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  1. What to do?

    pegbord replied to ajhutch's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ajhutch, what kind of degree and credentials would you receive if going to the 12 month program compared to the 2-year program? also, you mentioned that the two yr program is more expensive --- how...

  2. For those that wanted Drug lists.

    pegbord replied to Thedreamer's topic in General Students

    wow, this is very generous of you!! i would be thrilled to get the med list you have.

  3. Stethescope Comparison

    pegbord replied to checkmate's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    soontopassgas, i just pm'd you regarding the extra littman steth you have. i'm

  4. Umm, 16 hour shifts anyone??

    pegbord replied to olol765's topic in Psychiatric

    I have never heard of these kind of hours -- is this common? (and considered full time with

  5. Male Urologic Dilemma

    pegbord replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    58flyer, I am so sorry you are going through this right now. My father has prostate cancer and refuses to be seen by any women healthcare providers. He also has complete confidence in both genders'...

  6. When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

    pegbord replied to Gingerbell's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Gingerbell, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!!!!! Passing with honors AND passing NCLEX --- you are now a NURSE!!!!!!!WOOT WOOT WOOT!!! I have some kind of idea that LVNs aren't being phased out at all ---...

  7. Is this prejudicial

    pegbord replied to jprn05's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is deaf and uses a device that makes the light come on (as an alarm) in the bedroom which wakes him. You can connect this to a phone in the bedroom which makes the light come on when the...

  8. Is this prejudicial

    pegbord replied to jprn05's topic in General Nursing

    I think "reasonable accommodations" includes the expense of vibrating phone as employer expense. Also, if this means you could lose your job, go to DVR (voc rehab) through DSHS, their goal is to...

  9. One quiz question I am struggling with

    pegbord replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    B, establishing trust. Is true that according to Maslow, answer would seem to be D, but Maslow doesn't state "proper nutrition" - just that access to food is more important than psychosocial. So...

  10. MSN degree

    pegbord replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in General Nursing

    Does this mean that typically one completes an MSN (generic), then does post masters work in order to specialize? So in order to become psych nurse practitioner, one needs to complete the masters...

  11. any BSN programs without science prereqs?

    pegbord replied to firstyearRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BSN is Bachelor of SCIENCE in nursing. . . .familiarizing yourself with biological sciences and chemistry is necessary in order to understand the pathologies and correlating physiology of the human...

  12. Thank You!!!

    pegbord replied to nurse2bmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WOO HOO!!!!!! Good for you -- CONGRATULATIONS:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :monkeydance:

  13. Foster Care?

    pegbord replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    I know licensing can take a long time, but sometimes when urgent situation arises, dept of child services can move fairly quickly ----- there is hope! Good luck to you, I hope it works

  14. Foster Care?

    pegbord replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    I did this several years ago --- when working for the county and a client's child needed placement. I was an established foster parent already and agreed to take this child. I got word from...

  15. help!!!

    pegbord replied to kathgail's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I want a

  16. LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

    pegbord replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    I am a BSN student and am forever grateful for all that the CNA's, docs, LPN's, RN's, and techs are willing to teach me. Everyone always seems so busy in the units tending to their patients - and it...

  17. help!!!

    pegbord replied to kathgail's topic in Medical-Surgical

    i am a nursing student and was recently hospitalized for 5 days purely due to the stress of nursing school - started with what i later learned was called "pseudo-seizures" in the middle of class one...

  18. Psych Np's-talk To Me!

    pegbord replied to wendytros's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    how likely is it to find employment as pmhnp without experience. i want to continue on with education directly after getting my bsn (will graduate bsn in spring 08) to become pmhnp. without bedside...

  19. Rural Midlevel Abuse

    pegbord replied to cgfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    cgfnp --- you are so right!! some of these rediculously low wages that are offered - and accepted only perpetuate the lack of respect that non-advanced registered nurses receive. as advanced...

  20. need help--husband died at home

    pegbord replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    pam, you are in my prayers.

  21. Masters right after BSN degree?

    pegbord replied to Olli's topic in Post Graduate Students

    thanks for suggestion sistermike, i am currently completing my first year of bsn program at a university which offers pmhnp but the wording for entry requirements is confusing. the masters program...

  22. Masters right after BSN degree?

    pegbord replied to Olli's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am so glad you started this thread. I have been wanting to do a similar thread, but can't figure out why the new thread button is missing! I am not interested in bedside nursing at all. I am going...

  23. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    pegbord replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    By the time I finished my pre-nursing requisits, I had obtained Associate degree in science. Two year ADN program vs two years to complete BSN .... just made more sense to me to get BSN since the...

  24. Help! I can't change my age!

    pegbord replied to sassy nurse lady's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hooray for jyoung1950!!!! I am age 47 and just completed first semester of BSN program - 3 to go before I hit the job market. I am so pleased for you to take this plunge!!!! CONGRATS on a decision...

  25. imposter, incompetent or ?

    pegbord posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my 8th week of BSN program and still waiting for the cobwebs to untangle in my brain. At the end of each day at school (and clinical) I feel a huge "whew" complete with with slow-moving,...