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    US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

    PMFB-RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International Nursing

    *** We have visited NZ for 30-60 days every other year for the last 20 years and have seen a great many changes as well. I have experience as a patient in a NZ hospital after a chainsaw accident but...
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    US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

    PMFB-RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International Nursing

    You might want to check the NZ Department of Immigration site. *** I am already a citizen of NZ, as are my children. The kids and I have dual citizenship with passports in hand. My wife did not...
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    US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

    PMFB-RN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International Nursing

    *** Thanks so much for spending the time to write this. I am an American with dual citizenship (US-NZ, married to a Kiwi girl). Though I have visited NZ many times, I have never lived there, but my...
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    No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

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

    *** The American's make more as well. I was just using the number provided as a example. Is that $1000 in tax in US
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    No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

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

    *** Your number say net but they are not net. In the Australia example the nurses health care costs are already paid in the form of taxes and the net listed is what's left over. In the American...
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    When to renew OR License?

    PMFB-RN posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Can someone tell me when Oregon RN licenses need to be renewed? Is it the same time every other year or is the license good for two years from the time you get it? Thanks in
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For many of us getting the BSN is just about getting a box checked. It's is needed for a certain job or promotion or grad school. That was all it was for me. I did the BSN because I had to have it to...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    " But a BSN and an ABSN (I have an ABSN) are the same thing -" *** Ya, that's why I counted the same, as one. "And a direct entry MSN STILL fulfills the BSN requirement since they have to complete...
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    Are patients more likely to be honest with the nurse or the doctor?

    PMFB-RN replied to sparklie.lady's topic in General Nursing

    *** Wow, your doctors spend 15 minutes at the bedside? That's about three times longer than what I am used to. Totaly agree with your main
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    Thinking of moving to MN

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

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    Are patients more likely to be honest with the nurse or the doctor?

    PMFB-RN replied to sparklie.lady's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely nurses. They trust us, we don't intimidate them, they know we have no financial stake in whatever treatment they do or don't
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    Criticized by the media...(long)

    PMFB-RN replied to RN in pink's topic in Emergency

    I think I used to work in your ER :) You sound like a good nurse doing her best. I don't have any suggestions for what to do about the media. Look on the bright side, maybe all that bad press will...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** Really? I didn't know that. We have several working in our SICU and they just do regular staff nursing right beside the ADNs and BSN. What is it they come out with in addition to
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** I can think of 5 methods of entry into RN practice off the top of my head. Diploma ADN California's 30 unit option BSN / Accelerated BSN Direct entry MSN There may be a sixth. I know in some...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** I don't have more or less respect for a BSN prepared nurse than I do for an ADN, diploma or direct entry MSN prepared nurse. I respect good nurses, their method into practice is not something I...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** I meant to say that I had never seen a "BSN required" for a staff nurse job in WISCONSIN. I thought it was clear I was referring to Wisconsin but maybe not. Obviously anyone who spends any time...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** People from blue collar back grounds (truck drivers, military, farmers, factory workers). Another explanation that makes sense to me is jealousy. After all people who attend an ADN program...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** Obviously the push to make BSn the entry point for nurses is not about having nurses with well rounded educations. If that where the case then a nurse with and ADN and a bachelors degree in...
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    NTC Wausau Nursing Program?

    PMFB-RN replied to hoofs2118's topic in General Students

    What are these "prereqs" I see mentioned here? I graduated from one of Wisconsin's technical colleges (SWTC) and there where no college class prereqs. You had to have CPR & CNA before you could...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    " I 100% agree with you. For some reason there are some nurses out there that think just because they can get by with the bare minimum, they never have to improve themselves again. To be honest, I...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** That has been my experience as well. The two hospitals I have experience where nurses where treated the best were not Magnet. I only have personal experience working in two Magnet hospitals and...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** First of all it is not ADN nurses who start clawing anyone until the "BSN only" crowd starts in on them. As for public confusion I don't see it in my life or practice. I am an RN. Everyone knows...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** I don't doubt for a second that the chem classes required by the university you mentioned are not fluff. However just because one has BSN after their name is no indication they took such chem...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    PMFB-RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** That's fantastic that you gained so much from your program. My program too went fairly in depth into evidence based practice and research. However it didn't cover any new ground for me. I suppose...