Denroc72 BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, APN

I know this is late, and I hope I am understanding you correctly. An MSN in informatics is different from an MSN FNP. You would need to complete course work specific for an FNP program (either a post masters, MSN-FNP, etc.). I initially completed an ...

Hi there, I know this is late, but just in case others have the same question as your original one. Indiana State University (ISU) has an online post masters FNP certification program. The program is 4 semesters, and you have to have advanced pa...

Find another organization that will allow you to do your clinical rotation and then begin the application for initiating a contract.

Hi magda81, There are several locations in Florida you can complete your clinical rotations. You can search the ISU website to determine which locations have a contract already in place with the college or you can "initiate" a contract with an organ...

I recently completed my BSN degree from ISU, and was excited to receive it in the mail, however, upon opening the package, I found that the degree only had "Bachelor of Science" printed on it with no mention of nursing or the department of nursing. ...

I did this, and the lady told me that is how they are printed. I just checked my email, and the school confirmed that only the type of degree is printed on the diploma and not the major. Thanks for responding. Denroc72

Thanks, I'm at ease now knowing that it varies depending on the univerisity. Denroc72

I've always had just the opposite, show the degree, and no request for a transcript. I do have a certified letter with the school's seal that states I've completed the program. I was just curious to see what others have experienced. Thank you! Den...

Dudette10, Why does this have to be a practice where I work? Why can I not have an opinion like you and the next person? Why can my post not be from experience whereby this has happened to me or someone close to me? Why can I not be a nurse manage...

You sometimes have to be careful in these types of situations. If you do not resign, then there may be consequences down the road (ex: impossible workloads, micromanagement, etc.). Resigning, while it may be forced, does sound like the better optio...

From a telephone conversation, it does not appear so, however, I am waiting for an email response regarding the matter. I am happy my portfolio does not need four different transcripts for four different degrees. I think this would be a bit much f...

Thank you for your response KelRN215. Denroc72

I questioned this because when applying for jobs if they requests for a BSN prepared nurse then there are extra steps I would have to take just to prove this. It is not a major issue. I was just expecting to have the degree printed with the major o...

Thank you, I just wanted to know if this was common. I don't want to read to much into it. I just thought it was a misprint actually as my other degrees does list the majors on them. Denroc72

Sounds like a hazardous work environment. Resigning gives you the upper hand because when you apply for other jobs, you can list your reason for leaving in a manner that is beneficial to you. For example, hazardous work conditions, shortage of staf...

Congratulations KarolynLPN!!.

Thank you!

When I was in LPN school, I was a stay at home mother who attended class during the evenings and studied in the late hours. This worked really well for me at the time. By the time I started my RN program, I had just received a promotion at work as ...

I took the NCLEX-RN on 12/19 in Florida, and I attempted the PVT within an hour of completing the exam. I received the "good" popup. On 12/20, I checked my exam scores on the Board's website and saw that I had passed. I logged into my Board's acco...

The department can either change their holding/discharge procedures and/or have the patient sign a document that they will be transported by "xxxx" person and then have that person present and sign the document at discharge. The idea would be simila...

With 14g needles, BFRs are obtainable at 550ml (AVF/AVG). Needle placement is also another reason that AP values can be elevated. If the AP is high with a CVC, then the positioning of the catheter, a kink, or just plain poor blood flow can affect it.

I have worked in dialysis for 18 years, first as a tech, then as a nurse, and now I'm an Administrator for a dialysis clinic. SOME techs can be rude, but I have to also add that SOME nurses can be rude too. There are many fields of nursing where we c...

I have worked in the health care field a long time, and it is not uncommon to have managers who are neither a RN or a LPN. With that said, would you "dismiss" what this person have advised you because you are a RN and they are not a nurse at all? I k...

You are coming across as an RN who look down on LPNs. I'm a LPN, and I manage RNs. When I say manage, I mean I have legitimate power to hire or terminate an individual, and if one of my RNs dismiss something that I have told them they will be discipl...

In some cases, some LPNs automatically assume that RNs look down on them, which raises tension amongst them. I have seen those who respect and those who don't respect. Some physicians do it as well. I am a LPN, and I am a manager who makes more than ...