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    I rather take Anatomy, Algebra, and Micro then Chem

    cocoa_puff replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love chem, I (barely) tolerate nursing. I should have been a chemist or chemical
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    cocoa_puff replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm a new nurse, and I already feel burned out and hate my career choice. I hate the customer service mentality and dealing with patient issues and petty complaints. I hate having to calm down angry...
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    Precepting a senior practicum student

    cocoa_puff replied to heymicks's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe contact the school and see what the requirements
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    Dating while in nursing school?

    cocoa_puff replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    Scary
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    What Kind of Threads Do You ENJOY Reading?

    cocoa_puff replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I really like the "Ask an OR nurse" thread. I think I've read through it at least four times and it's one of my favorites. https://allnurses.com/operating-room-nursing/ask-an-or-1015274.html I like...
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    Recycled topics (vent)

    cocoa_puff replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Can a male nurse work in L&D/Peds/NICU?" "Do females feel comfortable with male nurses?" "High school junior wants to be a Pediatric/Neonatal/Women's Health NP" "HELPPP ME PASS NCLEX,...
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    How many NPs have had to prescribe or diagnose a patient?

    cocoa_puff replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I highly doubt the OP is a
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    Experience for Open Heart ICU

    cocoa_puff posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm a new nurse in cardiac progressive care, we mainly get patients with CHF, afib w/ rvr, SVT, cardiomyopathy, endocarditis, NSTEMI, chest pain, and other issues that require tele - PE, GI bleed,...
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    Experience for Open Heart ICU

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Here's another question: what shift do you work in the CVICU? Do days vs. nights make a difference for the type of care you provide, or the amount of exposure you get to various
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    Experience for Open Heart ICU

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    That was my thought as well with starting in PCU. I probably could have gotten into an ICU as a new nurse, but I didn't feel comfortable or ready for that level of care yet. I know I will appreciate...
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    Experience for Open Heart ICU

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you so much! Great
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    Experience for Open Heart ICU

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank
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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    cocoa_puff replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I find hard work, determination, intelligence, humor, and a certain level of "geekiness" attractive. Someone who shares my interests in broadway musicals, loves singing Disney songs in the car,...
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    ADN - BSN - MSN - NP?

    cocoa_puff replied to Oxygenforeverybody's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, the timeline for ADN - BSN - NP could be something like this: ADN: two years once you complete prereqs. Take BSN prereqs during the summer and jan-term if needed (chemistry, nutrition,...
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    ADN - BSN - MSN - NP?

    cocoa_puff replied to Oxygenforeverybody's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PA = Physician Assistant. They are medical providers who work in collaboration with physicians. The requirement for PA school usually include an undergraduate degree (bachelors of science), health...
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    Adjusting Heparin Adjustment Dosage Calculation

    cocoa_puff replied to pmabraham's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Great
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    Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    cocoa_puff replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I have never had a passion for nursing. I've been told it's a calling, or that it takes someone really special to be a nurse, but for myself, I don't think that applies. I'm not big on the...
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    NP Programs w/o (or with less) Fluff/Theory?

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it only recently changed from 6 years to 10 years in 2014. I wonder if PA's are required to retest because they can change specialties without having to go back to school, compared to NP's who...
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    NP Programs w/o (or with less) Fluff/Theory?

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    PAs have to retest every 10 years and complete 100 CME credits during that time. Personally I don't see that as a negative
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    What type of RN position will prepare me best as a future FNP

    cocoa_puff replied to By1stgrace's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are these all job offers you've received? If so, there's a lot more to look at. How much orientation would you receive with each position, what shift would you be working, how is staffing/RN to...
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    Lifestyle of a Nurse

    cocoa_puff replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse on a cardiac progressive care unit. We get a lot of patients with heart/lung issues (SVT, CHF, new onset Afib, Afib with rvr, pleural effusions, pneumonia with COPD exacerbation),...
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    NP Programs w/o (or with less) Fluff/Theory?

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It really is a lot, but the less expensive programs seem to have way more leadership/theory classes and the "find your own preceptor" issue It's probably because theory classes don't require the...
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    NP Programs w/o (or with less) Fluff/Theory?

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Asclepius86 - Thank you so much! Very helpful information, I will definitely check out the schools you mentioned! Best of luck to you at Columbia!
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    NP Programs w/o (or with less) Fluff/Theory?

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks so much! It looks like Penn's program can be completed in 4 terms (Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer) full time and costs around 67K. I love that they have a cardiology
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    BSN program - share your experiences

    cocoa_puff replied to Living_True's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi sallyturcios, welcome to allnurses! I see that you just joined today and have already asked lots of questions. Many of your questions have already been answered in previous threads, and you can...