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1. accredited Vs. unaccredited Nursing Schools

   BornRN replied to want2rn's topic in General Nursing

   Accreditation is a sign of meeting certain educational standards. Sometimes a school may not be accredited when they are NEW -- a class must graduate before the school can apply for the accreditation process. Unaccredited schools -- in existance lon...

2. Continuing Education Requirement

   BornRN posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   I'd like to get some reactions to the new law coming down the pike. It has passed both PA Senate and House. Continuing Education requirement for re-licensure as a registered nurse. Have you been following this? Have you contacted any legislators?...

3. They are going to kick me out of the program!

   BornRN replied to malarwen's topic in General Students

   You need to get into your school handbook -- the nursing version -- and review the policy. There must be a provision for illness, especially for a partial day. Why can't you meet the course outcomes? Is it a time issue or a competency issue? The o...

4. Police Killed Our Patient

   BornRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds to me that you have an excellent opportunity to do a couple of things 1. Some research on tasers 2. Some educational outreach to the police community. Try to turn these events to the positive. Perhaps it will prevent further similar problme...

5. Education Required to Become a School Nurse

   BornRN replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Students

   I am not a school nurse. I direct a nursing program in Pennsylvania and administer the school nurse certificate. Each state has a different set of rules for school nursing. In PA you must have a BSN, then the certificate is a post baccalaureate pro...

6. discouraged/upset

   BornRN replied to Sugarbelle's topic in General Students

   Where I am coming from is that Nursing School curriculum are not rubber stamps. They are not the same. Some schoos, like mine, accept students directly into nursing as freshmen students and offer a few introductory nursing courses at that level so ...

7. discouraged/upset

   BornRN replied to Sugarbelle's topic in General Students

   This really all depends on how your nursing program is set up. You should have an advisor assigned to you now that you are accepted. My advise is to contact either your advisor or the director of you program and ask them this question. The will ha...

8. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

   BornRN replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

   Remember, you are what you title implies. An assistant to the nurse. This means that the work you do assists nursing. If it is deemed that CNAs do not check blood sugars, then that is absolutely fine. I permitted a CNA to check one for me in the ...

9. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

   BornRN replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

   At least you recognize yourself as a hoop jumper. However, just remember 1/2 of that CRNA title includes what you are using as a stepping stone: RN It is my opinion that you are never anything less than an RN when you move forward into advanced prac...

10. discouraged/upset

    BornRN replied to Sugarbelle's topic in General Students

    Don't rely on the information that others give you in these circumstances. Look at the admission criteria for the program. If it says these are requirements, then they are. Sometimes people talk big. Maybe she got into the college, but is doing g...

11. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

    BornRN replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

    I hear your fear. To me this shows that before you are even thinking about becoming a nurse, you have a healthy fear of what impact we can have on the lives of people. Congraduations!! You are half-way to being a safe nurse. I believe that there i...

12. Career Advice for Potential Nurse

    BornRN replied to Vic300's topic in Career Support

    Wow -- I wish I could give you a definite answer. The true answer is -- "It depends". Can you work full time days and got to school at night and evenings? You will have to look hard for a school that holds it's clinical rotations in the evening or ...

13. Help!! Needed information to avoid medication errors!!

    BornRN replied to johnnrachel's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 30 year career in nursing. I can count on one hand -- and remember distinctly, each medication error I ever made. What's the trick to avoiding them? REMEMBER THE BASIC STEPS Practice the 5 rights every time Look at the med three times befo...

14. Apricot Seed Kernals and effects

    BornRN replied to schoona's topic in Emergency

    Yes, These seeds, along with apple seeds and cherry pits can be used to make cyanide. Interestingly enough. Many health food stores cell them. They are touted as a cancer preventative. In fact, one site claims that if you eat/ingest 7 apricot see...

15. Career Advice for Potential Nurse

    BornRN replied to Vic300's topic in Career Support

    In reading your post, I think you voiced your own decision. You are going to school in the Fall to study nursing. You did not say which level of education, but it is an RN. You are bored at your current situation. Nursing is NEVER boring. Sounds ...