emtrn2k1

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1. What does your state require you to do?

   emtrn2k1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What requirements do you have in your state regarding ceu's or continuing ed? How is it set up and how does it work? Is it beneficial?

2. 14 month Accelerated Nursing program

   emtrn2k1 replied to Cathy RN's topic in General Nursing

   They are talking about doing something similar here--I don't like the sound of it--my program 3 years ago had 200 people competing for 45 slots--you had to be the best of the best--now this year they accepted everyone because there weren't even 45 ap...

3. BSN minimum requirement

   emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   SHAME On you sheripa -- we understood what you originally said--giving a reply just allows him to get to you--everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and no one can degrade you if you don't give them your permission--this just gave the permission.

4. BSN minimum requirement

   emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   SHAME On you sheripa -- we understood what you originally said--giving a reply just allows him to get to you--everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and no one can degrade you if you don't give them your permission--this just gave the permission.

5. BSN minimum requirement

   emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ THIS POST__IT IS LONG BUT WORTH IT!!!!!!!!! Let's hit on this issue--Docs go to what 8 years of school, and then internship and all that hoopla--how about this . . . Doc prescribes x med for y pt. Z nurse notes that x med i...

6. BSN minimum requirement

   emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ THIS POST__IT IS LONG BUT WORTH IT!!!!!!!!! Let's hit on this issue--Docs go to what 8 years of school, and then internship and all that hoopla--how about this . . . Doc prescribes x med for y pt. Z nurse notes that x med i...

7. BSN minimum requirement

   emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   GREAT CRITICAL THINKING GLORIA- NOW DID YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR BSN TO THINK OF THAT--OR DOes it come natural--is that possible that some people just have a natural ability to connect things without having someone put a 'real degree' behind their name...

8. BSN minimum requirement

   emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   GREAT CRITICAL THINKING GLORIA- NOW DID YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR BSN TO THINK OF THAT--OR DOes it come natural--is that possible that some people just have a natural ability to connect things without having someone put a 'real degree' behind their name...

9. BSN minimum requirement

   emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   "AMen!!!!!!!". Instead of discussing how differently each one prepares a better nurse, whether to think or to 'be at the bedside'--why don't we all try to stregthen the profession and learn from each other. If we divide ourselves--how can we expect...

10. BSN minimum requirement

    emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    "AMen!!!!!!!". Instead of discussing how differently each one prepares a better nurse, whether to think or to 'be at the bedside'--why don't we all try to stregthen the profession and learn from each other. If we divide ourselves--how can we expect...

11. nursing salaries

    emtrn2k1 replied to natbrat's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly everywhere in VA except Richmond, the beach, and Northern VA, the pay ranges from 14-16 starting grad, some with diffs, some without. (this is in hosp) Type of hosp doesn't seem to matter. I've talked to two tertiary care hosps that start the...

12. Complete Metabolic Profile

    emtrn2k1 replied to Jacci59's topic in General Nursing

    Jacci Don't know where you are in VA, but here a CMP is a Panel 12, which contains glucose, lytes, bun, cr, and ca--I think.

13. Complete Metabolic Profile

    emtrn2k1 replied to Jacci59's topic in General Nursing

    Jacci Don't know where you are in VA, but here a CMP is a Panel 12, which contains glucose, lytes, bun, cr, and ca--I think.

14. BSN minimum requirement

    emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in healthcare for 4 years while attending a AD program. Let me say--I don't know how it is where you are, but here our AD grads come out with a broader knowledge base than any of the 3-yes 3 BSN programs in our immediate area. Our pro...

15. BSN minimum requirement

    emtrn2k1 replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in healthcare for 4 years while attending a AD program. Let me say--I don't know how it is where you are, but here our AD grads come out with a broader knowledge base than any of the 3-yes 3 BSN programs in our immediate area. Our pro...