Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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LPN wants to challenge NCLEX

Hi I have been an LPN for over 20 years with lots of nursing experience in different types of nursing. Do you know if state of PA allows a challenge exam for...

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Is FNP more marketable than AGPCNP in Dermatology?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Is FNP more marketable than AGPCNP in the realm of Dermatology?

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How long after CRNA program interview to get an answer?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

San Juan UPR CRNA program, how was the interview process and how long to get an answer after interview ?

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Fired for not giving injections properly

by Nurse Beth, MSN

So I was hired at a peds office in Nov and I started doing immunizations a few weeks after I was hired. In Feb I asked for a mini eval to see how things were...

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Requesting BON to get license back after falsifying documentation

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I have to write a letter to the BON in Ohio to request to work as a nurse after I complete the requirements of my consent agreement. I was charged with...

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I'm 60 yrs old. Is it too late for me to become a RN?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Im 60 yrs old. Is it too late for me to become a RN?

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Is this interview question illegal?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello! I recently had an interview for an internship position at a local hospital in their NICU. It is advertised as being an education opportunity while one...

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Hong Kong student asks how to register for NCLEX

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I am studying to write my NCLEX exams , but I dont know how to go about the process of registering , the closest lo cation to me is Hong Kong but the process I...

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Does anyone know if we have to retake the NCLEX after completing …

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Anybody know if we still have to re-take NCLEX after accomplished Probation to reinstated our license back, with no restrictions?

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BSN student asking for help writing paper

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello, I am a nursing student finishing my BSN. It has been years since I have actually taken a nursing class. I have to write a paper on a free clinic that I...

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Is drive time included in an 8-hour shift for a corporate nurse wi…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

For a corporate nurse who has 8 facilities to visit, is the drive time included in the 8 hour shift since some facilities are 2 hours away

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Looking for preceptor in Georgia

by Nurse Beth, MSN

The Georgia board of nursing wants me to do a 320-hour Preceptorship as an RN before they can transfer my RN license to Georgia. Where can I find such a...

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Can I work in Medicare facility until I get my nursing license bac…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Can I work in a nursing home that takes Medicare and Medicaid in a different department ( reception, housekeeping, dietary) until I get my nursing license...

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Admitted to diversion, do I have to get a lawyer?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Admitted to diversion, do I have to get a lawyer? I refused a drug screen at work. Then explained to HR and EAP I have a drug addiction. They are keeping me as...

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What are some things a new NP should look for in a potential emplo…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What are some things a new NP should look for in a potential employer to help them grow and flourish?

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Admitted to diversion, do I have to get a lawyer?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Admitted to diversion, do I have to get a lawyer? I refused a drug screen at work. Then explained to HR and EAP I have a drug addiction. They are keeping me as...

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LVN with 35 year old expired license seeks RN preceptor

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I was an LVN in the Army and after my Army retirement for about 20 years. I want to be reinstated as an LVN. My license expired in the late 1990s. I can take...

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Anxious nurse emigrating from India asks what problems US nurses f…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Im an aspiring BSc nursing student from India preparing for the NCLEX RN exam, and Ive been researching the challenges faced by nurses community. Could you...

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What happens if I can't meet employment requirements of my probati…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What happened when end 3 years Probation but didnt accomplished the employment requirement for Probation, because no one hire you? What would be the outcome?

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Will Kaiser allow me to work while on probation for 3 years with t…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Will Kaiser allow me to work while on probation for 3 years with the BRN?

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Should LPN take RN NCLEX review course to help pass boards?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I graduated LPN program in 2023. I took the NCLEX twice and failed. I want to take an NCLEX course. They have one in my area, but only RN. The teacher said she...

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Corrections nurse asks "Am I breaching HIPAA?"

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I work as an RN in NYS corrections. I have a past error with privacy and its been years but I still ruminate on it. (This error was not in my current place of...

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Failed exit exams, on chemotherapy for brain cancer, what are opti…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, I started my LPN program in an accredited school in 2022. Passed all my courses with a grade A and B (passing grade is 80). Unfortunately for...

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RN supervisor put on LPN med cart, feels disrespected

by Nurse Beth, MSN

So....as a CRRN with over 20+ years experience from floor nursing to D.O.N., I would like to know how it is that when hired as a supervisor you are placed on a...

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Looking for RN program that includes prereqs

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Ive been LVN for over 10 years. I almost finished prereqs for RN program at local College, but then I was diagnosed with cancer. Im now in remission, but some...