ryaninmtv ADN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

I got my MSN through WGU, BSN through a brick and mortar school. Both degrees are well respected.

I don't know that anyone ever failed for not washing hands (I didn't see it) but there is a very specific way to do each and every task assigned in the module. I remember the stress was palpable during my CPNE. I had an advantage that I took it in C...

I graduated from EC in 2002 and can assure you it is not the easy way out. The tests were not easy and the CPNE was brutal. However, it is a great alternative especially if you work full time and can't navigate a regular classroom schedule. I fini...

I have training/certification in case management and life care planning. We do a ton of litigation consulting and have never considered getting certified as legal nurse consultants. I don't know that it's a bad thing as the original poster suggests ...

I was always better at the theory than the practice (A's on the classroom stuff B-C on the clinicals). I did work in the hospital for a while but serendipitously got hired in a case management/risk management job (also have a degree in business). Fe...

I remember it was about eight weeks to get my results which seemed like the longest eight weeks in the world. If you pass, they send you a priority mail letter with your score, certificate, and a bunch of other stuff. I don't know about the failing...

I'm a CCM and CPUR as well. Both are extremely helpful. CPUR seems to be more insurance based (working in insurance, that's a good thing) while the CCM was more practice based. If you are working in any insurance area (CM, pre-cert, etc.) I would r...

That looks awesome. Mix with a nice Chardonnay and I think the evening may be well in hand. Thanks.

When I was in nursing school, we practiced vital signs and did IM, SQ, and IV starts on each other. The IM and SQ injections were done with sterile water and saline respectively. The IV start was with a 27G butterfly so it didn't hurt too bad. Thi...

Saw multiple turkeys the other day strutting with their friends the deer. I explained to my wife why they traveled together and she didn't believe me. Yes dear, the turkeys really do eat the corn out of the deer droppings. I think we'll be having h...

I'm a guy nurse (or a nurse who's a guy) and I love to cook. More main course kind of things as I'm not too hot with pastries or desserts. I work as a case manager and wind up talking about food with a number of the clients I work with. Anybody hav...

I'm a dude and have no desire to be a PA. I might consider going back and becoming an NP but don't feel the PA thing. The main reason is that I am a NURSE, not a doctor wannabe. Maybe we should make that a thread, how many guys get asked if they w...

I have a colleague at my current employer who used to work for Genex. Pay was pretty good. Reasonable case load. Here in Ohio, they only do self-insured worker (which is a major plus). As the above poster stated, any job is only as good as the ma...

RN- LPN for 14 years. Back in BSN program. Go the RN route. Much greater scope of practice.

Hi there- Another man-nurse in Ohio. RN, Case manager with background in ICU. My favorite question- How long have you been a male-nurse? Uh, since I got my license. Beautiful

I worked as an LPN case manager for about eight years. I went back and got my RN and continue doing workers compensation case management. The biggest differences for me is I obtained my CCM as an RN (can't do that as an LPN) so I can work independe...

A nurse I worked with was a CM with United Health Care here in Ohio. Had nothing but good to say about them. Apparently, they had an awesome benefit package. Hope this helps.

That was beautiful!!! :)

:rotfl: Absolutely freakin' beautiful :rotfl:

One other note- in Ohio, you have to be a graduate of an approved LPN school to take the LPN boards. No waiver for first year RN students.

I was an LPN for 13 years prior to becoming an RN. Decide what your goals are. The roles are very different. An LPN is a trained bedside nurse and a very necessary part of the nursing team. If bedside nursing is where you want to go, an LPN might...

As a licensed professional, your employer could easily leave you to "twist in the wind" should an action be brought against you. It is not uncommon for plantiff's attorneys to name both the facility and licensed staff in an action. UAP are usually ...

In Ohio, this is bad, bad, bad. The nurse is to form a therapeutic relationship with the patient. Any physical or emotional involvement compromises this relationship and is a breach of professional responsibility. It is not uncommon for the nursin...

I got 75 when I took the boards (and passed). Generally, it means you did quite well. It could mean that you did catestrophically bad but we'll assume that is not the case :).

First watch is tremendous!! They have the best omlet in Columbus.