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  1. summer internship vs. summer travel

    I'm in the "check out the local job market before making any final decisions" group. In some areas, new grads have a hard time landing their first positions. I've heard of new grads applying for...
  2. Do NP's Practice Medicine?

    My understanding is that as one looks back in history, "nursing" has generally been tending to the ill and infirm - the type of work often undertaken by family members, traditionally, female family...
  3. CNA Career Advice

    mprice96 - it's great that your daughter is thinking about her future career and that you are trying to assist her. Whatever she does, it will be her going and doing the work everyday. Thus, I'd...
  4. University's in California with a BSN major

    Just as a heads up in case you haven't been following threads on job opportunities, the SF area apparently is an area that it can be quite competitive to get a new grad nursing job in. Experienced...
  5. University's in California with a BSN major

    In general, a UCs have more prestige than Cal States. HOWEVER, UCs are well-known for their high-level academics - not so much for practical, entry-level training. My own UC experience confirmed that...
  6. It'd be kinda nice to teach that in nursing school, huh? Ya know, who are we gonna be working with? Hmm... too practical,
  7. OP, if you do decide to get the LPN, remember that you are doing it for the experience as opposed to the pay. It sounds like that IS the reason - to get started sooner rather than later. And that IS a...
  8. 4.0 all four semesters?

    As others have noted, you as a student don't always have complete control over your grades. Some grades in school are subjective. And each instructor has their own style and methods of grading and...
  9. Why Can't I get a job???

    A couple of questions/some possible advice Have you been into the HR offices in person? Do you follow-up by calling back a few days later? And calling back again the next week? Hospital HR departments...
  10. Is nursing the right choice?

    My personal experience is that it isn't THAT easy to get other positions outside of basic clinical nursing, especially if you don't already have at least a couple of years in some clinical area...
  11. Nursing School or Kids?

    What's the main reason for not wanting to be a phlebotomist or CNA (or other ancillary patient care staff)? That may give you some insight into whether nursing is a direction you'd want to go. I know...
  12. In my opinion, a good nursing theory should be fairly easy to grasp and apply day to day. There may be other, interesting, useful esoteric philosophies of nursing out there, but for the basics of...
  13. It kind of sounds like you are looking for reassurance that it's okay to stick with the MS program even though you are hoping to move in another direction. It also sounds like you've done some good...
  14. Do NP's Practice Medicine?

    In my opinion, most NPs practice medicine. I'd consider nursing practice to be those things that assist the patient in dealing with their disease - eg determining the most appropriate treatments for...
  15. Should boyfriend help me out?

    One can't help but wonder how a 21 yr old is making $5000/mo. And only $600 in expenses? Does that mean he's living with family and not paying
  16. dont know what to do

    Tough situation and I've no idea what regulations of a state BON would apply to a graduate of a foreign program who happens to be a US citizen. I gotta ask, though, if you didn't look for these...
  17. For the inpatient nurse who refuses to assist with toileting, at least recognize that others are doing you a favor to accomodate your weakness and make it a point to help them out in other
  18. What can RNs do?

    You need to check out the job market in your area. Personally, I wouldn't recommend getting an RN with the *expectation* of being able to find M-F clinic work right out of school. Where I am, RN...
  19. Should boyfriend help me out?

    I'm with Kelbh - it IS hard to see others being assisted when you are struggling... to imagine how much easier it could be... but they are different people in relationship wtih different people... you...
  20. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    I certainly disagree with newbies who won't listen at all. I hope, though, that it IS okay for newbies to question what they are told. If something doesn't make sense or conflicts with what was...
  21. Big difference between being "spoon-fed" and having to "self-teach" material. There is a middle ground that I think schools should strive
  22. LPNs Supervising RNs

    While I can understand why LPN schools might want to ramp up their programs to be more similar to RN programs, isn't that doing a disservice to the LPNs who will feel cheated at having studied the...
  23. New Grad Overwhelmed

    While a new nurse who is slow and doesn't have honed assessment and prioritization skills may be "right where they should be" and that speed and other skills will "come with time and experience", what...
  24. help! i think i hate nursing!

    I agree with this. There are many opportunities out there that aren't specifically nursing where one's background in health care can be a benefit. I do think "doors are wide open" is a bit of an...
  25. Only 13 out of 60 remaining? Yikes! Do you truly believe that those who are gone couldn't succeed as nurses? Were you suprised by those who didn't make it? Or was it pretty clear that the incoming...