Philly RN 12

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1. Dwindling faith in this profession

   Philly RN 12 replied to mclennan's topic in Professionalism

   Just wait for a storm and make sure you're the last boat standing and you can be a millionaire like forest gump

2. Can someone explain BIPAP to me?

   Philly RN 12 replied to Birdy2's topic in New Nurse

   Bipap vs cpap bipap is bi level positive airway pressure. Inspiration and expiration will cause the machine to switch from two pressure settings. This is to maintain airway and facilitate expiration. cpap is continuous airway pressure. Unlike bipap...

3. Alright ladies/gents I need your help!!

   Philly RN 12 replied to akg713's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Your course load does not seem particularly heavy. The first semester of nursing school is relatively intense. My school had 19-21 credits for j1. Just remember most general education classes are pretty easy. Classes with labs tend to be a bit more c...

4. Seeking a job

   Philly RN 12 replied to Jdailey's topic in NP Students

   Since you already work for the system, why don't you contact the hiring manager? Before transferring within a system I have always contacted the hiring manager either via email or picked up a shift on his/her floor. This was much more effective than ...

5. FNP grad student needs topic for thesis.

   Philly RN 12 replied to emac44's topic in NP Students

   You could look at methadone clinic effectiveness (how long does it take for pts to reach sobriety or get addicted to methadone) Compliance to treatment(chf pt non compliance to meds and read mission time) Effectiveness of phone follow up program to i...

6. Undergrad GPA?

   Philly RN 12 replied to Nervous1's topic in NP Students

   Every school will have different undergrad requirement. If the gpa isn't enough to convince the school to accept you then a GRE will probably be used to tip the scale. Most schools in my area will want at least a 3.2 cumulative or BSN GPA. I had a 3....

7. NP, PA, or just BSN for now? So unsure...

   Philly RN 12 replied to iluvgusgus's topic in NP Students

   Look into tuition reimbursement from your hospital because a free BSN would feel way better than a BSN that costs 20k.

8. Which specialty compensated the most financially?

   Philly RN 12 replied to hik9258's topic in NP

   I completely agree with you. The grass will be greener where you water it.

9. Advice about leaving my first position

   Philly RN 12 replied to RNstars's topic in Career Support

   You have one license and should never feel the need to practice in an unsafe environment. Always remember nursing is a business your employer will always care more about the budget than they care about you. Start looking for jobs now. When references...