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    Where to find Accelerated BSN with good clinicals

    I am currently finishing up in the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Accelerated BSN program. Here is the link: Accelerated Online Bachelor's to BSN â€" College of Nursing The theory coursework is all done online, so you can live at home. The program w...
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    Teaching, in nursing process

    I'd go with Implementation
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    HELP!! Paying for my second bachelors degree (a nursing degree)

    If they are federal loans, you will not have to pay them back until after nursing school. I'd suggest picking up a part-time job during nursing school (it would be tough, but shows future employers that you are a hard worker). Otherwise, say hello to...
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    When to clamp tubing when doing IV push

    You are correct about incompatible meds. Stop, unhook the line, flush with NS, push med, flush again, then you can attach the primary line again. When doing pushes, just make sure that you are doing it at the closest Y-site to the patient. As far as ...
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    When to clamp tubing when doing IV push

    Here's an example of how I do my pushes. Let's say I have a primary line of NS running and I need to give an IV push of Zofran 4mg over 2 minutes. I clean the Y-site and attach the Zofran syringe. Clamp above the Y site, push in 1mg Zofran, unclamp t...
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    PCA Pump problem. There has got to be an easier way!

    Correct! Just remember that if a patient is receiving a basal rate, they are receiving that amount regardless of if they press the button. The basal rate is like a continuous infusion...no matter what, they will receive that amount per hour. So, for ...
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    When to clamp tubing when doing IV push

    You clamp the tubing (you can just bend it to make a kink) ABOVE the Y site when you are pushing the med
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    University of Wisconin Oshkosh bs to bsn online

    In the program right now.
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    Clinical instructor said I'm too quiet

    I was totally quiet when I started clinicals...I was just so nervous! Now when I head into clinicals, I'm much more outgoing. I think it has to do with your confidence and how comfortable you feel in the situation. I also found that I was way more qu...
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    I really screwed up on an interview

    I can't say either way if you would receive feedback and/or how to ask for it. For your next interview, I would suggest reading: https://allnurses.com/nursing-interview-help/how-answer-most-748905.html ("How To Answer the Most Common Interview Questi...
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    TEAS TEST? can anyone answer a few questions?

    I would recommend getting the study book. There are a lot of concepts that I learned long ago that I had to refresh upon. But yes, it is similar to the ACT...shorter and easier though in my opinion.
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    Accelerated BSN Interview

    My Accelerated BSN interview was via the telephone since my program is online. It was pretty similar to a basic interview, I thought. It was a while ago, but they asked: -Why did you decide to go into nursing? -Why are you applying to this program? -...
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    Work this problem, please

    Correct. Keep in mind this statement, though: "the nurse knows that the max rate of administration..." If this is an inpatient and/or the patient is not in a hurry, I'd run it over a little more than 30 mins.
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    Getting the job you want after school?

    If your accelerated program is anything like mine, you won't have time to work during school, so hopefully you have already been working in the healthcare setting. During school, keep your eyes open to create contacts. All of my clinicals were at one...