Oceanpacific

Oceanpacific

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  1. Guess I should change my name now.

    Oceanpacific replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats. How about,

  2. BSN programs that accept low GPAs?

    Oceanpacific replied to MayaNino's topic in School, College Programs

    Take the bull by the horns. Mention your low GPA on your admission essay and explain how well you did in the sciences. Tell them you have learned a lot since your poor-performance semesters. Ask for...

  3. Having no car for nursing school?

    Oceanpacific replied to CarolynNAC1's topic in General Nursing

    For this first semester or first year, pay to get room and board on campus. I recommend it for lots of reasons. If you live 45 minutes from campus, it is unrealistic to commute because you do not...

  4. To The Point Where I Want to Cry

    Oceanpacific replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's making me wonder if he is an impaired physician (drugs). Most physicians like some money coming in and it seems like this guy has given up on his private

  5. Benchmarking help! Please rally!

    Oceanpacific replied to mochikat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you will get many takers either. You are going to be able to link user names with their facility. The things you are asking about are very specific and are not public information. Even a...

  6. Gender and discipline by BON

    Oceanpacific replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am genuinely intrigued by this. I can say that at my facility men are often nurse managers; proportionately more than the percent of men who are nurses on the floors. When I look at the BON...

  7. Gender and discipline by BON

    Oceanpacific posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am really hoping for this post not to go downhill from the get go. Occasionally, I will read the disciplinary actions taken by various states' Boards of Nursing. Actually, it is very informative....

  8. New Grad ED Interview - HELP!

    Oceanpacific replied to NiftyNurse7209's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, we can only guess what you will be asked. I have been on quite a few interview panels and these are tips that I have: Be able to answer the question "why are you applying for this position?" An...

  9. My NCLEX Story

    Oceanpacific replied to lb02528's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! You are a nurse

  10. Cape Cod to Boston Commute

    Oceanpacific replied to apaula's topic in General Nursing

    Take the Boston position for at least a year. A local physician's office is not going to give you the clinical experiences that the hospital will. Get creative with housing, the drive is too long. Is...

  11. ADVICE

    Oceanpacific replied to chelcepayton's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The good thing about nursing school is that you don't have to pick a specialty. You will have clinical experiences in a variety of settings. Worry about getting through school and don't worry about a...

  12. To The Point Where I Want to Cry

    Oceanpacific replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are acting like a doormat and he is treating you like one. Bullies generally back down when confronted. I know that is easier said than done. He should be triaging his sick patients, not you....

  13. Hematoma with blood draws

    Oceanpacific replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Undo tourniquet and remove vacutainer tube before withdrawing the needle. People forget to do that. Also nice compression as others have noted. A coban wrap is nice as well. Some people just bruise...

  14. WDYT? Sticking up for myself or...

    Oceanpacific replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you have to suck it up and this is one of those times. I'm willing to bet that HR and your first "shadow" have made note of your less than enthusiastic response to interviewing and shadowing...

  15. Are too many certifications a bad thing?

    Oceanpacific replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think you come off as over-confident. Which can be dangerously close to arrogant. What's missing for me is any expressed desire to start your nursing career on a unit that isn't interesting to you....

  16. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    Oceanpacific replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Paragraph 5 of this article addresses the topic.

  17. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    Oceanpacific replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught, "Never ask the patient's permission to do something if you aren't willing to accept no as the answer." It was in the context of pediatrics and that you are screwed if you say "Would you...

  18. Are too many certifications a bad thing?

    Oceanpacific replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To the OP, I can appreciate that you have previous health care experience and you have a lot of skills and specialized knowledge. What will really make or break you is how you apply those things to...

  19. Getting Away From Bedside?

    Oceanpacific replied to CCRN14's topic in General Nursing

    Within hospitals you could look at Patient Safety, Quality Management, Risk Management, Infection

  20. disease surveillance nurse in public health...CIC eligible?

    Oceanpacific replied to guest464345's topic in Infectious Disease

    I think your experience makes you very well qualified to sit for the

  21. CIC exam

    Oceanpacific replied to f1j1nurse's topic in Infectious Disease

    I took the CIC exam a couple of years ago and passed. Frankly, if you have been doing infection prevention work for more than a year, you should do fine on the exam. I paid $50 for the sample test...

  22. Should I just go with this expensive college?

    Oceanpacific replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

    I am very much on the private school option for you. You sound really responsible and you will be able to research lots of ways to defray your

  23. Should I just go with this expensive college?

    Oceanpacific replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

    Ok, glad that it is referring to faculty. You should ask them what the ratio is for students to clinical instructors is just for the peace of mind. So far. So

  24. Should I just go with this expensive college?

    Oceanpacific replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

    CAUTION: I didn't notice, as the other poster did, that it is 13:1 for the clinical experiences. I was thinking classroom. 13:1 is way too many students, you will never get good clinical training...

  25. Should I just go with this expensive college?

    Oceanpacific replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

    Good for you! Great research. I think you have found yourself your program. Congratulations. Borrow as little money as possible. Smart of you to get your prerequisite courses done in advance and...