fluff1955

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1. Fired After 50, Part III: It's Always Darkest Before Dawn

   fluff1955 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   It's never too late to go back to school. I know school is expensive, but a financial aid counselor can help you with that. I think a lot of us nurses fight weight related issues. I know I do. I think I agree with your BF on this one. School is your ...

2. Fired After 50, Part III: It's Always Darkest Before Dawn

   fluff1955 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for posting. Several years ago the CEO where I worked decided to blame all that was wrong with the facility on me. She didn't fire me, but she wanted me to accept blame for things that I had had nothing to do with. I couldn't do that so I left...

3. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

   fluff1955 replied to welnet66's topic in ADN/BSN

   At a Diploma Nursing School, you do not earn a degree, but qualify to take the NCLEX exam. Most Diploma schools are associated with a University, so classes other than Nursing are University credits and transfer easily. Also most RN to BSN programs s...

4. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

   fluff1955 replied to welnet66's topic in ADN/BSN

   Well Tazz, that's not strictly true either. Many Diploma Schools are now associated with Universities. So all their non-nursing credits are university credits and transfer quite nicely when you decide to continue your education. When I attended Comm...

5. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

   fluff1955 replied to welnet66's topic in ADN/BSN

   I just did an Internet search and found out that there are still 100 Diploma Nursing Schools in the United States. Some are LPN programs and some are RN programs. But they do exist. The RN programs are accredited by the NLN just like the ADN, BSN, an...