SummitRN BSN, RN

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  1. SummitRN

    "Don't get stuck in LTC"

    The people who say "don't get stuck in LTC" are the people whose aspirations are NOT in LTC. If you love LTC and Geriatrics, then why in heavens name would you do anything else? :) You are lucky to...
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    What states/cities need nurses?

    Definitely not Colorado. I've heard there is large demand in Washington
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    CPR online?

    You cannot do it entirely online. You can do the didactic online,but you still must d do skills in person. You pay for both... price of
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    Specialty with vacation time

    Become a nurse in some country with a less draconian outlook on personal time? Like
  5. Wow OP... I'm sure you'll have an easy time finding a job if you present like that in an interview. Also, it is "RN" not "Rn" since you mother didn't teach you that in the last 30
  6. MIght help with competitive clinicals, establishing contacts, get scholarships, and future education admissions. Other than that, won't do much. I chose apply and was selectd. I recommend figuring out...
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    Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    I don't see why it would be so hard to have a fixed schedule... OP can't you trade some
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    RN-EMT conflict?

    You can perform interventions at the level your physician medical director authorizes that is also within the scope of your certification. However, you'll probably be expected to operate at your...
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    National American University ADN Program

    Go to a non-profit school. It's hard enough to get a job. Don't make it harder on yourself. BSN programs and some ADN programs are merit entry so no
  10. 1. It is hard for anyone to find a job. 2. Some hospitals only take BSNs for new grad jobs. 3. Yes, it is a for profit school. If you don't want a wait list, find a merit based ADN program like CMC or...
  11. Rewards are by seniority, not merit. Dues. Protection of bad
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    Good news for CA new grads?

    "Since 2004, schools of nursing have increased educational capacity by 53.5%" Yep... I wonder if that contributed to the
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    rotating shifts

    Rotating shifts ought to be
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    CNA help BSN applications?

    There are no easy to get jobs in this economy. You do not need a CNA to get into Regis. Having a CNA will help you get in anywhere and certainly will help you in
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    What type of lifestyle can a nurse afford?

    HOOKERS AND
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    Does Regional Accredidation matter?

    The only schools that aren't regionally accredited are trade schools and for-profit schools, both of which are always towards the bottom end of the reputation scale. You get to pay through the nose...
  17. Everyone heard that there was a nursing shortage from media stories put forth by nursing schools which increased enrollment. Meanwhile, nonpracticing nurses went back to nursing, part time nurses went...
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    High contact sports and nursing?

    I did, am, and will continue to participate in extreme gravity
  19. OP, you probably need to reexamine your motivation and goals and adjust them to what the REAL WORLD looks like for new nursing grads right now: few jobs, hard to get jobs, lower pay for new grads,...
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    immigrant nurses

    Why the hell should anyone not have have to pass the
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    I don't want your reality... (Vent)

    That sounds very frustrating! You should copy them admissions packets to your school and make them read it so they understand what you are working towards. You can also fold each page into a paper...
  22. I am NOT saying that you are not good enough to be a nurse, not at all! But I am saying that the market may be trying to tell you something about your competitiveness in the current economic climate....
  23. A 4.00 93-100 A- 3.67, 91-92 B+ 3.33 89-90 B 3.00 85-88 B- 2.67 83-84 C+ 2.33 80-82 C 2.00 75-79 Below a 75 is
  24. Further, Linfield and Walla Walla may accept your RN from ITT for their RN->BSN, but their website explicitly states that they will only accept transfer credits from a regionally accredited...
  25. Schools like ITT claim candidacy status and tell you they will certainly be approved. In reality, they keep getting rejected and then reapply for candidacy. Also, you might want to check directly with...