mvanz9999 RN

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    Should I retake my GRE?

    mvanz9999 replied to share's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't know about a consesus, but I suspect it will be markedly harder. After the scored portion of the CAT GRE, you are offered the option of participating in a research set of questions. Based on...
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    Nursing shortage

    mvanz9999 replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well around here, especially if you want an ADN, if you breathe and can fill out forms, you've a good chance. Most of the ADN programs admit by lottery. Which is not only incredibly stupid, it's not...
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    Which path would you take to BSN?

    mvanz9999 replied to LovesDisney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not exactly sure, but it would be a decrease in pay for me. I make around $50K (also not working in the area of my BFA). The going rate for new RN's in Chicago is about $23.00 an hour. That's...
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    Which path would you take to BSN?

    mvanz9999 replied to LovesDisney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have learned this as well. I think there is a lot of mis-information or mis-communication. I do not know of any hospitals that will pay FOR your schooling. It's tuition re-imbursement (you pay...
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    Which path would you take to BSN?

    mvanz9999 replied to LovesDisney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in the midst of this mess myself. I have narrowed it down to either ADN or Masters (for non-nursing majors). I'd like to get my Masters, and obviously going directly there is the fastest...
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    A different kind of Salary question

    mvanz9999 replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Technically - working the hours that occur during the shift from day to night. So, 2nd shift. 4:00PM-12:00pm or
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    Are we all old???

    mvanz9999 replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! I'm 37, divorced, no kids, live paycheck to paycheck (and I do mean that). I haven't got a dime to my name. I'm currently employed in the lackluster, boring, and unrewarding IT career. I'm...
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    How long are science classes valid?

    mvanz9999 replied to *future_RN*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm very familiar with this attitude. LOL!
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    Personality Type and Nursing

    mvanz9999 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    INFJ. 33, 25, 12, 44 I usually get INTJ. I have no idea what's up with this. Maybe these types of tests aren't exactly scientifically
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    Are schools really this unhelpful?

    mvanz9999 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a rant (I think). I need to take a couple of classes for some programs I'm looking at. That being A&P and Research Methods (200 or 300 level psych class). Since I'm in IL, there are about...
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    Nursing shortage

    mvanz9999 replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I read nearly this same thought in a business periodical several years ago. Both that there are nurses that work in non-bedside areas, and that there is a distinct lack of RN's that wish to work...
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    Are schools really this unhelpful?

    mvanz9999 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is what I'm experiencing. My question is about pre-reqs for the pre-reqs. LOL! They won't answer if a class is transferrable on their website. So I need to speak with someone. I guess I will...
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    How long are science classes valid?

    mvanz9999 replied to *future_RN*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Totally depends on the school, like Eric said. I've found that *usually* Anatomy and Physiology (if required) must be within 5
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    Rnfa

    mvanz9999 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where to put this, so I'm putting it here. I am having a difficult time understanding what is required for RNFA. What level of education, and what is the First Assistant requirement. It...
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    Do comatose patients need pain medicine

    mvanz9999 replied to sophie2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If a patient is comatose and terminal....why does it matter. I doubt it makes much difference whether they live another 5 days in a coma or not. At this point, quality of life is essentially...
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    Can I do it?

    mvanz9999 replied to ccccdstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It takes a good while to get back into "school". But I feel it gets
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    new grad RN - WHAT's a typical day like in the OR?

    mvanz9999 replied to badtz143's topic in Operating Room

    I would love to hear about this as well. If it's already posted and someone knows where, could you post a link as well. There are an awful lot of threads in here.
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    Advice about where to go for nursing school if accepted

    mvanz9999 replied to cajjj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that's really personal. Do you want to stay in your current location or not. That's the question I would answer first. If the answer is truely "yes", then you don't leave. I've made the...
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    Gastric Bypass

    mvanz9999 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't know about medically - there are other products out there, like gasBgone, which is a charcoal activated seat cushion. There are also undergarments than contain activated charcoal pads, or...
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    Gastric Bypass

    mvanz9999 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    (Do I have to put NOT A NURSE before all my replies? LOL!) I think this is not necessarily a complication, rather a well-kept secret side-effect. Since GBP results in food bypassing the stomach and...
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    I failed the interview personality test/survey!

    mvanz9999 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    best practices service level agreement downsizing initiatives knowledge transfer mission critical paradigm synergistic Really neat and totally meaningless groups of useless
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    Did not get in

    mvanz9999 replied to Catlover2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So what are you planning on studying in grad
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    Very Frustrated With Start To Career...

    mvanz9999 replied to AB_NormalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've become very jaded and distrustful of ANY employer. I feel this is true in every single profession and business. REGARDLESS of what lies are told, the bottom line is the almighty dollar. The...
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    $10M to Study the Nursing Shortage

    mvanz9999 replied to hollyvk's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    pffffffffffft! No. This has been done 10x over. The issue is not "what are the problems", the issue is "what are you doing to fix it?" And the answer is "nothing". They aren't going to fix it,...
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    Everyone is asking for experience

    mvanz9999 replied to RNKay31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that's just the nature of the beast. The old chicken and egg question. Everyplace wants you to have experience before they hire you, yet you cannot get experience until someone hires you....