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I am currently redoing my unit's critical care flowsheet and I am looking for good input from other institutions.

What programs have you looked into and what are the costs like? I am just starting my researching into going the online route for NP school and would like some ideas of what is out there.

I was just curious about a few things. I was looking into the UAB online FNP program and I can't find any information that says you only have to pay resident tuition rates. I was wondering how you knew that the tution was set that way. Also, how d...

Hi, I was wondering about any of you who work in units that do transplants. I have a background in Peds Heme Onc and Adult ICU/CCU and I think that I might be interested in working in a unit that does transplants. Questions: Is there any special ...

If it takes the same amount of time ??? Why would you want to get an associate's instead of a bachelor's. That just does not seem to make logical sense at all. Because if you then decide you want to further your career and get a master's you need ...

I was very happy to come across this thread. I have been wondering about the same things. I have been a nurse for about seven years and I have always known that I wanted to get an advanced practice degree, but I always thought I would be an NP. La...

we run it over 15 minutes too. No need for a filter anymore either. 5 hours sounds pretty crazy to me.

I was wondering what kind of clinical experience are offered at each of these schools. I was also wondering if most of the clinicals are local. And I wanted to know if you get to do alot of pediatric cases. I am looking to go to CRNA school in 200...

sprout and gump thank you for your input. I really appreciate it. I have a background in both adult and peds and I really enjoy peds and would like to go to a school that has a good peds rotation. Thanks again.

I have not taken the GRE yet, but I am not looking forward to it. I too have never been very good at standardized tests. The SAT was no fun at all, but the way I see it the GRE is challenge that can be overcome. So I would say study again try othe...

As far as I know RNs are only supposed to titrate propofol on a IV pump while a patient is mechanically ventilated. If a patient needs propofol for conscious sedation and does not have an artificial airway an RN should definately not be pushing prop...

I am just wondering how much liability insurance you have to carry as a CRNA. Is it less than an MDA? I would think if you lived in a state where you practiced independantly you would need comparable insurance coverage. This being said I am wonder...

I just got back from the dentist today. As I was having my teeth cleaned I kept wondering why someone would want to do this job. I mean think of all the nasty mouths out there. It got me interested in how much they make, so I did a search on salar...

Hi just curious, but wouldn't anyone in the OR be exposed to small amounts of gas too (the surgeon, nurses and techs). Maybe not as much since they are usually not right next to the patient's head. I was just wondering, if anyone has any comments.

Check out this website: http://www.number2.com They have free GRE prep and it is pretty decent. Haven't taken the GRE yet, but I am pretty nervous.

LNsrna well put statement about the GRE. I have been "listening in" on this board for awhile and I too am very scared by the GRE. I have never been very good at standardized tests. However, like you said, this is a small hurdle and it is best not ...

Where I work we are not supposed to carry or use our personal cell phones at work (unprofessional). But I work on a very busy Peds floor and the hospital actually provides us with cell phones while we are on our shift so that patient's families and...

I was glad to come across your post regarding neutropenia. I recently started working on a pediatric floor that does oncology and they want you to glove gown and mask when entering a patients room who is on neutropenic procautions. I am new to this...

Are you sure he isn't referring to the MAP? While it is possible to be alive with a MAP of 45, that is quite low, however, I have seen diastolics below 45 before with a patient awake, alert and coherant.

Wow, I can't believe that some of you start out at 12.00 or 13.00 an hour. That is an insult to the profession of nursing. I live in Savannah, GA where the cost of living is very reasonable and base salary for me a nurse with 4 years experience is ...

I definately say go for it. I have been a nurse for four years and I am always struggling with the decision about going to medical school, it is something I have wanted to do for a long time too. However, I also want to have a family, and that is t...

I have a question about giving a NTG bolus. I was asked to give a patient a 12.5 mcg bolus of NTG and then start the drip. I was unsure of how to do that. I read in my IV drug book that the AHA guidelines for Unstable Angina/MI to give 12.5-25 mcg...

atlkidrn had a great explanation for, and while I don't really know too much on the subject, I came across a website http://www.childrenheartinstitute.org that does a great job of explaining congenital heart defects in laymans terms. Hope this helps...

I have taken care of several RSV babies. Warning to you, I started getting kind of lax on the procautions thing, and I ended up with a mega cold for three weeks, I never thought that I could produce so much "snot". Anyway, all of the little ones I ...

There is a website http://www.childrenheartinstitute.org. It contains lay person information for parents about congenital heart defects. It has simplistic explanations, but I think it does a great job of explaining everything. There is a specific s...