ColdChief

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1. Terminology Questions

   ColdChief replied to ColdChief's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the information.

2. On Becoming a Nurse

   ColdChief replied to ColdChief's topic in General Nursing

   Jenni811: The stain on my record is aggravated assault. I got into an altercation in a bar while on leave in the summer of 2006 and couldn't go to trial because I had to return to duty. No violence actually took place; if I was a civilian I would hav...

3. On Becoming a Nurse

   ColdChief posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm in the last few months of an eight year term of service on active duty in the Army. I fully intend on becoming a nurse, but I have some concerns. Some, such as a now five year old misdemeanor, have been slightly alleviated by a pep talk from a ...

4. Terminology Questions

   ColdChief posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is meant by "orientation?" I was reading a person's post about their experiences during a 3 month orientation, and it's not clear to me what is meant by it. Also, what are "trials?" How long do they last (per day and overall), and do they take p...

5. Question: BVNPT Meaning & Declaratory Statement

   ColdChief posted a topic in General Nursing

   I read the acronyms "BRN" and "BNPT" in another post, but cannot figure out the meaning. Also, I have read about a Declaratory Statement, but am unsure what that's about. Thanks for any help :)

6. Position difference between RN vs. BSN

   ColdChief replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

   Is there a reason other than failing the NCLEx for RN that would stop someone from obtaining an RN license?

7. Where are we headed?

   ColdChief replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately it seems that as long as "Nurse" is part of the name for all of these qualifications and positions, confusion will continue.