vetnrse

vetnrse has 30 years experience and specializes in Schoolnurse,homehealth,specialneeds,IHS.

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1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   vetnrse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Good one!

2. Abandoning Ship

   vetnrse replied to cin808's topic in Career Support

   Hey, I picked the wrong profession 35 yrs ago. Never happy. hated it actually, the documentation, CYA on paper more important than pts, backstabbing coworkers, unappreciation, long hrs, hazardous work, always a risk for illness and blood borne / body...

3. Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

   vetnrse replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

   You're fine. I always hated floor nursing and facilities especially hospitals. There's so much more than hospitals. The only nursing I. Found tolerable and even enjoyable was school nursing. You can easily go for that. Or home care, public health

4. What Are You Thankful For?

   vetnrse replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am thankful that all my bodily functions work without the addition of tubes, bags, catheters, etc.

5. How easy is it to lose a license in correctional setting?

   vetnrse replied to reptilesavvy's topic in Correctional

   Really?? I've always had NSO since day one of nursing school and throughout career. Just got hired in corrections. I will defiantly have to call them. Do you know what liability insurance does cover a nurse in this setting?

6. How would you react? Body odor discussion.

   vetnrse replied to Nurse-rachet1's topic in General Nursing

   I would've just snuck in some other deodorant that is known to be effective and some nice body soap and stuck it in the toiletry basin nonchalantly, when no one looking

7. Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

   vetnrse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Try home health agencies. Always a need for home visits and pediatric home care. They train trach &vent care

8. RN-MSN program at Aspen University

   vetnrse replied to mkdwhnpbc's topic in Online Learning

   It's not regionally accredited though, which can pose a problem for some. Have you run into any trouble because of that?

9. Whats best Online RN to BSN

   vetnrse replied to vetnrse's topic in Online Learning

   I operate similarly to what your saying . just give me the material to study and a test on it. Always did well with that. If it's going to be a wrestling match to find info, well , that's something I don't deal with very well.

10. Whats best Online RN to BSN

    vetnrse replied to vetnrse's topic in Online Learning

    Good to know,have pre enrollment interview next week and have transcripts in hand ready to challenge them about courses I took. I mean cmon, with 2 A.A.S degrees in the medical field, it's it doesn't make sense that they will only take 59 credits. If...

11. Whats best Online RN to BSN

    vetnrse replied to vetnrse's topic in Online Learning

    Well, it sounds nuts. I'll give it a shot but after 6 mo if it's too slow going, I'll just switch to another online program... Which one I don't know. So I need a plan B here. Has anyone out there been satisfied with a program they took? Mind you , i...

12. Whats best Online RN to BSN

    vetnrse replied to vetnrse's topic in Online Learning

    Same here, test taking is great. Writing long drawn out research papers, ugh.. And now in APA, which I never heard of until recently, . And protect models for chem? Which I had 2 chems already ? My kid will be helping me with my homework now

13. Whats best Online RN to BSN

    vetnrse replied to vetnrse's topic in Online Learning

    Ok, thanks for your opinion. It's just a little confusing when some say they did the whole program in 9 or 10 months and others were longer, with similar credits. I still don't get why they are only accepting 59 of my previous credits. That leaves me...

14. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    vetnrse replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors

    Thanks for your opinion, it helps, I have to call today to finish signing up wish theyd transfr mor of my credits, theyre only giving me half (59)/ Dont know how everyone else seems to get 80 or 90 in

15. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    vetnrse replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors

    Ok, I already know how I can do that. Thanks