dinobiceps ASN, BSN, RN

dinobiceps is a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in Med Surg.

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1. Do you need certification for the Modified NIHSS?

   dinobiceps posted a topic in General Nursing

   My employer recently rolled out the modified NIH stroke scale (mNIHSS) and said it can be completed by float nurses who are not NIHSS certified - hence the 'modification'. Does anyone know if this is...

2. Question about time management

   dinobiceps posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I work on a med surg floor. It is the designated COVID floor and usually only has a handful of COVID patients, probably around 5 max (including rule outs and unconfirmed positives). We also have tons...

3. What are the limitations of a certificate versus an actual MS degree for NPs?

   dinobiceps posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm trying to gather together a career plan. I know I want to become a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, I know I want to live in Florida (the Orlando area), and I know I want to eventually own my...

4. What is a reasonable starting salary to expect?

   dinobiceps posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I'm a nursing student in New York State but really want to move down to Orlando a couple of years after graduating with my BSN and RN. I was curious if anyone knew any just general starting salaries...

5. Debating Between Two Great Schools in Upstate New York

   dinobiceps posted a topic in School, College Programs

   Both schools offer great programs - four years to achieve an AS, RN, and BSN all at the same time. The schools offer identical programs (the 1+2+1 DDPN) that have you attending one general school in...

6. Can you complete a Chemistry minor at the same time as a BSN?

   dinobiceps posted a topic in School, College Programs

   To begin, my plan is to get my BSN at my UG school and apply to medical school as I graduate. With the knowledge that it's extremely difficult to get into med school, I wanted to have a useful UG...