infection and normal WBC

Hi!
Just wondering why a WBC would be normal in the presence of an infection. This particular patient was admitted with cellulitis. His labs are 5.3 (4.2-10.5). So not even close to being high. All numbers in the differential are WNL. Is it just a ma

CHOP- BSN only??

Hello, all!

As I was searching through the site I did not see any recent posts about the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia (CHOP). Has anyone recently been offered a position with an Associate degree? Do they only hire BSNs?

On the same topic, do

Nursing student - need advice

Hi all,

I am a nursing student that will be graduating in May. I am in my last semester and I am precepting on a unit I did not want at all. In fact, I asked specifically not to be assigned to this unit. Even though I was assigned this unit, I went i

Embracing Night Shift

25 Before having a child you couldn't pay me to do nights. I have done nights in the past and always despised them. Well, now I'm a new mommy and in order to avoid child care I went to nights part time. So instead if whimpering and complaining I'v

Working in the USA as a RMN

Hi all, I to am new to this site. Ive been working in mental health as a HCA for years now and have been accepted to start my degree as a RMN here in the UK. I want to move back to the USA after qualifying. I hold a U.S. Passport so there are no immi

Christus ER Beaumont Texas

Hi,
Has anyone worked at the Christus ED in Beaumont, or is currently working there? I get emails from indeed.com for openings for that department and it seems every couple of months there are at least 4 or 5 openings concurrently. Just wondering wh

Interesting Title for Epilepsy Poster

Hi all,

I know this isn't a question like most on allnurses.com but I'm not the most creative person when it comes to short and sweet titles. I am doing a research paper on Epilepsy and was trying to think of a fun title for it. So far my best is &

Can't get a hold of BRN

HI. I renewed my RN license for first time, and i received the renewal within 3 days! but as clumsy as i am, i lost it. So i mailed the duplicate request form, with the payment, and never heard back. this was 6 weeks ago =[ i have tried calling for t

Rasmussen Bloomington MN LPN-RN ADN Program

I am wondering if anyone here has attended the ADN program at Rasmussen in Bloomington MN. They had a career fair and their program sounds appealing. I am aware that they are for-profit school and that they are not cheap ($395 per credit + $150 resou

Neonatal Nursing Education

I know there is probably a lot of forums about this, but I am REALLY considering neonatal nursing. I just want to make sure of the education requirements to become one. I will get my BSN, can I get a job in NN directly out of college? I don't want t