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    How to pick an online BSN program??

    PMFB-RN replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    FWIW I know of two people in the unit I work with who have been accepted to CRNA programs after earning their BSN through WGU. One is in school now and one will start this
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    Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession.

    PMFB-RN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I find the very idea of going into nursing for the money to be laughable. Anybody who chooses nursing for money is either grossly missinformed as to what nurses get paid, or isn't smart enought to be...
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    Need advice Nurse or Doctor

    PMFB-RN replied to confusedstudent_88's topic in Nursing Career

    *** Got to medical school. You already sound like a
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    Corpsmen & Medics, Become an RN in 9 Months

    PMFB-RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    BVNPT - Summary of Requirements for Licensure as a Vocational
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    Get my BSN or Direct-Entry MSN?

    PMFB-RN replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Clinical nurse leader is a title looking for a job. First, while there may be hospitals that hire people for the position of clinical nurse leader, I have never seen it. I have worked at a number...
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    Did you learn IV in NS?!

    PMFB-RN replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    So I start the ADN program in August and I am so beyond myself. I am so excited to start my journey! *** Congrats! Nursing is a rewarding and challenging field. I spoke to a co worker who is in the...
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    UNPRIMED IV LINE (LINE FULL OF AIR) and STILL ALIVE!

    PMFB-RN replied to iheartcanucks2012's topic in Canada

    *** By entire line do you mean a typical IV line? In that case it would take a lot more than that. I have seen dozens of people get a line full of air with no illeffects at
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    UNPRIMED IV LINE (LINE FULL OF AIR) and STILL ALIVE!

    PMFB-RN replied to iheartcanucks2012's topic in Canada

    Naw, nothing to worry about. That little bit of air in an adult isn't going to hurt anything. I have seen lots of patient get a whole line of air and nothing happens. I once saw a patient inject...
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    100k salary?

    PMFB-RN replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    120k??? First off...one really shouldn't be sharing their salary, i sure don't. and 2nd...my guess is if he does make that much, its because its all over time or some crap because that just doesn't...
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    100k salary?

    PMFB-RN replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    I make over $100K as a staff RN, not counting OT, but DOES include differentials. Just about all the nurses where I work with 5-6 years experience make the same. Some of the nurses who have worked...
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    cheap and fast way to MSN

    PMFB-RN replied to learner's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You know what they say. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. *** Yep, you are right. I just checked and the USU MSN program isn't recognized by either NLN or CCNE. Besides don't you want...
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    Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    PMFB-RN replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    *** Pretty much no, a nurse can not afford a $300K home. I suppose if you made it a priority and sacraficed everything else in your life, and you could find a banker willing to loan $300K to a person...
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    MEPN programs...this sounds too good to be true?

    PMFB-RN replied to blueled's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah that definitely does not apply to California. If all hospitals strictly only hired nurses with both a BSN and a MSN *** Uh, what are you talking about? The OP asked a question reguarding direct...
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    Tattoos/dreadlocks??

    PMFB-RN replied to saturn90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your tats can/are covered then how will anyone know you have them? Don't worry about them. However if you get one on your face, or the back of your hand or other area that isn't normaly covered,...
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    Grad school question

    PMFB-RN replied to ange09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** I think you may be over thinking this. If the programs website lists chem as a requirement or recomendation then take whatever they require. If not don't worry about it. Concentrate on doing well...
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    MEPN programs...this sounds too good to be true?

    PMFB-RN replied to blueled's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's been years since I worked as an RN in California so I can't speak for that state specificaly. Here in the midwest there are also many of these direct entry masters programs. Yes a person with a...
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    Seeking advice- Pre Nursing Student

    PMFB-RN replied to AJ Healthy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel the best way for me to go is to finish my degree that I am working on and enter an accelerated BSN program. I am going to work on the prerequisites needed along with studying to take the HESI...
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    Double standard for men?

    PMFB-RN replied to grpman's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow, that last part scared the crap out of me. I can't believe you couldn't just point to your schedule and say "I was never in the hospital when she was and I was out of town (here is my gas receipt...
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    Please help - Costs of nursing school, & debts!

    PMFB-RN replied to bluecloud's topic in General Students

    How did you get your RN-BSN free? Paid by your employer? *** Actually I have never paid for any education in my life. I went to nursing school on the GI Bill and my employer paid 100% of my BSN and...
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    Double standard for men?

    PMFB-RN replied to grpman's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ya man, welcome to nursing. There is very definitly a double standard as well as bias aginst men in nursing, I have been in nursing for 17 years and have observed it during that whole time. It's...
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    Change of career path and looking for advice during nursing school.

    PMFB-RN replied to stephalina6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Some schools use a point system to decide who gets admitted. First find out if the school you are applying to is in a point system or not. If it is they will have their own point system. There is...
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    Going from Lettland to USA

    PMFB-RN replied to divais's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** America is full of foreign nurses. You have two things to acomplish. First you must obtain a visa that will allow you to work here. Contact the American embassy for directions. Second you must...
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    Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    PMFB-RN replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Such crap. *** Seems perfectly fair to me. I have gone back to get my BSN, bc A I wanted to get into nursing/medicine B. my previous degree in sociology was unable to obtain gainful employment except...
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    Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    PMFB-RN replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    When I opened this discussion I was expecting to find a humor story. Seriously. Nurses living a luxury lifestyle off nursing wages? Not! All the nurses I know who live luxery lifestyles have other...
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    Please help - Costs of nursing school, & debts!

    PMFB-RN replied to bluecloud's topic in General Students

    Hi. I have been accepted to two nursing schools but I am getting very afraid of the debt and may not attend. I will be between 80,000-120,000 in debt for my BSN at either of these programs!!!! ***...