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Even people who are trained through University programs in different countries can't just come to the U.S. And practice as a nurse. They have to take a couple additional classes and sit for the NCLEX before they can practice. Nursing is definitely hard. However, some countries have different scopes of practice and definitions of a nurse...

Do not be so hard on yourself. Everyone makes medical errors at some point in their career. What most people don't realize is that although the individual does play a role in it, there is a system flaw or breakdown that has failed you, the nurse. Mistakes happen, we are only human. It is a great thing that no harm was done. The important part is that you learned from the mistake. I'm sure you have a lot of guilt and anxiety and that is all normal. Don't let this effect how you deliver optimal patient care in the future. Press on and learn from it! It will be okay, promise!

That was the predicament I was in as well. I chose Excelsior Colleges MSN with a specialization in nursing education program. It is affordable and I am just about finished with it and it was a great investment and I absolutely loved the program. Plus, it is all online with no quizzes or tests.

I am finishing my masters there. I loved the program! You need to be self motivated though as it is mostly an online school.

Read the first two sentences of each paragraph. If it is new material read the whole paragraph, if you at familiar with it move on.

Sounds about right. I had anatomy and physiology which included the lab and lecture. I had class mon thru Thursday, four hours long and then mon through Saturday, sometimes Saturday I would study for eight hours. I ended up with a B+

I agree that it is within our scope of practice to hold a medication based on our assessments. Of course document why you held it and depending on the medication, just update the physician to cover your own self.

I would be concerned that the physician is allowing the patient to stay in rapid afib with RVR. Despite the patient being asymptomatic, the tachycardia can cause other problems such as stroke and not allowing the patient's organza to get the full amount of blood due to the ventricles not having enough full time. Not only that but the patient can decompensate at any time and if they do, it will be very fast.

Gravity with a pressure bag. A lot of organizations are doing away with "gravity" boluses due to the theoretical possibly of an air embolism, of course rare. Some nurses are more comfortable using a pump for a fluid bolus.

Wonderful, thank you again for all the information!!!

Great, I was a little skeptical but I am now exciting, thanks! And yes, the military rates are great! Does your GI Bill pay all of your tuition? Oh one other thing--- where do you get your books from?

I have not done an online class before but I am familiar with how they run. Thank you for the information-- and congrats on the 4.0. So I am assuming you like their MSN program?

Hi, I was just wondering if someone could tell me about the MSN nurse educator program at Excelsior---positives, drawbacks, amount of time invested per day/week and how the testing works! I would be so grateful!!! Thank you, S-Rae