rngrad2009

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1. MSN in what specialty?

   rngrad2009 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   As I come closer to my BSN graduation date, I start to wonder what do I study next? I want to continue my nursing path and attend graduate school, yet I'm not sure what I want to major in. The school...

2. LPN-BSN bridge

   rngrad2009 replied to Carebear77's topic in LPN to RN

   Instead of College Network, go to Indiana State's website. They offer the LPN-BSN nursing program online. U take your clinicals locally. they have an agency of local nurses at specific hospitals that...

3. Job Hunting - I don't understand

   rngrad2009 replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

   Well, last week I went into a LTC facility simply just to fill out an application. I had on a pair of black jeans and a casual sweater. I was so surprised when the DON came out to interview me. I...

4. First LPN job

   rngrad2009 replied to charmedpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Congrats! I just got hired as a new grad in LTC also. I feel that you will learn the most on day shift because of all everything going on during the day. If you can handle day shift, then you can...

5. Questions about DCN

   rngrad2009 replied to new_mom26's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Where is DCN located at. Do you know if they accept prior nursing credits like Excelsior

6. How long does it take you

   rngrad2009 replied to blee1's topic in General Students

   do you know of any websites that has templates for downloading. I had to do a care plan last week and i was looking all over the place for a template. thank you

7. RN training at hospitals

   rngrad2009 replied to cnelle101's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I believe that Pennsylvania is one of the few states that has a diploma program left. Hopkins does not offer such a program, yet nursing students do rotations at the

8. Repeat NCLEX taker

   rngrad2009 replied to apg81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   It's good to study with at least 3 NCLEX books. Once you do all of the questions and read the rationales from the first 2 books, the 3rd book's material really sinks in. Saunders has a nice book,...

9. Rue Education?

   rngrad2009 replied to Kirstie04's topic in Nursing Career

   Rue is a publishing company, not a school. Rue prints materials used to prepare u for the Excelsior College exams. Excelsior made a comment on my SBON website stating that they are not affilliated...

10. I'm an R.N.!

    rngrad2009 replied to sox04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!!! i am so happy for you. so how did you prepare for the nclex and how long did you wait before taking them? i heard that if you get less than 100 questions, then you are ok. when...

11. Your definition of good clinical instructor and bad one

    rngrad2009 replied to Catma63's topic in General Students

    I agree. A good instructor will point out your faults and will take the time to explain correct procedures and rationales with you. I have been lucky so

12. Nursing school? - with toddlers?

    rngrad2009 replied to d&d's mom's topic in General Students

    Hello! I am in the Nursing Program and I have two toddler boys, ages 3 and 4. I learned very quickly that home is no place for studying. Both boys are in schools with after care til 5pm, so I study...

13. Is 40 too old?

    rngrad2009 replied to szccdw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    40 is too young to wonder if you are too old. Go for