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1. Nurses and bullies...

   nightingale4me replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm, I think there is a difference between "looking for bullies" and "observing my environment." In terms of "bullying" and its definition, I tend to reference the APA for context: "Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intenti...

2. Nurses and bullies...

   nightingale4me replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

   I actually meant to title the thread "Nurses and bullies" but had already submitted it and was unable to edit it later. The only thing I could edit was the body or content of the post, not the title. However, I did send a message to an Admin in orde...

3. Nurses and bullies...

   nightingale4me replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

   Fair enough and this makes sense when viewing it from your perspective.

4. Nurses and bullies...

   nightingale4me replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

   Oceangirl, I actually meant to title the post "Nurses and bullies" but I had already submitted and there was no way to edit the title...just the post itself, so in fairness I wasn't trying to generalize an entire field. I will say that the hospital...

5. Nurses and bullies...

   nightingale4me posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, this might seem controversial, but it's something I noticed while working at a hospital for almost 3 years. I was lucky enough to work with Physical and Occupational Therapists (so we did therapy in every department of the hospital -- sans NICU)....

6. How hard is it to get your first nursing job?

   nightingale4me replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, I should have clarified. I was referencing 2nd Degree BSN or Direct Entry MSN (and obtaining BSN along the way) to become an NP as my ultimate goal (and have debated which makes more sense from a financial and professional stance). I was doi...

7. If you don't have to be (insert job) before becoming a PA, why become an RN before NP?

   nightingale4me replied to nightingale4me's topic in NP

   Why do Direct Entry MSN / NP programs exist then if that is case? I was always under the impression that Direct Entry MSN / NP was similar to MS in PA. Beside medical vs. nursing model, what is the difference (don't both of these programs offer advan...

8. If you don't have to be (insert job) before becoming a PA, why become an RN before NP?

   nightingale4me posted a topic in NP

   So, I'm just curious, I've seen conflicting views on the RN -> NP route or just straight direct entry MSN NP route. I already have a bachelor's degree and worked in healthcare for a few years (to get my patient contact hours and took pre-reqs for ...

9. How hard is it to get your first nursing job?

   nightingale4me replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

   For the MSN, I was interested in NP programs. So you're saying that an MSN NP program doesn't have value for someone who wasn't an RN / BSN first? I just want to be sure I'm understanding you correctly.

10. How hard is it to get your first nursing job?

    nightingale4me posted a topic in General Nursing

    I already have a Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, but took pre-reqs (Microbio, Chem, Nutrition, Medical Terminology, Bio etc.) because at one point I wanted to do PA school after graduating but life circumstances changed that route. There ar...