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    BSN vs Masters?

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

    *** many, many nurses with masters degrees working at bedside. Hardly makes anyone
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

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

    *** I think you are right, however we couldn't have invaded Iraq without
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    Should I apply to nursing school this Fall?

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

    Sure why not? The worst that can happen is you don't get in. You could also try applying to a school that does not require
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    Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

    PMFB-RN replied to sjalv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the OP. Absolutely
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    Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

    PMFB-RN replied to sjalv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *** Wow, I can't believe there are nurses who think like this. No physicians can not command nurses. They are the LEADERS of the care team, they are in no position to give any sort of commands. The...
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    Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

    PMFB-RN replied to sjalv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WHAT!? Uh,
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    BSN or MSN?

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

    *** My advice is to do whatever BSN program gets you a license quickest. Before you decide on a MSN program make sure there is no anti DE (direct entry) MSN bias in the places you want to work. One...
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

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

    It is disappointing to me that Americans are such suckers for any clumsy and silly propaganda. The examples of a large percentage of Americans being fooled by silly propaganda that any critical...
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    Constant Vein Blowing?

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

    *** I can hardly believe that a nurse would take part in such "treatments". We will see how much his well being benefits when one day he has a REAL medical issue and paramedics and nurses are unable...
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    BSN requirement for new grads in acute care

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

    ***There a number of RN to MSN NP programs. You just have to search for them. That is how I found them. Masters In Nursing | RN To MSN | Masters Of Nursing | Walden University Xavier University -...
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    "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

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

    *** There was no reason for you to get a BSN. There are plenty of MSN programs for ADNs with degrees in other
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    "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

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

    *** Agree but getting my degree was free for me and I even got to do quite a bit of my school work on paid time. I would NOT go into debt for a degree in nursing at this stage in my
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    "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

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

    U of A also requires stats but not as a pre-req. They include it in the 44 credits. There are other similar programs. University of San Fransico for
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    "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

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

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    New grads being rushed into "nursing maturity"

    PMFB-RN replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *** My BSN program did not include any nursing eduction not already taught in the ADN program with the exceptiopn of one research course. *** I never worry about such questions. As long as nurses...
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    PMFB-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I pretty much always have nursing students with me. I have senior BSN students who are doing a critical care class (six 12 hours shifts), ADN students from 2 different programs doing their...
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

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

    *** Would have been a lot cheaper to expand your mind by spending a year or two traveling around the world with a back pack with very limited funds. Support yourself by working any odd job from cow...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

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

    *** Using travel nurses is no indication of a shortage or much of anything else. Travelers are cheaper than staff in the land run, in particular if the hospital isn't sure on ongoing need. If you...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

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

    *** Yes, seriously misinformed. Plenty of good nurses with experience having trouble finding
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    It's Tough Out There!

    PMFB-RN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    *** Yes of course you do. That is EXACTLY why the decision to create a glut of nurses was taken. Employers of nurses were sick and tired of having to treat their staff fairly and pay them decently so...
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    The program that provides the best experiences is unlikely to be the same as the program that gives gives you the best opportunities. Pick
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    what does your diploma say?

    PMFB-RN replied to SwoRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Then you haven't checked out all of them. There is also the RN to MSN programs to
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    ADN's being pushed out

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

    I take your point however a two BSN is not an accelerated program. The actual accelerated BSN programs are only 12 months long. We have a couple one year nursing schools here in
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    New grads being rushed into "nursing maturity"

    PMFB-RN replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course that word leave Congress very confused since they have been lobbied for years for money to expand and create nursing programs to fix the "nursing
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    New grads being rushed into "nursing maturity"

    PMFB-RN replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *** I am convinced that there are VAST opportunities for preceptorships out there if students would be willing to go to nights, as the are likely to do when hired anyway. Anyway limiting the...