raiderz1973

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1. Distance Learning - I'm all ears....

   raiderz1973 replied to raiderz1973's topic in Online Learning

   Thats what I think....a few of my RN friends are making just a little more than me....I know that RN license would open so many more doors though!!

2. Do you think your manager likes you?

   raiderz1973 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

   whoa...until I noticed your name I thought it was her. Thanks, but the 3rd nurse will actually be split between our CM & UM depts. I'm a UM nurse, and unless you've worked in my office with the current staff we have you can't criticize my actions...

3. when co-workers throw each other under the bus

   raiderz1973 replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

   Isn't there an age requirement? Where is this place they're hiring these children? And shouldn't they be reported? That's horrible & I totally understand what you mean!! I think majority of it comes from their insecurities, when they start feelin...

4. Do you think your manager likes you?

   raiderz1973 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

   My mgr is fairly new to our office. I work in managed health care. I'm a work-o-holic, always have been, never to kiss booty, hard work is just my nature. We have a couple of brown-nosing butt kissers in the office & I can't stand them! I've neve...

5. Distance Learning - I'm all ears....

   raiderz1973 replied to raiderz1973's topic in Online Learning

   When I met with the 1st TCN rep, I distinctly remember him saying the prgm would be completed in 4 yrs. I'm from Cali, where Excelsior was once an accredited nsg prgm. Say you do sign with TCN/ISU and w/in those 4 yrs CA drops them too. Does that mea...

6. LPN to RN c College Network?

   raiderz1973 replied to shannonrj78's topic in Online Learning

   My apologies to all that have had a bad experience..Honestly, I feel guilty for learning from your mishaps...but, thank you for all your replies & posts, you've all been very helpful...and I don't think TCN will be hearing from me again...I've re...

7. Distance Learning - I'm all ears....

   raiderz1973 replied to raiderz1973's topic in Online Learning

   Caliotter3....thank you...this advise does help & I knew I wouldn't have to go through TCN...I will definitely check this out!!! By the way, did you find someplace to do your clinicals? Was finding a place difficult?

8. Distance Learning - I'm all ears....

   raiderz1973 posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hi..I've been back & forth & back again wondering if signing with TCN is the best thing for me to do at this point in time..of course the no wait list, at your own pace on your time is very attractive..I'm a F/T employed LVN, single mother of...

9. LPN to RN c College Network?

   raiderz1973 replied to shannonrj78's topic in Online Learning

   Hi..I've been back & forth & back again wondering if signing with TCN is the best thing for me to do at this point in time..of course the no wait list, at your own pace on your time is very attractive..I'm a F/T employed LVN, single mother of...