sraeh88

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1. Become a Nurse without Nursing School

   sraeh88 replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

   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 ha...

2. Soooo discouraged:( First Med Error

   sraeh88 replied to LuvTheNurse's topic in Geriatric

   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. Mis...

3. Advice for MSN

   sraeh88 replied to AllSmiles225's topic in Post Graduate

   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...

4. First classes with Excelsior

   sraeh88 replied to mattke07's topic in Excelsior

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

5. Best way to read text books

   sraeh88 replied to natmanzo's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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.

6. Anatomy on Crack at my school

   sraeh88 replied to CastMemberR's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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+

7. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

   sraeh88 replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

   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.

8. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

   sraeh88 replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

   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 amo...

9. Fluid bolus by gravity or pump?

   sraeh88 replied to delphine22's topic in MICU

   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.

10. Anyone in the MSN nurse educator program???

    sraeh88 replied to sraeh88's topic in Excelsior

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

11. Anyone in the MSN nurse educator program???

    sraeh88 replied to sraeh88's topic in Excelsior

    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?

12. Anyone in the MSN nurse educator program???

    sraeh88 replied to sraeh88's topic in Excelsior

    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?

13. Anyone in the MSN nurse educator program???

    sraeh88 posted a topic in Excelsior

    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