SusanRN82

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1. How to File a Complaint against BON

   SusanRN82 replied to twins2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Information about filing a complaint can be found on every board of nursing website. If you are not sure if the behavior should be reported to the board of nursing, NCSBN has information about Filing...

2. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

   SusanRN82 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

   Amen,

3. Resources for current students to begin studying

   SusanRN82 replied to icelind's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   NCSBN Learning Extension offers lots of free resources. It posts a question (from the review course) every week on its website. Every other week there's a podcast for the question of the week,...

4. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

   SusanRN82 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   You can't be a speech pathologist without a Master's degree (soon to be PhD) and entry to practice for physical therapy is a PhD... the list goes on. At the very least, entry to practice for RNs...

5. 80% BSN staffing by 2020

   SusanRN82 replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   BSN in 10 legislation was re-introduced this year in New York (A03013/S00628). New Jersey is also working on

6. Can you get into Nursing School with an "Expunged" criminal record in California?

   SusanRN82 replied to Santos916's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   You might want to review the information available online for the California Board of Registered Nursing - Enforcement Program and then contact the BRN about your particular situation. The BRN has a...

7. Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

   SusanRN82 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   Are you sure you can refuse to administer blood? I would recommend reading your nurse practice act. (The state nurse practice act supercedes any facility

8. What Experience is More Valuable? CNA, EMT or EKG Tech

   SusanRN82 replied to claudianyc's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm a little biased (I taught nurse aide training for many years), but I think becoming a CNA would be best. As a CNA, you will learn how to perform basic nursing tasks and, hopefully, get over that...

9. Everyone wants to be a nurse...

   SusanRN82 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   I was a nurse educator in a community college setting. We were inundated with people who were out of work and must have just woken up one morning and thought "I want to be a nurse" without even having...

10. NSCBN: Social Media Guidelines for Nurses

    SusanRN82 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There's an interesting look at the flip side of social media in a blog on learningext.com The blog entry asks if it's okay for patients to take pictures or videotape nurses on the job and post these...

11. Australian nurses taking NCLEX exam

    SusanRN82 replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would recommend reviewing the antiplatelet

12. Australian nurses taking NCLEX exam

    SusanRN82 replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree that an online review course would be really helpful. Also, keep in mind that NCLEX tests for entry-level knowledge. When answering NCLEX-style questions, you can't think like an experienced...

13. Ncsbn nclex-rn online review

    SusanRN82 replied to MikeHale143's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you read the information that other students have posted on the Learning Extension website? And you can also ask the instructor

14. So I might not get to start nursing school afterall...

    SusanRN82 replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    Does the school have a daycare program? Can you post something on a school bulletin board (e-bulletin) about needing someone to watch the kids? Once you start classes, you might be able to trade off...

15. CNA financial assistance in Wisconsin?

    SusanRN82 replied to Lady11's topic in General Nursing

    Not many people are aware of this, but it's federal law that a LTC facility must pay for tuition, books & fees, fee for the certification exam... I think it's up to each organization to determine...