MrChicagoRN RN

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    Traditional students

    MrChicagoRN replied to AreEnd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    GED & never taken any college courses? I'd recommend going to your local community college, talk to a counselor, take the placement tests, and enroll in some courses you'd also need to earn your...
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    Working over 40 hours... still no overtime pay? Legal?

    MrChicagoRN replied to xtina15's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing care facilities are different, and may opt for the "8 and 80" method. They pay OT after 8 hours in a shift, or 80 hours worked in a 14 day period. Fact Sheet - Wage and Hour Division (WHD)...
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    Choosing a FNP Program: USA vs. UC??

    MrChicagoRN replied to mmgRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Don't forget commuting and housing costs when you need to be on campus. Plus additional technology fees, etc. UC sounds better organized, but the pass rate concerns me. Did you ask about that? A...
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    Personal goal statement not so good but good grades.. Will I get in?

    MrChicagoRN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends on the school. If your experience is solid with really good recommendations, and your essay is coherent, my guess is that you have a good chance. I wasn't all that crazy about my essay...
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    Has Being a Male Benefited you MORE or LESS

    MrChicagoRN replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Difficult question to answer.... It's often hard to distinguish male privilege from white privilege.... ,,,or maybe it's just my clinical knowledge, personality, and overall
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    Just Curious... Retirement

    MrChicagoRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    If all goes well, I will have completed a PMHNP program by the time I reach retirement age. Would like to, after a few years of part-time, practice part-time...maybe 20 hours a
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    Request not to be placed at certain clinical site

    MrChicagoRN replied to sheirry's topic in General Students

    That makes a lot of sense. Let the school know you used to work there, and ask if that is going to be a problem at
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    Giving up my dog

    MrChicagoRN replied to Bsb5685's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Seriously though, I do feel bad for the OP. She made a hasty decision and now is feeling guilt and regret. Pets can be great stress reducers. Our cat certainly is. I've been wanting a dog for...
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    Giving up my dog

    MrChicagoRN replied to Bsb5685's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Mee-Yow! eveyrbody pull back those claws. Let's not get
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    Illinois vs Indiana

    MrChicagoRN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm just on the verge on starting my PMHAPN program. However, I am considering moving to Indiana in 5 years or so. I anticipate starting in Illinois, moving a few years later Does anyone have any...
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    When is it really too late to send in an application for fnp program?

    MrChicagoRN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You still have time. just Do
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    I'm 31 married with a 2 year old. Am I too old to start fnp program?

    MrChicagoRN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm probably older than all of you, and it's an issue I've been thinking about...do I really want to spend all that time and money at this stage of my life. I start my 1st class next
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    MrChicagoRN replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sit down, write everything you recall, in as much detail as you can, including dates and times. If/when anything else happens, take everything to HR so you can make a detailed harassment complaint....
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    simultaneous restraint & seclusion...help!

    MrChicagoRN replied to lillyt899's topic in Psychiatric

    Where did you read this? And why is the patient screaming? A person in restraints requires continuous observation. Audio & visual equipment, or direct observation. if you lock the door, and the...
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    Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    MrChicagoRN replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    An accelerated masters has nothing to do with advanced practice. 3-4 well regurded universities in Illinois offer this type of program for people who already have at least a BA/BS. At RUSH...
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    Nursing School: Present & Beyond

    MrChicagoRN replied to Wake88's topic in General Students

    28 is
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    Differences between PMHNP and PNP: not rookie question

    MrChicagoRN replied to mtg0884's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you decide to enter a PMHNP program, they are now covering the lifespan, so you would get training in dealing with all
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    Applying for Controlled Substance license and DEA license in Illinois

    MrChicagoRN replied to nurselove757's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's contact hours, not semester or credit hours. I.e. 50 minute classroom hours From the instructions:...
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    What are my chances of getting in?

    MrChicagoRN replied to mdiiorio1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    FYI, 3 of the 4 nurses I've hired in the past year have been new
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    Easiest NP specialty to get accepted into?

    MrChicagoRN replied to mariehp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The easiest program is one that matches your skills and interest. I think that is the program that would be easiest for you to get into. For you that might be something like neonatal, for me;
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    Walden now has a Psych NP program

    MrChicagoRN replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most programs are now online except for a few mandatory campus visits, and the clinical hours. There are many quality programs, so all you have to do is search for them. Some state programs even...
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    Demand for Nurses in Chicago

    MrChicagoRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It it is very hard for nurses without an BSN to find a position in many Chicago
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    Only one nurse on a psych unit

    MrChicagoRN replied to Affsana31's topic in Psychiatric

    And look at what she did: controlled by manipulation, caused a patient to kill himself, then almost got killed
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    Affordable online MSN programs

    MrChicagoRN replied to L&Dnurse12's topic in School, College Programs

    University of North Dakota charges instate tuition for their distance programs, but I think that they charge a per course technology fee. That, and the cost of heading out there a few times, whittles...
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    What's his blood sugar?

    MrChicagoRN replied to FloridaRN123's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Actually the no brainer is that, with few exceptions, the information is only shared with the