Wanna_BA_Nurse replied to tsalvado's topic in Forensic
You don't need a BSN, an associates in nursing will work just fine. :) Once you do that, you need to get certified as a FNE, SANE-A, or SANE-P, depending on what you'd like to focus on. Forensic...
Wanna_BA_Nurse replied to syranurse's topic in Forensic
To you and anyone else looking for training programs in the US, I'd look at the sane-sart site. It has a program locator. Either way, it looks like Meriter Hospital has a SANE program in your area....
Wanna_BA_Nurse replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Nursing Career
Thanks! It helped a lot! I guess it was a stupid question now that I know the answer, but I was under the assumption that RNs could not apply to do an LPN's job. Oh well! Yes, thank you very
Wanna_BA_Nurse replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn
You can't catch a break, can you? You have it pretty rough when it comes to going back to school. I can't pretend I have any good advice for you, but I will say to stick it out. Like Klone said, if it...
What he says is right. I must add though, do not get discouraged. Nursing school is designed to keep the people who don't really want it out and the ones who do really want it in. It is supposed to be...
That nurse seems a little immature and highly unprofessional. Jeez. Did you tell the DON? She can't treat you like that. It may not be a big deal to you, but that is technically harassment. I'm sorry....
I can't speak from personal experience, but I am also (as you put) "no einstein" ESPECIALLY in math! Ugh! But I know I will make it through. You just have to be motivated (and organized lol). It is...
Wanna_BA_Nurse replied to kristieRNsn2bFNP's topic in General Nursing
Here is someone with WAY too much time on her hands. What happened happened - you can't change the facts or what the nurse who actually did the deed thinks of them. You can sit here and trash-talk the...
Hello fellow student nurses and nurses! I have been looking at job postings on various sites and (to make a long story short) I keep seeing that they require one year experience as an RN. Well...once...
Wanna_BA_Nurse replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing
If having the letters RN after your name is a dream for you then go for it (eventually)! From what you've described it doesn't sound like your environment is stable enough for you to continue your...
Wanna_BA_Nurse replied to 8856's topic in Forensic
There are many sub-specialties in forensic nursing. The ones I am aware of are SANE (Sexual assault nurse examiners - they help and gather evidence from rape victims), FNDI (forensic nurse death...