PurrRN

PurrRN

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About PurrRN

Army wife, mother of three boys, ages 7,7,5.

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  1. Professions before nursing

    McDonalds - 1st job at 16 Hotel maid Waitress Vet tech Ranch hand/trail guide video rental clerk dog groomer US Army MP Security guard SAHM RN
  2. ? about DNP accreditation

    Just curious about how accreditation or lack thereof will affect DNP graduates. When I looked at the AACN website, there are only 18 accredited programs at this time. With the 2015 DNP push, I was just wondering if choosing a program now that does n...
  3. Nursing school help

    Probably won't matter. Make sure the school you attend is accredited and focus on your grades, GRE test score, and relevant experiences.
  4. Is this school worht it???

    Wait. They are preying on you. $60,000 for an ADN/ASN degree that potentially won't even allow you to further your degee down the line if you want to...and you probably will. I feel for you wanting to get into a program so badly. But the cost certa...
  5. So you all hate nursing?.....

    New grad here (May 08). Personally I've found the sentiments expressed here to be ontrack. Six months in and I've thought many a time since starting my new job "I can't believe I did all this work (schooling) to end up like this! (unhappy). This is...
  6. I need ADVICE!

    Get a list of hospitals you can comfortably commute to and from with your school schedule in mind. Most/Many hospitals have web sites that post openings for doctors/nurses/assistive personnel. Contact the HR from each hospital and inquire to what re...
  7. PNA plea "INCREASE NEW NURSE HIRING"

    Just out of personal curiosity how is 1 nurse to 160-180 patients even remotely possible? Is this a clerical error or am I missing something about nursing in the Phillippines? Thanks for educating me.
  8. I need ADVICE!

    Try getting a job as a PCA with a hospital in your area. Provides useful experience, money, and you can usually work your schedule around classes. I wish I'd done that prior to graduation as it would have been very useful.
  9. Mandated

    It's unfortunate that employers treat us like they do, but it is a reality that they don't care about you/us other than as a means to fulfill THEIR obligations. You could try being honest with them and tell them that you absolutely cannot work over ...
  10. Recent grads, I need a few questions answered

    1. When did you graduate? May 10, 2008 2. What school, what degree? Lincoln University, ASN 3. Did you feel the program was clinically strong? NO 4. What department do you work in? Acute Rehab 5. Was this your goal department? No, I wanted ICU 6. ...
  11. Recent grads, I need a few questions answered

    Graduated May 08, started work June 23rd. Fire away!!
  12. Is Rehab the wrong place to start out?

    I graduated in May also, and had to accept an Acute Rehab job at my hospital. Fortunately for me, the hospital has an agreement where I precept on the med/surg floor for 12 weeks before going down there to work. I say fortunately because I've work...
  13. Club 265: PLEASE PLEASE READ and give input! :)

    One of my classmates called me on Saturday with the news that she passed. Yep, you guessed it! She had 265Q on Thursday when she took it.
  14. Advice for new RN

    Thanks Charlee, I appreciate your insight and advice because I want to be able to be great at my job and realize its ALL important. For the inexperienced, like myself, it can be the little things that experienced nurses don't have to think about anym...
  15. Aternoon Nclex??????

    Yep, I took mine at 1400 on June 11, 2008. Had to drive 2 hours to get there so I left at like 0930 in the morning so I could get lost (if it came to that) and not panick. I ended up getting to the testing center at noon and sat in the parking lot ...