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pattyweb

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  1. Graceland FNP fall 2012

    pattyweb replied to mlward3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was full time, but we don't have any children. I have several classmates who were able to do full time with kids, ranging anywhere from getting pregnant during the program to having toddlers, high...

  2. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    pattyweb replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Where are you that you are making $30k/yr? New grads around me are making at least $37k, and on nights, over

  3. Graceland University FNP program starting 2012

    pattyweb replied to EDRN2010's topic in Advanced Practice

    Look ahead at the MSN part of your program. Unless they changed it, it's 3 yrs full time or like 4 yrs part

  4. Graceland University FNP program starting 2012

    pattyweb replied to EDRN2010's topic in Advanced Practice

    That's how the program is set up. I chose it so I would be able to focus more on what I was learning rather than get done

  5. Graceland FNP fall 2012

    pattyweb replied to mlward3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Mlward-- all the more reason to start searching for preceptors now, they can be docs, nps, or if in a pinch a PA for some of the hrs, but that was my biggest struggle. As far as the writing, there...

  6. Graceland FNP fall 2012

    pattyweb replied to mlward3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just finished the FNP program. Did the full time track, which is very doable. I worked full time throughout the program, and did have to change my work schedule around to do so. I don't have any kids,...

  7. Graceland University FNP program starting 2012

    pattyweb replied to EDRN2010's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just completed my FNP through the full time track at Graceland University. Three years later, a lot of work, and 660 clinical hours, and I am done :) It was a lot of work, and takes commitment, but is...

  8. RN's home address is accessible fm Internet

    pattyweb replied to FreshNewGrad's topic in California Nursing

    Don't let them know your last name. I was always taught that unless you are a supervisor, your last name does not need to be revealed. Or, like someone else suggested, get a PO

  9. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    pattyweb replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    50 pages? 100 pages? I wish. I remember reading 10 chapters for an exam, 50-100 page chapters. I worked 20 hrs a week as a CNA, and spent all my free time during the week studying. Every other weekend...

  10. To flush or not to flush...advice please.

    pattyweb replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Subcutaneous needles our policy says not to flush. If you have a separate needle for each medication (ex: 1 for morphine, one for ativan), and start by priming with the specified dose, then you are...

  11. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    pattyweb replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    We double check insulin, heparin, coumadin, lovenox, pca's, tpn's, chemos..... our list goes on, all are labeled high alert. We use our computerized charting to co-sign, and don't have to have someone...

  12. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    pattyweb replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I live 35 minutes from the hospital I work at. About 1/2 mile gravel, 4 mi county roads, 12 miles 2 lane highway, the rest 4 lanes. There have been days where I wouldn't have made it to work, but I...

  13. What type of drug tests do nursing schools do?

    pattyweb replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

    my school instituted urine drug tests during my senior year. We all had to go in, pee in a cup, but because it was a new policy, they gave us advanced warning. They could also do randoms. At the...

  14. Help! How do I sign my name??

    pattyweb replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a BS in Biology (pre-med emphasis) and a BSN. Our hospital does not differentiate between ADN and BSN. I have not once in the 2 and 1/2 yrs I've been an RN signed with BSN or put that on...

  15. Do you think this is a good idea? ...

    pattyweb replied to J87513's topic in Florida Nursing

    i think this is a horrible idea. 1st- depending on how big the class is, the professor may notice he's got an extra student and single you out, and then you'll be screwed when you actually want to...

  16. Strange experience yesterday, feedback please...

    pattyweb replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    in regards to the post where the staff could only get out on the roof or the ground floor- In Chicago a few years ago there was a big fire where people died because they could not escape onto other...

  17. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    pattyweb replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    what do I hate about some docs? When I've made several pages and calls to their answering services in the middle of the night when my patient's condition is worsening, and I don't get a call back for...

  18. Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

    pattyweb replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    IMC is intermediate care- sort of a stepdown unit from ICU. I had one very confused elderly man a few months ago on his call light every two seconds, whether you were in his room or just left. Got to...

  19. Desperate need of advice

    pattyweb replied to Soneshine's topic in Oncology

    I'm a new grad on an oncology/med surg unit, and we aren't allowed to take the chemo class until we've had our license for at least 6 months. We can't hang chemo until we've had several times hanging...

  20. I can't wait to "lose my loser" preceptor

    pattyweb replied to anfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is not fair to anyone! I started out with the best preceptor I could have ever asked for! I was hired for overnights, but had to work days the first 4 months (we have 5-6 month orientation...

  21. On my way to becoming a CNA

    pattyweb replied to wondergiraffe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked as a CNA for 7 yrs, took the CNA class my jr year of High school. I never 'dropped' a resident, never bathed them wrong (that I know of!)-- most have their own preferences and WILL tell you,...

  22. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

    pattyweb replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    New grad orientation is a max of 6 months. We spent about 2 weeks in the classroom at the beginning. Most of us are completing orientation after 4.5-5 months. We have a preceptor we work with the...

  23. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

    pattyweb replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

    I love it. So

  24. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    pattyweb replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have run into many people on the nursing units at the hospital (which has both ADN and BSN students and equally hires from both schools) who judge you based on your degree. I have had several nurses...

  25. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    pattyweb replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    New grads at a local hospital start at just under $19/hour. So no, $11/hour would not cut it. I make almost $10 as a