jlb

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1. BSN vs. ADN

   jlb replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

   In response to this statement... Well, I have a question. The LPN's and RN's in my hospital do almost the same thing. Do you think the LPN pay should be the same as an RN? They have a FEW things they cannot do, but not much. ...I have to ask: Are yo...

2. Distance Education

   jlb replied to anba's topic in General Nursing

   You are definitely eligible to get your nursing degree via Regents. The url for the website is http://www.regents.edu/018.htm Several of my colleagues were previously RTTs or Lab techs who decided to go this route. There are numerous resources avai...

3. Appyling to nursing school-Rn or BSN,RN

   jlb replied to asasb's topic in General Nursing

   Two things I would add to the discussion: 1. I am assuming that the extra courses you refer to are not A & P, Micro, or other nursing prerequisites, but rather the general education courses required by the University that are not required by the ...

4. Stethescope, what kind should I get?

   jlb replied to Peggy8's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I love the acoustic transmission of the Sprague-Rapport type stethoscopes. These are very inexpensive, but break easily. I finally broke down and purchased a Littman Master Cardiology. This is a fine stethoscope and I recommend this if you have the $...