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    BSN? ABSN? RN? Confused as to what I need, please help

    Music in My Heart replied to Lurdes777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The Direct Entry MSN programs are for people who hold a BA/BS in a non-nursing field. With completion of the program, the graduates earn a Master's of Science in Nursing and are qualified to sit for...
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    Would you choose a union job or non union job?

    Music in My Heart replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that anybody "wanted" to. In my case, I did it solely to keep food on the table, the mortgage paid, the medical insurance in force, and my wife able to stay home with our little girl. I...
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    BSN? ABSN? RN? Confused as to what I need, please help

    Music in My Heart replied to Lurdes777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With a BA/BS in any given subject you can: Get into an ADN program and earn your Associates degree and be qualified to sit for the NCLEX exam to earn your RN license Get into 2nd Bachelor's program...
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    Would you choose a union job or non union job?

    Music in My Heart replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen "at-will" employment used to eliminate people who were challenging unfair behavior. I've seen "at-will" employment used to eliminate older, more expensive employees simply to replace them...
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    Fed up of losing working hours

    Music in My Heart replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    That just sucks. I hope you find a new job soon... or that your organization becomes unionized. From what I read on this site, it amazes me that every hospital in country is not
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    BSN? ABSN? RN? Confused as to what I need, please help

    Music in My Heart replied to Lurdes777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a career changer, too. I have given some thought to becoming an NP, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, or perhaps a CRNA. On the other hand, I also need to earn some money. The local CRNA program...
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    How'd you do it??

    Music in My Heart replied to jacq2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I looked at all the schools that would work for me and made up a spreadsheet that listed their requirements. I sorted the schools in order to find common sets of requirements and then focused on...
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    Career Advice...quit again??

    Music in My Heart replied to piscesrn's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm just starting nursing school but I'm leaving a career as an engineer after about 15 years. I'd like to share something which might have some bearing: I started work right after I graduated from...
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    computer science before now nursing..

    Music in My Heart replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    I was an engineer, not an IT guy but there are a lot of similarities. The preceding quotes sums it up pretty well for me, too, except that I survived 8 layoffs and got tagged twice. To it I'd add the...
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    Math Pre-Req's

    Music in My Heart replied to eissejh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You definitely need algebra. Even if it's not a prerequisite, you need to know it for chemistry and dosage calculations. Statistics is required at a couple of the local CC programs. Definitely, do...
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    I'm done too

    Music in My Heart replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much. I was scared to start your post by the title... I was expecting it to end badly and was so excited to see things turning around. If it had been a book it would've been a...
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    Jobs while in school??

    Music in My Heart replied to wbrantle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Been living off savings and my wife's PT job since I was laid off; just gotta stretch it out long enough. My program is very insistent that we not attempt to work; it was a question on our...
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    Personality question for the guys (and any gals who might have an opinion)

    Music in My Heart replied to phoenixfire's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Absolutely. Male or female. Without a doubt. Uh, I just don't equate femininity with being mild mannered any more than I equate masculinity with being aggressive. In both cases, some are and some...
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    Flu after Immunization????

    Music in My Heart replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Dutchgirl, I've read a couple of your posts mentioning your flu. I'm sorry that the virus finally got you. I'm wondering -- is your nerve deafness believe to be transient or permanent? Might some...
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    On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    Music in My Heart replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    In over 500,000 air miles traveled, only twice have I heard "Is there a doctor on board" on international flights; I've never heard them ask for a nurse or other provider. I never knew why and the...
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    Nervous - Informing boss of career change

    Music in My Heart replied to Gretchen1105's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad it worked out well for you, Gretchen. It's nice when doing the right thing evokes a positive result; that's all too rare these days (as all the cautionary posts
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    Facility closing...pregnant...freaking out! HELP!

    Music in My Heart replied to rierie's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, Jennifer, I'm so sorry. I've been through similar transitions though never at such a vulnerable stage. It sucks no matter what. Personally, I wouldn't. If the company is sick then you need to...
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    Having serious doubts...

    Music in My Heart replied to Hanabna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As with most things, you get acclimated to stuff. Gross stuff will always be gross but you get desensitized and continue on with your
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    ridiculous rule

    Music in My Heart replied to pawashrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Nothing looks worse than a phony, forced smile. It would send shivers down my spine to have a doc or nurse point one at me as a
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    What is Physiology like by itself?

    Music in My Heart replied to Mommyto2and2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also took 'em separately. Anatomy in 1997 and physiology in 2007. I got A's in both and thought that they were pretty straight forward. There's nothing conceptually difficult in physiology, it's...
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    Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    Music in My Heart replied to mikethern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks TiredMD for the post. What an eye-opener. Having just been through major surgery with my six-year-old daughter, I can hardly comprehend having had to leave her there by herself. We stayed up...
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    Waiting to get the on the Waiting list

    Music in My Heart replied to HMSineath02's topic in Nursing Career

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    BSN or MSN

    Music in My Heart replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I am starting a Direct Entry MSN in a couple of weeks. I chose this program for several reasons: First and foremost was timing: It provided the shortest duration from the time I decided to change...
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    Death and skin color

    Music in My Heart replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    During my days as a mortuary tech I also saw my share of bodies and never noticed this phenomenon (though I never spent much time really looking at them so it's perhaps I just didn't notice). Perhaps...
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    Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    Music in My Heart replied to mikethern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    at the age of 43, i think i've been around long enough to state that i perceive an ever-increasing lack of respect and civility in our population. to the extent that the op is correct (my only...