HeartNursing3

HeartNursing3 has 3 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. References with Discussion Boards

   HeartNursing3 replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Does everything have to be proven as credible through a peer reviewed resource in a discussion? I understand a paper... But I am not even allowed to share my own experiences unless someone else had...

2. GRE or MAT?

   HeartNursing3 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   I am planning to apply to Case Western's post-master's DNP program. They just required satisfactory scores on the MAT or GRE. How do you decide what to take? I think I'm going to do horrible on either...

3. Teaching a 10 Minute Assessment

   HeartNursing3 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I teach at a large University in the College of Nursing. As I only have my BSN, I am only allowed to be a teaching assistant, which means I work at the direction of the faculty member. I primarily...

4. Path to DNP/PhD/EdD

   HeartNursing3 replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Post Graduate Students

   So it is like a post-masters certificate? Or a "minor" as part of a MSN

5. Planning to attend Hondros College OH

   HeartNursing3 replied to afrostud4u's topic in Ohio Nursing

   It doesn't change the fact that Hondros does NOT have regional accreditation and their LPN and ADN programs are NOT nationally accredited for nursing. Only their BSN program is CCNE accredited. Most...

6. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

   HeartNursing3 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If the PCA uses the wrong size BP cuff, the result is going to be wrong. The nurse might pick up on it if the result is too low or too high but if the BP is actually high or low and the wrong cuff...

7. Where do NPs look for jobs?

   HeartNursing3 replied to HeartNursing3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I think they have a website, but not the type of website people actually go to. They're looking for one website for now -- essentially the one that'll gave them the most bang for their buck

8. Where do NPs look for jobs?

   HeartNursing3 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   My mother is a LPN at established and long standing allergy and asthma office. They're looking to hire an experience FNP or PA as soon as possible. However, we have no idea where to post the job...

9. Help with career decision

   HeartNursing3 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I received a job offer to work in a family practice clinic that is associated with a hospital. The clinic is a residency training program so each year you get new residents who come through. The...

10. Questions about getting into cscc nursing program.

    HeartNursing3 replied to Betty 1's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I would recommend getting a job as a PCA/PSA in a hospital throughout the program. It is difficult to get a job as an associate degree nurse in Columbus. The market is over saturated to begin with...

11. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    HeartNursing3 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But the glucometer automatically uploads to the patient chart so it's not like the PCA can chart it wrong or tell the nurse wrong.... it's glucometer to chart. I don't see how this creates an issue?...

12. Special Care Nursery

    HeartNursing3 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I am currently a RN working on an adult med/surg unit. My other experience was only as a PCA and was also adult only (cardiac step down and psych). I have come to learn that med/surg nursing is...

13. Deciding how much solution to dilute a medication in

    HeartNursing3 replied to Student100's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes. It still doesn't happen frequently but we got in trouble by Joint Commission over

14. Deciding how much solution to dilute a medication in

    HeartNursing3 replied to Student100's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You SHOULD have parameters if it says give 12.5mg-25mg of a medication. It should say to give 12.5mg for pain 5-7 and 25mg for pain 8-10, for example. If not, ask for them. If you make the call...

15. Career Advice

    HeartNursing3 posted a topic in Research

    I worked as a clinical research data coordinator during nursing school (entering data into case report forms mostly). I worked closely with the research nurses so I have a pretty good idea of what the...