MWJamesLDS

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1. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   MWJamesLDS replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   Dr, I think patient may have

2. Goal of becoming Psych RN (eventually NP)....how to achieve?

   MWJamesLDS replied to TinaTM's topic in Psychiatric

   It may be prudent to get some experience as a med surg nurse for a couple years first, that said, there are lots of psychiatric facilities, many (not are all) are regularly looking for staff. I work...

3. WHAT are "bath salts"?????

   MWJamesLDS replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Addictions

   Simply, they are synthetic stimulants the create similar feelings and highs as amphetamines. They have, however, had more severe side affects such as hallucinations, delusions and psychotic episodes....

4. Naturopathic assistants

   MWJamesLDS posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

   So I may be way off, but from what I read it sounds like a Naturopathic assistant can do, after 10 hours of training, what a nurse does after years of education. [h=2]Naturopathic Assistants[/h]...

5. How to make it all work??????

   MWJamesLDS replied to binkysdad's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Just make sure you truly have your wife's support! I'm half way through a 15 month A-BSN program. My wife was supporting me financially (and I thought emotionally). However, at some point she...

6. Is a Direct Entry Master's program right for me?

   MWJamesLDS replied to livewell's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Yes, they did give us the list of partners. In fact, the hospitals had last say in who was picked for the program. The school approved us first based on min requirments. Then the hospitals...

7. Is a Direct Entry Master's program right for me?

   MWJamesLDS replied to livewell's topic in Post Graduate Students

   double

8. Is a Direct Entry Master's program right for me?

   MWJamesLDS replied to livewell's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I think it really varies. I've heard of some programs with 300 or more applicants for 40 spots. I kind of got lucky with mine. CSUB did a direct entry MSN that ended up flopping. They dropped that...

9. Is a Direct Entry Master's program right for me?

   MWJamesLDS replied to livewell's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Oh, one more thing. Other than an ADN being cheaper (at least at California Community Colleges, don't know about Texas) there's not a lot of reasons for a person who already has a Bachelors to get...

10. Is a Direct Entry Master's program right for me?

    MWJamesLDS replied to livewell's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Check to see if the programs you are looking into offer a BSN with the MSN or if just skips the BSN award. I was looking into the direct entry a lot too, even applied to several. I ended up getting...

11. Student looking for answers and insight on Corrections

    MWJamesLDS replied to MWJamesLDS's topic in Correctional

    Cost of Living has always been a hang up of mine, but I'm more or less stuck in California. My wife's family all lives in Orange County, CA and they were rather unhappy when I took her back to the...

12. Student looking for answers and insight on Corrections

    MWJamesLDS posted a topic in Correctional

    So I think this is my first post on the forums, though I have been reading through them here and there for a good year. I am currently a mid 20's male going through an Accelerated BSN program in...