manstat

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1. Would you report possible diversion?

   manstat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   The pharmacy will catch up to them soon. Drug testing is pointless because anyone can have a script for norco. Impairment is different than diverting. Impairment you tell mgmt ndiverting I don't get involved and I don't consign.

2. Loyola ABSN Spring 2012

   manstat replied to NSYNC11's topic in Illinois

   Congrats to you guys. The program is great, can't make any promises about the weather along the lake in January though. Catch up on your sleep! You're about to loose it all.

3. loyola chicago absn spring 2012

   manstat replied to dmstanl1's topic in Illinois

   Congrats! The program is awesome.

4. Low GPA looking into ABSN programs?

   manstat replied to ElephantNurse<3's topic in General Students

   Talkto the programs you are interested in. MOst schools that I looked into considered the WHOLE person, not just one aspect of your profile, ie. undergrad. They should look at the GPA in addition to your letters of recommendation, your volunteer ex...

5. I have been kicked out of my nursing program because of failed courses

   manstat replied to olesya's topic in General Students

   Why did you fail? I'd look at what you could do to improve your performance before you move to another program so you can succeed in your choosed degree program. Some people are just not cut out for Nursing school and that is not a slap to you, jus...

6. 2nd week in Nursing school and freaking out

   manstat replied to ekullerd's topic in General Students

   Talk to your instructor and find out how much is actually tested from the book versus lecture materials and inclass assignments. If it is not much, only use the book as a reference and focus on quality note taking and study guides. At my school the...

7. Loyola ABSN Spring 2012

   manstat replied to NSYNC11's topic in Illinois

   You're supposed to upload all the documents to the application pages on the Web site. There is a place for all these. The people writing your rec letters are supposed to upload them by way of e-mail they receive when you include their information o...

8. Is it true? BS + RN does not = BSN?

   manstat replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

   The answer is actually in your question. The "have a BS in Biology." The BS in Nursing is a comnpletely different degree. Therefore the only was to get a BSN is to go through a BSN program. You can not piece together or back into a BSN through an...

9. Was written up ! I am so upset is there any hope to ever be a RN?

   manstat replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

   Just get your meds straightened out and on a plan that gets you to a better place. If your PCP can't do it, then find someone who can.

10. How do I respond to a poorly written request to be a nursing student?

    manstat replied to BrentRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a lawyer, but I would also becareful posting things that would not be considered public record. Depending on the OP intentions, which I see as simply discussion, however harmless, could be bordering calumny?

11. Depaul MENP vs. Loyola ABSN

    manstat replied to majik310's topic in Illinois

    All depends on what you want to do. If you think a MSN will get you to your goal faster, that is the route you should take. For me, I want to get out and working sooner so the ABSN was my choice. All private educations are expensive, just how much...

12. Tired of Pre-Reqs

    manstat replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing

    One more class! O Chem this summer. Yippie!

13. Career changers with degrees to become nurses or get msn degree

    manstat replied to Nickita's topic in General Nursing

    Note most Advanced Practice degrees require a couple years experience before being accepted to the program. This is if you want to go the NP route. MSN is very different than ADN or NP route, though. The question comes down to what do you want t...

14. Previous felony convictions, 1400 percent increase!

    manstat replied to ITSSOSIMPLE's topic in Criminal

    My college does background checks too. They also state that you may not be able to complete clinicals based on hospital guidelines of the places you'll be at. They follow that iwth something like 'if you're unable to complete clinicals, you'll like...

15. How do I respond to a poorly written request to be a nursing student?

    manstat replied to BrentRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd avoid any discrimination situations by simply falling back on the admission guidelines and dismiss the applicant.