I currently instruct clinical for two colleges. I can tell you that all nursing schools have uniform regulations. Most, if not all, will say something like, "one pierced earring stud per ear, centered on the earlobe." As a clinical instructor, I wo...
NavyNurse92 replied to cowgirl1357's topic in Career Support
With a BSN, you can join the Navy, Army or Air Force. Coast Guard & Marines do not have a medical department. Of course, you must qualify--your degree, age, physical fitness & legal status. You do not have to have a specialty..they take new n...
NavyNurse92 replied to livingcj_RN's topic in Career Support
The job market for new grads is tough in Pensacola. We have at least 5 local schools graduating hundreds of new nurses a year. Having your BSN may help, but you'll have to really be proactive in your search-- bring your resume & application and i...
Some hospitals require the instructor be with the students at all times---thus lunch it together...also this teaches you team work. Why did you wait 20 minutes for the others?? Did anyone think to go and help those students that were running behind s...
I teach clinicals--we have plenty of older students. Some do just fine, but for quite a few, it takes them longer to grasp concepts and master the manual dexterity of equipment like putting together IV tubing, etc. If this is your case, then you MUST...
NavyNurse92 replied to NavyNurse92's topic in Urology
Dialysis Guru--Wow..thanks so much. I actually called the recruiter and told her I decided not to persue the dialysis postion any longer after reading so many bad things on this site. Your email confirms that I made the right decision. My mother was ...
Anyone have any updated advice/insight to working for DaVita Dialysis? I'm in the process for applying for RN job. I see lots of negative comments. Also--what about starting pay?? I have 17 yrs exp. as an RN but no dialysis experience. I'd be taking ...
NavyNurse92 replied to BerthaRN's topic in Career Support
I have an MSN from UoPhx. I truthfully would not recommend it. It is very expensive. (I finished in 2001 and MSN classes were $300.00 per credit--each class was 3 credits.) But mostly I would not recommend it because it is what I call a "generic" MSN...