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sailornurse

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  1. What's a good private nursing school in the valley?

    sailornurse replied to Mellizza's topic in General Students

    HI, OK I just did a quick internet search as I had not heard of this school but I graduated from Grand Canyon College in 1988 (not it is Grand Canyon University). The tuition is $82,000!!!! That is...

  2. How far to too far to drive?!!

    sailornurse replied to holistic1028's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked for hospice as NP, we were required to cover the entire county of 3815 square miles. And we did run into the same issue you are discussing. Compounded with many patients/family that only...

  3. DNP Specialty Clarification

    sailornurse replied to chaplngrillsgt's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You can not attend just any DNP program, you must take the Adutl Gero Acute Care NP courses. There is a large variety of DNP programs, I know someone who has a DNP in Nursing Informatics. I am...

  4. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    sailornurse replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Illegal, but Not Undocumented | Center for Immigration Studies Notice where it says: Lack of Respect for the Laws of Our Nation. You are completely missing the point of Identity Theft. Watch the...

  5. January 2016 Downey , El Monte, Hacienda La Puente LVN, anyone?

    sailornurse replied to NurseKtine's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    NurseKtine You need to change your username. It is violation of TOS. You agree NOT to use titles that you have not earned. (RN, Dr, LPN, LVN, Nurse,

  6. Would like to get into the medical field..help?!!

    sailornurse replied to PriorArmy0205's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You can do the second degree BSN, also called Accelerated BSN. I googled and found many schools in Ohio, including Cleveland State, Here is the info from that school. It is CCNE accredited which you...

  7. Low GPA applying to Direct Entry NP

    sailornurse replied to emmageo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [h=3]Direct Entry Program in Nursing (DEPN)[/h]UVM's Direct Entry Program in Nursing is an accelerated path to the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree for those who have not graduated from a nursing...

  8. Is there anything I can do with a BSN besides being a nurse?

    sailornurse replied to whydidipicknursing?'s topic in General Nursing

    Many many opportunities! One of my new grad students was hired as tumor board registrar & she is still there. I also worked with a brand new ADN/RN at a methadone clinic. She now works in the OR....

  9. how can i become an OR nurse?

    sailornurse replied to Edz86's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Rose Queen. It just depends on facility. I worked with a brand new ADN/RN at a methadone clinic. When the clinic closed/went out of business, she applied at one of 2 hospitals and was hired...

  10. HIPAA and the Undocumented

    sailornurse replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Insurance fraud is the issue. I worked in ER about 13 years ago in El Paso TX. That was when government ID (driver's license/passport/military ID etc) were not required when registering to be seen. A...

  11. Aspiring RN student!

    sailornurse replied to TexasRosiee90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. What is a Paser? position? I'm not familiar with this term. 2. Not sure getting involved with research will help get into nursing school. 3. To work as CNA would need to go thru training for CNA...

  12. How to support a friend with cancer?

    sailornurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    When I was given cancer dx, my best friend who is also a FNP offered to go with me to doctor appt. Before we went we made a list of questions together. First she made the list as if she was the person...

  13. Low GPA applying to Direct Entry NP

    sailornurse replied to emmageo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the OP is asking about Direct Entry NP programs which do exist. A bachelor's degree is required. There are direct entry MSN also known as Graduate Entry Progams. I know someone who graduated...

  14. BON warning

    sailornurse replied to TexasRosiee90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks EricJ for the update. I was not aware of this new feature. OP you might post this under the Texas forum. (On the yellow bar>U.S.> States). Also, I see you are about 27 miles from Houston,...

  15. BON warning

    sailornurse replied to TexasRosiee90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In order to help you we need to know the name of the school or if you can provide the information form the BON so members can help you sort this

  16. UHM GEPN

    sailornurse replied to Kathy510's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Need more info to help you. I googled UHM GEPN since you did not provide the location of the school. If it is U. Hawaii/Manoa the MSN is for Adult CNS or Advanced Public Health Nursing, the latter of...

  17. Jobs and Letters of Recommendation

    sailornurse replied to RAndaRoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As former faculty, it may be that your professors have been asked to write many LORs. It may help to send an email & explain what date interview is & what date you need the

  18. Nurses with Disabilities

    sailornurse replied to smyrncleveland's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Think about working with smaller patients, nursery NICU pedis, clinics, schools

  19. Not sure how to handle this employment dilemma... help?

    sailornurse replied to sequinhat's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the interview. You have not been offered the job, yet. Who knows it is possible you might find another part time job. And having a part time job is better than no job. I currently have 5 part...

  20. I feel stressed beyond anything. Help!!

    sailornurse replied to GodIs082010's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As an 18 year old LPN student, I flunked enemas & bed making! I drove home so upset, crying so hard I could barely see the road. My dad came in & asked what I planned to do, was I going to...

  21. Dysphagia

    sailornurse replied to NurseGirl525's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Well I learned something new thanks for sharing. Glad you are

  22. why aren't gloves better

    sailornurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I can't give you an exact date approximately 1985 give or take a few years. I will defer to other COBs. It was heard relearning starting IVs with

  23. why aren't gloves better

    sailornurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Before gloves there were finger "cots", which resembled the fingers on gloves but you only covered the finger you were going to use. We used them for inserting suppositories and for manual...

  24. I Need Career Advice

    sailornurse replied to busybeethatisme's topic in General Nursing

    OK, Looking at having 4 children, 2 + toddler + baby. What about part time or per diem/prn positions? What state are you in? That will help us on this site give better advice if we know what the job...

  25. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    sailornurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Started straight out of high school, age 18 in LPN program, finished age 19, "I was a teenage LPN". Finished ADN age 21, BSN age 31, MSN/FNP age 44. Plan to apply for DNP next fall. If stay on target...