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  1. Please help! What would you do?

    Freedom42 replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    Penn has posted sample resumes for nursing students. At least one describes someone with no prior experience in health care.

  2. Denied funding - resolution of excess hours

    Freedom42 replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    My school's process is identical to what's outlined on the government's web pages on the subject. The only loan that's administered at the campus level is the Perkins. Earning potential is not...

  3. Denied funding - resolution of excess hours

    Freedom42 replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    Schools do not decide who receives loans. Your FAFSA is reviewed by the federal government, which decides whether to back the loan, then tells the school for how much you've been approved -- and...

  4. Denied funding - resolution of excess hours

    Freedom42 replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    Schools don't "dole out" federal money. They accept checks sent to them as payment by commercial banks that make money by issuing loans backed by the federal government. All the OP needs is for her...

  5. I can't take it anymore!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to tannylp74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ninety percent of NCLEX takers pass the exam on the first try. That should tell you something about how difficult the exam truly is. And remember, you only have to get more right than wrong to pass....

  6. PNEUMONIA - standard or droplet???

    Freedom42 replied to KaiTT21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    According to the CDC, it's droplet.

  7. Very mad but most of all humiliation

    Freedom42 replied to Orenda's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would ask the manager to tell the OP exactly what she is supposed to say in her apology. That should be

  8. hawthorne--opinion?

    Freedom42 replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    I didn't make it all the way through the first episode of "Hawthorne," and I won't watch it again. I thought the writing was awful, some of the plot twists were cliched (a nurse giving a patient a...

  9. Unpaid New Grad training program...

    Freedom42 replied to Breezy Girl's topic in California Nursing

    Sutter doesn't want to invest in new grad training only to lose a nurse in less than a year. So why not have the new grad sign a contract for a fixed period of time that spells out terms of...

  10. RN new grad UNPAID residency program

    Freedom42 replied to rebean's topic in California Nursing

    How can it be "part of your school" if it occurs after you graduate, after you're licensed, and it's not required of all students? Yes, we all have to complete clinical hours, but that's a condition...

  11. RN new grad UNPAID residency program

    Freedom42 replied to rebean's topic in California Nursing

    I question the legality of that arrangement. The Federal Labor Standards Act says an unemployer cannot use unpaid interns to displace regular employees. (Would you be used, for example, to provide...

  12. NCLEX and lab values

    Freedom42 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't worry about it. The few lab values I encountered were obviously abnormal. The exam might have a question about a calcium level of 15, for example. It doesn't focus on fine points but rather the...

  13. CRRN exam

    Freedom42 replied to heidiann25's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thanks. Would appreciate any recommendations for good prep materials. The prep disc on the ARN website came with an exorbitant price tag -- I want to say in the $225 range. I haven't seen used prep...

  14. CRRN exam

    Freedom42 replied to heidiann25's topic in Rehabilitation

    Where can I find prep materials for this exam? Are they limited to what's sold by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses? Any sources out there for used

  15. overtime pay

    Freedom42 replied to Kayzee's topic in Rehabilitation

    From the U.S. Department of Labor: "The federal overtime provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Unless exempt, employees covered by the Act must receive overtime pay for...

  16. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    Freedom42 replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't explain your employer's decisions, nor the idea that your employer makes decisions based on changes that have not been made, are only proposed, and appear unlikely to be passed in this...

  17. Nursing School Questions/Concerns

    Freedom42 replied to alyxoxo82's topic in General Nursing

    You'll see blood. Lots of it. Lots of vomit, stool, sputum -- any body fluid you can think of. And don't get me started on the varying forms of stench. The good news is, you will get over it. I'm a...

  18. ATI exams tied to course progression???

    Freedom42 replied to D1914's topic in General Students

    I agree that schools should work hard to boost their NCLEX pass rates, but they should do so in meaningful ways that benefit the student, such as improving curriculum and teaching methods. Using the...

  19. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    Freedom42 replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unless there's a contract, your employer has the right to schedule you at will. How has President Obama hurt

  20. questions for nursing/pre-nursing students!

    Freedom42 replied to lovelylady42's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What two-year program charges

  21. Extremely Upsetting!!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    Numerous studies suggest that in the coming decade, the United States will experience a severe shortage. Estimates range from 300,000 to 1 million, depending on the source of the research. At the...

  22. Best BSN schools?

    Freedom42 replied to worldonastrng's topic in General Nursing

    For what it's worth, U.S. News & World Report ranks graduate nursing programs. The University of Washington is often ranked No. 1. But just how accurate those rankings are is debatable. It's no...

  23. New Grad with no experience, starting in a LTC. HELP!!!

    Freedom42 replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a December BSN grad. Just finished my first three months on the job. Perfect? No. But I believe I've gotten off to a good start. Some thoughts: Rule No. 1: No matter how far behind you are, don't...

  24. Racist Patients

    Freedom42 replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't get to say whatever I want in the workplace, and as far as I'm concerned, patients don't have that right, either. I will not tolerate racist or sexist language. The notion that I would let...

  25. so when is it wrong to stand for unfairness...

    Freedom42 replied to Movin'onUP's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't see anything in this post about unfair treatment. What I see is the OP objecting to other people's behavior and becoming angry because the teacher doesn't share her point of view. There's no...