cabanaboy

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1. Need some opinions on my dilemma

   cabanaboy replied to PavementRN's topic in General Nursing

   Like someone else said, the LTAC probably would be great experience. But like you said, it's going to be easier getting into the ICU if you already work at that facility. Go for the cardiac floor job!

2. Need some opinions on my dilemma

   cabanaboy replied to PavementRN's topic in General Nursing

   Some turnover is expected and is a cost of doing business. If facilities don't want to hire new grads because they leave, maybe they need to look at why they are leaving and try to improve upon that.

3. Need your opinion!

   cabanaboy replied to ldnurse2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

   "would you send out applications like crazy and if something comes your way take it and forget the severence and stay pay." That seems like the easy answer to me. You didn't say what the bonus was, but two weeks of severence isn't worth staying arou...

4. Nurses share stories about impact of economy

   cabanaboy replied to scecile's topic in Activism

   Thanks for that info. I'm not convinced that go as far as to make sure we all have well-paying jobs, homes, insurance, etc, but at least I see there is some sort of rationale behind the plan. I didn't say you wanted my money. I was speaking about t...

5. Nurses share stories about impact of economy

   cabanaboy replied to scecile's topic in Activism

   You obviously work in some capacity for National Nurses United. You'll need to come up with a better camapign to get your hands on my money, which is your ultimate objective. Most nurses aren't going to believe that "taxing Wall Street" (I don't ev...

6. Nurses share stories about impact of economy

   cabanaboy replied to scecile's topic in Activism

   "extending/taking out loans without the means to pay them off" I agree with you there. That's where things went downhill in a hurry. Our lawmakers made rules and regulations that made it easy for people who couldn't afford a house to buy a house,...

7. Nurses share stories about impact of economy

   cabanaboy replied to scecile's topic in Activism

   "It’s a movement where everyone in our country will have jobs at a living wage, access to quality education, guaranteed healthcare for all, good housing, protection from hunger, a healthy environment, and a just taxation system." Sounds great! But w...

8. Is it just nurses or........

   cabanaboy replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

   It's not that I'm not calm. I'm just confused. I was really interested when you said "definately cut out all the ABSN programs", but yet you think all RN's should have a bachelors degree. Seems kinda contradictory. I figured their was some logic ...

9. Is it just nurses or........

   cabanaboy replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

   First let me say I am a pretty new RN, with a BSN. I work with many experienced ADN nurses and even a few diploma nurses. They are 10 times the nurse I am right now and I count on them and learn from them everyday. And I know some new grad ADN nurs...

10. Is it just nurses or........

    cabanaboy replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    I think that you forgot that your point was that RN's should have to have a BSN as a requirement to be an RN, similar to that of the other professions and the (incorrect) educational requirements that you mentioned. Anyway, nevermind. I didn't say I...

11. Is it just nurses or........

    cabanaboy replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    You believe all RN's should have a BSN, so why get rid of ABSN programs? It's not a "fast-track" as much as it is a second bachelors. I had a bachelors already, and then wanted one in nursing. That is what a ABSN is for. Before my nursing program...

12. Is it just nurses or........

    cabanaboy replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    I may have misspoken about PA programs. It sounds like most of them do require a bachelors now. But, not a masters like you claim. And, no, paralegals don't require a bachelors or even an associates. There are programs that offer those degrees in par...

13. only a few months to decide...

    cabanaboy replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    My reply has nothing to do with ADN vs. BSN. For a new HS grad, if you have any inkling to go away to school, you should do it! Someday you will likely wonder what you missed out on, especially if boyfriend someday exits the picture or nursing ends...

14. Is it just nurses or........

    cabanaboy replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    //"They should also do away with the popular, second degree nursing programs. There are no "second degree" medical schools for physicians assistants, dental asistants, for dental school, or paralegals for law school. These programs are adding to the...

15. Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    cabanaboy replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado

    As you can tell, Aurora has a bad rep. But the truth is much of it very nice. It has a population of over 300,000 and is as big as Denver, so of course there are bound to be some places that aren't all that great. And yes, like another poster ment...