KatrinaRN

I'm applying to the RN-BSN via internet program and am curious if anyone has heard of this program or has attended. Thanks in advance. Katrina

I am also an educator and hear the student complaints about their instructors and how "we're" out to get them. The one advantage to being an educator is that we understand "both" sides of the situation. We have been students and now are educators and...

Hi Kacy, When I started as a clincial instructor, I was hired 3 weeks AFTER the semester started and was given 1 week to prepare. I remember the program chair met me at the hospital where I was to do clinicals for about 2 hours. She gave me a whirl w...

I usually just lurk and enjoy reading the valuable information, but I find that I should chime in on this one. I agree that everyone has the right to voice his or her opinions both good and bad regarding nursing; however, I'm concerned that nursing s...

Hi traumaRUs, Don't feel guilty, I think we all suffer from this at some point. I'm certainly not an expert by any means, but have some experience in keeping myself from burnout:) Like yourself, I started out as an LPN, then ASN, BSN and now current...

Hi nursebrandie28, I have been going through the same thing lately. Students complaining the exams are too difficult seems to be the most prevalent complaint. I usually have anywhere from 4-7 students fail each semester, but they are almost without f...

I have a BSN and currently teach A & P I/II to PN students at a community college which only requires a BSN and I teach Med/Surg clinicals and will be teaching the theory and clinical portion this summer at another community college. This particu...

Hi tgb1966, I changed my degree focus from FNP to Education this week. I never saw myself as someone wanting to teach, but was kind of roped into it and now I love it. I currently teach a Med/Surg clinical on Saturdays for one community college and I...

mathilda843, I just completed IWU's BSN program and thouroughly enjoyed it. I felt the staff and facilitators were very caring and helpful. I'm sure the MSN program will be similar with the same care and helpfulness. The only reason I will not be att...

CardioTrans, I begin the FNP program at Ball State University on August 21 and my first two courses are Theory and Research. I dread Research so much. It was my least favorite class in my BSN program. I guess the bright side is that I'm getting it ov...

Congratulations! I'm taking my seventh class through IWU for my BSN and I love it. It's a lot of work, but definitely worth it. Good luck to you. Katrina

I also looked into both of those programs for an RN-BSN program, but I decided to do the RN-BSN program through Indiana Wesleyan University. It is a little more expensive, but I'm happy with my decision. I had already applied and been accepted to U...

I'm also interested in a forum for nurses interested in or currently enrolled in grad school. I'm an ADN RN and will complete my BSN in one year. Afterwards, I plan to start an MSN program to become an FNP. It would be very beneficial to myself an...

The website is http://www.indwes.edu I'm also a student of the BSN online program and am currently taking my third class. I love it. Most of the classes last 5 weeks. There are two classes with clinicals but those are arranged locally. Those two ...

Thanks for the replys. I have discovered since my post that the Indiana College Network is different from the College Network. ICN has a partnership with multiple Indiana universities. Once you are admitted to a university in Indiana for instance,...

Does anyone know if the Indiana College Network is similar to the College Network? I've recently been accepted to the Univeristy of Southern Indiana RN-BSN online program and am thinking of using the ICN to get my prerequisites done. Any informatio...

Kacy, I'm not sure what the deadline is for the fall semester. I sent in my application last week and hope to start in January. I also looked at IUPUI's program, their academic couselor is very nice and helpful. I'm debating on whether to apply wi...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is a big accomplishment and you should be proud. Continued success. Katrina

Hello, I too live in Indiana and I learned how to draw blood when I was an LPN working in a physician's office. In this office all nurses are trained to draw blood.

Hi, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I too went through this about 6 years ago. I had been experiencing some hyperemesis and my OB/GYN thought I should have an ultrasound at 9 weeks. We could see the baby on the screen and they even printed pictures...

I think that if the organ has to be marked, what difference does it make how it is marked. Furthermore, the organ is being permanently removed, pending a biopsy it will become discarded anyway. Just my opinion.

Hello all! This is my first post so bare with me. I agree with PowerPuffGirl, notecards are the way to go. They do take some time to do, but it's well worth it. The first time I did note cards I raised my score a whole letter grade. Good luck. You ...