summerly

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1. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

   summerly replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm still confused as to how you can get into an NP program without RN experience? What kind of legitimate programs are these? My program requires 2,000 hour of RN clinical hours verified by your manager as part of acceptance into the program.

2. Best littmann stethoscope model for Nursing School?

   summerly replied to abarreto's topic in Uniform/Gear

   If you do go with a littman go with the cheapest model - that's all you need for nursing school. Plus, nurses and residents will want to borrow your stethoscope and you will have to track them down to get it back. Get yourself a nice stethoscope as a...

3. Blood Transfusions Question??

   summerly replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

   Or look up the policy/procedure

4. Cancer Made Me a Better Nurse

   summerly replied to VioletKaliLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I had cancer when I was 16 and it made me want to be a nurse. Worked oncology ever since. Now in NP school. I love it.

5. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

   summerly replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in NP Students

   I've been a nurse for 9 years and I'm halfway through NP school. I was under the impression you couldn't be accepted to NP school unless you had your BSN and RN experience. My school requires at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience post nursing s...

6. MA in charge of clinic?

   summerly replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

   Oh hell no. That is where the line is drawn. I'm sorry but I am so sick and tired of MA's calling themselves nurses.

7. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

   summerly replied to shermainenevels's topic in ADN/BSN

   Look up any hospital application in Chicago and check out the requirements... I'm not lying jeez. They literally state that they want BSN prepared nurses. This is a new requirement that magnet hospitals want. It has changed over the last few years.

8. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

   summerly replied to shermainenevels's topic in ADN/BSN

   I live in the Midwest as well, and it has here. Chicagoland area.

9. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

   summerly replied to shermainenevels's topic in ADN/BSN

   Most hospitals require a BSN degree upon hire now. Especially magnet hospitals. It's becoming a baseline necessity for RN's. Would be smart to acquire one. I started out with my ADN then did ADN to BSN. Now doing BSN to MSN.

10. MA in charge of clinic?

    summerly replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    MA's should definitely NOT be triaging patients

11. Staffing issues; call-ins

    summerly replied to HLRN814's topic in General Nursing

    Follow through with the rule and actually fire someone. That will set an example and actually scare them into not calling in for bogus reasons. If they don't comply, then keep firing until you find staff that can be responsible and work their jobs. T...

12. Advice needed!! Waiting on drug screen and its been 7 days!!

    summerly replied to lvnpredicament's topic in Recovery

    So what ended up happening?

13. Failed NCLEX for the fourth time. HELP!!!!

    summerly replied to cardiacgirl123's topic in NCLEX

    One of the biggest things I learned when studying for the NCLEX back in 2007 was how to take the exam. I remember they drilled into us in this order think: safety, airway, breathing, circulation. I'm sure it's changed though since then. I took the Dr...

14. Best way to avoid bedside care?

    summerly replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I loved working bedside... For 7 years... Until I didn't. When staffing became unsafe and management just got worse and worse due to budget cuts, nurses quitting and not hiring new nurses to fill those FTEs. We were stretched thin. Having to take mor...

15. NP after in treatment?

    summerly replied to summerly's topic in Recovery

    The initial application asks these questions. My RN renewal did not ask this question.