Atl_John

Atl_John

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  1. Curious...any of you guys considering Peds/PICU/NICU?

    Atl_John replied to SteveNNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm considering NICU, I LOVED the babies. I hate to say it but I felt at home being a Vet Tech previously. Dealing with the babies was just like dealing with a puppy/kitten except they don't bite or...

  2. Is it professional??????????

    Atl_John replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    English, that is what they should speak while in the hospital. Outside of the hospital it is their business. While on their lunch break, they may speak in whatever language they wish, but when back...

  3. Horrid clinical uniforms

    Atl_John replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I guess I can't complain then. We have two uniforms actually at Auburn Univ. Standard- White zip up top, with pockets on both sides, and one breast. School Logo and Orange/Blue strips around the...

  4. I need advice..RN or not..What to do

    Atl_John replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm doing an Accelerated BSN Program, 4 semesters=BSN. I'm very happy I went that route instead of the ADN

  5. Pet Nurse??

    Atl_John replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    SKM1, I would agree with you, you have many valid points. I kill someones dog, I hate to say ok, but ok. There is still food on the table, and life goes on I kill someones husband or wife, and I...

  6. higher pay for BSN grads?

    Atl_John replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Fair enough Tweety, I dont' wish to keep on arguing this, you see problems with my arguments, and vice versa, lets agree to

  7. higher pay for BSN grads?

    Atl_John replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You raise a very good point Smiling, BSN's are not taught the fundamentals of economics and how great of a force they play in the healthcare system we have. Having a BS Bus. Admin myself, I...

  8. Southern Union Community College

    Atl_John replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I go to Auburn in their accelerated program. We have a TON of clinical hours. My schedule alone this week was two 8 hour sessions of Med/Surg on the CVSU and then 8 hours of OB this Friday. I...

  9. Associates vs. BSN - in East Alabama

    Atl_John replied to ib4au's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I currently go to AU I'm in the accelerated program. I love it, I'm happy I chose this route. I know that our clinical experiences are far more than what you get at SUCC. I know that all the...

  10. Huntsville

    Atl_John replied to anoited123's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I grew up in Huntsville, RedStone as oneof the people said is going to be brining in approx. 10,000 new residents in a year or so. They believe the population of Huntsville will expand by over...

  11. Whats the BEST university for BSN?

    Atl_John replied to HisGrace06's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am doing the accelerated program at Auburn. THey have a great program down here. Not to bash on the UAB people, but we had a lady from UAB Hospital come and tell our Dean that they would hire a AU...

  12. Update from my story, med error could cost my job

    Atl_John replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, sometimes we aren't able to see the silver lining in the very dark cloud. I was once fired from a job, but had I not been I would have never found the greatest job I had ever had. Look at...

  13. higher pay for BSN grads?

    Atl_John replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes we do have a great program here, I'm very proud to be in this program because I know it is very good. I am happy I did the BS instead of the ADN down the street, cause frankly they aren't the...

  14. Pet Nurse??

    Atl_John replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    Critter Lover, to answer your questions, any animal board that you go to will say that no its against the law and if you know of a place thats diong it, please let them know. But the burden of proof...

  15. Pet Nurse??

    Atl_John replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    Fuzzy, To answer your questions, yes you are absolutly right, we are not allowed to do that, just like a PA is not allowed to lead the surgery, yet they can go down and harvest the saphenous vein by...

  16. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    Atl_John replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Speaking of funding, part of the problem comes from the University its self, and part comes from either tuition costs being so low or the way the state manages the university. I go to a Land Grant...

  17. Pet Nurse??

    Atl_John replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    All I'm saying is until you've walked in both shoes you are not able to say if they are or are not a nurse. Having been both, I would say they are and in someways are better than some of the nurses...

  18. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    Atl_John replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This was posted on another thread but the local CC here has only 42 hours of nursing courses, where as the local university has 63 hours of nursing courses. I'm not exactally sure what the CC...

  19. higher pay for BSN grads?

    Atl_John replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ifyou wish the programs are Auburn University's BSN Accelerated program, and the other is Southern Union Community College. I looked up the program at Southern Union, its a total of 5 semesters and...

  20. Pet Nurse??

    Atl_John replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    I personally hated the title of Pet Nurse while working there, I wish we could have been Vet Techs, not to mention the stupid scrubs with the little puppy dogs, and kittens and children that were...

  21. higher pay for BSN grads?

    Atl_John replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As I said, I dont' know how it is in other places just how it is here. But yes, there is a big disparity between the clinical hours here and the ADN program down the road. Also the places that we go...

  22. Pet Nurse??

    Atl_John replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    I felt compelled to write a response to this thread as seeing I used to work for Banfield as a "Pet Nurse", the Lead Pet Nurse to be exact. To answer a lot of the questions on here. YES, corporate...

  23. higher pay for BSN grads?

    Atl_John replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey ya'll, I'm pretty new to this site, however I did have a comment to make here about the topic of conversation. I am older than most BSN students and going back for my BSN in an accelerated course...

  24. ANy guys from GA in here?

    Atl_John replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm in Atlanta, work at St. Joe's Hospital currently and am starting the AND program at Auburn U in Alabama in August, then RIGHT back up to Atlanta and Midtown.

  25. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Atl_John replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    Since we are being honest. I hope I don't get beaten for my answer. So I can get into PA school. That is my sole reason. I just want to get into PA school so I can do Orthopedic or Vascular...