RNBSN2DFW replied to LPC2RN's topic in Psychiatric
I so agree imintrouble. You stated precisely what needs to happen to those 2 techs. They are a danger to staff and patients and need to be fired immediately! There is no excuse. Decency can't be...
RNBSN2DFW replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing
We already pick up the slack, and yes, I'm currently at one of those hospitals who treat nurses like disposable commodities. It's wrong. If nothing else there should be laws in place mandating...
RNBSN2DFW replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing
I couldn't agree more with this blog. It says it all. I love nursing. This is a second career for me. Unfortunately many times we are treated like disposable commodities. This fact is apparent...
RNBSN2DFW replied to nitenurselorraine's topic in Texas Nursing
The hard truth of the matter is - Texas is strictly Right to Work state. What does this mean? This means an employer can fire you for any reason or for no reason at all. If your state is primarily...
RNBSN2DFW replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing
You're right the accelerated progam is more competitive than the traditional, but the 1 to 5 ratio is for the traditional program. I don't know what the stats are for the accelerated. The best thing...
RNBSN2DFW replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing
Hey AZ - I just graduated from the UofA this last May. When I was accepted I had a 3.8 gpa. I took all my prereqs at Pima - and I also took the accelerated BIO 201 and BIO 202. Personally I am very...
RNBSN2DFW replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing
I REEEeeeally hate hearing this stuff. I'[EVIL][/EVIL]m a new graduate/older student. Second degree, second career after retiring from the military. I also have a pretty impressive resume. The last...
RNBSN2DFW replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing
I REEEeeeally hate hearing this stuff. I am a new graduate/older student. Second degree, second career after retiring from the military. I also have a pretty impressive resume. The last thing I...
I'll tell you exactly what happens. ( I very much suffer from this and I too was amazed I passed the first time). 1. You can't sleep 2. Your memory goes 3. Your heartrate goes...
I second Saunders. Also if you can enroll in a MedsPub class it will give you a lot of really helpful information. Much luck and success to you and most importantly - don't give up. P.S. Just one...
Nursing is my second career:) My first career was highly technical and I'll leave it at that. I retired after 20 years and suddenly felt like a kid again deciding what it was I wanted to do. I picked...