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  1. New Grad Job Market PMHNP

    empatheticRN replied to middleagegal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you doing your PMHNP online? If so where? Your experience sounds similar to mine. I've done LTC , and currently in a hospital on a telemetry floor. Everyone told me to do medsurg nursing first so...

  2. Legally how many doses can a nurse hold?

    empatheticRN replied to Donnagg123's topic in Patient Medications

    If there are parameters then you can hold the medication. If there are none I'd notify the

  3. Accelerated RN vs. ABSN Muhlenberg synder school vs Universities

    empatheticRN replied to beverlyburn's topic in School, College Programs

    I went to Muhlenberg and it wasn't very cheap. What I can say is you'll become a RN sooner than if you'd gone to a university. Working as a RN and getting back into the school groove foot the BSN is...

  4. JFK Muhlenberg -Spring 2015...

    empatheticRN replied to LoriT1219's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Best wishes guys. I graduated from their january 2013. Its hard work but stick with

  5. The Fat One

    empatheticRN replied to Pink86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That is very mean and unprofessional. If she can do this to a student , then I have no doubt that she would use the same description with a patient. I find it funny that she can remember that the...

  6. Bsn at western governors

    empatheticRN replied to dcfnp71's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm shooting for may 2015 also. I'm just waiting for my transcript to be evaluated.

  7. Was Pharm a biggie on the nclex-rn?

    empatheticRN replied to northmississippi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone's exam is different. There are tons of meds so try to focus on classes. For example my friend had an antiseizure med while I had what to teach a pt about an osteoporosis med. So focus on...

  8. Work as PMHNP & staff RN on the side

    empatheticRN replied to inthepipeline's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would say if thats what you want then go ahead as long as you remain within your scope of practice. You are probably tired of school but you could go back to become a FNP or adult NP since you...

  9. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    empatheticRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I've applied to WGU and I wondered the same thing. My ultimate goal is to become a psychNP

  10. How do you deal with demanding/unreasonable patients?

    empatheticRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am referring to patients such as your drug seekers, call bell pushers, the one- shifters. What have you said or done that is not disrespectful but firm and effective in putting such patients in...

  11. How do you deal with demanding/unreasonable patients?

    empatheticRN replied to empatheticRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ones- shifters are patients who require you to spend the entire shift with them and

  12. How many job interviews before you get your first nursing job?

    empatheticRN replied to celtickimba's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I did a total of two interviews. Interviewed first in April then august 26 that's when I got my first

  13. is your job aging you?

    empatheticRN replied to RobotNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been a nurse for one and half year and gotten my first four strands of gray

  14. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    empatheticRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    so basically there is not really a deadline. When you are finished thats when the class is graded as long as its done before the 6months end? 27 credits wow. How many classes is that? Is An objective...

  15. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    empatheticRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Congrats! Is there a maximum number of credits that can be done for the 6 month semester? How many credits did you do per semester? Are the assignments graded at the end of the 6months? Do you have...

  16. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    empatheticRN replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for what has been happening to you. I am a new nurse also and I've had my issues . My boss counseled me once and said '' we can only go forward right?" I've been chastised by many older...

  17. Don't be that Nurse

    empatheticRN replied to CNAEdd29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a RN and I understand. I worked as a CNA/PCT while in nursing school. Trust me I sucked at it. Getting the vitals, blood sugar, answering call bells and cleaning poop is hardwork. I would go...

  18. Struggling during second semester, need some advice

    empatheticRN replied to Shakrashi's topic in General Students

  19. Struggling during second semester, need some advice

    empatheticRN replied to Shakrashi's topic in General Students

    I understand completely. I used to be a nervous wreck in skills too. I'd get really anxious. Practice in the skills lab is really helpful. Practice at home , watch skills video and memorize step by...

  20. Heeled shoes? Which ones are the most comfortable footwear with 2 inch+ heels?

    empatheticRN replied to Zyrv's topic in General Students

    Sanita

  21. Thinking about quitting

    empatheticRN replied to snider1970's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand completely what you are experiencing. My first job as a ADN qualified RN was in a nursing home too back in August of 2013. It actually took me 5 months to get this job. I felt somewhat...

  22. travel nursing in florida

    empatheticRN replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    Thanks much Rod I really found your information very useful and it has definitely given me a very good image about travel nursing. You mentioned that you should take home 1200 ish with housing. How...

  23. Finished NCLEX-RN in 75 questions---but feel like I failed!

    empatheticRN replied to RNforGod's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think another day and you should be able to see your

  24. travel nursing in florida

    empatheticRN replied to empatheticRN's topic in Travel

    Thank you for

  25. Anatomy of a Code

    empatheticRN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    6 months into my job at a hospital I had my first code which was last week. Very scary but with good team mates, it went smoothly. Doing compressions or writing the code are two of the easiest jobs...