Lanceman

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1. Roll call! who got accepted for spring 2006?

   Lanceman replied to smk1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm starting an ADN program in Spring '06 as well. Just went and took my drug screen and got fingerprinted today. All I have left to do is get my physical done Friday and get a titer test at the health department tomorrow. I just got out of the mili...

2. I heard some good news about my school application.

   Lanceman posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   The program I am applying to is brand new and the class starting this Spring is their first. Well they just announced all the pre-reqs and such in August with the application deadline in October. Well a RN friend of mine was talking to one of the CN...

3. Does it really matter?

   Lanceman replied to SuccessSW's topic in Pre-Nursing

   As long as both schools are in the same state (I am am assuming both are public institutions) you shouldn't have any problem transfering classes from one to the other. Going from one state to another can be a hassle sometimes and even trying to bring...

4. Any other "second career" students out there?

   Lanceman replied to oh_wow's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just finished 6 years in the military as an electronics technician and the decision is in the hands of the RN program selection board at this point. Should find out by the beginning of Nov. for the Jan06 start date.

5. Average GPA?

   Lanceman replied to twoanddone's topic in Pre-Nursing

   THe program I am waiting on acceptance from factors in GPA along with many other things. They award "points" for GPA, HESI admission test, prior work experience, co-requisites completed, and support courses/electives completed. Out of 100 points poss...

6. For all those waiting on acceptance letters.....

   Lanceman replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I turned my application package in near the end of September, should know something around the 1st of November. The College here is standing up a new RN program and this will be the first class. Since it is a new program and we are in a rural area th...

7. how much do DONs earn per year?

   Lanceman replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric

   I looked it up on salary.com once, major cities had compensation packages approaching $200,000 per year, mid size cities around 100-150k and smaller places in the 50-100k range. It's all about location and size of the facility. When I say compensatio...

8. Deflating Moment for a Soon to be New Grad

   Lanceman replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

   Seems like everyone is in agreement that they couldn't work in people's mouths all day. That's probably the answer as to why they get paid more right there. I certainly couldn't do it, dental-related work is about the only thing that creeps me out. A...

9. Colleague bitten by pt--what should be done for the bitee?

   Lanceman replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Does the bitee have a legal right to defend themselves from the biter ? If I am ever bitten they will easily be able to obtain a blood sample from the nose of the biter :) Seriously I would at least call the police and have them arrested for assault,...

10. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Lanceman replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

    We actually had a facility director tell us one time that if a Union was brought in the parent company had already decided they would shut the facility down. It's in the south they pretty much don't tolerate unions here, regardless of what the law sa...

11. The Bullying Thread

    Lanceman replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, in any environment, bullying is a part of life. It is like any other human behavior, it is natural. That doesn't mean one has to be passive or run away from it but it will never go away. You see bullying in everything from government t...

12. People complaining about WAGES!!!!

    Lanceman replied to DMR1's topic in General Nursing

    I have just about made up my mind to stop going for my BSN and try to get into a Radiologic Tech school within the next year. I have one friend who does it and he makes almost the same amount as RN's I know (between $20 and $25 an hour) From discussi...

13. Have you been injured by a doctor?

    Lanceman replied to JustMe's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone ever physically touches you or hits you with a thrown object you have every right to call the police and have them arrested for assault. I wouldn't be thinking of a lawsuit, I would be too happy seeing them taken out of the hospital in hand...

14. What should I do about this awful instructor???

    Lanceman replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah thats why they let just about any other profession in the world go straight to a masters without any real work experience. Nursing shouldn't be any different. Pharmacists and Physical Therapists don't have 10 years experience under their belt wh...

15. HAve you ever done anything to irritate your manager on purpose ?

    Lanceman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean anything bad or damaging to their career, etc. I'm talking about just giving a little stress back. My current supervisor used to pitch little fits and ridicule an individual's job performance in front of them and everybody. One day about...