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1. Shift Assignments (?)

   whatshername posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Wanting to understand shift assignments a little better, and I'm left confused. I've been an RN for 6 months now. When I was a student in all my clinicals, the charge nurse from the shift PRIOR would assign the oncoming nurses to patients. Where I wo...

2. Kenosha - United Health Systems

   whatshername replied to Nursing_chick's topic in Wisconsin

   UHS is currently offering a 'no benefit option' which increases the base salary by 25%. So if your health/dental insurance is covered by your spouse and you don't need benefits, it's a really great bonus. New grads are offered $21.50. (adding 5.38 w/...

3. Does Tough Skin make a Good RN?

   whatshername posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would love to hear from seasoned nurses out there; I'll be graduating in Dec. with my accelerated BSN. Like most others, I decided to pursue a new career in nursing because I could help people, and impart a little of my sunshine in their day. (yes,...

4. Yikes! Relocating to Chicago Area/ New Grad

   whatshername posted a topic in Illinois

   Hi All, My husband is being offered a position on the North side of Chicago (northfield) and we know NOTHING about IL. (currently live in St. Louis). So it looks like we are moving. I'm hoping you all might be able to give me advice (please!). I gra...

5. Certified Nurse Midwife vs. Women's Health NP?

   whatshername posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm a student and I'm really enjoying my clinical in Women's Health/OB! Awesome specialty! Could someone please explain the difference between a Certified Nurse Midwife and a Women's Health NP? Does a CNM only do OB, does WHNP focus more on gyn? Who...

6. Ethical Situation Paper - Need Help Please

   whatshername posted a topic in Student Assist

   We have been given a difficult assignment, and I'm stumped. I would really appreciate any help! An APA formatted paper about an 'Ethical Situation encountered in Clinical'. An ethical principle must be addressed such as futility, beneficence, nonmale...

7. BJC Accelerated Jan '09 Questions

   whatshername replied to whatshername's topic in Missouri

   I'm currently in my second semester of the Accelerated BSN program. Regarding advisors, the school is very lacking in this regard. We have one advisor assigned to 170 students, who is very hands-off with all of us. I had many questions prior to begi...

8. When to request Letters of Recommendation?

   whatshername replied to whatshername's topic in Career Support

   Nakeia, that totally helped! Thank you!!!

9. Did anyone go through a nursing program with children (what age would be the best)?

   whatshername replied to Sweet April's topic in Career Support

   April, this is just MY experience... I'm in an Accelerated BSN program (due to graduate in Dec) I had the dream of becoming a nurse since 1998. I waited until my youngest child was in school fulltime (Kdg) before entering the program. The demands of ...

10. When to request Letters of Recommendation?

    whatshername posted a topic in Career Support

    I'll be graduating w/ my BSN in December. Should I begin the process of requesting recommendation letters from my professors now? Do employers want general letters, or do I need to request a specific letter from my references for each job I apply to?...

11. Barnes Accelerated Prereq Question

    whatshername replied to tcameron921's topic in Missouri

    I'm currently in my second semester in Barnes' Accelerated BSN program. Best advice I can give, is that these prereqs will be vital to your learning in NS. Don't sell back your books, or try to brush the info out of your head () after the course is o...

12. Chemistry requierment

    whatshername replied to cosmo24's topic in Missouri

    CAguyinMO and LittleDoe, It is odd, isn't it, that BJC accelerated doesn't require Chem? (I'll see you in Jan, CAguy.) The upper division at BJC DOES require chem. And from what I understand it also requires Econ of all things! To the original poste...

13. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    whatshername replied to suebird3's topic in Missouri

    I have the same situation as Little Doe. I also live in St. Charles and my youngest just started Kindergarten. Taking pre-reqs right now at SCC, and set to begin BJC accelerated in Jan. Fairly new to Missouri, so I'm looking forward to insight on the...

14. BJC Accelerated Jan '09 Questions

    whatshername posted a topic in Missouri

    Hi All, Just found this site - awesome forum! I'm starting at BJC in Jan '09 with their accelerated program. Is anyone else out there starting in Jan? Are there any grads of the accelerated program, or those going through it now that can give insi...