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    Strange interview question

    I think that sometimes these out-of-left-field questions are intended to probe how easily you're thrown off stride. Some people might respond with an attitude or simply be dumbstruck... or respond...
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    USF CNL for the Non-Nurse Summer 2010

    I think your Peace Corps and public health stuff is very compelling. If you've got good grades then I think you're quite likely to get in. (ps - former Peace Corps stint in Zaire... long before it...
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    Anyone Else a Fan of Dr. OZ?

    I, too, like Dr. Oz. My only complaint is that he doesn't confront Oprah on some of the whacky stuff that gets promoted on her show. I'm actually more a fan of Dean Edell,
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    Getting Pigeon-holed

    As new grads we often hear, "Get any job you can, anywhere you can, just to get some experience. Med-surg is preferred and even LTC is a great place to start. After you get a year or two of...
  5. You can download from the AACN website a list of postbaccalureate nursing programs at this link: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/FactSheets/AcceleratedProg.htmTo be competitive, make sure you've got...
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    RNs are #1 "hot job" for 2010

    Were that my belief then I would've stated so explicitly. No, what I believe is that rather than propagate the MYTH of any sort of current shortage with its concomitant implication that jobs are...
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    RNs are #1 "hot job" for 2010

    And I think it's offensive when people speak as though there IS a nursing shortage when the reality is that there is a PROJECTED shortage which MAY or MAY NOT ever come to pass.The uncertainty of the...
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    BIOPATCH

    Our regional medical center found that their rates of cath-related infections dropped substantially when they went to dedicated teams changing PICC dressings. The problem is that now the floor nurses...
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    RNs are #1 "hot job" for 2010

    Oh yes, the projected jobs. Unfortunately, my mortgage, insurance, and kid's tuition aren't projected, they're real. I don't know why we'd expect the public-at-large or the media to see the truth...
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    My Preceptor Hates Me (need advice)

    I'm sorry and I don't have any idea on how to make things better other than to study and work hard, and - to whatever degree you can - try to relax and get into a groove that works for you. Also try...
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    Baby Boomer 1st Semester Nursing Student Feeling Discouraged

    I'm a 45-year-old new grad and I can definitely relate. I, too, don't learn nearly so quickly as I did when I was younger but I have matured and learned how to study effectively and to use my time...
  12. I think it would be more accurate to say that the vaccine was associated with some cases of GBS. So far as I'm aware, causality was never determined and they're not sure why those folks acquired GBS....
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    What to keep and what not to keep?

    I digitize most things (scanner) and then keep electronic copies. Textbooks are a challenge, though. I'm fortunate in that I purchased electronic copies of a number of books so they're similarly...
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    How do you handle cheaters?

    With that, I could not agree more. I think the NCLEX was a marginal assessment. I mean really, 75 multiple-choice (OK, with a few SATAs) questions and no skill assessment? I think it's a little...
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    Multiple Test Takers

    Wow. I think I like that, actually. I wish they'd post scores.One other thought that I had was that if there's a long gap between your grad date and your license date then they're likely to realize...
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    Multiple Test Takers

    Nope, only whether or not you have a nursing
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    How do you handle cheaters?

    I'm of the opinion that it's the instructor's responsibility to quash cheating. If they're not doing their job then it really is not your problem. If you do want to report it, set up a temporary...
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    Nursing calculations...HELP

    If I were her, I would begin by contacting the university to solicit details on what exactly they mean by "nurses calculations" and then go from there. I presume it's some sort of basic math test that...
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    please HELP ME!!

    Your other option would be to see if you can find a school that will let you challenge certain courses in pursuit of a second graduation. You could also go get your BSN and thereby graduate again....
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    Beginning Nursing Question

    Not necessarily... there are still plenty of diploma grads around and a few diploma programs still
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    Beginning Nursing Question

    To be succinct: You will be doing the same jobs as an RN with a bachelor of science degree as you would as an RN with an associate of science degree or a hospital-based diploma. The key is the RN....
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    Do We All Need To Have a BSN Now?

    Just so we're clear, I've got nothing against "blue collar." After all, I've deliberately chosen to leave my decidedly white collar (suits and ties, even) career in favor of nursing.The comparison...
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    Racism at clinical site...what to do?

    oops, my advice came too late. I didn't figure figure this would go anywhere that you wanted it to but at least it seems to not have blown up in your face so that's a good thing. nursing...
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    Do We All Need To Have a BSN Now?

    It's sort of the difference between blue collar and white collar. Certainly my BS in engineering mandated many, many subjects which were not directly applicable, even - given the specialties in which...
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    Nurses with tattoos, is it acceptable?

    Tats are becoming the new normal... Those of us who are un-inked may soon be the ones looked at askance. Ditto - If it's covered by short-sleeve scrubs then you've nothing to be concerned