carriebarton59

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1. WGU RN-BSN in 1 1/2 years??

   carriebarton59 replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

   This morning an enrollment counselor told me the RN to MSN program takes FOUR YEARS!!! I have a bachelor's degree in psych and an associate's in nursing. Four years is a far cry from a 1-2 years....

2. Should I look for a new job in this situation?

   carriebarton59 replied to treeye's topic in Nursing Career

   Don't despair. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn more and improve your skills and your time management. Some patients would wiggle out of a dressing if it was secured with duct tape! Ask...

3. Love to Teach - Masters?

   carriebarton59 replied to carriebarton59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Thank you so much! Is anyone familiar with "stipends" that some schools are

4. Love to Teach - Masters?

   carriebarton59 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hi, Hopefully someone out there has some suggestions. I love to teach! Background: I'm an RN -Psych Nurse. Have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Have completed all prerequisites for a BSN -...

5. Career Opportunities for Holistic Nurses

   carriebarton59 replied to CaliAlli's topic in Holistic

   I'm very interested

6. Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

   carriebarton59 replied to kwvath's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The supervisor on my shift told me "ask the aides" who is

7. Is this Safe? Census: 45 / ID Bands: 0 / # of Nurses: 1

   carriebarton59 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Is this Safe? Census: 45 ID Bands: 0 Nurses: 1 I started a Per Diem RN position and was surprised to learn that none of the patients wear ID Bands. The accepted method of patient identification...

8. Hospital has 50% Retention of New Nurses???

   carriebarton59 replied to carriebarton59's topic in General Nursing

   A nurse manager on one of the units told me that. She said they train lots of people but that 50% of them end up

9. Hospital has 50% Retention of New Nurses???

   carriebarton59 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been offered a "new grad" med surg position in a small city hospital. Very excited but told that they only 50% of the new nurses they train stay. Is this an "industry standard" or a big red...