chris82 replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania
Hi, I graduated from CCAC's nursing program in 2009 and have just got my BSN from Penn State. I just wanted to give you future nurses some advice. Currently, the nursing field is highly competitive. If you look on this forum many new grads are having...
chris82 replied to surgeryangel's topic in Career Support
I too have been trying to fiugre out what I want to do. My problem is that I do want to get my MSN, but I currently work in a skilled LTC unit and really do not have any other experiecnce. I am a supervisor and think that I would like the management/...
I believe you must have your license first. We you go to get your BSN they need your license number. Perhaps contact the school and see if you need any other classes( art, humanities)? BSN requires other non nursing classes as well. Maybe you could t...
If you live in PA don't sign the agreement!!! If you signed it than they think that you agree that you have a problem. Get a lawyer if you really don't have a problem you have the right to appeal and have a hearing in front of an examiner for the boa...
I did go through the same thing but in another state. I did hire a lawyer but honestly you probably could do it your self. I would go and get a drug and alcohol evaluation to state that you have no dependency or abuse issues. Make sure you are famili...
chris82 replied to araks, RN BSN's topic in Criminal
Had a dui before nursing school and it was a pain dealing with the board just to get my license.Most states when renewing your license ask if you have any charges. The board probably would want you to get a drug/alcohol eval to make sure you don't ha...
chris82 replied to reikoweller's topic in Criminal
More than likely the state board probably will contact him. I had the same thing happen and had to get an alcohol evaluation. As long as they give him a positive review he should be fine. If not than they may make him enter into an agreement with the...
chris82 replied to ehlim412's topic in Pennsylvania
I graduated from an ADN program and finally found a job in LTC at 20.50 an hour. Also I just started taking classes at Penn state beaver for my BSN. It currently is not a great job market for new grads! But what I do understand is that nursing jobs g...
I graduated from an associates degree program and since passing my boards I decided to go back for my BSN. I live in PA where we have some of the best hospitals and have come to the realization that every job market is struggling and with no experien...
I am in PA in a relatively big city, and have some of the best hospitals. But I am facing the same challenges as you. I am a veteran and the VA wants experience in fact it seems everyone wants experience. I decided to go back to school for my BSN in ...
Anyone who feels like they do not have a problem with drugs or alcohol needs to get a lawyer asap if you are dealing with the board. In my state I was applying for my inital licesnse had a dui years before, at the time i was pregnant and the evaluato...
I took the boards on monday and had alot of infection control, but didn't run into that situation. Personally I would just stick with what you know respirator for airborne, mask for droplet, and gown and gloves for contact. Let's say some one has Hep...
If you got the good pop up you passed!! I too wanted to actually see my name on the boards web site. I took my test on monday and passed on the first shot with all 265 and was out of school for a year. Just breath you made it. Pa is just great my nam...
Yeah I took mine yesterday all 265, but got the good pop up, and today my name is on the state boards website!!! Eventhough I graduated a year ago, I really didn't think the test was that bad? I think the questions where pretty straight forward. I th...