PurrRN

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1. Professions before nursing

   PurrRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

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2. ? about DNP accreditation

   PurrRN posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Just curious about how accreditation or lack thereof will affect DNP graduates. When I looked at the AACN website, there are only 18 accredited programs at this time. With the 2015 DNP push, I was...

3. Nursing school help

   PurrRN replied to kinghawk22's topic in General Nursing

   Probably won't matter. Make sure the school you attend is accredited and focus on your grades, GRE test score, and relevant

4. Is this school worht it???

   PurrRN replied to xLovelyMakeupx's topic in LPN to RN

   Wait. They are preying on you. $60,000 for an ADN/ASN degree that potentially won't even allow you to further your degee down the line if you want to...and you probably will. I feel for you wanting...

5. So you all hate nursing?.....

   PurrRN replied to averna's topic in General Students

   New grad here (May 08). Personally I've found the sentiments expressed here to be ontrack. Six months in and I've thought many a time since starting my new job "I can't believe I did all this work...

6. I need ADVICE!

   PurrRN replied to LatinDolphin's topic in General Nursing

   Get a list of hospitals you can comfortably commute to and from with your school schedule in mind. Most/Many hospitals have web sites that post openings for doctors/nurses/assistive personnel....

7. PNA plea "INCREASE NEW NURSE HIRING"

   PurrRN replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

   Just out of personal curiosity how is 1 nurse to 160-180 patients even remotely possible? Is this a clerical error or am I missing something about nursing in the Phillippines? Thanks for educating...

8. I need ADVICE!

   PurrRN replied to LatinDolphin's topic in General Nursing

   Try getting a job as a PCA with a hospital in your area. Provides useful experience, money, and you can usually work your schedule around classes. I wish I'd done that prior to graduation as it...

9. Mandated

   PurrRN replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

   It's unfortunate that employers treat us like they do, but it is a reality that they don't care about you/us other than as a means to fulfill THEIR obligations. You could try being honest with them...

10. Recent grads, I need a few questions answered

    PurrRN replied to kelbbud's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. When did you graduate? May 10, 2008 2. What school, what degree? Lincoln University, ASN 3. Did you feel the program was clinically strong? NO 4. What department do you work in? Acute Rehab 5....

11. Recent grads, I need a few questions answered

    PurrRN replied to kelbbud's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated May 08, started work June 23rd. Fire

12. Is Rehab the wrong place to start out?

    PurrRN replied to jml444's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May also, and had to accept an Acute Rehab job at my hospital. Fortunately for me, the hospital has an agreement where I precept on the med/surg floor for 12 weeks before going down...

13. Club 265: PLEASE PLEASE READ and give input! :)

    PurrRN replied to juliemcd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of my classmates called me on Saturday with the news that she passed. Yep, you guessed it! She had 265Q on Thursday when she took

14. Advice for new RN

    PurrRN replied to PurrRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Charlee, I appreciate your insight and advice because I want to be able to be great at my job and realize its ALL important. For the inexperienced, like myself, it can be the little things that...

15. Aternoon Nclex??????

    PurrRN replied to caringkay RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep, I took mine at 1400 on June 11, 2008. Had to drive 2 hours to get there so I left at like 0930 in the morning so I could get lost (if it came to that) and not panick. I ended up getting to the...