applesxoranges

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  1. Spring Arbor?

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I like it so far for the most part. Some things that are frustrating but it is that way with all programs. I am paying someone to find my first few preceptors because I know I cannot do primarily ER...

  2. online NP programs

    applesxoranges replied to sjules82's topic in General Students

    Well, NP schools are notorious for not providing preceptors. Even our on campus program no longer guarantees preceptors and from some of the students, they are slightly fudging the clinical hours when...

  3. Group Projects

    applesxoranges replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in General Students

    Our group project sucked. One nurse kind of assigned roles to the other nurses but didn't assign all the roles so we took it as this is what needs to be done and so two things weren't

  4. Student FNP in need of a preceptor in LA area

    applesxoranges replied to Lauram5454's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are services that you can pay if you need to find a preceptor and aren't having luck with finding a preceptor. They can get kind of pricey at 13-15 dollars per clinical hour. Some require a...

  5. FNP Preceptor needed

    applesxoranges replied to MonTif's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There's Clinical Match Me or you could also try Precptor Link. Precptor Link does charge emergency fees and requires a nonrefundable

  6. Haven't graduated yet, being asked to stay after I do. Need some advice

    applesxoranges replied to FLnurseprospect's topic in General Nursing

    What happens if you do not

  7. ***FYI Excelsior students can get Licensed in Cali***

    applesxoranges replied to Indigo_Beauty's topic in Excelsior College

    I've heard they're pretty strict about their

  8. How long did it take you to complete the rn-bsn program?

    applesxoranges replied to jamie777's topic in Ohio University

    It took me the end of March and I graduated the beginning of

  9. NP Prerequisites (pathophysiology)

    applesxoranges replied to vitiana's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Our MSN had a patho and pharmacology class for all of the MSN

  10. Anyone attending Kaplan or Walden University?

    applesxoranges replied to tadahh99's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    3 nurses at my hospital are attending Walden. 1 house supervisor is graduating from

  11. How to get textbooks

    applesxoranges replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Students

    Get them before the first week. I would recommend looking on the book store and getting the ISBN. Then utilize this website: bigwords.com It'll look for the cheapest options. Some of them I will buy...

  12. Walden FNP or Spring Arbor FNP??

    applesxoranges replied to Sweetbeth's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in Spring Arbor University. One benefit is that I found that the clinical pace seems to be better in terms of having 5 clinical semesters compared to a lot of programs that attempt to squeeze it...

  13. Labor and Delivery Nurse wanting to be a Cardiac NP

    applesxoranges replied to FavoRED2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would line up the clinicals now and get acquainted with the doctors now. It isn't impossible and if you're willing to move, it will be more

  14. Any graduates of Kaplan's NP program?

    applesxoranges replied to MelissaM1378's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wasn't aware that the CCNE had started accrediting post-masters certificates. It used to be just

  15. Applying for BSN Program

    applesxoranges replied to TipsyNinja's topic in General Students

    Guys are becoming more common in nursing. In all honesty, I cannot think of a single unit except maybe OB that does not have at least two or three guys on every shift. It is more of a myth now. A lot...

  16. Final Nursing School GPA?

    applesxoranges replied to nstepp5970's topic in General Students

    3 something. No one really cares except for

  17. Too bad sweetheart, guess it's cold food for you..

    applesxoranges replied to overit013's topic in General Students

    What a unique psych clinical it must be. The business casual is usually used for nurses and staff at some facilities but I would think for safety, they would want students to be clearly identified as...

  18. Triage times (under 3 minutes)

    applesxoranges replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I average about 8 minutes but we also do meds in our reconcillation. It varies how much info is in the rec. The new hospital I am not sure how long it'll take

  19. BP

    applesxoranges replied to neogirl's topic in General Students

    Make sure you can feel a pulse first. Make sure you have a decent stethoscope that is in correctly. In all honesty, a decent stethoscope will help you hear the sounds so much better. Practice and...

  20. ADN to FNP (MSN)...most efficient route?

    applesxoranges replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I started out in the ICU but I hated so I switched back to the ER. I worked previously in the ER as a paramedic. I want to eventually be able to open a small clinic in an under served area. Lofty...

  21. Will Pay for Acute Care rotations in Compact States

    applesxoranges replied to lellomere's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You could try Clinical Match

  22. Direct Entry MSN Programs in Massachusetts & Other States

    applesxoranges replied to Laylaxxx's topic in General Students

    Well, I would also begin thinking about the requirements for those schools. What is your undergrad GPA? Find about 15 schools you can apply to. A lot of people apply for the direct entry NP MSNs and...

  23. No report from ED and patients waiting in the halls....

    applesxoranges replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    We don't really call report at my hospital but the nurses have access to the chart. Even before, we would fax an SBAR sheet. I usually try to give a verbal but some nurses don't like it. We tell them...

  24. Dress code for continuing education

    applesxoranges replied to nursejenjohnson's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Usually I go in scrubs. Sometimes for meetings I will wear jeans and a plain t-shirt (like education on the sepsis protocol). If it is AHA classes, I will usually go in jeans. For paramedic refresher,...

  25. EpiPen Alternative

    applesxoranges replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the benefits of the epipen is that it comes in kit form so you either lose all or none of it. Another benefit is that an untrained person could read the directions and hopefully administer it...