Murse901 MSN, RN

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    Concorde has an RN program in Memphis? Really??

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Good God. I can't believe this predatory school actually got approved in Tennessee. I am very disappointed in the Tennessee Board of Nursing. Concorde is known for scamming their students with...
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    Custom badge buddy/reference suggestions

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Emergency

    Yep, I actually do wear my stethoscope around my neck for fast access on the rare occasions where I may have to actually, ya know, assess a patient. The reason that I would put it on with my badge is...
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    Custom badge buddy/reference suggestions

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Emergency

    Well, the stuff I mentioned is the only stuff I can think of off the top of my head that I need a quick reference for. Hence, the request for suggestions of what other people need to reference....
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    Emergency Kit

    Murse901 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

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    Emergency Kit

    Murse901 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    This change is only for untrained lay people and not for EMS or other trained personnel in the prehospital setting. Just thought I'd throw that clarification out there, because when I think...
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    CPNE eligible! Wait... what?

    Murse901 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    So, my heart just skipped a beat. My Excelsior status report update went through today. I just finished my final nursing theory exam, still need the FCCA before I can take the CPNE. But wait... my...
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    CPNE eligible! Wait... what?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Excelsior College

    mylesm - I graduated 11/2010. I'll shoot you an email, but I'm not sure how much help I'll be as the program has likely changed a bit in the past couple of
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    Do you as an RN insert nasopharyngeal or oral pharyngeal airway adjuncts?

    Murse901 replied to 42pines's topic in Emergency

    There is no reason for you to not be allowed to use basic airway devices, no matter what your specialty is. I would have a hard time believing that this would ever be outside of any nurse's scope of...
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    Emergency Kit

    Murse901 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I didn't get the perception that Esme was calling your school's ethics standards into question. Esme was just pointing out that the majority of nursing programs do not spend much time on how to...
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    CNA's documenting in charts...

    Murse901 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Certainly the chaplain and social worker do not need full access to the chart. Although I'm not a big fan of crying HIPAA violation (because HIPAA has become a monstrosity that it was never intended...
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    Emergency Kit

    Murse901 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    From an ER nurse and from a former EMS standpoint, vital signs prior to my receiving the patient are for the most part of very little importance to me, unless they're coming from EMS. It's nice to...
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    Shoes. Yes. Shoes.

    Murse901 replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    This has to be a joke, right? I used to wear Bates side-zips when I worked on the bus (don't remember which model anymore as it's been a while). I only wore them because they were easy to get on and...
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    Those around us are clueless...

    Murse901 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    keep in mind that this is a cartoon posted on allnurses.com and any tele, ICU, stepdown or ED nurse is going to automatically analyze those vitals because it's what we do every
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    Those around us are clueless...

    Murse901 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Why is the MAP 15 with a BP of 140/72? If his MAP is 15, this guy's in some serious
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    Sometimes you just can't bite your tongue.....

    Murse901 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm usually pretty calm, cool and collected. 99% of the time, I meet angry outbursts and nonsensical complaining with a smile and a quick explanation of why this lab or that treatment has to be done,...
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    Passed CPNE in Mansfield 9/24-9/26 with NO REPEATS!

    Murse901 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hello all. I know I've been mostly a lurker on these boards, with the exception of posting the occasional thread or every now and then sniping at someone else (blame it on stress!), but I just thought...
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    My Vent Today - *&#@! FCCA

    Murse901 replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Just like any other nursing program throughout the United States, there are hoops that you must jump through that you feel are pointless and inane. Just like any other hoop, jump through it and move...
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    Desperate measures - nursing school

    Murse901 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    With that much talent and with today's job market for nurses, he's better off taking his show on the
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    Murse901 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Management is taking "working us like dogs" to a whole new
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    Memphis area home health agencies?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I may check them out, then. Thanks for the tip. I usually only work 3 12's a week, so I'm really just looking for one day a week. Thanks
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    Memphis area home health agencies?

    Murse901 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi all. Anyone in the Memphis metro area know of any decent home health agencies that are hiring for PRN/per diem RN's? I'm looking for a position making visits, not sitting in the home. I've done a...
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    Memphis area home health agencies?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I haven't. I used to work for their staffing branch and the pay was terribly low compared to other agencies. Is the pay better on the home health
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    WGU RN-BSN 2/1/2012 start date, anyone with me?

    Murse901 replied to labornurse3's topic in Western Governors University

    See this thread:
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    Febuary 1st WGU RN-BSN

    Murse901 replied to Mommy2be's topic in Western Governors University

    Feb 1st checking in. Just have Biochem plus the nursing courses and hoping to get it done in one term. I work 3 12-hour shifts a week, so I'm hoping I can grind away at everything on all my off days...
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    Received my invite to graduation from WGU

    Murse901 replied to SweettartRN's topic in Western Governors University

    mc - this is for an RN to BSN completion program, not an initial licensure program. WGU does have a prelicensure program, but there's no way that you would be able to complete it in 3 months. BSN with...