beachmedic

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1. Are For Profit Schools really BAD?

   beachmedic replied to Schneid1's topic in General Nursing

   I actually did a Paramedic to RN program in Virginia, which got me my AD in Nursing from a community college . Now I'm in an RN-BSN program at a public university. A lot of my friends recommend WGU...

2. What skills are needed?

   beachmedic replied to Msmedic68w's topic in Correctional

   Some prisons actually have a Psych unit. Other than that, EMT level knowledge of the occasional traumatic injury to inmate or staff and experience with chest pain, shortness of breath, etc. We get...

3. School Selection Advice

   beachmedic replied to TheMurseChronicles's topic in Virginia Nursing

   This might not apply to you if you aren't going to work as an Associate degree RN before getting a BSN. I got my AAS in Nursing at J. Sargeant Reynolds in Richmond. Now I am doing RN to BSN at...

4. JSRCC Nursing.

   beachmedic replied to indiawhitaker's topic in Virginia Nursing

   I graduated from there recently. They seem to have a hard time finding enough clinical spots, and there has been a lot of high level turnover in the nursing department. Unless that school is your...

5. Paramedic to RN Bridge Program???

   beachmedic replied to brobe1's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Although I provided some program info for you, I didn't mean to imply that I thought Paramedic to RN Bridge Programs were a good idea. They can be a quicker way to your RN, but not better, in my...

6. Paramedic to RN Bridge Program???

   beachmedic replied to brobe1's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Hi I graduated from the JSRCC program last year. That one was closed, due to lack of instructors. I believe the only game in town now for Para to RN is at JTCC. Try this link for more info. Good...