BradRN

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1. U Can become a RN with Crim. Hx..I'm Proof

   BradRN replied to Blessed2BeARN's topic in Criminal

   I believe that certain crimes make it more difficult to become an RN. I would think the board is more concerned with those who have drug charges against them and theft. A big area of nursing that hurts many RN's is drug abuse. I graduated with a girl...

2. how important is GPA?

   BradRN replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

   I would agree with all the posts that GPA does not mean much unless you are preparing for a graduate program. My GPA was not that great, then again when I was in nursing school my daughter was born and our family experienced three back to back deaths...

3. Why are we as Psych nurses seen as bottom of the barrel?

   BradRN replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in Psychiatric

   I personally feel that when they say psych nurses are "the bottom of the barrell" they are referring to the diminished skills that we quickly lose after nursing school. Many hospitals will not even look at your resume if you havent had critical care ...

4. does it really matter where you got your degree from?

   BradRN replied to Nolander's topic in General Nursing

   As much as I hate to admit this, it does not matter where you got your degree from but more so on two other entities; ASN or BSN, and if you have any experience in the area you are applying for? I have been trying to get out of getting a BSN FOREVER,...