PennyC

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1. How far up the ladder can you go with an Associate Nursing degree?

   PennyC replied to Student_Nurse_Cossman's topic in Career Support

   There are a lot of programs out there for RN to MSN, that doesn't differentiate between a BSN or ADN. Its the pre-requisites that set applicants apart. Most of these programs require that you transfer in at least 50 credits of college level courses...

2. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

   PennyC replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN/LVN

   I've had this problem occur occasionally with a few of my pts. I usually take the time to explain to them the nursing scope of the person involved & what that person has been trained to do. Then I impress upon the pt that while it is their rig...

3. ER the T.V. Show

   PennyC replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

   I love ER, its one of few medical drama's, in my opinion, to inject a note on realism into it (like not defib'g a pt when in asystole). I do wish that they would have more storylines involving their nurses, rather than one at a time & only then ...