A&Ox6 MSN, RN

Pediatrics/Developmental Pediatrics/Research/psych

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  1. Passing the boards because towards the end I started doubting that the place was legit. Even though I was there on a state grant, I was sure that I would complete the program and be told that I wasn't...
  2. I'm interviewing for the pmhnp masters on the same
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    Pink Shirt Wednesday !

    I am wearing a pink shirt under my blue scrubs in
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    I love taking out splinters. It makes me fee like a hero! I don't know why. When I was a camp nurse, I did all of the splinters even though there were five nurses. I use an 18/24 gauge needle. Works...
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    minor complaints

    In my first month as a school nurse, I had a headache kid that ended up with viral meningitis. I ended up accompanying the kid to ED to r/o bacterial meningitis. That kind of shook my ability to avoid...
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    Stony Brook FNP Interview

    @oriented, I know that they will still be conducting interviews into the beginning of February for PMHNP if that is
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    Nurse-Patient Ratio Adult Unit

    On our 15 bed unit, we have two nurses (charge is always RN). Census above 6, we have a tech, and above 12, we get two techs between 0700 and 2300. Sometimes we don't get any
  8. In NJ there is an IV certificate that is required. It is about 8/12
  9. The weird thing is that this has been happening for about a
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    minor complaints

    Not kidding, the school at which I used to work would have required the concussion protocol and paperwork for
  11. There was. Now it looks like that member changed their avatar to match
  12. I learned a bunch of random things this week: There is a second an.com user who is now using Farawyn's avatar, and that is confusing. That I may be willing to float to med surg for overtime. I...
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    Stony Brook FNP Interview

    Got it. I am nervous about the transportation part because I don't have a car. Also, I am debating between a suit or a sweater/skirt combo. What do you
  14. By the way, as a school nurse I actually dealt with a teacher in an eclamptic
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    Stony Brook FNP Interview

    That's great! How far away do you
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    Stony Brook FNP Interview

    Thank you for the
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    Stony Brook FNP Interview

    Dualfocusrn, did you get an
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    Stony Brook FNP Interview

    I have my interview scheduled for 1/27 for PMHNP track. How long was the interview? Also, did anyone go by
  19. My first nursing job was as a school nurse. While in that position, I was actually recruited for a hospital psych job without even applying. I really wanted to work psych. As all the school nurses...
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    Stony Brook FNP Interview

    I just got my invitation for an interview. I need to schedule it based on my work
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    Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    I've actually worked as a nurse at the NYC marathon. We do give IVs at the finish line, but only as needed. They have a very large medical team (all volunteer) that includes RN, MD, NP, DO, EMT, DPT,...
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    Stony Brook FNP Interview

    Still nothing. Student Services said that they are still processing some applications. I'm getting really
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    Lavender?!

    Thanks for the
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    Lavender?!

    I'm a little confused. Based on your profile you are a nursing student. Do you already have the BSN? Also, about your comment. I would love to hear about the basis for the use of these oils. While I...