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So, I just had my orientation for Nursing school yesterday, and one of the speakers (who was also an advisor) said that it has been proven that Nursing school is more difficult than medical school, even though medical school is longer. I feel like she was kind of talking out of her ***, but then I think I've heard some other people say this, since it is the job of the nurse to catch the mistakes of doctors that will kill their patients. It had me so nervous. I don't think it's true (I know the reasons she gave are true, but I don't think the conclusion of it being more difficult is true), but then, I don't have the personal experience, so who am I to judge. Just seems more like common sense that MD would be more difficult to obtain than BSN. My plan is to finish a BSN and move on (while working bedside) to med school eventually, completing their prereqs and MCAT and applying after I've been a nurse for a few years. So I guess I'll find out one way or another (assuming I finish nursing school and can get into med school, that is). I want to develop a deep appreciation for nursing, and I feel like even if I don't end up going to med school that I can continue in nursing. It seems like there are many male nurses who are satisfied in their careers. And, tbh, I just want to make a tangible impact in peoples' lives when they need it most. That's my main desire: to leave a legacy with people who need medical help and to help them keep their dignity and pride while doing so. So important, IMO. But I fell in love with health sciences during my prereqs for my program, so I really don't know if a BSN will completely satisfy that thirst for knowledge. Anywho, got off track. Just wanted to share what the advisor at my orientation said about Medical School. I don't think it's true, but I guess I'll find out one day.

They, believe it or not, are required to report a breach of a patient’s information to the patient. If they had less than an arm’s length relationship to the hospital (example: the company that teaches also owns the hospital), then it’s reasonable that they would confirm the breach first, and then reach out to the patient to advise them of what happened. At least, that’s how it is with insurance (I’ve been a health insurance auditor for 7 years, working in health insurance for about a decade) companies who also own hospitals. Not sure if it works the same for schools who own hospitals.

I’ve heard the same. I watched MD to RN’s (on Youtube) experiences with the new curriculum, and she stated how disorganized it seemed. Hopefully they’ve worked out the kinks in the system. I’m working full-time, but providentially I just was promoted and received a raise at work. Just in time! Plus, they will be giving $1500 tuition reimbursement per year, which is not a lot, but any amount helps. I’ve been working Uber/door dash and working as an auditor for an insurance company while finishing my prereqs. So with the schedule in nursing school, the Uber/door dash job will likely need to be placed on hold. On top of this, my wife is disabled and doesn’t receive disability. If it finally goes through (we’ve been waiting 7-8 months with SSDI), I may be able to just do my regular auditing job and school. I’m hoping that will be the case. Because I can only do so much.

So, my point of writing it into the criminal code was not applicable to only cases where a patient is harmed. If the ratios were written into the code, then it would become a crime simply to go over those ratios, even if no one was hurt. There would be an incentive for the hospital to abide by those ratios at all times. You can’t blame scheduling on a nurse when no one was harmed. The simple act of not scheduling enough nurses or not having enough on duty would become a crime, and in my opinion, would make the hospital system be proactive, since serious fines and/or imprisonment could happen if they exceed those. It would decrease risk significantly. If it was a crime to exceed the ratios (obviously there are other things to take into account, I’m not suggesting the wording be so simple), admin would likely be incentivized to do otherwise, since “no harm, no foul” doesn’t necessarily come into play in all cases. The increased risk to the patient itself BECOMES the crime—not the resulting harm that inevitably comes about when taking into account larger numbers (when taking into account all of the hospital systems across an entire state—not just the one that wasn’t in compliance).

Part-time for me. I’ve also submitted the Google form. They are supposed to send us an online orientation in Canvas, and we have an in-person mandatory orientation on the 17th of November, too. Getting really nervous. LOL. I should be excited. Anyway, I hope you hear something soon!

It appears in the best interest of the public to have those ratios written into the criminal code. How many have actually been harmed due to a safe ratio not being implemented, even though it’s a part of “hospital policy?” I assume plenty enough. People come to a hospital to give them a better chance at surviving, not to be overlooked and harmed. This is more than a civil issue. When it comes to harming the public through negligent practices, that’s criminal negligence, imo.

Sorry. 600. I'll see if I can edit it. You have a max of 10mg/min = 600mg/hr max. So how much of the solution must not be exceeded in order to keep below this rate? Well, there's 500mg in the 100mL bag, and, at most, 600mg must come out of these bags in an hour's time. And so what percentage of the bag must be used? The law of entropy would suggest an equal amount of medicine in each mL (because of diffusion). So, if 600 mg came out of these 500 mg bags, that's no more than 120% of a bag being used in one hour. And 120% of a 100mL bag is 120mL. So, NOW I'm thinking the rate should be no more than 120mL/hr. What a difference a few hours of sleep makes. LOL

I'm just venturing a guess here based solely on the units being used. You have a max of 10mg/min = 60 mg/hr max. So how much of the solution must not be exceeded in order to keep below this rate? Well, there's 500mg in the 100mL bag, and, at most, 60 mg must come out of the bag in an hour's time. And so what percentage of the bag must be used? The law of entropy would suggest an equal amount of medicine in each mL (because of diffusion). So, if 60 mg came out of a 500 mg bag, that's no more than 12% of the bag being used in one hour. And 12% of a 100mL bag is 12mL. So, I'm thinking the rate should be no more than 12mL/hr. But I haven't even started my program yet, so I could be way off. This just seems like the intuitive answer. What is the correct answer?

I am honestly unsure of the probability. What number of points did you have? Average for last semester for nights and weekends, I believe, was 79. So if you’re at that or just below it, you may have a chance of getting in; but if your average was in the low 70s, I spoke to some people with those kinds of scores who said that they were passed over last semester. Still, good luck, and hopefully someone declines their seat so you can get in. I looked on Reddit and there were quite a few that were waitlisted, unfortunately. I would look at other options, if your points are low seventies.

I got the email and was accepted to nights/weekends! That’s the one I applied to! ?

LOL oh my gosh! Could you imagine!?! I was be SO livid! Haha! Don’t put those thoughts into my brain! ??

Well today was the end of the six weeks. If I hear nothing tomorrow, I’ll have to give them a call. I saw on Reddit again that most people haven’t received a response. Only one person, it seems, and they had 81 pts and applied for nights and weekends concurrent with UCF.

I saw someone on Reddit got in with 81 pts, for nights/weekends, and they are in the concurrent program with UCF. Hoping to hear tomorrow or Thursday. ?

Yes. Thursday marks 6 weeks. And registration begins next week, I believe; but it doesn’t look like anyone has received notice one way or the other, yet. They are cutting it close this semester, it seems. Hopefully we hear something in the next couple of days. They sure know how to drive people nuts, though.

Waiting suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks…….