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  1. Starting Excelsior's MSN - Education

    DNTcode replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi guys, how much did it change from 2010, is it still doable? I called and been told, that taking few classes is like a full time job. I just wonder how many classes at the time are doable with full...

  2. 2 years out of Nursing School. Failed 3 times Help!

    DNTcode replied to Jewelzzz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep trying... each time you are eligible to repeat attempt - DO SO, and meanwhile try practicing questions. You will pass. My best friend studied hard during school. Disciplined beyond normal. Every...

  3. Is 61 too old to start Pre-Nursing?

    DNTcode replied to Kikzy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, if you think you would enjoy it, if you think you are physically fit (well you do CNA... so I assume you do) and if your head is sharp are you gonna run into any hardship - during school,...

  4. What do you think about BSN?

    DNTcode posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Let's keep aside the mandatory BSN by 2020...(supposedly based on a study, that come to the conclusion that something like there were 0.002% higher survival chances of MI patients if solely BSN nurses...

  5. What do you think about BSN?

    DNTcode replied to DNTcode's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good for you! I am so glad you made thoughout the process and you are what you deserve to be!!! Doughhhh that is really kinda given that more paper the better. What was I thinking???. Make sense. Good...

  6. Out of school, forgetting a lot

    DNTcode posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi fellow nurses, I just wanted to ask you, do you as well feel like with equally gaining experience you equally forgetting knowledge from nursing school? It crept on me, I even do not know when and...

  7. Memberships advice anyone?

    DNTcode replied to DNTcode's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, thank you for reply! yes I am certified, and I am member of nursing society in that specialty. I found one interesting and that is the Neuroscience nurses in addition to AACN. Wound nurses does...

  8. Memberships advice anyone?

    DNTcode posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am seeking a lil advice for myself and my ICU coworkers. We are in the quest of searching for suitable nursing organization memberships. I used to pay memberships to several organizations with...

  9. What do you think about BSN?

    DNTcode replied to DNTcode's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nope, just trying to find out how does nurses feel about it. I seen ASNs, I seen BSN fresh grads at ICU (and except inflating their overconfidence they have nothing to back up with, BSNs truly did not...

  10. Can you become an RN at age 19?

    DNTcode replied to Drizzle203's topic in General Students

    Yes, it is! My nursing classmate was 18 during first semester. I am not sure how old are you, but... if you have right conditions yes you can! Even at the high school, you can look around what...

  11. Unsure if this is what I want anymore...

    DNTcode replied to klovesedamame's topic in General Students

    Well, I used to have same fears prior to signing up myself for nursing. Was not sure if I would be able to handle it, like it, if I would be able to deal with all it brings. Since I was a chicken, I...

  12. What do you think about BSN?

    DNTcode replied to DNTcode's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ok... and I can't refresh on the topic, if anything changed, or anyone still feels to add anything to it? Feel free to ignore and omit any topics that are

  13. What do you think about BSN?

    DNTcode replied to DNTcode's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You are right!! Thank you for stating more information! Just to explain: the statistic is not exact, first of all, I did not remember exactly but I recall it was ridiculously low number, so I wrote...

  14. Quitting Nursing permanently

    DNTcode replied to BurntRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I fully understand how you feel. Nursing was turned into hell by some management graduates (or more so undergrads... like that would actually matter if they have master or only bachelor anyway), who...

  15. Voluntary surrender

    DNTcode replied to thatonenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    I hope nothing happened to anyone, and they call you to the board just for some stupid bureaucratic reason. Honestly, I have no idea how it works really, but years ago we had a nurse who was just...

  16. My new nurse manager is driving me crazy

    DNTcode replied to Lilone20's topic in General Nursing

    She said, "not my problem, carry your cell phone.", Well, I think, she just gave you a permission, an exception... to carry the cell phone You can very well, use an email... thanks god for that! And...

  17. My new nurse manager is driving me crazy

    DNTcode replied to Lilone20's topic in General Nursing

    Are you my coworker??? (I am sarcastic, because this reminds me soooo much my work) Except of the personal Nazi Hitler style, micromanaging, tha you can literaly feel the droplets of your manager...

  18. New Grad rejected from First Hospital

    DNTcode replied to LindseyLou14's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I think it would not do a harm to ask them why. Just keep in mind, they may not be quiet honest, and they may just give you some vague diplomatic answer. To the applications... Only two...

  19. Taking the assignment or dispute it???

    DNTcode posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am sure we all had a day when we are like whaaaat is this? You got this call light abuser, the drug addict, the end of life withdrawal, admission and discharge. Or vise versa. I always try to...

  20. Excelsior RN to BSN

    DNTcode replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Excelsior College

    First, I did not do the BSN, but I have to say I took few of their exams (and let me tell you they were not the easiest). Took Pathophysiology (but I did a lot of other stuff, certifications, I enjoy...

  21. Taking the assignment or dispute it???

    DNTcode replied to DNTcode's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I love your response!!! I guess it precisely reflects upon current trends in

  22. Prioritizing

    DNTcode replied to nurse_1993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you have any background on the patient? I would generally think that your order is correct... I might maybe put risk for fall ahead of activity intolerance. Good luck on your

  23. I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    DNTcode replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I would believe that employer generally has the right to fire you during orientation at any time without any issue to them. Also, on the other hand, they do not do that if they do not have...

  24. Worried about turning in my two weeks

    DNTcode replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am quiet positive that word will get out. People will probably talk, then they will forgot you. Guaranteed. Most likely they will not be happy as they invested time and resources into you. But...

  25. Tiny acts of kindness

    DNTcode replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    OmG, that is so