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    charge nurse tried to make me go to work with allergic reaction

    SummitRN replied to thanx2mj's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm... sometimes you need to... like when exposed to allergens that cause severe rxn. Often the recommendation may be up to 4x what the OTC bottle says. Everyone reacts differently though. 100mg of...
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    Do experienced students (cna, emt) do better in nursing programs than non-exp???

    SummitRN replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

    If your program didn't require experience to get in, then your program is designed to make you into a nurse from scratch without prior experience!!! :) That said, experience will help, especially at...
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    Anyone know of an RN to FNP prog. without a Bachelors?

    SummitRN replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not aware of any all online ones, but there are some out there that are RN->MSN but you earn your BSN along the way. You may not ever earn a masters without a bachelors
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    SummitRN replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    It's been referred to two committees, where it will die. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-1929 The real question is to find out who was contributing to these Congressmen (ie who...
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    Nurses with nose piercings?

    SummitRN replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    Not what I said at all. I just said that that is where you will find the most visible tatoos, thus the source of the prejudice. Yes, maybe in 20-30 years when the current generation is running the...
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    Anyone get in after being Waitlisted by Regis U in CO?

    SummitRN replied to lindsaylat's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Regis, like UCD, usually takes a lot of alternates, so have heart. This is due to lots of CO students applying to tons of programs at the same time. Have heart! I know someone who got into Regis off...
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    SummitRN replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

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    how hard is the math in nursing programs? how about the HESI exam?

    SummitRN replied to codyiscool's topic in General Students

    It is amazingly simplistic math. There isn't a single nursing calculation that I wouldn't have been able to do by 6th grade. It is a terrifying thought that any high school graduate would have...
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    Nurses with nose piercings?

    SummitRN replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    Fact: The lower rungs of society have the most tatoos and unusual piercings, the pinnacle being jail. Many respectable, competent, and awesome people have visible tattoos and piercings However, if you...
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    NYU v. Columbia

    SummitRN replied to LoLane's topic in New York Nursing

    It might be prudent to investigate how the local hospitals feel about hiring direct entry NNPs who have no prior medical
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    Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

    SummitRN replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    CU Denver BSN Essay

    SummitRN replied to lindsaylat's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I spent a few hours writing and then days hours resizing margins, revising, editing, cutting, wordsmithing, etc. Let me save you a little time. Unless they've completely changed it, even though you...
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    CCD discontinues ADN nursing program.

    SummitRN replied to B_OTT's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Before everyone goes writing their representatives... 1. I cannot find ANYTHING on the COBON's website to cooberate the claim that all nursing schools must be NLN or CCNE. 2. Consider this: I disagree...
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    CCD discontinues ADN nursing program.

    SummitRN replied to B_OTT's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yes, you can finish those 9 credits of upper division (which includes ethics) AFTER being accepted to Regis's nursing program. Also, Regis is expensive, but they are known to be generous with...
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    CCD discontinues ADN nursing program.

    SummitRN replied to B_OTT's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Look closely at Regis. You can take Chem, Comparative Religion, and Philosophy of religion at community colleges. Take your ethics at Regis AFTER you get admitted and your two other upper divisions...
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    MA working beyond scope of practice

    SummitRN replied to Catedi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So then may an RN perform any skill an MD wants, not as an RN, but as an assistant MA under the MDs
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    Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

    SummitRN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    AMA controls residency slots. Nursing requires no residency, so how can nursing control its
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    SummitRN replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    View tax indeed! Silly Californians want to move here, have cheaper cost of living, better quality of living, and make the same pay. I keeeeed. I searched the MLS for all 2 and 3BD condos 300K and...
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    Should we curtail the growth of nursing programs?

    SummitRN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is EXTREMELY relevant: https://allnurses.com/nursing-news/community-college-closes-566179.html To the people who want a free market and lack of government interference, then I say to you...
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    CCD discontinues ADN nursing program.

    SummitRN replied to B_OTT's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Platte doesn't have regional accreditation so their degree may not be recognized by most schools if you want a MSN program. I agree on the pricing. They make Regis and DSN look cheap. I also heard...
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    CDC advice on Zombies

    SummitRN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    Remember folks, only headshots
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    CDC advice on Zombies

    SummitRN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    That's a right fancy plan there, CDC, but this is what will happen:
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    Does your school have preceptorships?

    SummitRN replied to d2k2ross's topic in General Nursing

    Define preceptorship? 1:1 for 200 hours or so as the last
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    Im and LPN who wants to become an RN! Whats the deal with Excelsior???

    SummitRN replied to aviahhasmyheart's topic in Excelsior College

    Expensive, all online NO clinicals, so lots of states won't give you a license unless you go arrange clinicals on your own (good luck) or work in another state for a year or two first... and some...
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    CCD discontinues ADN nursing program.

    SummitRN replied to B_OTT's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Metro is an ABSN as well (accelerated you have to have a bachelors in something). Regis has a really cool choice program that lets you work full time in healthcare and do class nights and wekeends. It...