MidnightTang

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  1. Is an NP program possible for me?

    MidnightTang posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm tentatively about to start a new job (just finalizing some details) that requires me to start a Master's program. The job is in the realm of patient education, not direct patient care. I have...

  2. Doing favors or giving gifts for patients: Unacceptable?

    MidnightTang replied to tariqblaze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do agree about not creating friendships outside of work. We have one, very motherly, older nurse who is facebook friends with several former patients. This has always struck me as crossing a

  3. Doing favors or giving gifts for patients: Unacceptable?

    MidnightTang replied to tariqblaze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know what the rules are, but I can think of two cases when we did big things for a couple patients on my neurology floor, who were long term residents (1 month or more) due to...

  4. Is an NP program possible for me?

    MidnightTang replied to MidnightTang's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I do still feel pretty stongly that I will do my np. I just can't see myself away from the bedside forever. I'm just unsure about how feasible it is with my work

  5. urinary catheterization

    MidnightTang replied to jeilers10's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others that the sidelying position is best with severe contractures. Easier to keep a sterile field and it's much more comfortable than trying to pry open

  6. Ridiculous quote about nurses featured in a sociology book..

    MidnightTang replied to MichelinaRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just want to say that being a teamster doesn't guarantee anything. My husband has been a teamster machinist for ten years and I have been a nurse for seven and he makes a couple bucks less than me....

  7. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, FNP

    MidnightTang replied to MidnightTang's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the reply. I hope there aren't so few seats/so many applicants! I have good grades, but that competition is stressful. I'm going to probably apply at a couple more places, too, just to...

  8. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, FNP

    MidnightTang posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in consideration of applying to the FNP program at SIUE and am having a hard time finding any info out about it. I have seen several topics about the CRNA, but not the FNP. Can anyone give me...

  9. What qualities make a good staff nurse educator? Help with interview

    MidnightTang posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have an interview for a position as a staff nurse educator next week. I'm curious what qualities are valued in that position. I would also love to know if anyone has interviewed for this sort of...

  10. What qualities make a good staff nurse educator? Help with interview

    MidnightTang replied to MidnightTang's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well, 2 interviews down and I think I have a shot. Your post really helped me to be prepared.

  11. What qualities make a good staff nurse educator? Help with interview

    MidnightTang replied to MidnightTang's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you, that is so

  12. Finding the right NP program

    MidnightTang replied to MidnightTang's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's why I'm having such a hard time with this decision. I want to find a good school for a reasonable price. I have such a hard time figuring out what schools will provide a good education and...

  13. Finding the right NP program

    MidnightTang posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are many similar threads on this subject, but I cannot seem to find enough info to make my decision. Or maybe I'm just indecisive. I live in southern Illinois and work in St. Louis, Missouri....

  14. How to choose an MSN program

    MidnightTang posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm an RN who is completing her BSN in March for University of Texas-Arlington. I want to start on my MSN within a year after graduating. I am deciding between and education or an administration...

  15. How to choose an MSN program

    MidnightTang replied to MidnightTang's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Truthfully, I have been practicing for a while, 6 years, and if I were to pick the career I truly want I would probably choose nurse practitioner, but due to the fact that I need to work full time...

  16. How to choose an MSN program

    MidnightTang replied to MidnightTang's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm glad you've both had good experiences with online nursing schools. It makes me feel a little more confident knowing that a Master's from a strictly online school is respected by those doing the...

  17. How to choose an MSN program

    MidnightTang replied to MidnightTang's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm having a hard time finding any info about online MSN programs. There seems to be a lot of info on the RN-BSN programs, but the graduate degrees are a mystery. Anyone have any

  18. L&D nurses staying late

    MidnightTang replied to MidnightTang's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I applied and was called to schedule a phone interview 3 days later! I thought I'd be waiting forever to find anything out. I'm super excited and super nervous about the interview. I figure...

  19. L&D nurses staying late

    MidnightTang posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been a neurology nurse for 5 years and am considering a career change. There is an L&D position open that I am considering applying to, but I am concerned that the hours might not work for...

  20. Nursing Board Changing Laws

    MidnightTang replied to BB6500's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the Nursing board is doing, but the hospital I work for in MO has changed the requirements. They are only hiring CNA and Student

  21. Nursing shortage in St. Louis?

    MidnightTang replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    I work at Barnes and I can tell you that there are job openings available, but the vacancy rates are near zero. From what I hear from nursing student preceptees, it is getting much harder to find a...

  22. Barnes-Jewish starting RN salary

    MidnightTang replied to nursie_pants's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it's around $20 an

  23. How do you round?

    MidnightTang replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse as well. I have only one more precepted shift left. What I have always done, as an RN and as a CNA, is to start my day off with a "breathing check". I introduce myself, assess the...

  24. When your nurse won't listen.

    MidnightTang posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a CNA who is in nursing school currently. Recently my hospital did away with all restraints and instead has instituted one on one sitters at the nurses discretion. Yesterday I had an older,...

  25. New grad bonuses?

    MidnightTang replied to california70's topic in General Nursing

    The $20,000 bonus is given over 2 years in $5000 increments with the first 5000 at three months and the last at 24