CluelessNewbie

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1. Are LPNs the Answer to the RN Shortage in Some Locations?

   CluelessNewbie replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Here, it seems. A quick search shows 202 full-time nursing jobs posted from one system and 489 in the other major system. Everything: inpatient, outpatient, home care, LTC, LPN, MSN only... everything. They both hire ADN's.

2. CalU online RN-BSN Fall 2017

   CluelessNewbie replied to CluelessNewbie's topic in General Students

   I'm sorry! I didn't get a notification that you'd commented. I can't find anything, either. I have enrolled for Fall 2017, though... have you?

3. CalU online RN-BSN Fall 2017

   CluelessNewbie posted a topic in General Students

   I'll be starting the online RN-BSN program with CalU in the Fall. I'd like to hear from anyone who has been or is currently enrolled in this program, to get your opinions, advice, etc. Thank you!

4. How long is your commute?

   CluelessNewbie replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

   5-15 minutes, depending upon the time of day/traffic. I'm a lucky duck!

5. Is This Behavior Inappropriate?

   CluelessNewbie replied to Arizona#1RN's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly! I've gotten pretty good at this, myself, and it is so much more effective than yelling or stooping to their level.

6. LTC Nurses please respond

   CluelessNewbie replied to crd521's topic in Geriatric

   1. Maximum capacity - 130-ish beds 2. nursing ratio? - 20:1 Days and Evenings, 30:1 Nights 3. CNA ratio? - about 10:1 Days and Evenings, don't know night ratio. 4. able to provide quality nursing care? - Not for every patient, no, but we're better th...

7. WANTED: Instructor and Student Perspectives on ATI in the Classroom

   CluelessNewbie replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in General Students

   I graduated in December and I though ATI was great, although that seems to put me in the minority here. I liked the paper review books and used them to "preview" topics before I started the assigned reading in the textbooks. I found that gave me a de...

8. Stethoscope for School

   CluelessNewbie replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

   I agree with Irish on the Ultrascope. I have a Littman Classic II SE and a Maxiscope by Ultrascope. The Maxiscope is only $45-$50 on amazon.com and it is much better than the Littman... I can hear more sounds with it, even through clothing and ::ahem...

9. CCAC Boyce Fast Track Fall 2014

   CluelessNewbie replied to pillarofsalt's topic in Pennsylvania

   Yes, you wear whatever you want for class.

10. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    CluelessNewbie replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania

    There are items listed on the bookstore website (for Boyce) that are not on the book list we were given at registration: HESI Case Studies ($68.95) and ATI ($209.75 and backordered). The Lippincott package is also different: the booklist we were giv...

11. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    CluelessNewbie replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania

    I'm starting fast track at Boyce, too. The only changes I've heard about are from the letter they emailed: the grading scale and admission requirements.

12. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    CluelessNewbie replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania

    Does anyone know how the Summer semester works for the fast track program at Boyce? I know we're going to have classes in the Summer, but I'm curious about whether that means we follow the college schedule for Summer I and Summer II, or both, or neit...

13. CCAC Fall Applicants 2013

    CluelessNewbie replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania

    The same thing happened to me. I downloaded and printed all of the forms the day I registered for CP and didn't realize the form had been updated until it was rejected. This, after I'd already made 5 trips to my PCP's office. They were very kind abou...