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    BA in Non-Nursing Field -->BSN or MSN after ADN?

    PMFB-RN replied to Julie_0507's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The BSN is a waste of time in your situation. You can earn an MSN without a BSN. There really aren't any "accelerated" MSN programs I am aware of. The regular, plan 'ol MSN programs are about 3...
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    Flight Nursing

    PMFB-RN replied to DidiRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I bet you fit right in then since nearly everybody else who lives there now is also from California! Where you live along South River Road was all dairy farms and hop farms when I lived there. Was a...
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    If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    PMFB-RN replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Which is likely one of the motivators of the BSN as entry to practice. They should just fess up about it. BTW there can be no "BSN and minimal degree". It needs to be the ONLY degree for entry. Get...
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    Flight Nursing

    PMFB-RN replied to DidiRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    My parents and I lived in a house on South River Rd back in the 80's before we moved to some property outside Merlin. I came to Wisconsin because I could become an RN in only 9 months here after...
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    How do you get around when the weather is bad?

    PMFB-RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Sorry about the 9 hours you were stuck but, well LOL, LOL, LOL! While were are fully expected to be at work regardless of the weather , there is an assumption of the most basic level of competence...
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    Flight Nursing

    PMFB-RN replied to DidiRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I see you are from Grants Pass. I love that area and more or less grew up there. I went to North valley out near Merlin. Interesting that your service has BSN preferred. Our service here in...
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    If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    PMFB-RN replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh naturaly. However we are not discussing the objective, we are talking about the ANA. There is very convincing evidence that actually having BSN as entry to practice is, at best, a secondary goal....
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    If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    PMFB-RN replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It doesn't matter. The push for BSN only has absolutely nothing to do with better patient care. It doesn't matter what the "evidence" does or doesn't show. If the advocates of BSN only REAL goal was...
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    If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    PMFB-RN replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow! That is a pretty huge leap to take. Obviously she said NOTHING of the kind. That's nice. However saying there have been journal articals about nursing education in other countries does...
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    If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    PMFB-RN replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Really? In all my years and a nurses I never had any indication of that. What do you have to support this
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    Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

    PMFB-RN replied to mariposabella's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Come on over! Must have tolerance for severe cold and never ending winter. Looks like we are going to have an opening in the RRT soon. Though really I don't know why we call it Rapid Response Team....
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    Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

    PMFB-RN replied to mariposabella's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just about all the staff nurses in my hospital with more than 5 or so years of experice are making over $100K. And this is a reasonable cost of living
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    How do you get around when the weather is bad?

    PMFB-RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    We are expected to be at work when scheduled reguardless of weather. Most either drive, or have access to a 4x4. I drive a 4x4 toyota truck with snow traction tires and have shovel, chains and other...
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    I I don't disagree. I would just like to see BSN programs, both entry to practice and RN to BSN become a lot more meaningful and do a much better job of preparing RNs. I think we agree. I don't...
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    I don't buy that. If that were true then an ADN plus bachelors degree in anything else would be equivalent to a BSN. However it's not. According to the associate dean of the community college ADN...
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    I agree on both counts. I am in a position to advise nursing students and new grads. I now strongly recommend that they do NOT go back for their RN and do RN to MSN instead. I know some people who are...
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    Yes of course! That must be it. Obviously it can not possibly be that there simply isn't much for us to learn at the BSN level. We made bad decisions. The fact is that ADN curriculums have moved...
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    *** People will point to the Atkins study and try to blow smoke up your back end about improved patient outcomes when cared for by BSN nurses. However their land mark study is deeply flawed and fails...
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    Anyone know of any Associates programs here that don't require pre-requisites

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

    Why are you saying this? The OP has not asked about how to get out of taking anatomy. She has asked about schools that do not require re-reqs, not a school that does not require the basic and required...
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    Anyone know of any Associates programs here that don't require pre-requisites

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

    In reality exactly the opposite. I am fully aware of the many different ways nursing programs are set up. I am not the one insisting that there is only one way, the way that requires re-reqs. That...
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    Anyone know of any Associates programs here that don't require pre-requisites

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

    I am speaking in general. There are of course exceptions to everything. Once you graduate from an accredited nursing program and pass the NCLEX (state licensing exam) you can practice anywhere. To...
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    Unrealistic nursing students

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

    For me this is the bottom line. If you come to my work place and choose to spout off about unrealistic goals, express distain or a condescending attitude towards your coworkers/soon to be coworkers...
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    Unrealistic nursing students

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

    Good for him and you! However your example is in no way analogous to this
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    Unrealistic nursing students

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

    Me either! However I think if what you are observing in this discussion as being offended by ambitious students then you have misunderstood what has been written. Once again if that is what you have...
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    Unrealistic nursing students

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

    I would have no problem letting them be _IF_ they did not behave as described in the OP in our workplaces. When they come to our places of work and behave like that then letting them be isn't going to...