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  1. MSN in Education or MS Ed?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks-I keep going back and forth with the BSN vs MSN. With now 3 degrees under my belt, it is so hard to motivate going back to

  2. BSN or MSN

    coopman712 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am an RN with a previous Bachelor's degree in Psychology and MS Ed (I was a teacher before going back to nursing school.) I have been working for almost 3 years now as a nurse. I know I need to...

  3. BSN or MSN

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks! I am definitely not interested in becoming a DNP at this point. 3 degrees and in my 40's, I am not that motivated

  4. MSN in Education or MS Ed?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Good to know...thanks so much! Do you know if it is the same for Nurse Educators that work in hospitals as opposed to universities? ie, a facility's nurse

  5. Experiences with Western Governors University???

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Western Governors University

    Great-thanks!

  6. Name/Title on resume

    coopman712 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am wondering... I am redoing my resume. At the top, do I list my name with the letters, RN next to it. I also have a BA and MSEd. Are those appropriate to list as well or am I just sounding...

  7. Name/Title on resume

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks everyone! I decided to go letterless! I have an MSEd, BA in Psych and RN, so no, they are not really relevant unless of course I was applying for some educational type position. Seems like...

  8. Help needed with resume-same job/ parent company, different state

    coopman712 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am hoping someone can help. I am trying to update my resume. I started a job working in a hospital that is part of the same parent company as my previous hospital job in a different state. I am...

  9. New Grad Interview gone weird...advice/comments please

    coopman712 replied to shaggy77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was going to agree with Rose2013 about not knowing until you get an offer. Typically all of those questions would be answered in the offer letter or first with a verbal offer. For sure the...

  10. Will it ever feel better???

    coopman712 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there- I am not exactly in my first year after licensure, but second. A little background. I worked part time (per diem) for a year and then had to move out of state. After several months of...

  11. Will it ever feel better???

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all of the encouragement everyone. Last night wound up being A LOT better. I got most of the same assignment except for 2 patients which were different and the day nurse when I came in...

  12. Will it ever feel better???

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wanted to add that sometimes the questions I am asked are not unimportant or about a procedure 10 years ago, but more relevant to their stay. Some I actually eye roll at myself for not knowing...

  13. Will it ever feel better???

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for the encouragement everyone! I am heading in to night and trying to brush off the big girl pants and muster up some extra confidence! For the record, Ellie-I have worked with many...

  14. Will it ever feel better???

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Clementia-Thanks for the encouragement! I sure hope you are

  15. Will it ever feel better???

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks...I have a report paper we use to take notes on to help with report. I constantly take notes. If time allots, I like to jot down things I will pass along. Invariably I am always asked a...

  16. Overwhelmed

    coopman712 replied to FaithMMA's topic in Rehabilitation

    I can so relate, especially to this.... I have been at my job 6 weeks and have a year of experience at another facility. Our hospital is acute rehab so patients come fairly sick enough to justify...

  17. Nurse-Patient ratios in rehab?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Rehabilitation

    I worked in a freestanding acute medical rehab as well and our numbers sound quite similar. I am still relatively new to it, so the 7-8 is sometimes a huge challenge for me, so the prospect of 12...

  18. Advice? RN-BSN or MSN?

    coopman712 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am not sure if this is the right place to put this question but I am looking for some advice on what to pursue next. I am a second career nurse (fairly new). I have a Bachelor's in Psychology and...

  19. Advice? RN-BSN or MSN?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks! I am almost 41... I don't know ultimately what I want to do going forward. Right now I am happy with my new job and feel like I need solid experience at it. BUT......I do need more than an...

  20. Advice? RN-BSN or MSN?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks so much DNPpat! I find so many parallels b/w teaching and nursing. I work in acute medical rehab so I feel as though my teaching background comes into play very often. B/c I am still so fresh...

  21. Advice? RN-BSN or MSN?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks! I do agree, experience is paramount, but sadly I need more than just an RN where I live. Thankfully I have a job but my hospital is no longer hiring RNs w/o BSN or higher. I was the last...

  22. Night Shift Rehab Nurses-How do you organize?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Rehabilitation

    I think it is a lot of work, but then again, I am kind of new still. My hospital has trachs but no vents. Nights we get 8-10 patients typically, sometimes less and I think it is really hard to get...

  23. Night Shift Rehab Nurses-How do you organize?

    coopman712 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Just wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing your *rounding* routine. I was in a situation where I had 8 patients and a CNA and now will have 10. Our CNAs would do vitals and blood sugars but at the...

  24. Night Shift Rehab Nurses-How do you organize?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Rehabilitation

    So how long does it typically take you to

  25. Need some career advice....

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thanks! I actually decided against it for now.... I am totally keeping it in mind though for the future. I feel like I need some more clinical experience for a few more years before I can branch out...