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  1. Patient mobility (functional) program/protocol

    Cehurstrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your hospital doing with nursing for patient function/mobility outside of the critical care area? Do you have a nurse driven program or protocol to mobilize patients? I am working on...

  2. Will be new to inpatient rehab

    Cehurstrn posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I have been working as a psychiatric RN for three years in October. I will be transferring to an inpatient rehab around the end of September. From my understanding, most patients are those recovering...

  3. How did you decide management?

    Cehurstrn posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hello, I'm curious to hear from fellow nurses how you decided to go into management versus other areas of nursing. I was a charge nurse and I was presented the opportunity to be thr assistant nurse...

  4. Charting Bathing/Grooming/Dressing for FIMS

    Cehurstrn posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I am currently attempting to implement a better way to capture the burden of care with ADLs. Our RHS techs are typically completing the baths, so the nurses aren't always involved with ADLs in the...

  5. MSN vs MBA

    Cehurstrn replied to msladynurse4life's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thomas University is the program I've applied. It's local, accredited, and doesn't charge out of state tuition I believe, although it is private and tuition is higher than some of the other...

  6. MSN vs MBA

    Cehurstrn replied to msladynurse4life's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Have you figured out what you are wanting to do? I feel your pain in attempting to make a decision. I am currently an assistant manager on my unit. It's a small inpatient rehabilitation unit and I...

  7. University of South Alabama, Fall 2014

    Cehurstrn replied to Hope85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Are any of you in the A-G ACNP program? I am curious to hear what your experiences are with the program. I have been looking into it as well as the program at

  8. Certifications in rehab nursing

    Cehurstrn posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I will be starting rehab nursing next month after doing psych nursing for almost three years. The unit I am going to, inpatient rehab, has their nurses trained for FIMS and promote being certified for...

  9. USA Fall 2014

    Cehurstrn posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was wanting to start a thread to get in contact with those who are applying for a graduate nursing program at the University of South Alabama. I am applying for the Adult-Gerontological Primary Care...

  10. Certifications in rehab nursing

    Cehurstrn replied to Cehurstrn's topic in Rehabilitation

    I became FIMS certified a few weeks ago :) That was a surprisingly challenging cert but I learned a lot from it. Our unit director taught the class and she did such an excellent job. I definitely plan...

  11. Anyone applying for JU online RN to BSN?

    Cehurstrn replied to koloa27's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did part time and it was definitely manageable working full time, even switching jobs. I think you'll like the program but it can be challenging with papers. Just be sure you don't wait to do things...

  12. USA Fall 2014

    Cehurstrn replied to Cehurstrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations and good luck! I'm assuming we won't hear anything until June or July, which is nerve wrecking. I'm looking into other programs just in case but I hope I will be accepted. I believe...

  13. University of South Alabama, Fall 2014

    Cehurstrn replied to Hope85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have applied for their AGNP Primary Care program for this fall

  14. AGNP vs FNP

    Cehurstrn replied to flipper628's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm planning to go the route of AGNP primary care, and I may go into an adult psychiatric–mental health NP program post-master's option. I have a high interest in adults and aging population, and I...

  15. Passed both AANP and ANCC for AGNP

    Cehurstrn replied to Bumashes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations on this! That is fantastic! And thank you for posting this. :) I'm applying to the Adult-Gero Primary Care program for the fall of this year. My question is where did you do your...

  16. Anyone applying for JU online RN to BSN?

    Cehurstrn replied to koloa27's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated from JU December 2012. I liked the program and I'm glad I did it online. The instructors were very understanding of how busy our schedules can be as nurses, but they also expect you to be...

  17. South University online NP?

    Cehurstrn replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's really great. I'm really hoping that the hospital I work at will do tuition reimbursement with SU it sounds really good. Congratulations on your admission and good luck with

  18. South University online NP?

    Cehurstrn replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That sounds great. If the hospital I work for will pay some of the tuition, since there's an exception to online programs, I will definitely be interested in attending. My biggest interest is the...

  19. South University online NP?

    Cehurstrn replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's really great! Thank you for the information. Do you feel that South prepared you for your new

  20. South University online NP?

    Cehurstrn replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, everyone, I am interested in the adult NP program and wanted your input. What kind of clinical experience are you able to have? Do you have to do any travel to the campuses? (I would be...

  21. ENT/Allergy Nursing - what is it like?

    Cehurstrn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am considering a change in career in nursing. I have been working psychiatric and behavioral health since graduating from nursing school in 2010. I am wanting to go in a more stress free environment...

  22. Anyone else dealing with this?

    Cehurstrn replied to Nurseamanda00's topic in Rehabilitation

    On our unit it's rare that they'll have more than two nurses scheduled but I have seen up to three, even more rare are four. This typically occurs for day shift. They'll either float techs to another...

  23. RN:Pt Ratios

    Cehurstrn replied to Misskala's topic in Rehabilitation

    Our ratio is 1:7 for inpatient rehab. Census also determines how many techs we have. Day shift is easier because you have PT and OT staff who can help out, such as scheduled time in the morning for...

  24. Will be new to inpatient rehab

    Cehurstrn replied to Cehurstrn's topic in Rehabilitation

    I just wanted to say, I love working rehab. It has been a great experience overall and I am learning a lot. Also, to see the changes in patients, not being able to walk to the bathroom to walking the...

  25. New Inpatient Rehab Nurse

    Cehurstrn replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Rehabilitation

    My unit trains every nurse on FIMS and promotes that they get CRRN once qualified. I am really looking forward to learning and getting