Elky

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1. What's next after correctional nursing?

   Elky replied to Elky's topic in Correctional

   Didn't answer my question, but thank you for your input.

2. CSU San Marcos Online RN-to-BSN Program on Hold, Terminated?

   Elky posted a topic in Online Learning

   I was inquiring into CSUSM's Online RN-to-BSN program today, as a few of my former nursing classmates are already enrolled and have recommended it. When I called a few different advisor/counseling numbers for the nursing dept, however, I was informe...

3. What's next after correctional nursing?

   Elky replied to Elky's topic in Correctional

   I work for the Sheriffs Dept of my county, but Medical is employed through CFMG (California a Forensics Medical Group), so we aren't County or state workers, unfortunately. The pay and benefits are good though...no retirement, just 401k.

4. Considering UCSF MS in Health Policy & Law (w/ UC Hastings law school in SF)

   Elky posted a topic in Career Support

   The UCSF MS Health Policy & Law degree is a one-year online master's degree.. I have my ADN from city college, and am in the process of working on my BSN online while currently working as an RN at a County jail. I'm 27, male, have no children or ...

5. Age of Nurse = Level of Experience? Or Not?? The survey says...

   Elky replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   It takes years of fighting to accumulate enough units at a community college to eventually have priority registration and be able to complete all your prereqs, with long waitlists and fewer classes available every year. Then applying to nursing scho...

6. Help with upcoming interview with Sheriffs department

   Elky replied to lyttlemomma's topic in Correctional

   Hey guys, I'm a new RN at my local Sheriffs Dept, only have experience in a family clinic. Just checking in, how are you guys all doing now? Did you stick with it?

7. California marijuana legalization

   Elky replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

   No, actually. I'm saying the majority of the US supports marijuana legalization, based on well-known statistics and polling. However, the majority of the population doesn't vote in congressional elections, and the Presidential election in regards to...

8. California marijuana legalization

   Elky replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

   the majority voted for Hillary Clinton, who won the popular vote. She has definitely come around to the idea of marijuana legalization, and is at least 100% supportive of medical-marijuana legalization. Bernie Sanders was 100% supportive of federally...

9. California marijuana legalization

   Elky replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

   You are correct. however, the majority generally doesn't vote for congressional races. Legal-marijuana ballot measures have done pretty well when states actually get their **** together and get it on the ballot, though.

10. California marijuana legalization

    Elky replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of people in this country has already decided marijuana use is acceptable. Look at virtually any polling done on this issue in the past decade. It is the politicians who support for-profit prisons who are dragging their feet when it come...

11. California marijuana legalization

    Elky replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

    Since this issue is so new and many policies and limitations have yet to be defined, I assume many aspects of that situation would be uncertain. if that happened to me, personally, I would indeed get a lawyer and sue the hell out of them. No precede...

12. California marijuana legalization

    Elky replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

    Update: Marijuana is still federally considered an illegal drug, and most healthcare facilities follow federal law, as opposed to state laws, on this issue. so if you fail a drug test and test positive for marijuana, you will most likely be terminate...

13. What's next after correctional nursing?

    Elky posted a topic in Correctional

    Hello all, I recently became employed through a California state hospital, and plan to go back to school online and obtain my BSN (I currently have ADN). After I obtain my BSN, is there any doctorate or masters program where I would benefit from the ...

14. California marijuana legalization

    Elky posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, as of 2017, recreational marijuana use is now completely legal in California. Can any nurses provide insight as to how most facilities will regard this issue? As long as you don't come to work impaired, will you still get fired for recreat...

15. Correctional facility w/ arrest record

    Elky replied to Elky's topic in Criminal

    To be more specific, the facility asked if I have any 'convictions' concerning misdemeanors or felonies, which I do not. I didn't lie.