macmagick

macmagick has 30 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, Peri-Operative, HIV, Public He.

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1. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   macmagick replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   Dave Which program are you attending for your MSN, and congratulations on getting your MSN. I hope someday to get my MSN to teach at the collegiate level.

2. Sexism against men

   macmagick replied to epg_pei's topic in General Students

   I am saddened to hear that sexism toward men still continues in the nursing profession. I graduated from nursing school (diploma) in 1979 which in an of itself is a miracle. I received sexist comments from family, friends and yes, instructors and pro...

3. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   macmagick replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   For what it is worth, Agent, I did not do well on my NLN exams but passed my boards with flying colors.

4. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   macmagick replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   GOOD LUCK AGENT!!!

5. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   macmagick replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   WOW! That is a high number of men. Back in 1977, I began a 3 year diploma RN program and the number of students starting class was 102 and there were 8 or 10 of us who were guys (been so long ago I have forgotten). Anyway, 3 years later, the class...

6. When and Why Did You Decide A Career in Nursing Was for You?

   macmagick replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

   6th GRADE!!! That is when I decided I wanted to be a nurse. I was in the hospital after having my Appendix removed. This LPN took care of me and I was so impressed by her compassion and willingness to help me and make me feel better. I asked my m...

7. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   macmagick replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   Excellent NED! If you got a 94 that also means you knew your "stuff" and it is basic "stuff" like A&P when once learned, will be used throughout your nursing career. Ultimately, some of the stuff learned early on like A&P also determine how...

8. Profile of a independent learner

   macmagick replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

   Howdy Everybody! My name is Mac and I am a diploma RN and have been a nurse for 24 years. I have played around with taking a course here and there for several years and decided to get serious with finishing my BSN via an Online RN-BSN program. I h...

9. Acceptance of Distance/Online Degrees by Other Colleges and Universities

   macmagick replied to macmagick's topic in Online Learning

   Again, as the OP of this thread, I want to thank EVERYONE for their thoughts and comments regarding this issue. As for my original post, I am still hoping to hear of others who have actually obtained their degrees online either initial or advanced a...

10. Acceptance of Distance/Online Degrees by Other Colleges and Universities

    macmagick replied to macmagick's topic in Online Learning

    Thanks Ken, I have ordered your book and you are an inspiration.

11. Acceptance of Distance/Online Degrees by Other Colleges and Universities

    macmagick replied to macmagick's topic in Online Learning

    Thanks to everyone who responded to this thread I posted. I have gained a lot of information in a very short period of time regarding this topic. I am excited as I move forward working on my BSN. I guess one of the things I miss most about a more ...

12. Acceptance of Distance/Online Degrees by Other Colleges and Universities

    macmagick replied to macmagick's topic in Online Learning

    Point taken. Thanks so much for your comment. Being an old diploma nurse we have tooted the horn of being the nurses with "tons" of experience for years but also living in the shadows of hearing our own profession suggest that the goal of every RN ...

13. Acceptance of Distance/Online Degrees by Other Colleges and Universities

    macmagick replied to macmagick's topic in Online Learning

    When it comes to schools of nursing there are two accrediting agencies right? If I take a online course from a college or university which has been accredited by the appropriate agencies (NLN is one and I think there is one more) then it just seems ...

14. Acceptance of Distance/Online Degrees by Other Colleges and Universities

    macmagick posted a topic in Online Learning

    I have taken online classes through California State University, Dominguez Hills working on my BSN (I am a diploma RN). I agree with others who have commented the coursework is not easy and I too have written many papers which are required for thes...

15. Online RN to BSN Programs

    macmagick replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Learning

    Are the prices you have quoted for UW for residents of Wyoming or anyone who takes their online courses?