PA_RN87 BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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FNP with additional nursing experience in medical-oncology and nursing education.

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    New grad. Torn between two..ER or med/surg?

    PA_RN87 replied to Nurseresrey's topic in Emergency

    Meg surg may kill your spirits, unless it's where you really want to be. I say go
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    Drexel FNP program

    PA_RN87 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm thinking about applying to Drexel's online FNP program. I just have a question: when I looked at them a while ago, I thought some of the classes in their entirety were on campus. Now when I look...
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    Palliative care in nursing

    PA_RN87 replied to Simonesays's topic in General Nursing

    We do vital signs on dying patient prn, and on family request if they are present and would like them done. Sometimes the first signs of the final descent are in the vital signs, and if family isn't...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    PA_RN87 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've heard of a child named La-A, pronounced La-DASH-ah. So stupid. Also from the same region was Abcdef, pronounced AB-kah-def. At least the kid won't forget the first 6 letters of the
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    Georgetown University 2015

    PA_RN87 replied to BlueRN95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    B,RN I applied for the MSN/FNP program. Thank you,
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    Georgetown University 2015

    PA_RN87 replied to BlueRN95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just emailed my advisor again. Congratulations on your acceptance, B,RN! I'm glad to hear another person waited for a while, and was accepted. The "worst case scenario" part of my brain is starting...
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    Georgetown University 2015

    PA_RN87 replied to BlueRN95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not yet. Tomorrow is 4 weeks I believe. I keep checking the my - access page but I don't see any changes that a decision has been made. I already emailed my application counselor once at 2 weeks so I...
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    About the "do not crush" medications

    PA_RN87 replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Just like NutmeggeRN, that was the order from the pharmacy at my facility. It wasn't just haphazardly mentioned on a written order. That's how it shows up in the emar, every time, after pharmacy...
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    About the "do not crush" medications

    PA_RN87 replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Sort of a long these lines: At my facility we often give patients potassium, which comes in horse-pill sizes. The note in the emar order says "do not crush or chew," but goes on to say it can be...
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    Georgetown University 2015

    PA_RN87 replied to BlueRN95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you, that makes me feel a little better knowing others waited longer. I just read a lot of posts by people who heard back in 1-2 weeks, or less. I had a lot of trouble with my last letter of...
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    Georgetown University 2015

    PA_RN87 replied to BlueRN95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Did anyone have to wait longer than 2 weeks for a response after your application was submitted for
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    Georgetown University FNP Sep 2015

    PA_RN87 replied to Kayla95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you! I hope I see a change soon, it's been over 2 weeks so I'm starting to
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    Georgetown University FNP Sep 2015

    PA_RN87 replied to Kayla95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Where under my access does it tell you if a decision was
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    Georgetown University FNP Sep 2015

    PA_RN87 replied to Kayla95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So they send a snail mail letter? I wasn't sure how I'd hear an answer since so much of my communication has been via email and phone. How long after your application went for review did you wait to...
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    pittsburgh- applying without nclex?

    PA_RN87 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It never hurts to start applying now, but hospitals are phasing out the GN position because of cost-risk. I only have experience with the UPMC system, so I can't speak to other systems. When I was...
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    Letters of recommendation

    PA_RN87 replied to CTRN'11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Does the school specify what they want? The schools I applied to usually wanted at least 1 that was from a professor or academic reference. If they don't specify, I would make 1 of those letters from...
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    Nursing Pins

    PA_RN87 replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a very cheap one (it was under $10) so I would have something for my chosen person to physically pin to me during the ceremony. Honestly, I couldn't even tell you where it is anymore, and I...
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    PA_RN87 replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    You'll always find people who love their job, and who hate their job. That's a guarantee. Everybody has a "dream job" in mind, something they could definitely spend their lives doing and be genuinely...
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    Simmons University School of Nursing FNP online program

    PA_RN87 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Question pertaining to applications with Georgetown and Simmons: I am pretty sure I had read on a board somewhere that Georgetown forwards the applications of those not accepted into the GU program to...
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    Duquesne online FNP - anyone?

    PA_RN87 replied to PA_RN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How are the online classes? I know Georgetown has "live online lectures," which I kind of like. Does Duquesne do something similar, or are they pre-recorded with no actual face-time
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    Duquesne online FNP - anyone?

    PA_RN87 replied to PA_RN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What university was that? Just curious, because I've applied to others in addition to
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    Duquesne online FNP - anyone?

    PA_RN87 replied to PA_RN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm actually in the process of sending in application materials right
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    Simmons University School of Nursing FNP online program

    PA_RN87 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in the process of applying to both Georgetown and Simmons. A few things worry me about my application: 1. I only have 1.5 years experience, and it's all in the hospital. The application has a...
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    Nurse-Patient Ratios

    PA_RN87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm still the "new kid on the block" with a little over 1.5 years experience, all on a medical-oncology unit. I'm struggling with staffing, and how it clearly has nothing to do with the acuity of...
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    Edinboro Innovative Fall 2014

    PA_RN87 replied to cttruong's topic in School, College Programs

    There's a facebook group for previous, current, and future students of this program, a great place to get answers and advice from people either going through the process with you, going through it...