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    How are RNs with Entry-Level MSN degrees received?

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

    I can only speak for myself and my experience but your description certainly does not apply to me, my program, nor any of my
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    Urgent need of help

    Music in My Heart replied to sweet2heart009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    With the test less than two days away, my advice is the CHILL. At this point, you know what you know. Try to relax, get some rest, get some exercise, and go do your best. Trying to predict whether...
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    How are RNs with Entry-Level MSN degrees received?

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

    I recently completed such a program. Here are a few thoughts: 1) The quality of the programs seems highly variable. My program definitely pushed the clinical skills and our clinical hours were similar...
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    Should I just forget it?

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

    Piece of cake, in my experience.Few people have mentioned it and most of the ones who have have been enthusiastic about more men entering the field. There was some open discrimination by the OB nurses...
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    Retired nurses displacing new grads?

    Music in My Heart replied to lmnop's topic in California Nursing

    I believe that another contributor to the new-grad plight is the uncertainty that hospitals face about how the system and its finances might change in the next few years. At this point, it's much...
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    What will you do if they change the Ratios

    Music in My Heart replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in California Nursing

    This is the first I've heard of such a vote. I did a quick google search and didn't come across anything indicating that such a measure has qualified for the ballot nor that signatures are being...
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    Do ICU nurses really have more autonomy?

    Music in My Heart replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've observed, NICU nurses don't have much autonomy because (a) the babies are soooo dang fragile and (b) there's often a neonatologist in the house (and often an NP and/or CNS).That's based...
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    Pharmacology

    Music in My Heart replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've checked out this book and concur with the recommendation.I'd also suggest working the the pharm section of whatever NCLEX review materials you might be
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    New Grad: 8 months later, a job offer

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

    Agreed that networking is key. It is how I found my job... which wasn't even
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    Hiring experienced nurses vs hiring new graduates

    Music in My Heart replied to edogs334's topic in Nurse Management

    The ironic thing is that the hospitals have created the very problems that they lament. Due to historically lousy working conditions and compensation, nursing was not considered a generally desirable...
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    Help with case study questions

    Music in My Heart replied to bnurse88's topic in General Nursing

    I totally get you regarding being a dude in an OB rotation (shudder) but I don't see how gender relates to your case study
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    Telephone interview on 1/19/10

    Music in My Heart replied to Queen2u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just tell the truth... why did you take the time off between graduating and getting licensed. And you don't know if it's going to come up or not. Interviews are strange beasts... sometimes the obvious...
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    Which letter to submit

    Music in My Heart replied to doit4chloe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agreed with both of the previous posters. One of the primary concerns that admissions committees face is whether you're likely to be successful in your program. The letter from the professor addresses...
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    Should I quit my job?

    Music in My Heart replied to shortsuzy87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What I've noticed in nursing school and now on the job is that one of the biggest time suckers is chatting with patients. I'm a very sociable guy and I love to talk to people as I'm working with them....
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    Can an LPN get a job as a CNA?

    Music in My Heart replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Why are they having trouble finding work as a nurse? Because the job market is horrible for new grads and many or most remain unemployed after
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    help me KEEP my license plz?...

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

    You might consider writing a memo to the DON seeking 'clarification' - in an effort to create a paper trail. Forewarned is forearmed, however... such an action may get you
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    foley catheters

    Music in My Heart replied to troy09boston's topic in General Nursing

    My only comment is that, rather than a flashlight, I use a small LED headlamp that I keep in my gig bag. That way I can keep the lighting good, use one hand for visualization, and the other for the...
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    What do RN's make in California?

    Music in My Heart replied to Peanut06's topic in California Nursing

    Be aware that Kaiser - by far - pays substantially better than anybody else. If you use the KP rate for your standard you will be very disappointed elsewhere, especially a smaller institution or one...
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    Online Nursing Classes???

    Music in My Heart replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Students

    That's basically how our program was. It worked for most of us. Some people couldn't handle the responsibility, though. The NCLEX pass rate is 100% and most of us feel pretty well prepared. In order...
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    BIG QUESTIONS for ALL NURSES

    Music in My Heart replied to AB normalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of what anybody might say - here, in the media, politicians, whoever - nobody knows. There are signs that the economy's improving but there are persuasive arguments that say that it's...
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    Are my classmates delusional??

    Music in My Heart replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Not an uncommon attitude among new grads, I'm told. On one of my first days on the floor we had a pt. who was leaking feces around an obstruction; she required regular cleaning and couldn't help much...
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    What do RN's make in California?

    Music in My Heart replied to Peanut06's topic in California Nursing

    There are significant differences between unionized facilities and non-unionized facilities. NickiLaughs is correct regarding the dearth of jobs in the Sacramento and San Francisco
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    Help in Salary Negotiation for New Job Offer

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

    I'd recommend caution in trying to negotiate compensation. The hospital surely has many other qualified candidates that could be tapped in lieu of your wife. In the present environment, any attempt...
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    Embarrassing question reguarding CNA classes...

    Music in My Heart replied to janelane's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my CNA class we did not have to practice any ADL care on each other. The only thing we did was practice transfers. Other than that, all the "hands-on" was on residents during the clinical
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    Reforming nursing education...

    Music in My Heart replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    I could not agree