foreverLaur

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1. WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

   foreverLaur replied to jlpsu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Your options with the MSN are: Adult Acute Care NP Adult NP Adult Oncology CNS Clinical Nurse Leader Neonatal NP Nurse Midwifery Nursing and Health Systems Management Nursing Science Pediatric NP...

2. WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

   foreverLaur replied to jlpsu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   MS Traditional Admissions | College of Nursing I have heard they are pretty lenient with the 2 classes you need in terms of which classes or experience. If you inquire about the RN-BSN program and...

3. ADN's being pushed out

   foreverLaur replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Here's a list of the courses I took in my ADN program. It doesn't seem like much is really missing from a typical BSN program... Introduction to Professional Nursing: Concepts and Practice Nursing...

4. ADN's being pushed out

   foreverLaur replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   One hospital I was interested says: "Graduated from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited nursing baccalaureate program (BSN). Candidates graduating from an Associates Degree-to-BSN or LPN-to-BSN programs are...

5. WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

   foreverLaur replied to jlpsu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   SiestaRN - I PM'd you a highly ranked MSN program that allows you to go straight into the MSN (no RN-BSN courses required). You are looked at the same way as a

6. ADN's being pushed out

   foreverLaur replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   This is nothing like how it is in my area. My ADN program did clinical rotations at every single major hospital in the are (all Magnet) and we even did more Magnet hospital based clinical rotations...

7. Slapped across the face by male patient

   foreverLaur replied to noyesno's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Yes, I would definitely file a police report. I just wouldn't have high expectations. I had a male patient close fist punch me in the face unprovoked (I said YES when he asked for another Sprite) at...

8. ADN's being pushed out

   foreverLaur replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   When I said my last semester is, I meant that I am currently in my last semester :) Nursing was just a second career for me - I already have a bachelors degree and I work in clinical research. I wish...

9. ADN's being pushed out

   foreverLaur replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I'm not sure what kind of ADN program you graduated from, but we discussed ethics extensively, had an entire class on community health nursing (including a few clinicals in public health nursing),...

10. ADN's being pushed out

    foreverLaur replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hmm... how does changing the ADN to a BSN make for a better living? In my area, pay is the same. So please elaborate on the living differences? And I do a perfectly fine job at communicating,...

11. ADN's being pushed out

    foreverLaur replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, all those history, linguistics, world music, and politics classes I took for my bachelors degree is going to make me a MUCH better nurse. Personally, I'm skipping the BSN because the MSN program...

12. ADN's being pushed out

    foreverLaur replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The hospital I will be working at when I graduate is Magnet and requires ADN RNs to get a BSN within 5 years, but has 100% tuition reimbursement if you attend their nursing program (which is top 20...

13. Help needed and severe advice about CRNA

    foreverLaur replied to freshstartnc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CCRN would be a big resume booster too. Some programs are starting to require

14. Help needed and severe advice about CRNA

    foreverLaur replied to freshstartnc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't rush it because of this as it is not true. I promise you will not have get a doctorate degree to be an advanced practice nurse effective 2015

15. New Grad - Need Help with Nursing Resume Please

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am graduating in December and I am starting to convert my business resume into a nursing resume so I can start looking for jobs soon! I have no idea how to make a nursing resume and my school...