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You can also join the American College of Cardiovascular Nurses, Inc. They are strictly a cardiovascular nurses organization and have a lot to offer, I have been a member since the late 90s and got certified through them.

It is not strictly cardiac in focus. I took it and you should have no problem with it. There is another credentialling for Cardiac nurses that is a three tier program through the American College of Cardiovascular Nurses. Inc. www.accn.net. The level...

I have not heard of such a thing, I am in a web based program and our evals are done via video confrence at the end of each rotation.

I think that anyone acheiving a doctoral degree earns the right to be addressed as Dr. This is going to be an interesting fight. And as more DNP's graduate we will see it flare. Sadly nurses do not realize that if we would band together we would be a...

Congrats on the interview. But why are you interviewing to get into a school? I have never had to do so.

I have not heard anything good from the staff that works there, it is an abrazo affiliated hospital so it is for profitt, and has alot of the politics associated with for profitts.

Yes this can and does happen, I have had it occur with several patients one just this week. Great catch on your part. I do have one concern, you work on a tele unit and cary a load of 6 patients, I find this very dangerous. We have a max of 4, with a...

I work at JCL they have an awesome new grad program and the pay is highly competitive. Benefits are some of the best in the valley and they offer a tution payback as well as tution for continuing your education. Best of luck and congrats

I am a GCU alumni, I would check UOP and GCU to see which program best meets your needs.

Undergrad tution is around 395 a credit hour at GCU..

I can offer this bit of advice. I have been a nurse now for 20 years and I applied for and accepted a camp nurse postion 2300 miles away from home directly after graducation. I loved it! I learned so much and the other nurses (3) were at various levl...

Hi, I am a 2006 graduate of the program as well as 2008 MSN grad and currently in the NP program. The education you will recieve is awesome and well worth the effort. The papers can be demanding but the program is very doable for a fulltimer with a...

Hi all, Firs let me commend you on begining your journey through the nursing program. I am a ADN graduate of GCC 20 yrs ago it was a wonderfull program. Over the last several years since 2004 I have obtianed my BSN and MSN as well as a busssiness d...

MCCLRE1, In areance, like I said in my previouse post, it depends where you are in life. Fourtunatly there are many choices to help with what ever path is choosen.

llg, I think it has nothing to do with articulation of the information. It has to do with by in. If the nurse is one that buys into the whole nursing theory way of being then that is all well and good. There are many who do not. Many PhD prepared nu...

Jamonit, I agree with you it is to bad there are so many close minded individuals out there you being one of them. If you really read the post and understand what is being said. It does nothing more than respond to the orginial post. Nothing negativ...

It has been 6 years since I did a camp nurse job. At that time the camps were alowing a break on tutition for childern of the staff. In our camp we had 4 nurses and the head nurse was able to bring her two boys for the entire summer in liue of her pa...

Hi, I am not in the UofP program but I am in the dual degree program at GCU. I am taking two classes at the same time and although it is tough it is well worth it. I will be graduating in May of 08 16 months after I started the program. I will have...

Dont give up all, Retest and think positive. I realize it is frustrating, concentrate your review efforts on your problem areas and try using a forum such as this as a study aide. Choose a time every few days that you all sign on and post questions a...

Summersent First off I am sorry you are feeling this frustration. I think at one point and time we have all had an instructor that has made our school life hell. With that said, I am an adjunct instructor for a local community college and although I...

I can tell you that in the 20 years I have been a nurse, I have never put to use anyof it. I pretty much feel it is hogwash, and the theroy and method that is the best is what works the best for you. Follow what is in your heart and your faith.

Another thing I would try is applying for grants and scholarships from your local hospitals and State Nursing org. I know in AZ the state nruses association has a scholarship program for all levels of nursing and the requirements are membership and a...

I would not hesitate to call the department head or director and ask if you are still in the running for the postion.

I agree, if you go into home health directly it will not be to your benefit. Take your boards and get a good six months to year in medsurg then specialize. I know alot of people do not beleave that a good med surg background is somthing to have. Bu...

Hi all, I read these posts and feel your frustration. I am an adjunct instructor with the MCC system. First let me begin by telling you the waite can be two months or two years. It is done by lottery so if you happen to be drawn for fall of 07 and ...