birdgardner

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1. Does it really matter what school you get your Master's degree from?

   birdgardner replied to melody_SJ/NYC's topic in General Nursing

   I am wondering what NP schools follow the most rigorous medical model, and offer the best clinical experiences. That would really matter, in terms of your competence on coming out. Big name is secondary.

2. What to say to the parents of special needs children

   birdgardner replied to thetaterelate's topic in General Nursing

   rph3664, when I read something like that, I think, dear God, we got off easy. And it has been hard taking care of a child with Asperger's, and the damage goes out in ripples, but we got off easy. There is no one thing to say to the parents of speci...

3. Do new grad have a limited shelf life

   birdgardner replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

   Around here LTC were asking for 6 months, now 12 month experience. I do volunteer EMS - at least my emergency assessment skills and ABCs are honed. And maybe you can find some private duty nursing? Just make sure you have your insurance.

4. When the tables are turned (nurse on the receiving end of care, acted like a fool)

   birdgardner replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

   I've never panicked at a needle myself but I can look at wounds on others that would have me all light-headed and tasting blood if they were on me. Being chased can't have helped your panic. It really doesn't make sense to force an injection or any...

5. Do you recommend becoming a nurse?

   birdgardner replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Being a nurse, sure. Becoming one, hell no, not with the job market as it is for new grads.

6. Best States for Entry-Level Nursing Jobs Posted

   birdgardner replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

   They are not talking about nursing jobs at all but jobs for unlicensed personnel. Which would be fine if you were going to move to that state so you could get a job paying $10-12/hour while you go to nursing school and a foot in the door, but in even...

7. Sun Medical Staffing - are they legit?

   birdgardner posted a topic in New Jersey

   My dealings with them have been a little odd - maybe just very disorganized? I've given them all sorts of personal identification and now I'm worried.

8. Foreign grad, passed the nclex last month, still no job

   birdgardner replied to rigs's topic in General Nursing

   May I ask what kind of work visa you're here on and when you got it? I sympathise with your struggles, but when so many American nurses are finding it impossible to find a job, I do not understand why the US is issuing new work visas to foreign nurse...

9. when stepping forward cuts you off - vent

   birdgardner replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

   New Jersey

10. when stepping forward cuts you off - vent

    birdgardner posted a topic in General Nursing

    Went to a job fair today, in one of the hardest hit sections of the country. They told new grads to come later - maybe not for the benefit of the new grads, but for the recruiters so they wouldn't have to be deluged... you couldn't even park later. ...

11. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    birdgardner replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Judging people is different from judging an action, and the OP is talking about the latter. Are you out there, OP? You know somewhere between a quarter and a third of women will have had an abortion by the end of their reproductive years. They are...

12. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    birdgardner replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    please don't slander us. a fraction of a percent of anti-abortionists are in favor of murdering abortion doctors (a terrorist abruption of the political process) and they are very largely condemned by the pro-life movement. nor do we want women to di...

13. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    birdgardner replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    A Catholic nursing school or a Catholic hospital will certainly help you avoid such situations. You are likely to find however that relatively few of the people there actually adhere strongly to the church's teaching on life issues - i.e. professors...

14. Teacher who would like to shift to nursing profession

    birdgardner replied to prof_hannah's topic in General Nursing

    How long do you have to go to retire? If it is five or ten years, stay, get your pension, then think about nursing. This is no time to give up a secure job, and it is a bad time to enter nursing. New grads in many parts of the country are having an ...

15. Should I stay in the same place as a new RN as I am currently as a CNA

    birdgardner replied to RN student09's topic in General Nursing

    The few new grads being hired where I am seem to be those who were CNAs at the hospital. Your nurse manager approves of your performance, potential and teamwork or you wouldn't have the offer - that should make it easier. A lot of the nurses there w...