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  1. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in an associate degree RN program. I have a previous BA in Psychology and just finished up my last two classes online to also get my BS in Business Administration. I have worked for over a year...

  2. Looking broadly while only licensed in one state

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I'm in OH. I graduate at the end of this year. Ideally, I would like to stay in Ohio but I am going to apply broadly as I would consider moving to a number of states. However, all jobs require...

  3. CSCC - Starting March 2011

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Who else is going to be at orientation on Friday? Looking for future classmates!! I'm hoping the option to swich from traditional to online after first quarter is still available; they have already...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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),...

  14. 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,...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. RN to BSN for RN's with non-nursing bachelor's degree vs accelerated BSN for non-RN's

    foreverLaur replied to RN CHPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm in Columbus, OH. So far only one hospital (that is part of a larger medical center) is truly BSN only. The class that just graduated last month is getting jobs at all the major hospitals in the...

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

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

    The only requirement for a BA/ADN to direct enter the MSN program is to demonstrate proficiency in: (1) concepts and processes in population-focused nursing, and (2) concepts and processes for...

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

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

    I still maintain the information learned in a RN-BSN program must not be that important if highly ranked schools will let a BA + ADN go straight into the MSN

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

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

    The Ohio State University. On their traditional masters admission requirements page it states: "Applicants who are registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing field can apply and...

  23. UH/Cleveland Clinic Tuition Benefits

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Where I work now, I get 100% free tuition, making my MSN free (assuming they hire me as a RN). However, I really want to attend Case Western for my MSN (better rankings, subspecialty in the area I...

  24. UH/Cleveland Clinic Tuition Benefits

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It says you can start using it after your new hire people. I figured that was 90 days - not a year! Wow... Maybe it will be wise to just stay at OSU and get free tuition (which starts right

  25. Your opinion of the DNP

    foreverLaur replied to kayceeACNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Would you consider it if the DNP were free? I only ask because my hospital is part of a university so I get free tuition. Or would you not because, like you said, it's largely irrelevant to those who...