SummitRN BSN, RN

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    Asked for my transcript then received a letter that...

    SummitRN replied to jtanga's topic in Government, Military

    Were you told that you were selected for the position? Was your school not
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    Which states hire new grads?

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

    It isn't so much a state as what part of what states. I hear parts TX, NM, and ND are hiring. I hear the worst for NGs are CA, CO, HI, as a whole plus the metro areas of East
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    Accredidation of an RN-BSN program, how important is it?

    SummitRN replied to mandy1623's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This article has more information:
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    BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

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

    I could ask you if you understand labor supply vs employer demand for employees? Or the idea of value adding requirements for professionals vs the unskilled labor in your example? Now I will ask you...
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    BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

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

    Then, in the name of financial and personal success, consider this: In my state and many many others, the average job search time for ASN NG RNs is twice as long, a year or more, vs BSN new grads....
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    BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

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

    In the medical fields, there is but one other field besides nursing that hasn't realized the improved patient care and higher salary comes with higher education, understanding deeply the why, the...
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    BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

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

    All the following refer to populations, not individuals: The problem isn't that ADN programs aren't good enough. They are good enough on the own! Here is the problem: The pool of applicants to...
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    BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

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

    Without going on for 1000 words, OP's state is very different than my state on almost every point: Significant prereq differences in BSN favor Large GPA difference in BSN favor as BSN programs are...
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    Any ICU's ambulating vented patients?

    SummitRN replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I WISH we did. It can be awesome for the patient. It just needs adequate staffing and the right
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    Will I get in trouble ? ? ?

    SummitRN replied to Congababe13's topic in General Students

    This nursing student screwed up. No doubt what this student did was arguably unethical and probably a violation of school and/or facility policy. This student may have even violated a state privacy...
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    In-House Transfer and Retaliation

    SummitRN replied to Cauliflower's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HR probably won't take kindly to that kind of
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    Will I get in trouble ? ? ?

    SummitRN replied to Congababe13's topic in General Students

    In NO way is this a HIPPA violation. (I am not a lawyer.) It is quite possible that you have violated facility and/or school policy. At the very least, you violated common sense rules of asking first...
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    5 Months and no job

    SummitRN replied to Bigmaine33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It takes an average of 6-9 months for BSN RN grads to get a job in my state, 9-14 for ADNs
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    Time vs. Quality of Nursing School

    SummitRN replied to socalprenurse08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know the CA market is super tight. What accreditation does each school have? More info here:
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    2.7 overall GPA, hoping to get into an accelerated RN program

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

    Remember, the reason that accelerated programs look for previous bachelors with higher GPAs is because they are seeking proof that applicants can handle an intense program. Your transcripts and resume...
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    help understanding non rebreather masks

    SummitRN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Indeed. I'm fairly certain TraumaSurfer also posts
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    How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    SummitRN replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    It is an SI unit that came from metric, but the metric prefix system, including centi- prefix, is LATIN not French. (Yes, French is a romance language, but we don't say other French derived words that...
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    nurses and EMT's

    SummitRN replied to phieud's topic in Emergency

    Have your LPN? Excelsior College ADN is
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    How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    SummitRN replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    "Sahn-uh-meter" - an attempt to pronounce centimeter in a pretentious manner that comes across as ignorant. This mispronounciation meme is rare, usually only found in OB nursing and a few southern...
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    EMT Starting RN program anyone else go down this road?

    SummitRN replied to Deuceswild1's topic in Men in Nursing

    In clinical, if they know you are an EMT you will sometimes get more interesting patients or procedures. You may also miss out of some things that you aren't experienced with because some nurses will...
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    BSN vs. RN. Are they really more employable? Is it worth the money?

    SummitRN replied to shellysbloomers's topic in Nursing Career

    Two hospitals in my area have gone BSN only. The rest say "BSN
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    One lead off

    SummitRN replied to CAnurse2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Might depend which lead was off, but, use your eyes to count complexes if you question the machine. Don't forget, the EKG only shows electric activity. It does not tell you if the activity is...
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    Group projects

    SummitRN replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    divide her work up among the other members or... ever seen Full Metal Jacket? The Sock and Soap Party is a great way to educate a member of your group that they need to shape
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    HELP with topic on ENDOMETRIOSIS

    SummitRN replied to relondnah SNKC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.vitalhealth.com/patient-physician-resources/physician/pdf/2008-4-3_female-cramps.pdf
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    DSN competitive?

    SummitRN replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I did as you said and found an 81% completion rate on DSN's website (% who completed within 150% of regular program time)....