pabrid

pabrid

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About pabrid

R.N. for 6 years. Workin as clinical instructor to LVN students part-time. Per diem E.R. nurse. In graduate school for MSN Degree.

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  1. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Yes, this school is in Los Angeles, California.(Mount Saint Mary's College) This is a school that is well very well known for their nursing education. I will be graduating from the first Master's in Nursing Education Program in December.
  2. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Hi: I will complete my Masters in Nursing Education this coming December. For 5 years my specialty area was E.R. nursing, but I have also worked in Med-Surg, in a Family Practice clinic, and most recently as a charge nurse in a drug and alcohol reco...
  3. MSN vs Masters in Health Sciences

    I'm in agreement with Gerinurse10. As long as you have an R.N. license and a master's degree, the doors will open for additional and better job opportunities. I live in California, and I will complete my MSN with a focus on Nursing Education. I proba...
  4. Am I to old???

    I had been working for over 25 years in a field that I did not like. At age 46, I became a registered nurse (7 years ago). Never regretted going back to school. I LOVE NURSING! Go for it!
  5. pay rate in LA?

    I think that this will vary from one facility to the next. I just started working per diem for one facility and I earn $38.00. One of the newly experienced R.N.'s told me she was hired in at $32.00. These salaries are higher than most places pay. I ...
  6. You've got to be joking! I'm an experienced E.R. nurse, and even though I've never worked for a travel agency, I get calls all the time. Never been offered less than $41.00/hr and this is separate from the housing payment.
  7. The salaries vary based on where you work. My son just graduated from LVN school and he is waiting for his license. Two of his friends just got jobs making $20.00/hr as new grad LVN's, but one turned down another position that offered a few dollars l...
  8. The BIG word - RETENTION!!!!!

    I strongly believe that being receptive to ideas and suggestions nurses submit can make them feel like a very valued part of the organization. Flexibility in allowing nurses to participate in choosing their work schedules is an also an excellent meth...
  9. Prereq disaster!

    Science classes can be very difficult . I always found it better to take only 1 science class maybe with another general education course (i.e. english, sociology, etc.) if you can do it that way. Because they really look at the science grades when...
  10. Is this your first career choice?

    Although I knew I wanted to become a nurse in 1975, my kids were still young and I felt that at that time I just could'nt work full time and handle the responsibilities of family. Well, its funny how maturity can change things. I had many secretarial...
  11. Tanya: Way to go! Keep up the good word. Many of us have been there and we made it. The truth is that in many cases only half who start nursing school make it through the program. It takes true commitment, sacrifice, and a lots of prayer.
  12. Nursing Student

    RN1 Don't get frustrated. It is not uncommon to have to repeat one or two of your nursing theory classes - at least not in the school where I attended. What you must learn to do is enhance your test taking skills. My suggestion is that you buy some b...
  13. Great Book Suggestion

    I read that book 5l years ago shortly after beginning my new job in the E.R. It was a very interesting and informative book. It gave you real insight about the world of nursing. She is an awesome writer, nurse, and advocate for positive changes withi...
  14. Good for you! We need more nursing students with your backbone! This is not to say that nursing is easy, because I found out that the real world is nothing like being a nursing student. It will be real hard, especially for the first 6 months to a yea...