ErinRNBSN

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1. Looking for opportunities to volunteer overseas.

   ErinRNBSN replied to kaleeh's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to volunteer, but can not afford to get there. If you come across a program that will send you, but it not too expensive, I would love to offer my nursing services! I love nursing and...

2. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   ErinRNBSN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I think a ND is a great idea and avenue to promote nurses to a higher level! I am currently completing an MSN for ANP, and would love to go on further. Has anyone heard anything about the AMA...

3. Have any NPs considered med school?

   ErinRNBSN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Recently I heard the AMA is pushing for all APN's to be supervised in practice. I live in Illinois, the headquarters of the AMA, and this is terrifying some NP's. For all the work we had done and try...

4. in school, have some questions ANP

   ErinRNBSN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am attending college for my MSN in ANP. What would be a good association to join, or just the ANA, are there any special websites for NP's? I am in my first semester. and just looking around for...

5. Quit after 4 weeks, now what...

   ErinRNBSN replied to nursecarebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Dont Quit Nursing. You must seek around to the job that you'll love. I gradauated 3 years ago. I am on my third job and I LOVE IT. I love nursing and am as happy as can be. My friend in nursing...

6. Should I or should I not BECOME A NURSE??!

   ErinRNBSN replied to browsing's topic in Nursing Career

   I am an RN for last 2.5 years, i think i was probably born for the job. I used to play hospital when everyone else would play house. I have always wanted to help people. i chose the route of nursing...

7. How to get in to Forensic Nursing

   ErinRNBSN replied to Jackie F.'s topic in Forensic

   i really wish there were more schools that taught forensic nursing. I live near Chicago and there arent toomany options in the area. Also after starting class approx how long does it take to finish....

8. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

   ErinRNBSN replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

   I am a nurse in an icu, i had my gallbladder out a few years back and HATE toradol IV, it burns sooo much! I would with it a lot as an antiinflammatory, but give it really slow because many many...

9. Unsure of Nights

   ErinRNBSN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I am a RN, just started working nights in neuro ICU this year. Does anyone have a problem working nights. I find that i sleep all the time now. I am only awake at night even on my days off and it...

10. Trouble on Night shift

    ErinRNBSN posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I am a RN, just started working nights in neuro ICU this year. Does anyone have a problem working nights. I find that i sleep all the time now. I am only awake at night even on my days off and it...

11. How long was new grad orientation?

    ErinRNBSN replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well i am not a new grad anymore. I have been a nurse for a year and half but i just switched to critical care and i had a 4 month orientation and that was just to handle 2 patients. all i have to...

12. Being called a nurse is offensive??????

    ErinRNBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    HELLO out there! Today at work on a busy Neuro ICU unit, a brand new resident sitting in chair was mistaken for a patients nurse. She quickly snapped that she was the doctor and stated that...