Quickbeam

Quickbeam BSN, RN

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  1. What are the barriers for career change for nurses?

    Quickbeam replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 20 year, second career RN. I'll take a stab at this. It is my opinion that a lot of people who get their RN license and then hate it lack a lot of skills or credentialing to do anything else. I...

  2. Career alternatives to traditional nursing?

    Quickbeam replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in General Nursing

    In my state in the US, you need a BSN for most public health and community health work. I'm not surprised it is different in Ireland....it varies all over the

  3. Disposable Items

    Quickbeam replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    In the years I worked in pediatrics, I learned a lot about waste from parents of chronically ill kids. Stuff that was covered while the child was in-patient was hard to come by when at home. I had...

  4. Question about overtime

    Quickbeam replied to strider1500's topic in General Nursing

    hourly AND exempt....I am a government consultant and since I am not in management, I am hourly by default. My union bargained away non-exempt status for consultant roles many years ago. It isn't a...

  5. Question about overtime

    Quickbeam replied to strider1500's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I'm exempt AND hourly. I must have been asleep at the switch when I agreed to

  6. Who took the NURSE out of Nursing?

    Quickbeam replied to celeste7767's topic in General Nursing

    In my state you make much more money as an over the road hauler than as a staff RN. Just

  7. Accelerated BSN Programs

    Quickbeam replied to CTGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I found the best resource for accelerated BSN programs was nln.org and their publications. That was how I found my program when no one else was able to help me. Best wishes to

  8. Is a degree from excelsior.edu worth anything?

    Quickbeam replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    Stuff like that just scares the bejeebers out of me. I'm a fairly quick study but I have no idea how you can replace hundreds of clinical hours with 3 days.

  9. State mandated elder abuse

    Quickbeam replied to happydays352's topic in General Nursing

    happydays, I was a night charge at a freestanding rehab unit in the 1990's. The building was very old and had only one w/c accessible entrance. The other was a long staircase. I went through almost...

  10. Who took the NURSE out of Nursing?

    Quickbeam replied to celeste7767's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say that this Baby Boomer is still working and probably will be for 20 more years! I don't know one person my age who is retired. Sure we'll be making a big hole when we do leave but...

  11. want to help an MA friend

    Quickbeam replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 52 and have been working full time since I was 15 years old. I've never gotten a 2,000$ raise (1$/hr) after 8 months of work. Unless that was promised, it is an unrealistic expectation. Your...

  12. Stupid things you've been called out of a pt's room for?

    Quickbeam replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I got called away from a central line dressing change to verify my license plate number. By the parking manager. Down the totem pole of importance I go!

  13. 2nd Career - Are you happy with your decision to become a nurse?

    Quickbeam replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Overall? I'd say it was a great decision for me. I changed careers at 32 and went through an accelerated BSN program (2nd degree). That was 21 years ago. The positives? Career options, mobility,...

  14. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    Quickbeam replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey, when someone else is happy, I'm happy. I've never pressured anyone to do anything, ever. No one should stay in a profession that give them such misery. I've been in a position to help a couple...

  15. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    Quickbeam replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey, when someone else is happy, I'm happy. I've never pressured anyone to do anything, ever. No one should stay in a profession that give them such misery. I've been in a position to help a couple...

  16. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    Quickbeam replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey, when someone else is happy, I'm happy. I've never pressured anyone to do anything, ever. No one should stay in a profession that give them such misery. I've been in a position to help a couple...

  17. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    Quickbeam replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

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  18. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    Quickbeam replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

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  19. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    Quickbeam replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey, when someone else is happy, I'm happy. I've never pressured anyone to do anything, ever. No one should stay in a profession that give them such misery. I've been in a position to help a couple...

  20. Second degree BSN, Direst entry MSN, Nurse Practitioner! Help!

    Quickbeam replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

    lulu123, I feel for you. When I went through an accelerated BSN program, there were only 5 in the nation! Now, the list of options is amazing. For me, I was able to do everything I wanted to in...

  21. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    Quickbeam replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    The amazing thing about nursing is that there are so many options. Bedside care isn't for everyone and it often isn't something you can do for a lifetime. I've been able to transition from hospital...

  22. Weekends

    Quickbeam replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    I worked straight 8 hour nights for about 15 years. I've seen it all....Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun, all three nights considered the weekend. I preferred Sat/Sun for religious reasons and if I had to sleep all...

  23. Returning B.S. Graduated -Conflicted on whether to get RN A.A.S or BSN

    Quickbeam replied to Chrissy12's topic in New York Nursing

    My point was that many many career changers assume their prior BS/BA will substitute for a BSN requirement as long as they get their RN. This is incorrect. Nursing continues to be quite closed at...

  24. Returning B.S. Graduated -Conflicted on whether to get RN A.A.S or BSN

    Quickbeam replied to Chrissy12's topic in New York Nursing

    Just a point from someone who has been there (BS/MA in another field, accelerated BSN). Do remember that "BSN required" jobs will not consider your Bachelor's in anything else as a substitute. This...

  25. Instructor Issues.

    Quickbeam replied to It's Alisa's topic in General Nursing

    If you do go to the director of the program, remember to keep it on topic and NOT emotional. Nothing derails a point like angry personal attacks. We don't get our breaks as outlined in the handbook...