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  1. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    KU gives a "$3000" bonus for student loans upon hire, it is taxed so you actually get 2100. As far a tuition reimbursement you get 6 credit hours a semester paid by KU up to $3000 per year. The stipulation is you have to work for 6 months past the s...
  2. New to Nursing....

    Most hospitals don't require any certs except for BLS for aides. I worked as one for 3 years prior to and during nursing school. If you take the initiative it can be a learning experience that will help your nursing career. It will also give you a...
  3. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    I personally hate online courses. I also hate repeating the same exact curriculum that I completed in my ADN. The only 2 classes that aren't repeats are public health nursing, because my ADN program did very little of that and nursing research. Di...
  4. I need some information. Please help me

    you might call them about the BLS, they may have an opening, you must have it before you can even step on the floor legally. If it is expired it is useless, but they typically last 2 years. I'm uncertain of the wages because I don't know your experie...
  5. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    You can't transfer them in. You just have to do a bunch of independent study hours. Like you may get the sentiment, I'm not a fan of KU SON for finishing my BSN. It may be great for others, but I personally can only stand it because I'm more than ...
  6. I need some information. Please help me

    I don't know about St. Lukes, but KU offers to pay for 6 credit hours a semester if you are full time. I'm currently finishing my bachelors right now. I bet St. Lukes offers something very similar. My department is fairly flexible with scheduling ...
  7. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    Yes, I'm in the RN-BSN program, they basically accept whoever applies. There are clinicals, but they allow you to do them basically anywhere. It is all online, which I really hate. But there isn't much of a choice all of the programs are online. Th...
  8. I need some information. Please help me

    I work at KU, I know they are always looking for neuro ICU people. After coming out of school I decided I would only work in 1 of 3 places. Truman ER...would be very interesting. Or St. Lukes or KU. I have friends who work at shawnee mission as wel...
  9. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    I'm uncertain of where you are in KS. If you are in the KC area there is UMKC, KU, St. Lukes, William jewell, mid America nazarene etc for bachelors degrees. Part time would probably take you 4 years. There are also advanced programs that allow yo...
  10. I'm with you Indy, the hospital I work at only wants experienced RN's from ICU or brand new grads for their ICU. I was told by the recruiter that working tele would be a good stepping stone...not as far as the ICU managers think. I told my current...
  11. You know you're a male RN when......

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets screwed on this one.
  12. IVs.... When will I be good at this?

    At my hospital we have an "IV team" that takes care of central lines and hard IV sticks. I followed them and watched them when I had the time and when it was my patients and asked questions. Luckily for me most of them are very willing to teach. B...
  13. Any Kansas City RNs?

    Its funny, I just graduated in may and the 3 that KCalohagirl mentioned were the only 3 I was willing to work for in the KC area. I now work for KU med as well and I do enjoy the learning envirionment that KU offers. I live in Roeland park, about 2...
  14. How difficult to get license back?

    The instructor who runs the RN refresher courseat JCCC is awesome. She quit teaching the main program for the most part so she could begin the refresher course the year I graduated. She would definately ease you back into things.
  15. Finishing my degree...

    I'm starting back right now, I just graduated in may. Honestly I had to have a break, I would have gone nuts otherwise, I had worked full time and gone to school full time for 4 years straight.