BBFRN BSN, PhD

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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I also wanted to add that I agree wholeheartedly with something Zimsaint said earlier in the thread. EC is beholden to you as students, and has a contract with you to uphold. She is exactly correct....
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    OK- in going over the revised laws, they have added some language regarding clinical ed, that would eliminate the CPNE as it stands, as meeting GA's standards. See here:...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I see they're blaming EC for not notifying their students of impending
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    VENT!!!! This Stinks

    BBFRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Zoobyli- I used to be in management there. Would you like me to look over your resume? You can email it to me, if you
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    BBFRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree...I did rhythm strips in my LPN program. It didn't necessarily make me more prepared than the ASNs/BSNs in other
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    Do surgeons intimidate nurses?

    BBFRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    this really works. it puts the spotlight on their behavior, and makes the accountable for it. if administration won't make them accountable, then it is the staff that must do it. i have never seen...
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    Wouldn't it count?

    BBFRN replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    LOL...I taught for Galen, after getting my ASN from EC. I'd say EC is way harder,
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    Leaving Thursday For Syracuse

    BBFRN replied to treeriver1966's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck this weekend, Treeriver!!! You can do
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    VENT!!!! This Stinks

    BBFRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Zoobyli- the best way to get into Kosair may be to work at another Norton hospital first. Their current employees get first dibs on the Kosair positions, and those jobs are posted on the employee job...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I see what you're saying. They're talking in circles. They say this bill is what caused them to change their policy regarding EC (I'm guessing it's the 'students must graduate from a GBON approved...
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    Anybody Turn Down an Assistantship?

    BBFRN replied to BBFRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Girrrlll...I'll PM you about it later. Heard some scary stories
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    Anybody Turn Down an Assistantship?

    BBFRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well, I just found out today that I was granted a research assistantship (full tuition, $20,000/yr stipend, plus health insurance coverage for me only) in my BSN-PhD program. I would be required to...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    BBFRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ANP; Could you provide a link to the source? If I can get the ISSN#, it'll make it easier to find the article in my database. Thanks! FWIW- While I am a **huge** fan of Aiken's, some of the issues...
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    Anybody Turn Down an Assistantship?

    BBFRN replied to BBFRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well, I had my orientation today, and after speaking with a couple current students, I'm glad I turned it down this year. It seems they have some kinks to work out, which won't get worked out for a...
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    chest tubes

    BBFRN replied to deadlydevil's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have they tried dry suction? What is the cause of the pneumo? Was it tension, trauma, or fluid
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    ATT letter

    BBFRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yay, Tracy, RNA Kick some NCLEX
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Nikki- if you can email me the attached study Dr. Spector sent you, I will take a look at it, and see if I can find any counter-arguments in it later this week. Keep up the good work,
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    VENT!!!! This Stinks

    BBFRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    zoobyli, I am so sorry this is happening to you! At this rate, have you considered looking at nursing home jobs? I know that's not what you want, but it'll get you where you need to go at this...
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    Telecommuting Positions

    BBFRN replied to bambi227's topic in Case Management

    lifein80- I am not a recruiter, but you can go to the link provided above, and search for openings
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    BBFRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This Aiken study was done in 2003. There were many discussions here about it at the time. Some very good points regarding the veracity of the study were made during these discussions. If you do a...
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    Passed the ..........................

    BBFRN replied to Melinurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats, Melinurse,
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    Excelsior BSN or MSN

    BBFRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I like stats...but I am a humongous nerd. :chuckle Lunah- that would tick me off re: EC not eval'ing your stats course. I would definitely put my foot down. You have already been a student with...
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    chest tubes

    BBFRN replied to deadlydevil's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    http://www.teleflexmedical.com/ucd/nursing_considerations_troubleshooting.php Here's a pretty good trouble-shooting
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    Need Nursing Grants Or Scholarships Desperately!

    BBFRN replied to AddyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno...Sallie Mae may be about to hit the tank. They've tightened up their requirements a
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    Need Nursing Grants Or Scholarships Desperately!

    BBFRN replied to AddyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Get thee to your financial aid office ASAP, and inform them of your situation. You may have a good chance of getting some institutional assistance