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    Finding a job after Graduation

    Have you checked their requirements to see if they require a BSN? Does your program award a bachelors or an associates degree? If the latter, you will likely need to complete your BSN to be able to...
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    Whats the difference?

    Not true. The local nursing school awards an AAS in nursing and no students have had any issues with being eligible for nursing. An AAS is an associates in applied science. Other official associates...
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    Laptop for Online Classss

    Well, I'll admit it, I'm an Apple girl. My Macbook has lasted as long as the last 3 other branded laptops I've had put together (Dell, HP) and is still going very strong. I had no issues with it...
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    New Grad Moving to Memphis

    Welcome to AN! Not familiar at all with the Memphis area, but I've asked the moderators to move your post to another area where you might get better
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    NCLEX exam

    Basically, unlicensed assistive personnel. Without the license, the BSN is pretty much useless. You could work as a unit secretary, nursing assistant, or any other similar position. You can always...
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    It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    I've heard about it. I haven't seen it though. Schools in my area are pumping out grads 2-3 times per year. The older nurses who either lost their retirement funds when the economy tanked, had to...
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    Get my adn or lpn? Newbie here

    Nope. LPN and RN licenses are very different. If I were hiring for an LPN position, I would not accept an RN applicant. One, because as soon as someone with an RN license finds an RN position they're...
  8. Well, that's one way to get off on the wrong foot with pretty much everyone. No, but a test can be used to determine that those who completed a program did so with enough knowledge to pass an exam of...
  9. What exam you are eligible to take depends on the type of program you complete. If you complete an LPN program, you will be eligible to take NCLEX-PN. If you complete an RN program, you will be...
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    Does the OR count as "critical care"?

    Generally not. There may be a couple of programs who might be willing to consider it on a case by case basis, but it will not make you a competitive applicant. As an OR RN, you aren't going to be the...
  11. Sounds like the best route for you would be to speak with an academic advisor at your school. Each school is going to have differing requirements, and there are several different nursing program...
  12. There are non-BSN programs in the US, granting either an ADN (most common) or a diploma (becoming rarer and rarer), that prepare the graduate for NCLEX-RN. RN-to-BSN programs allow graduates of those...
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    Why did i received 265 questions on NCLEX?

    NCLEX asks questions that are both above and below passing standard- and the types of questions are irrelevant as all types of questions are written both above and below passing standard. It...
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    What do RN's do that LPN's can't?

    You may need to simply look up the scope of practice for the RN and then the scope of practice for the LPN if you don't find a comparison table. However, the other thing to keep in mind is that...
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    Should nursing pay remain modest?

    No, nurses need to maintain standards of competency and professionalism to maintain the integrity. I expect to be paid for what I do, and not for minimum wage. If minimum wage increases, nursing wages...
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    Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    Do we work for the same employer? We've been told that too, as well as with our pittance of an on call rate that hasn't changed in over 25 years. Over $8 less/hour than one nearby
  17. Do you have a source for this? All I can find are recommendations for requiring a doctorate; not that it has become a requirement for
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    Urgent - I just want to be a NURSE

    Have you spoken with an advisor at your current school? Perhaps they can help guide you to what will be necessary to qualify for the nursing
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    FAILED NCLEX RN WITH 265 questions

    First, wait for the official results. There have been stories of people for whom the PVT was not accurate. If the official results indicate that you did indeed fail, you will receive a Candidate...
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    Nursing programme at colleges

    Each school can be different. For the most accurate information, you'll need to go directly to the source- the school
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    Nursing programme at colleges

    You would need to look into the specifics of the program. Many have a suggested order of classes on their
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    Organ Procurement

    Has your facility offered any kind of critical debriefing? This is the kind of situation that likely warrants it. If not, try seeking out a chaplain or speaking with your own clergy. You can also look...
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    Patients Not Ready to Move??

    Not really, because each facility's documentation policies are going to be specific to them. Just remember that the patient is not the box of electronic bits and pieces- take care of the person on the...
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    It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    Nursing doesn't guarantee job security. Sure, nurses are required, but that doesn't mean facilities won't decide not to post vacant positions to be filled, increase patient ratios, force nurses to...
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    Taking NCLEX January 4, 2017! HELP!

    NCLEX is a life altering exam; of course it's normal to be nervous about it. If you think your nervousness may interfere with your ability to take the test, look into test taking strategies for...