Freedom42

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  1. Is it this hard to get into med. school??

    Freedom42 replied to jonb1213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I couldn't agree more. What I tried to say -- perhaps not as clearly as I could have -- is that the academic standards for being admitted to nursing school should be tougher. If they were, we wouldn't...

  2. Is it this hard to get into med. school??

    Freedom42 replied to jonb1213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As others have already written, comparing admission to medical school versus nursing school is not valid. But I don't think it's because of the pre-requisite classes, such as A&P: To be admitted...

  3. How many years should u go back on resume?

    Freedom42 replied to cuddlebug's topic in Nursing Career

    I would not put "full-time student." I would simply list the year I received my degree under education; e.g., 2006, Bachelor of Science, University of X. Generally speaking, I wouldn't go back more...

  4. Finanial Aid, Marital Status

    Freedom42 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm working on a second bachelor's degree -- and yes, my husband's income did impact my financial aid. I am not eligible for anything but an unsubsidized loan, even though by my going back to school,...

  5. Group Projects, UGH!!

    Freedom42 replied to mrscurtwkids4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad the OP has a happy ending. My group project won't: Three of us have wound up spending much of spring break finishing it while several others have done next to nothing. What was submitted was...

  6. This might cost me my internship!

    Freedom42 replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry if it offends your taste. But what law(s) were violated? I would like to know what was

  7. This might cost me my internship!

    Freedom42 replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nursing Career

    No, I don't think it was tacky at all. I wanted the student to get the point. She would never get a job by sending out cover letters like that. Just curious: What HR law is violated by responding to a...

  8. This might cost me my internship!

    Freedom42 replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the previous poster: Even in this competitive arena, I doubt a small mistake like that would cost a good candidate an internship. But taking that extra step will help you sleep at night....

  9. This might cost me my internship!

    Freedom42 replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nursing Career

    Suggestion: Quickly write up -- by hand, no typing -- a short note, humorous note explaining your gaff and reiterating how much you enjoyed your meeting. Any good manager knows that we all make...

  10. Some Advice on Schooling

    Freedom42 replied to irwink007's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, had my heart set on one career from a very young age. I worked in that field for 25 years. When the time came for a change, I was glad that I had a strong liberal arts education to fall back...

  11. Group Projects, UGH!!

    Freedom42 replied to mrscurtwkids4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm dealing with two group projects this semester. The only thing more annoying than a group project is a professor who assigns them because she's lazy. That's clearly the case in one of my classes....

  12. Visit by labor department

    Freedom42 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Now might be a good time to contact an organizer when it's obvious that your employer has been cheating. If they're doing this with payroll, you've got to wonder if anything else is being handled...

  13. Cheating in Nursing School

    Freedom42 replied to dunkinut's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I agree. I don't consider the use of old test materials -- exams that have already been published -- to be cheating. I consider that resourceful. You do whatever it takes to get the best possible...

  14. "But nurses are in demand, how can it be hard to get into nursing school"?

    Freedom42 replied to nynurse2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The problem with the nursing instructor shortage is not merely one of salaries keeping pace with market levels. You've got to consider the student-teacher ratio as well. Odds are that your nursing...

  15. Gossip at work

    Freedom42 replied to TGIMN's topic in General Nursing

    You might be interested in a book called "Holistic Assertiveness Skills for Nurses" by Carolyn Chambers Clark. I had to read it for an introductory nursing class. My classmates loved it. (I did not --...

  16. "But nurses are in demand, how can it be hard to get into nursing school"?

    Freedom42 replied to nynurse2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The next time someone questions how tough it can be to get into nursing school, how about gently replying that, gosh, it wouldn't be so tough if the questioner were willing to pay more taxes. That way...

  17. Question for Nurse Managers that hire...

    Freedom42 replied to justme1972's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not a nurse manager. Perhaps my bumping this up will attract the attention of one. The answer to your question, though, is no: A bachelor of science in nursing is just that; it is separate and...

  18. Visit by labor department

    Freedom42 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    I presume these nurses who were not being paid adequately for their work felt they had no choice. Has anyone in your shop thought about contacting a

  19. Visit by labor department

    Freedom42 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I think our overtime checks came with the taxes already withheld. Let's hope it's the same for the OP -- it was a tidy

  20. Visit by labor department

    Freedom42 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what happened when a worker filed a complaint with the Department of Labor against a (non-health-care) company that I worked for years ago. The company never required (nor allowed)...

  21. Can anyone tell me CMCC waitlist length?

    Freedom42 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine was just accepted there for September. I asked her about the waiting list after seeing your post earlier today. She says that CMCC does not maintain a year-to-year waiting list...

  22. Two students caught cheating......

    Freedom42 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    Better still, schools should demonstrate that plagiarism is

  23. Two students caught cheating......

    Freedom42 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    Sorry, an F for the class is not enough in my book. These two clearly knew the possible penalties before they decided to lie, cheat and show contempt for their instructor and their classmates who...

  24. Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    Freedom42 replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. I've had the same discussion with my adviser about whether starting out in med/surg is necessary. She's adamant that it is. Antidote, what personality do you think the ICU...

  25. Take action, or not?

    Freedom42 replied to Works2xs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you: In my old line of work, that doc's actions would indeed have been grounds for termination, and the supervisor who failed to stop his behavior -- regardless of whether anyone complained...