BestXNurse

BestXNurse has 35 years experience and specializes in recovery room.

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1. Diploma vs degree

   BestXNurse replied to naynay592's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a dipolma nurse graduating in 1973. I have since gotten a BSN. When I graduated we got the jobs first and the AD and BSN's got what was left over. Most of us went into management positions right away or shortly after our jobs started. That's what...

2. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

   BestXNurse replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I went to nursing school to become a registered nurse. I went to college later to get my BSN. During my initial education I worked as a nurses aid (where I really learned to care for patients) in a nursing home. Half way through my initial schooling ...

3. Introduce ourselves

   BestXNurse replied to HazeK's topic in Nevada

   Hi all! I'm Pam and live in Boulder City. I graduated from a diploma program in 1973 and recieved my BSN in 1980. I'm a retired Air Force Reserve Lt Col. I'm a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse and do some legal consulting on the side. Currently I work...

4. BSN pay vs.AD pay

   BestXNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I love the discussions about who should get payed more and why. I'm a diploma grad from the 70's and then got my BSN in 1980. I went directly to a nurse manager position from nursing school( the diploma program). Got straight A' s in the BSN program....

5. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   BestXNurse replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I have always looked at new nurses as my allies for the future. If you take your time with them, teach them, help them and mentor them they will be the first ones at your side when things go to hell. New grads can be frustrating because there is stil...