rural america...
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    Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    zoidberg replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    ...my previously pleasant patient's "nurse" family member is at the bedside, and is not happy. "Aunt Peggy needs pain medicine now! I am also hungry, I need a
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    Online New Grad MSN programs?!

    zoidberg replied to futurenurse1620's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Vanderbilt does not care about experience for certain specialties if you don't mind paying a small fortune. I think FNP is one of
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    I have an MSN and need the 3Ps!

    zoidberg replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Advanced Practice

    I know this is old... but Mary Jean I want to know, did you end up going to USI? Did you like it? I am investigating graduate programs and it is on my short list. Also... did you find somewhere who...
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    Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    zoidberg replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    INTP "The Logician" Med surg for the last 3 or so years. (first
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    We Are Not Paying You

    zoidberg replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here in SC, The physician groups passed legislation which led to the handful of privately practicing psych NPs having to close their practices. They had MD collaboration but they owned their...
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    Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

    zoidberg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    At my workplace, we would indeed get a one time order so that we are able to chart what medication we gave the patient, and it would be in the MAR. We would also fill out appropriate incident reports,...
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    New G-J tubes

    zoidberg replied to all4ofus's topic in Radiology

    i know this is old... i have seen our pancreatic surgeon take that ring out in 2 seconds with a pair of
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    Ambulating post op day zero

    zoidberg replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    Gastric bypass/sleeve patients walk day 0 when they come to the floor. Most colorectal patients also ambulate. Some of the pancreatic resections make it up but the majority are in too much pain, they...
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    Judment call on pre-req AP

    zoidberg replied to Moved-on's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah, that's my motivation. I do PIVs with the ultrasound now, and am looking for a job with my hospital's PICC team. I'm hoping some Picc experience + gross anatomy + Ag-acnp program gets me set up...
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    Nurse Practitioner Courses

    zoidberg replied to heinwfjr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll bite. RN here. Cannot speak for NP education, but... I have taken cellular bio, microbiology, biochemistry, undergrad A&P (those being part of nursing education), as well as general and...
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    Judment call on pre-req AP

    zoidberg replied to Moved-on's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sorry for changing the subject of the OP. I had an amazing undergrad A&P professor. I still use that knowledge as an RN. Make sure you have a complete exposure of body systems before starting any...
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    Judment call on pre-req AP

    zoidberg replied to Moved-on's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Cool. Thanks. I will try to make it happen at some point. I am an RN now, but I see my eventually working in IR as an ACNP, so I would feel ill prepared without having a real anatomy course under my...
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    Judment call on pre-req AP

    zoidberg replied to Moved-on's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    (replying to dodongo) I would really like to take a gross anatomy course. I work at a large academic teaching hospital with medical/PA/PT/etc schools, so I have access. Did you just ask to take it...
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    Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Physical Assessment, Advanced

    zoidberg replied to mp86's topic in Western Governors University

    Contact schools directly. I am looking at doing a Post masters at a school that requires everyone to take their health assessment, regardless of where you are coming from, but allows transfer of pharm...
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    Non opioid pain options

    zoidberg replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    for those people with ALL the pains.... opiate(s), robaxin, APAP, gabapentin, lidocaine patches, heat and
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    Ultrasound Guided IV insertions

    zoidberg replied to pluckyduck's topic in Emergency

    I hope your rough patch is over! I am fairly new to this skill but can offer a few things: do not look for flash-- get into the vein, advance a good bit before looking to retract and clean/flush/etc....
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    Will I ever be the nurse I WANT to be? New grad.... really really struggling emotionally

    zoidberg replied to tree-huggin'RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I second the possibility of night shift lending itself more to longer conversations. I am a days only person, but I like the crazy of days. While nights has its own challenges, if you think its...
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    i get it!

    zoidberg replied to zoidberg's topic in Health, Stress Management

    been a minute since I've logged onto allnurses, man did nursing school fly by! Last day is in 17