ChaseThisLight

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1. Should I pursue a BSN or LPN

   ChaseThisLight replied to girtenbt's topic in LPN-RN

   A BSN is the "Gold Standard" to me because it is important to me to get a Bachelors degree, in anything! I can't imagine going throught the h%ll that college has been just to stop with my associates degree or no degree at all. You may as well go for ...

2. LTC - when residents deteriorate

   ChaseThisLight replied to Meraki's topic in General Nursing

   I work as a CNA in KS, and anything having to do with ADL's and assitance with ANYTHING, we don't really need permission necessarily, unless it is out of scope of practice. In my experience, it just takes a family member talking to me to let me know ...

3. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

   ChaseThisLight replied to siringe's topic in Headlines

   We don't have the whole story, and who knows that the second part of her post was. Perhaps it said his full name and what-not, so then it would be a HIPAA violation. A side note. I think it is ridiculous that employers can follow employees on facebo...

4. LPN SCHOOL!

   ChaseThisLight replied to AppleInBrooklyn's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Congrats to everyone!! I start in january, I cannot wait!! It seems so far away!!

5. To all the Wonderful CNA's and PCT's

   ChaseThisLight replied to dragonflyaltoids's topic in General Nursing

   This is so nice. I love being a CNA, but there are so many people who take for granted what CNA's do. No, it may not be the most challenging job in some aspects but it is not easy work! If all nurses could have your attitude, being a CNA would be a l...

6. Help, am I doomed to LPN..are there any other choices??

   ChaseThisLight replied to sunbug's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'm having this same problem. RN and BSN programs accept so few people it sometimes doesn't even matter how great your gpa is. I'm going to do an LPN program and then enter a BSN program at the almost halfway point, so it's a good route, just a littl...