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  1. Alzheimers/ Dementia Director

    romie posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My current employer offered me a promotion to Alzheimers Director. I wish to consider the position, but it is about twice as difficult as my current position. It is tough when it comes to dealing...

  2. NP working as an RN

    romie posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As I approach the begining of my direct entry coursework to become a PMHNP, I have become concerned about the real employment opportunities I might actually have. All the talk about NP saturation in...

  3. Where are all the Direct Entry students???

    romie replied to Kensington's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey there, I can tell you from experience that all of the direct entry or graduate entry students are out there busting their butts off. I am at UIC and before starting their GEP nursing program, I...

  4. Student blatently sexually harrassed me...

    romie replied to Thedreamer's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Most campuses have student mediation services. Try that before going to the "authorities". Usually a phone call from student mediation services will probably "straighten" his behavior up as he will...

  5. Student blatently sexually harrassed me...

    romie replied to Thedreamer's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you have problems with classmates, you really have to work it out amongst yourselves. I have had classmates flip me off during lectures, people make very rude statements during lectures and I...

  6. Cnrn

    romie replied to NeuroICURN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Congrats! I hear it is one of the most fiendishly difficult certification exams, which accounts for the low number of

  7. How Intense are Master entry programs?

    romie replied to lc3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have found that my program is extremely rigorous but humane. UIC's GEP faculty have specifically chosen us out of hundreds and hundreds of applicants, interveiwed each one of us personally because...

  8. Direct Entry Psych MH NP programs

    romie replied to PsyKardinal's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Greetings! I am entering my second "semester" (full time summer studies) at the University of Illinois at Chicago. They have an excellent graduate entry program and I am in their PMHNP speciality....

  9. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    romie posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just went to a job fair and got a sheet from Loyola Hospital in Chicago. They pay their new ADN's 24.20. They pay new BSNs only 24.50 an hour. That does not make me happy at all. I am currently...

  10. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    romie replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    thank you Lavahawaii for your thoughts. I have been in clinicals and I am ABSOLUTELY LOVING bedside nursing. I love advocating for my patient, being present when the MDs come in with their entourage....

  11. Should FNP be required for all APN's?

    romie replied to rkmoyers's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    One of the major regional hospitals in my city just fired all their FNPs due to budget cuts. Also, I have heard through various sources that California is impacted with FNPs. I think you might have...

  12. How do I find a NP?

    romie replied to aerorunner80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oops, I gave advice that was already given.

  13. So how long does direct entry MSN actually take?

    romie replied to badgerstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Every program is different. My program is different. It consists of 15months of RN education and then we sit for the NCLEX. Then that is followed by 2-5 years of MSN education, depending on how...

  14. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    romie replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Again, I wish to apologize to anyone who felt I may have insinuated that ADNs are inferior. Thank you Soldier'swife for reminding me to be

  15. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    romie replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I wish to apologize to everyone for accidently starting a flamming war. I think we should avoid personal attacks. I think we should honor all nurses--remember that the first nurses were brave...

  16. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    romie replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My point about the student who was a practicing JD is that we are a smart group of students. And I happen to be going to one of the top Colleges of Nursing int the country. Sorry about my...

  17. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    romie replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Tp RRsWe: Yes in fact, most of my classmates in my direct entry program are in fact "geniuses" compared to what you find in ADN and even general BSN programs. More than half of us have advanced...

  18. 30 Day notice for resignation??

    romie replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    2 weeks for non management is fine. 4 weeks for manangement positions is professional. Just be aware that they can let you go well before your resignation, so if you give them 30 days, they can kick...

  19. How many guys in your class?

    romie replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To answer your question about dropping, it is because schools do a very bad job of selecting good students. The drop rate in my program is nil because the faculty don't "weed out" people once the...

  20. Where are all the Direct Entry students???

    romie replied to Kensington's topic in Post Graduate Students

    To answer the original question, Where are all the Direct Entry Students, I can tell you that as a Direct Entry Student who just started this semester, all of them are studying their off and probably...

  21. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    romie replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My point is that I will not work for an employer that does not value my education. I have ALWAYS, ALWAYS gotten paid more than my peers doing the same job because I have a masters degree and because...

  22. Need some career advice

    romie replied to nurse&mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately most people cannot get it into their heads that there is nuring beyond the hospital!! I am currently in a direct entry masters program and will be in RN in May 08. I left my old...

  23. Paying for Long Term care

    romie replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I am always amazed at how people are resentful of having to pay for LTC out of pocket by spending down their assets. I am even more amazed when the adult children of LTC private pay residents who are...

  24. Culture Change In LTC?

    romie replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it is amazing that LTC is finally catching up with industry that provides care for people with developmentally disabled who long ago learned that warehousing people in big buildings leads to...

  25. Letters of Recommendation - Direct Entry

    romie replied to mvanz9999's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You may have many untapped relationships around you. Do you work with a consultant regularily? Is there someone who teaches seminars or continuing education programs you attend? Is there a...