SummitRN BSN, RN

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    Compulsory male preceptoring

    SummitRN replied to stablesystole's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not in my experience as a student (NEVER happened) nor as a
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    What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    SummitRN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You are projecting emotional motives upon these groups that are merely trying to advance the profession. Flipping it around a bit, why does the idea of advancing the profession bother you so much?...
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    "Can't be a nurse if you suck as a waitress."

    SummitRN replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    Waitressing is a considered a job with a partially transferable skillset to certain types of nusing. It is not a prerequirement of being a nurse. I've never been a restaurant server. It has been 3...
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    Vent about scrubs

    SummitRN replied to NellieRN10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    OP must work in an awesome environment if she has time to notice and worry about this
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    Does anyone else have to study about bio-chem-nuclear warfare?!

    SummitRN replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    One of my favorite subjects... NS coverage of it is so cursory that it is awareness and little
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    What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    SummitRN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You are implying that they are pushing for BSNs to keep schools from closing. That is misleading AND illogical. 200 have closed, but many have opened and enrollment is way up over that time peripod....
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    LPN or Paramedic to RN

    SummitRN replied to dreher101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very successful... Ivy Tech's overall NCLEX pass rates are pretty sad: http://www.in.gov/pla/files/Locked_Copy-_NCLEX_School_Reports-All_Programs.xls I noticed one of the P->RN programs, Columbus,...
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    Career change and moving to CO, advice welcome!

    SummitRN replied to pdxwildcat's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Reading comprehension! The OP is out of state, thus CU is not cheaper. I never said CU was not merit based. Where did you get
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    PHRN transfer to EMT-P in other states?

    SummitRN replied to RegMurse12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    If anyone wants an entertaining read:
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    CCEMT-P?

    SummitRN replied to traumasurgRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'll add that one to my "to do eventually"
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    How far ahead do you know your schedule?

    SummitRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    "12 hour shifts! That means you get 4 days off a week! I bet you can plan a million vacations!" Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Let me just book that cheap airfare 6 months in advance, mmmkay? Should I buy that...
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    Types of School Accreditation - The Guide!

    SummitRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bump to the top because of recent threads asking questions answered in this
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    How far ahead do you know your schedule?

    SummitRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bump for more
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    PHRN transfer to EMT-P in other states?

    SummitRN replied to RegMurse12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'd contact the TX EMS board. You might also ask over at
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    VALOR

    SummitRN replied to charlestonsailing's topic in Government, Military

    My understanding is that there is no longer any pay level bonus for
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    Short CNA classes in the Denver area?

    SummitRN replied to sandy022's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Several community colleges offer 2 or 4 week long CNA classes and don't cost
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    The Healthcare Ethics Class!

    SummitRN replied to steveo59's topic in School, College Programs

    It is HCR210 Clinical Health Care Ethics at Rio
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    The inactivated Flu shot only prevents the flu in just 1.5% of the population

    SummitRN replied to Garethaus's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Season flu kills an estimated 3000-49000 people in the US per year depending on the year. 55% reduction in infection rates... totally useless vaccine? CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Questions and...
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    Object that Represents Nursing?

    SummitRN replied to Illmatic's topic in General Students

    I'd just bring my coffee
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    Working 48 hours a week

    SummitRN replied to jhopper's topic in General Students

    It depends on your services call volume... but no-sleep-24 or 48 into a 12 hour clinical is a BAD
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    Regis ABSN- Summer 2013

    SummitRN replied to Ellsworth25's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Don't take Healthcare Ethics at
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    Soon to be graduate... accept ICU position or a med-surg position??

    SummitRN replied to nightingalnurse2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you want ICU and the ICU wants you, what is there to even think
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    RN Residency Programs

    SummitRN replied to blueyes27's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Indeed, I have heard TCH is now BSN only, period. However, a residency program out of state and earn your BSN = very good
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    RN/BSN to medical school?

    SummitRN replied to jnf14's topic in Nursing Career

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    which should i take to bexome a nurse?

    SummitRN replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will benefit your future chances if you concentrate on professional written communication including minimal use of grammar, punctuation, and spellcheck when requesting advice on a professional...