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  1. Why didn't BSN as entry level work out in ND?

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

    No one else has any reasons as to why BSN as entry level didn't work out in ND? I'm a bit surprised. There is such a vehement debate about whether BSN should be entry level, I would have thought...

  2. questions about Asian Hospital..

    queenjean replied to independent_chiq's topic in General Nursing

    Where would this hospital be located? Maybe if you supplied a bit more detail, you would get a response. You might also want to click on the "region" tab and post in the appropriate geographical...

  3. Odd question about death/deceased person's body

    queenjean replied to kellyc034's topic in General Nursing

    I've had deceased pts stay on the floor for over 8 hours. Sometimes it took family a long time to get there, or took them a long time to say their good byes. One time it took the funeral home a long...

  4. Confused about majors

    queenjean replied to mynameisamyw's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest doing a med tech program. It is a BS in laboratory science, basically. Some people do use it as a premed degree; but you also have a career to "fall back on" in the event you decide...

  5. Getting a job at a hospital that you owe money to

    queenjean replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in good standing, or have you defaulted on your bill? If you have worked out a payment plan, it shouldn't be a problem. If you just left them high and dry; might be an issue. Depends upon...

  6. Almost done with RN-to-BSN. Very disappointed.

    queenjean replied to Kosmonavt's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Spot

  7. Almost done with RN-to-BSN. Very disappointed.

    queenjean replied to Kosmonavt's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    True, true, and I see your point. I would have preferred to go the BSN route, but I went the ADN route even knowing what you say is true. If BSN programs would be more accommodating in their...

  8. Legit LPN-RN Online programs???

    queenjean replied to sconoli's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I went to an online LPn to RN program through Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas. The THEORY was mostly on line (I had to travel to the school maybe 4 times over the course of the year for 1-2...

  9. Almost done with RN-to-BSN. Very disappointed.

    queenjean replied to Kosmonavt's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I went to an LPN, then ADN program. Now I'm doing my BSN online. I don't feel ripped off, and I'll tell you why. I paid $50 a credit hour for my LPN, $110 per credit hour for my RN, and now I'm...

  10. Almost done with RN-to-BSN. Very disappointed.

    queenjean replied to Kosmonavt's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Because THIS didn't have anything to do with the results of the Aikens study: "BSN/ MSN nurses tended to work in the high tech/ teaching hospitals and to have lower ratios of nurse to patient 4:1 as...

  11. Someone Please Help Me!!!!!!!

    queenjean replied to skadoosh's topic in General Nursing

    No, you do not have to take a medication aide class to become an LPN. They are two completely separate entities. Look at it this way. A medication aide is a CNA with a little extra training. An...

  12. Associate Degree RN as Nurse Manager

    queenjean replied to BizzieRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why don't you discuss this with management? Perhaps there was a reason why she was chosen. Did the rest of you apply for the position or express any interest in it? Does she have managerial...

  13. Someone Please Help Me!!!!!!!

    queenjean replied to skadoosh's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming this person is young and has little guidance in the health care field. Here's the deal: CNAs must take a class and pass a state exam (not too difficulty, really) to become a CNA....

  14. what happens if someone forgets to initial the MAR?

    queenjean replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    Then the med is considered not given. How will the next shift know if it was given or not? So, it will be listed as a missed dose, and depending upon the med, it may be given on the next shift, to...

  15. Best way to ask out a patient

    queenjean replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    I am very close friends with many of my former (and current!) pts, having met them through a Birth Center where I worked for many years. It's a smallish community, and if I click well with someone,...

  16. Someone Please Help Me!!!!!!!

    queenjean replied to skadoosh's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, what Stanley

  17. How much debt did you graduate with?

    queenjean replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  18. How much debt did you graduate with?

    queenjean replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Zero for my associates. I went to a community college, took out 3K for my LPN year (didn't qualify for grants and scholarships, since I already had a 4year degree for which I had a full ride), worked...

  19. Pt signed out AMA then died! what do you think?

    queenjean replied to jenrn6282's topic in General Nursing

    I had this happen once to a pt of mine who signed out AMA. In her case, I *knew* it was a matter of days--hell, I was scared she was going to fall down outside (gait was not steady) and bleed to...

  20. Pre-reqs online

    queenjean replied to chanel-0's topic in General Nursing

    edukan.org offers online classes through Kansas community colleges. They do not show up on your transcript as "online" but rather just as a class through one of the community colleges. I don't know...

  21. How far do you drive?

    queenjean replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to drive 30 miles each way for a job I absolutely loved. But as time went by I became too resentful of the time and money I had to spend on the commute, even though I continued to LOVE LOVE...

  22. Please answer test questions

    queenjean replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As far as the spacer-- inhaling quickly is counterproductive. You are supposed to inhale slowly et deeply. Most spacers have some sort of mechanism that makes a humming sound if the pt is inhaling...

  23. quick question....

    queenjean replied to jenpan's topic in General Nursing

    Two RNs verify death here (actually, I think only one has to be an RN, one can be an LPN) through absence of vital signs. The physician officially releases the body (usually with a phone call) and...

  24. I'm irritated. Apparently not qualified enough to be a CNA

    queenjean replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Don't leave off your other degree. Do apply in person TO THE UNIT DIRECTOR. Sure, take your application down to HR, that pit of sloths who may or may not get back to you in a couple of months. They...

  25. Do You Hate Being A Nurse?

    queenjean replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in General Nursing

    I love, love, love being a nurse. Sometimes I hate my job; but most of the time I love it, too. My coworkers are great. I don't mind the stress and cleaning up miles of poop when I do it with them...