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  1. ADN to BSN?

    blueyesue posted a topic in General Nursing

    In my current situation it works out better if I get my ADN. However, I know that a BSN will take you farther, so I want to get my BSN at a later date. What do you have to do to move to a BSN? Is...

  2. ADN to BSN?

    blueyesue replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both.

  3. Taking 1 Class At A Time

    blueyesue replied to RNwntaB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am on the waiting list out to '09, and am hoping I will move up to '08. I have been taking 1 pre-req per semester since I signed up 1 year ago. I will begin taking 2 per semester next fall when my...

  4. Medical Missions Trips?

    blueyesue replied to newflgrad's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been to Central America, but here is an organization that works there:

  5. Nurse-Missionary?

    blueyesue replied to Nedix9's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post. It is not just about experiencing a foreign country and helping the poor physically. Otherwise, you may heal them, but their spiritual condition is left the same. They will get sick...

  6. Nurse-Missionary?

    blueyesue replied to Nedix9's topic in General Nursing

    There are missionary organizations that take nursing students. You can go for 1-3 weeks. Here is one of the many:

  7. Rules for the ER (long)

    blueyesue replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Frustration is on both sides I'm sure. The patients are in the middle of having a bad day, and the nurses have just helped out 30 other people's bad days. No one knows what the other has just been...

  8. Medical Escort

    blueyesue replied to NeuroNP's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    below are a few companies that offer medical transport for patients: http://www.firstassist.co.uk/travelsolutions/index.jsp these 3 companies below have their own fleet of specialized aircraft:...

  9. Rules for the ER (long)

    blueyesue replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree. One time I had an immediate onset of a massive headache at the base of my skull. I went to the ER and couldn't even talk. They gave me a shot of some drug in my butt. In a few minutes I was...

  10. Rules for the ER (long)

    blueyesue replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Excellent answer. Too bad they couldn't have an ER for "almost sick" people. A place where the CNA's, nursing students and docs in training could

  11. Rules for the ER (long)

    blueyesue replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I have read a few pages of this thread as I have been checking out the specialties on here to see which one I may be interested in when I graduate. WOW! You sure deal with a lot of hardships. Do you...

  12. Being treated like dirt from the aides...

    blueyesue replied to Dempather's topic in First Year After Licensure

    definetely worth repeating. excellent advice and links.

  13. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    blueyesue replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's what I do as well. I don't read ahead, I only read what he went over in class. If you don't quite get it in class, when you read that part of the book it makes more

  14. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    blueyesue replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't worry about breaking a beaker. It happens to many. Chemistry is much easier than it looks. If you open the book, you can get freaked. They build from the ground level up, and start with the...

  15. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    blueyesue replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am so excited. I am getting an A so far. :) I almost went for my LPN because I was so afraid of Chemistry. Of course I am lucky because my teacher is very easy. We have only had 1 homework...

  16. Nurse-Missionary?

    blueyesue replied to Nedix9's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose that depends on who you go with. You could directly contact orphanages and clinics in Africa or other underdeveloped countries. They would be glad to have you. Do the needed research and...

  17. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    blueyesue replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay, I just bought my textbook for General Chem. It is a new release so I couldn't buy used. The cost was $168.00, I then had to pay $408 for the course and another $35 for supplies.

  18. Nursing Shortage

    blueyesue replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    http://www.uannurse.org/ We are the United American Nurses, AFL-CIO (UAN) — the only national nurses union by and for RNs. We are 102,000 direct care nurses, active from coast to coast, in 27...

  19. Nursing Shortage: Fantasy or Reality

    blueyesue replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't understand the shortage situation in America. Nursing is one of the fastest growing professions, and our school is full of students waiting to get in. It seems as though this is a made...

  20. Do I have to take off my clothes?

    blueyesue replied to Yossy's topic in General Students

    Great news

  21. Do I have to take off my clothes?

    blueyesue replied to Yossy's topic in General Students

    Ummm. This isn't what I signed up for. I'm missing class those days. No one's getting their paws on my

  22. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    blueyesue replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be taking General Chemistry this fall. If I pass this class, I can pass ANYTHING!!!! :) (At least that's how I view

  23. Survey: What are you taking this Fall?

    blueyesue replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CLASSES for FALL 2006: General Chemistry CLASSES for SPRING 2006: General A&P PROGRAM: ADN WHEN STARTED PRE-REQs: Last winter WHEN YOU PLAN TO APPLY for CLINICALS: As soon as I can PROJECTED...

  24. Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

    blueyesue replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that if you have a strong desire to go into nursing then I would stick with it. I sincerely hope you don't let these problems get in the way of your dreams. As you know, there are many...

  25. Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

    blueyesue replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. I have chosen a topic and will incorporate many ideas that I have recieved; so thank you. The topic I picked is the nursing shortage. I will focus on the global...