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look sometimes obstacles get us in the way but if you really want to do nursing, keep going for it.... maybe not that school but another school will take you in. back when I was applying to my local school you had to have at least a 75% or better on the NET (kinda like the teas to enter school) and I failed it TWICE even after studying. I got letters for alternative programs--- but I really wanted to be an RN so I just looked elsewhere-- I ended up completing RN school at a neighbor county community college & passed boards the first time so don't give up on your dreams. you can do anything you set your mind to.

you are very much right. I can't stand the attitude of some of these nurses. I wish it could be fixed with a piece of gum or candy--- and I can't stand when you say something and they tell you "oh that's just the way she is"...... umm yeah she is mean, has an attitude and always rolling her eyes at me when I am giving report making me feel like a very small person...

Most state universities will require you to have your "basic" education through an AA. These include the extra classes we didn't take for our AS ---- every AS program is different, but to me it is the most economical to complete an AA, then the RN-BSN when you have an AS. I prefer a sate university than an online college-- to me the name has a lot of value

Do we all go through the same thing? I feel through reading these posts I am reading my own personal experiences with the nasty attitude of other nurses when report time. That I really dread giving report to them, but I just know in my heart that I do my best, and do whatever I can in my shift.

I love state universities for the RN-BSN options because of the price tag.

I think you need to use common sense! if 3 days orientation is all they offer-- then make sure you follow all LTC policies and procedures according to protocol & you should be fine! I would get that job & get my experience until i found something better-- but that's just me. you won't lose your license as long as you follow your guidelines as stated per institution. If you see something shady then you have to report it. it's hard to get a job these days. that is what I would do if I were in a situation similar to yours! best of luck!

This is such a nice tat!

That is so cute!

Technically only the RN is supposed to handle medication administration to a patient no matter what type of medication it is--- (obviously the patient's rights followed) and the Respiratory Tech is supposed to give medications in regards to their practice.... In my opinion, that is really strict that someone would fire the respiratory tech for that. I would of probably just have given a warning or a write up. But the RN who handed the medication to the RT should be reprimanded for that as well since he/she is not supposed to hand meds to an RT to give---- Definitely the RT should have said "no" to the RN. Fireable offense? well-- depends on the facility. Her facility obviously has a very strict policy on med administration. I remember once I walked into a room doing vital signs as a student and the RN told me to give a pill to a patient. and I said "oh, I am not supposed to give medications that I don't look up or I am not supposed to give that without my teacher's approval" I think that when you follow the rules you won't be in trouble. I am sorry that something like that had to happen to your RT friend. It is sad when things like that happen. Hopefully a lesson was learned from this.

Hey Ya'll back when I was a pre-RN student I went to 2 information sessions on UM nursing school and I highly recommend those for anyone who is trying to get in to UM. Go to the UM website and you will see the dates when they offer information sessions. They are very cool & even give you sandwiches, chips & drinks. I remember that they said they accepted all students as long as ALL the requirements were met.

Honestly, Kaplan worked for me. And I used EVERYTHING that came with the complete course..... including content videos, questions, q-trainers.... and I passed first time 75Q I read in another forum that one woman said that "weight watchers" did not work for her.... but so many people lose weight with weight watchers.. so I think its the amount of work that you put in it!

NLNAC is an accreditation that I have noticed that it is given to community colleges. I remember that Nova had it when I was there, and then it expired in 2011--- but soon after it was gone. So NLAC is more for community colleges or 2 year colleges

FAU is a better choice. MDC & FIU you actually have to go every week so you can complete a certain amount of clinical hours for com. health & practicum. at FAU you don't have to do that.

Oh by the way MDC's RN-BSN is similar to FIU's. I met a person doing that program, and they have to do onsite clinicals like FIU as well. so thumbs down for MDC too!

I agree with you grandmawrinkle, just because you were not there you do not know if this other nurse did not give the medication. Pepcid is an OT medication and it could of easily been in the hands of a family member, or perhaps a dose in the cassette that you didn't see. So I would not report it.

That's ok that no one responded. I figured it out ? This is it for anyone else that is interested in these types of problems: Normal urine output is: A. Infant: 2-3 ml/kg/hr B. Toddler/preschooler: 2 ml/kg/hr C. School-age child: 1 - 2cc/kg/hr D. Adolescent: 0.5-1 ml/kg/hr First: Obtain accurate wt. in kg Second: Measure urine output accurately. Third: Compute number of hours that patient voided the above amount of urine. Fourth: Use formula: Amt. of urine divided by wt. in kg divided by number of hours Example: At the end of your 8 hours shift, your 10 kg infant voided 300cc. Is this sufficient urine output for this patient? cc = 300cc x 1 x 1 = 300 = 3.75 cc/kg/hr kg/hr 10kg 8hr 80 This is sufficient urine output for this patient.

What about a 16kg girl who's output is 230ml in a 12hr period? Is that normal output??

that's why I went to a state university where the prices are WAYYYYY less than that. I paid $109/credit plus $199 for online fee for each course.

I actually went to the job interview for the school position. i will try it out and see how I like it. I actually start next monday because they are in desperate need for an RN. it's an RN school health care supervisor, where I would be supervising 5 medical assistants who work at the schools. I won't quit my hospital job yet. I hope that it's worth it!! it's about 40 minute drive from my house.

I love online learning. but when you get your RN-BSN ask about the curriculum and if any oncampus or clinical rotation hours are required. something I did not think about. I was told "oh and clinical hours, you will learn more about it when you get there" So now that I am here, now I know. lesson learned.

I agree! I set up an account with my resume online last feb and they are calling me now:uhoh3: My husband just told me to call them back and he hopes that I have not ruined my chances. I hope I haven't:idea:

I'm in florida. I love those hours. I don't care if I don't make that night differential, but with this school clinical hours taking up my time I cannot even waste my time with an interview. I will definitely pursue it in 2011. Hopefully there will be an opening.

I am in my last semester of my ONLINE RN-BSN program at my local university. I paid $199.00 EXTRA for the online portion of the PRACTICUM course and another 3 credit lecture. I am all pro state universities and community colleges. I love the price comparing with the equivalent private universities. Overall, I was content with the program because all was online, and I never had to step in to campus. I got behind because of my nerves regarding the excelsior college exams-- I kept putting them off. Now finally I got those out of the way and started my last 12credits, the practicum is 6 credits, and the other two are 3 each. I just can't believe that I actually have to do clinical hours and a practicum like the generic students! then why am I paying for the online fee when I still have to go to campus to turn in my journal for clinical, and my clinical hour logs for practicum and community health clinical?? I am already a working RN with experience and I still have to follow a nurse with a BSN or higher!! I just got called today from 2 jobs that I had applied for in the summer. and one is an 8-2pm M-F working for the school system!! mm that is what I wanted!! a job with no nights, no weekends, and no hurricanes!!! and it's only 8-2. and the other job was for doing home health. but I can't because 3 days I have to do clinicals, and the other 3 I am working, and I have to take a day off to rest and sleep from my current night RN job at the hospital. Im just venting here. I wish I could go back in time and chosen the other public school that is in the next county over. I heard from other girls at work that did it with the other school that they do not have to do any of what I am doing. and yes the other school is a state university too. this is a real bummer. my advise for everyone, is to do a good research regarding what the entire program entitles. because when you have to do 220 hours clinicals for an RN-BSN ONLINE program is bologna!

I assure you that you did the right thing. Us nurses have to stick together is the right thing to do in certain situations, but not in a situation where you are putting your license on the line by lying about a narcotic count. I think it's unfair that you got written up for it though, you did the right thing by notifying the DON