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thank you so much for your response. it was very insightful. I never thought about subbing, but that's a great idea. thank you

Has anyone taken the Ambulatory CEDIRECT review course? is it helpful at all? should I just take it through ANCC? or AAACN?

I’d like to know too! did you find the core curriculum sufficient for studying? No other materials used?

Never mind! Just found my answer... dec 2020- it’s noted that amb-bc will replace RN-bc in ambulatory certification

is the certification for ambulatory nursing offered by AACN and ANCC the same? if not, which is recommended?

I see 2 different certifications for ambulatory nursing?--- through AACN and another by ANCC? one earns a RN-BC? and another AMB-BC? differences? preferences? advise? thanks!

I have a great interest in teaching.... I already have my BSN and from what I've heard, I could be a clinical instructor? without my MSN? correct me if I'm wrong. though I am planning to pursue my MSN next month in April. Now there is also the certification of becoming a school nurse? should I seek school nursing? vs a clinical instructor? any advice would be great. thank you!

I’ve only been a bedside nurse for 10 years. Working in telemetry and recently in the clinic family medicine. looking for advice on certifications I should consider pursuing to “up” my resume and/or expanding my knowledge and getting into a different area of nursing l are they worth paying for and earning? open to advice! I only have my BSN. thanks!

my employee offers tuition reimbursement to capella U or CTU. looking for to get my MSN in education. anyone with advise or comments or experience with these schools? thanks

i haven't heard a thing!!!! how long does it take?! my sister applied for PACU and she found out after 1 week!

coming from a telemetry unit, would they usually ask medications to assume that i am familiar with the meds they use?

anyone work in the OR at Cedar Sinai in Los Angeles? i've got an interview coming up. Any advice? i am not the greatest at interviews :/

are medications often asked at an OR interview?

Are there a list of commonly used medications or procedures done that I can look into to help prepare for my OR interview? thanks!

correct. group shift report at the beginning of a shift to cover areas of improvement, reminders, concerns, etc.

hi. Im doing a research project on the implementation of huddles and its effect on decreasing patient injury and increasing nurses' perception of teamwork. What time of sampling plan would I create if I wanted to research shift huddles on a particular unit? Any inclusion/exclusion criteria to create? I figure, my sample plan may be a convenience plan of all the RNs on the unit? what else would I need to look at? Thanks.

well forget about the format... any suggestions on a research question in nursing?

Does anyone have any interesting ideas for a research topic or project? Looking for a PICO format. I was thinking something about central line insertions? maybe by nurses? or something about a skin bundle for preventing pressure ulcers? what do you guys think? anyone doing research? thanks!

Does anyone have any interesting ideas for a research topic or project? Looking for a PICO format. I was thinking something about central line insertions? maybe by nurses? Or something about a skin bundle for preventing pressure ulcers? What do you guys think? Anyone doing research? Thanks!

I just started on DOU and I was wondering if anyone can give me insight on what is kaiser's protocol and nursing care to a patient who is on a cardizem drip? Also, when would amiodarone be given? What should I be looking out for? thanks!

Hi. i have a few questions on the process of becoming a navy nurse. My sister graduated last year May 2010 and got her RN license November 2010. However, after applying to several new grad programs, she hasn't been able to get a position. So my mom had suggested joining the navy. Are there marine RN positions? Anyways, here are my questions: if my sister is already has a BSN and an RN license, what steps would she take to join the military? Would my sister be based out of the country? are positions hospital based? or is leaving the country a MANDATORY requirement when working in the military? if she plans to stay the # of required years of being active, what does that mean? where would she work? thanks.

for those of you who are currently working at any southern california kaiser, is it possible to work full time in one facility and per diem at another kaiser facility? thanks.

Ive been working on my med surge unit for almost 2 years and I was wondering what type of activities, volunteering, or organizational leadership groups has nurses joined to "expand" their role or experience? I'm interested in getting more involved in my work. any suggestions? thanks!

Hey everyone. I've been working in med surge for 1 year already and I still feel like a new grad. Can anyone or everyone pls share their experience with what are the IMPORTANT ASSESSMENTS that SHOULD BE MADE, things to look out for, and the NEED TO KNOW FACTS about handling THESE different types of admitted Med surge patients? - GI Bleeds - Chest Tubes - Syncope - abdominal post op - hip fractures and surgery post op - hypotension - HYPOglycemia - HYPERglycemia - dialysis, renal failure - CVA - stroke and if anyone else has any other patient to add.. PLS DO! it would be a great help. i just feel i just work to work but never really understand. thanks SOOOO MUCH!

well.... my hospital FINALLY had an opening for ICU training... i have my interview this week.... i'll let you know how things went. thanks for everyone's help :)