Argus333

Latest Activity

1. How do I become stronger clinically?

   Argus333 replied to alexamasan's topic in General Nursing

   I agree HelloWish. Every time one faces a difficult case or feel dumbfounded or incompetent, one has a choice- to avoid further thought about it, or to engage it head-on and learn it. This is often...

2. Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

   Argus333 replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Medications

   With regard to the OP's original question, I will attempt to answer. There is no official role for RNs in dispensaries (which are not pharmacies and are not doctor's offices). Like another post said...

3. Medical marijuana, role of the nurse, professional organization

   Argus333 replied to hotflashion's topic in Patient Medications

   This entire dialogue is ripe for rational discussion, but reading the posts I see many posts that reflect uninformed or emotionally loaded responses. I think a few major points need to be addressed so...

4. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

   Argus333 replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

   No I passed on OU and it now looks like I've missed the January 2018 class-up so I probably won't attend. What scared me away from OU was my DARS transcript request saying that I needed GE courses and...

5. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

   Argus333 replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

   I have two BA degrees and tons and tons of credits (about 250) from previous careers. I took a very wide range of courses from econ/anthro/sociology/nutrition/psych/history in order to get accepted to...

6. Need Public Health Nursing Certification

   Argus333 replied to StarrySkies's topic in California Nursing

   For starters, GO immediately to the CA BRN website and look at the requirements listed for PHN certification. Read carefully and define for yourself what those requirements are FOR YOU. If you want...

7. Need Public Health Nursing Certification

   Argus333 replied to StarrySkies's topic in California Nursing

   I believe that the CE course through Gannet, Zur, or Quantum, plus any BSN , will get you the PHN. However the question is whether you'll have the 90 clinical hours in public health. Programs like...

8. Need Public Health Nursing Certification

   Argus333 replied to StarrySkies's topic in California Nursing

   I'm going to save you thousands of dollars here. Go to Gannet or Nurse.com , Quantum Nursing Education, or Zur Institute, and take their $21 course on child abuse/detection and reporting. It will say...

9. Paramedic Prior to Nursing?

   Argus333 replied to KiwiKatt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Absolutely do the EMT for sure. It's a good backup credential and looks good. Especially if you can do it while waiting to start RN school. It will get you disciplined in the basics of patient care...

10. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    Argus333 replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    I just applied to OU RN-BSN. I took business courses through their "distance learning" dept (by mail) many years ago while in the military overseas and that was a good experience. Generally OU is an...