tferdaise

tferdaise specializes in Med/Surg, Progressive Tele.

Latest Activity

1. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

   tferdaise replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona

   Let me just jump in here, as you know, Registry work here in Phx has dried up, I know many nurses who are signed up with three and four of them and still have a hard time getting their 36 hours. Have you thought about working as a local traveler? I g...

2. RN vs. BSN

   tferdaise replied to mmarqua4's topic in ADN/BSN

   *** respiratory therapy and physicians assistant come immediatly to mind. pa school is really a masters level program, most pa schools want you to have a undergrad degree before applying. rt's will change, slowly, there are undergrad degree's in ...

3. Need advice on LPN program at Estrella Mountain Community College

   tferdaise replied to azmistie's topic in Arizona

   This is the beauty of research, you allow the data to speak for it's self. If only one research article only shows that BSN nurses make better nurses then I wouldn't believe the article. However, there are many article that have shown this. It comes...

4. Any LPN-BSN University of Phoenix students out there?

   tferdaise replied to AZMOMO2's topic in School Programs

   Sacramento is the only campus in Calif that offers the LVN to BSN program. Each state has it own admission requirement. The paperwork took about an hour, however, waiting for all the schools you attended to send transcripts can take up to 3 weeks. I...

5. LPN to BSN at University of Phoenix

   tferdaise replied to tferdaise's topic in Arizona

   I'm currently in the MSN in Infomatics, one of the nice things about the MSN it is very flexible on what you can get certificated in. I will go with a CNS certificate when I'm all done either in Cardiology or Pain.

6. LPN to BSN at University of Phoenix

   tferdaise replied to tferdaise's topic in Arizona

   I figured I would update, OK so I'm a little late. I graduated from UoP with my BSN and passed the boards... The LPN to BSN was tough, but it is do able... I'm currently working on my MSN, will be done exactly one year. Now I'll tell you, compared to...

7. LPNs being used as ADONs

   tferdaise replied to kelnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   Each state has it's own State board that dictates what each level of nursing can do, here in Arizona an LPN can be a ADON of a SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility). It is not uncommon to have a LPN as ADON. Just because you have an RN does not mean you ha...

8. RN vs. BSN

   tferdaise replied to mmarqua4's topic in ADN/BSN

   When it comes to an education its a very personal thing, some people look at an undergrad as an accomplishment and a goal for them, no one can say getting a BSN or ADN is a right or wrong, however with the way nursing is slowly heading, to the BSN be...

9. RN vs. BSN

   tferdaise replied to mmarqua4's topic in ADN/BSN

   More and More university's are offering Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) for people who have an undergrad in another discipline but wants to get into nursing. This is going to change nursing for the better.

10. RN vs. BSN

    tferdaise replied to mmarqua4's topic in ADN/BSN

    There are ways of getting your student loan paid for and continue to work and make great money. Have your friend look into http://www.IHS.GOV She will have to work for them for 2 years, but they will pay up to $40K of her student loans off, if she s...

11. Roll Call

    tferdaise replied to Tweety's topic in Men

    Congrats...

12. RN jobs in Austin

    tferdaise replied to tferdaise's topic in Texas

    I want to transition into the ER or ICU.

13. RN jobs in Austin

    tferdaise posted a topic in Texas

    I'm looking to move to Austin,Tx with in a year, so I'm looking for info on wage in the city and which facility to look into and or avoid. I want to get back into the ER setting. Thanks Tony

14. What were the gender ratios in your nursing classes?

    tferdaise replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men

    If you are looking to score while in Nursing school you are a fool. The amount of work and prep that goes into nursing school will keep you busy. Also you will have to work besides your fellow student for how long you are in school, having a women or...

15. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    tferdaise replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

    Thomas I have done corrections and yes, its tough to get the attitude changed. I have told the inmates I don't care when you did to get into prison, my job is make sure they do not get sicker. I never had a real problem, usually one of the young one ...