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    On avergage, how long are LPN to RN programs?

    PMFB-RN replied to Ethsmom's topic in LPN to RN

    Mine was two semesters, 9 months including a month off for Christmas / new years in between. I deliberately chose Wisconsin for that reason. No silly transition classes and very inexpensive, about...
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    Higher Paid Nursing Jobs

    PMFB-RN replied to mbrn1985's topic in Nursing Career

    For pay purposes a nurse is a nurse is a nurse. If you want to make more money you need to relocate to a higher paying area. In my hospital here in the upper Midwest you would likely be making around...
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    RN to BSN to MSN

    PMFB-RN replied to Happy_RN123's topic in School, College Programs

    *** Hmm, not sure what that has to do with this discussion. However Since WGU REQUIRES a nurse to earn a BSN on the way to their MSN, unlike some other schools, it's not really an RN to MSN program....
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    Would love to bypass that BSN!

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

    *** Obviously. *** There are enough that I wouldn't bother with one that required clinical. n*** Obviously. *** Yes, as a person who read the OP I am quite aware of that. *** Great...
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    Would love to bypass that BSN!

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

    *** Personally, as a working RN I would eliminate any program that required clinical. No reason to do clinical since there are programs that do not require
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    Degree Advice

    PMFB-RN replied to ters6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Here in Wisconsin the ABSN programs are 12
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    Degree Advice

    PMFB-RN replied to ters6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** With that background I really don't understand why you would even consider becoming a nurse! No way I would if I had that education. Anyway have you considered a direct entry masters program?...
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    Would love to bypass that BSN!

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

    It doesn't matter that you have a BS in another field or not. You can go from ADN to MSN with, or without another bachelors degree. Look into American Sentinel University or University of Arizona....
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    Just a vent... medical vs psych

    PMFB-RN replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    I often respond to RRT calls on our locked psych unit. Usually I love it. They call me for two kinds of calls. Acute medical issues. Those are fun cause whatever I "suggest" goes as far as the psych...
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    PMFB-RN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** Oh I don't know. I have heard managers express frustration that they hire young ladies who have just been waiting to finish college and get settled into a job with health insurance to start having...
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    PMFB-RN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** How is that possible? Why would you choose to barrow that much
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    RN to BSN to MSN

    PMFB-RN replied to Happy_RN123's topic in School, College Programs

    *** No they don't. Their program is RN to BSN to MSN. An RN to MSN is a program where an ADN earns an MSN without already having, or earning a bachelors
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    PMFB-RN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** I have good news for you! It wont matter. You hardly learned anything in nursing school about nursing. Forgetting half of it won't matter at
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    PMFB-RN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** My question is, why did you decide to pursue a job field KNOWN to be very difficult to get a job in? Seems like you are angry that you made you bed and now have to lay in
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    A better model for the DNP

    PMFB-RN replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    *** That would depend on what the goal they are trying to achieve is. I suspect it meets their goals just
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    PMFB-RN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    PMFB-RN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** Really only part of the story. The bad economy didn't creat the glut of nurses, it only moved glut day ahead a few years. The glut of nurses was intentionaly created by those who stand to gain...
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    PMFB-RN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *** The job market for nurses, in particular new grads, was terrable before you even started your program. How much did you look into the employment prospects before you chose to invest your time and...
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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

    *** Sounds great. I have known a number of nurses who have done similar. Let me give you some advice as a nurse who has done several travel contracts and per diem in several states, as well as worked...
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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

    *** Not exactly. I found this: The nation’s Magnet hospitals, which are recognized for nursing excellence and superior patient outcomes, have moved to require all nurse managers and nurse leaders to...
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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

    *** The fact that the IOM is still advocating for expanding the capasity of nursing schools to meet the "shortage" of nurses tells me they are out of
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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

    *** Magnet hospitals hire ADNs all the time. there is nothing about Magnet certification that requires hospitals to staff with
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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

    *** I haven't seen any reliable, unbiased evidence of that. *** Why do you have a "slight issue" with those new RNs working? *** No BSN? Did you do a direct entry masters APN
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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

    * Back at you. I wasn't for quite a while. Took lots of rehab and PT/OT. You didn't fly C-130s or A-10s did
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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

    *** I get you. I spend 5 years in airborne infantry as a medic. Made E-6 in 3 years. Was medically retired as a result of wounds (was in the wrong place at the wrong time while also forgetting to...