rngilchrist

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1. I found out my nursing school wasn't accredited, is my degree worthless?

   rngilchrist replied to rngilchrist's topic in ADN/BSN

   Thanks for your advice. I did take the NCLEX 2009, licensed in VA and FL. And worked 18 months in Med Surge and volunteered part time at a children's clinic. I know I can work at civilian hospitals, but being that we're ALWAYS moving, it isn't always...

2. I found out my nursing school wasn't accredited, is my degree worthless?

   rngilchrist replied to rngilchrist's topic in ADN/BSN

   I do have a Bachelors in Biology. But HR said that they only recognize the Nursing educations accreditation status. My other degree was not a factor at all.

3. Mercy Hospital In Miami, good place for nurses?

   rngilchrist posted a topic in Florida

   So I'm planning on moving to Florida and was considering hospitals. One of the hospitals that caught my attention was Mercy Hospital in Coral Gables. One main reason was because it is a Magnet hospital. I know that the nurses must be happy for the ho...

4. Aventura Hospital

   rngilchrist replied to Lil_Mama4sho1's topic in Florida

   Did you take the job? I was recently looking at that hospital myself and was wondering the same thing. I've heard bad things about HCA owned hospitals though, so I'm cautious.

5. I found out my nursing school wasn't accredited, is my degree worthless?

   rngilchrist posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   I have been an RN since 2008. I've held one paying RN job. However, because my spouse is military, I've tried getting jobs at Military hospitals and the VA. I finally got a job offer at a VA and then they told me my school wasn't accredited by the CC...