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pshs_2000

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  1. Hurst Review

    pshs_2000 replied to taramicah's topic in General Nursing

    I did the Hurst online review and found it to be very helpful. I tried to do 1-2 sections everyday up until a few days before my test date. What I liked about the online review was that I could...

  2. direct-ebtry MSN, public health & wait lists, what's the deal?

    pshs_2000 replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

    hmm...well I agree that a strong clinical background is important. In some situations (internship interviews, networking with PH people) I have present myself as just a MPH student. I didn't...

  3. direct-ebtry MSN, public health & wait lists, what's the deal?

    pshs_2000 replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

    Being an RN helps when there are lectures about health conditions or health care admin stuff. In some of my classes knowing the pathophys makes it easier to understand assignments. I've frequently...

  4. direct-ebtry MSN, public health & wait lists, what's the deal?

    pshs_2000 replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I started off in an accelerated/direct entry program (May 06). It was basically BSN-->MSN/MPH (this program doesn't exist at my school any more). I dropped the MSN portion after I got the BS...

  5. How do you hang tape on a stethoscope?

    pshs_2000 replied to newnurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I took the bell/diaphragm off at the rubber tube and slide on the tape and then put it back

  6. Need help to find best research sites

    pshs_2000 replied to whitireia's topic in General Nursing

    CINAHL Cochrane Database PubMED Also try http://www.nursinglibrary.org/portal/main.aspx (from Sigma Theta Tau) These are also good resources. You can probably only access them from your

  7. Is 18 months long enough to try travel nursing?

    pshs_2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm about to complete my first year of my nursing career in January 09. I currently work on a step down telemetry floor which feels like a med-surg floor alot of the time, but I really like...

  8. I need to make a outline on Nursing

    pshs_2000 replied to SilverJeyJey's topic in General Nursing

    try searching CINAHL or PubMed; they have categories that you can chose that might be able to help you find relevant articles and create subcategories for your

  9. Multi Cultural Health Care

    pshs_2000 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/CSLT/Modules/Hispanic%20Families%20module1.ppt slide 45 I just did a google search for hispanics, personal

  10. Multi Cultural Health Care

    pshs_2000 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    communication: english may not be their first language, possible language barriers, etc. time/space: relationship building, close contact, perceptions of personal space social organization: who makes...

  11. full time requirement for part time

    pshs_2000 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still considered a new grad. I'm still in school so I knew I would have to drop to part time eventually and even told the NM that during my interview. I worked FT from January till August....

  12. Has anyone done an MPH?

    pshs_2000 replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    hi. i'm working on my mph (epi track). i finished nursing school about a year ago. right now i'm working on a cardiac step down floor. my true public health interests are infectious disease and health...

  13. scared out of my mind about tomorrow!

    pshs_2000 replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you'll be off orientation doesn't mean that you can't use your co-workers as resources!! Nursing is a team effort. If you need to ask a question or bounce an idea off of someone...DO...

  14. Where to live and how much to spend . . .PLEASE HELP !

    pshs_2000 replied to aphi~gn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, One of the first things you need to do is set a budget. How much do you make, how much do you spend, invest, etc.? The general rule of thumb is you want to spend no more than 30% of you income...

  15. Shorted $800 on my first check as a GN

    pshs_2000 replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    They do owe you the money. You probably need to go through HR to get everything straightened out. Make copies of everything. I just started as a RN in January. I was quoted one payrate during my...

  16. Can graduate nurses work before passing boards?

    pshs_2000 replied to Aspen1's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the state and the facility. For example, in Virginia you can start working as a RN-Applicant (RNA), once you received your Authorization to Test letter from NCLEX. If you don't have...

  17. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    pshs_2000 replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Cost of Education is calculated by your schools financial aid office. It basically includes the cost of tuition, fees, estimated living expenses, books, etc. You can talk to your financial aid...

  18. new grad nurse: working and school full-time

    pshs_2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. I'll be a new grad nurse next Saturday (yay!). I'm in an accelerated Master's program. So I'll get my BSN next week and continue working on my MPH in January. I did try to apply for...

  19. What should I wear when shadowing a nurse?

    pshs_2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm shadowing a nurse in the morning for a couple of hours. It's on a unit where I've already been offered the job, but I asked if I could shadow first before I make a decision. It's not a...

  20. What should I wear when shadowing a nurse?

    pshs_2000 replied to pshs_2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Thanks everyone. I just wore some plain blue scrubs I had. Luckily no one walked up to me and asked me questions about a patient.

  21. CJW, HCA advice

    pshs_2000 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I've been applying for new grad positions since August. First I just applied to MCV, because that's where I go to school and I'm already familiar with the hospital. I've interview twice, got...

  22. new grad interview help

    pshs_2000 replied to LyndseyER's topic in General Nursing

    Who was your most memorable patient and why?Describe a time when you advocated for a patient.How do you define a good work day?Why are you applying to this unit?So tell me about yourself...Describe...

  23. new grad interview help

    pshs_2000 replied to LyndseyER's topic in General Nursing

    see post

  24. Cliques in nursing field

    pshs_2000 replied to lizzyberry's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have learned (in my mere 25 years of life) that "real life" is just like high school all over again. Just stand true to yourself and your

  25. Outdated Mosby's-Should I Get A New One?

    pshs_2000 replied to TemperStripe's topic in General Students

    the only things that might be different in the newer editions are the reference values. these vary anyway depending on your facility. if you're just using it for class and to refer to for...