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  1. RD to RN....Accelerated BSN Program advice

    2bNurseguru replied to Marie1031's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the encouragement. I am really scared of making a change. Not sure if I can make it in the medical field but my ultimate goal would be to be an NP. My current job is very flexible and it...

  2. Do Physical therapists do much in hospitals?

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    The process of getting to be one is my greatest concern. But I am a very determined person and when I pursue something I end up getting it. I have a varied background with a Bachelor's in...

  3. RD to RN....Accelerated BSN Program advice

    2bNurseguru replied to Marie1031's topic in Nursing Career

    I am debating the same scenario. I have a masters in nutrition but I did not pursue the internship. Do you find any advantages of combining RD and RN in the work place? I have a good job right now...

  4. Does a patient have the right to refuse to allow students to witness their procedure?

    2bNurseguru replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    How about a resident doctor? I had one perform a procedure after the birth of my baby while the real doctor was watching and she had to tell her what to do. Another male resident doctor was also...

  5. Career switching advice

    2bNurseguru replied to Spartan05's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered other health care careerslike Physical Therapy or occupational therapy? I have a masters in Nutrition and I am thinking about switching too. I am thinking that Physical Therapy may...

  6. Physical Therapy Vs RN

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am debating between going to RN school or Physical therapy school. I currently have a masters in nutrition and make aroung 40K in the missouri. The only challenge is the starting pay for RNs here is...

  7. Patient Care Tech vs Medical assistant

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently have a CNA certification and have worked in long-term care for 3 months but the job is too hard and I am alreadfy sufering from severe back pains. I have only been working 8 hour shifts...

  8. Quit current career

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would you advice anyone to quit current career if they are only making $40,000/yr with only 2-3% raises every year and start over as a nurse? Do you think there are more opportunities to move up the...

  9. Quit current career

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I was considering the change mostly for the money. I really appreciate all your advice. I have some more research to do before making a decision. My husband doesn't really like the idea of nursing...

  10. Quit current career

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your support. My current co-workers who have been working for this organisation 20 years + are only making lower 50s. My problem right now is that where I live, nursing start at a lower pay...

  11. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    2bNurseguru replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    What can one do to prevent from puking or gagging when cleaning poop or puke? I have a very sensitive stomach and gag when changing my child. Please give me

  12. Crime in St. Louis?

    2bNurseguru replied to peezers's topic in General Nursing

    Agree, the crime rate is high in St. Louis City. The county is prety safe. As far as torelance other cultures, I am froma different culture and have lived here for 5 years. I have never experienced...

  13. Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    2bNurseguru replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Easier said than done. You probably lived abroad but onAmerican dollars. If you are not aware, according to the economic standards of most third world countries, you were equitable to millionare in...

  14. Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    2bNurseguru replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    \i am glad you are not a doctor, and i am scared to death even now to think that some nurses who are making life and death decisions think this way. hopefully you won't be tempted to end a patients...

  15. Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    2bNurseguru replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what the congress is trying to do by passing laws that are fair to both the US and the illegal immigrants--but we have a bunch of people in congress who are against the passing of a...

  16. Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    2bNurseguru replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure you have gone beyong the borders of this country. For example, some poor African countries provide millions of refugees fleeing from neighbouring war-tone countries with health care and...

  17. Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    2bNurseguru replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong!! I don't think our ancestors came here legally. This land belonged to the Indians. Simple American History--This is a land of immigrants. They drove the Idians away from their legal land--and I...

  18. Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    2bNurseguru replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Illegal Alien- frustrated??---Racist and ignorant nurse---get some education and think global!! I wish some of you who are so racist were born in a developing country or even just had an opportunity...

  19. Anyone quit a job to go into nursing and then regretted making that decision?

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone quit another job to go into nursing and then regretted making that decision? What did you do as a result or what did you do to keep

  20. Missouri has lowest pay?

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    From waht I am reading in the previous threads, it loks like St. Louis has one of the lowest pays for nurses in the country. Is this true? I know the cost of living is not that high but there seems to...

  21. Missouri has lowest pay?

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. That doesn't seem much though considering what it takes to go though nursing school, students loans accumulated and also what it takes to be a nurse. That salary is pretty...

  22. Any one heard or RN, RD credential?

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    There is no official degree that offers both combinations but I already have an MS in nutrition, so I would have to do an RD internship and then pursue an ADN /BSN degree. Thanks for all your...

  23. Any one heard or RN, RD credential?

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has any of you worked with collegues who have an RD, RN combination? I am wondering what areas they would fit in and if there are any advantages of having this combination both in the job market and...

  24. Blood pressure 200/112--go to emergency room?

    2bNurseguru posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mom just had a blod pressure reading of 200/112. We were unnable to get an immediate doctor's apoitment and the next available date is 10 days from now. Would you consider this an emergency and...

  25. Blood pressure 200/112--go to emergency room?

    2bNurseguru replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    she is not on any meds. never had a blood presure test before (she is visiting from another country where there is very limited access to health care--thank god if you are in america!!). the nurse at...