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Thinking of relocating to Pittsburgh. I'm board certified with a BSN and many years of mental health experience. Question: what's WPIC like? Does UPMC offer relocation? My thoughts on Pittsburgh are that its closer to Toronto, and it's a great place ...

No clinicals at Aspen, but they don't offer an NP, but there are Capstone courses. For an NP you will need clinicals.

I thought the interactive content was downright boring. I have done an online BSN, and MSLS through Clarion University; both programs were great. For me to spend hours studying stuff that I will never use, is pointless. I would much rather spend my e...

I started Tuesday, I am thinking of withdrawing. I find alot of the stuff they teach I am just not interested in. Concept Analysis? I could care less. I think a real class room would liven it up, but Aspen is not that kind of school. They suggest you...

Catmom1, Whoops, sorry, your point is well taken. Thanks, Kevin

That's your ticket. In a word 'move.' I can't say it better myself.

Catmom, Can you travel? Certain areas of 'our' country are undesirable, but are so desperate for employees/RNs , that I think you could find employment. One travel agency is advertising for Nome, not a great place to live, but you would get back into...

Thanks for a laugh, I totally agree with you. Where do we draw the line? I could also add being Canadian, orange, obese, Morman, a male nurse, etc., etc. to the list. The way 'our' laws stand now we are making criminals out of pot smokers. If we leg...

Maybe you should outlaw gambling and videogames too. According to research, there is a correlation between gambling, videogames and cocaine. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/05/27/two-hours-of-gaming-the-same-as-cocaine/ http://www.blackjackchamp...

Being a nurse in the US, I have never touched the stuff, because of my fear I would get deported or worse. If I lived in the Great White I would recreationally use the stuff. I honestly don't think it does the body that much harm, in fact maybe some ...

I was accepted 30 days ago, and am now enrolling for my first course. Any new information on Aspen? I only have to complete 10 courses as I have two masters already. I don't see much of a downside to this, as I am interested in many of the courses. O...

Almost started American Sentinel University today, but found Aspen which seems much cheaper. I note that the first six courses are the same; Sentinel granted me credit for two of the first six. I like Sentinel's Infection Control program and note tha...

Thinking of taking the Infection Control program at American Sentinel University (MSN). Any thoughts on this program?

Barb, just accepted a position in Pittsburgh working with Allscripts, I am looking forward to it! I have an IT/e7000 and SAS background. The people I interviewed with were nice, and I can see myself fitting in with the group. Any pointers on Allscrip...

For my money, I am thinking of American Sentinel for my MSN in Informatics. They gave me 6 credits for previous coursework so I have 30 to go. Thoughts? Thanks

One word: 'move' if you can.

I am interested in the MSN Informatics at Walden and am very interested in any and all thoughts about it. I really want to be careful before I start this expensive path. Any ideas how well this program is recognized?

I think it should be fine; I am taking Statistics online with UCSD as I am enrolled in their Data Mining program.

Sorry to hear about your experience. You need to suck it in; they are the only game in town if you want to work in the United States. I live in Philadelphia so I went down in person and they were nice enough to me, but I had all my t's crossed.

Thank you for your recent responses, I have an ON license, but no job offers. I think it might be best to stay right here.

I used Western Schools. I too am planning on taking the exam next month. Any ideas are appreciated.

U will need to take the Canadian boards.

I like Victoria Mosack's book. I plan on taking the exam sometime in November. I also purchased Gaylord's psych nursing for the NCLEX. I fall short in Therapies and drugs.

I went into nursing over 25 years ago because of the money. While the rewards have not been that great, I enjoy it some days. I don't think nurses should be paid less because they are nurses; I think we should be paid more. The whole idea that since ...

Me too. I don't like the ANCC book; I think there is better value with two other books. The test does not appear to be all that difficult, though I haven't taken it yet.