smartnurse1982

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  1. Help please I am wanting to get my RN online

    smartnurse1982 replied to caseylynn2002's topic in School, College Programs

    Excelsior does not require extra clinical hours. Your workplace provides the clinical experience,but i could be

  2. Thomas Edison State College

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School, College Programs

    Were there group projects? How long did it take for you to

  3. Thomas Edison State College

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School, College Programs

    The stats course must be a new thing,because from what i read on Allnurses 2 yrs ago was that TESC was 1 on the few colleges not requiring math. I am paying out of pocket,so will only take 1 course at...

  4. The Story of Jahi Continues

    smartnurse1982 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Most parents with Pdn do take off,and they usually run errands. We are there in the home so they can have a

  5. Nurses forced to work as aides

    smartnurse1982 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe its just my area,but has anyone noticed a shortage of Cna'a recently? I was looking around Craigslist and it seems the pay has increased to $15/hr for them too. Meanwhile,there are virtually no...

  6. The Story of Jahi Continues

    smartnurse1982 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Lets just say i KNOW and am 100% certain she gets Private Duty Nursing 24/7. I am a Private Duty Nurse myself...maybe YOU can connect the dots. I mentioned this some months back btw. Besides,it was...

  7. The Story of Jahi Continues

    smartnurse1982 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    I do not think low of a nurse that chooses to take care of Jahi that needs to pay her rent and eat! Many nurses in this area are OUT of work. If that is what they need to do,as long as it IS legal,who...

  8. The Nightingale Pledge - Still relevant today?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The original pledge of allegiance did not contain "God". That was added sometime

  9. Online schools with bad customer service!

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in School, College Programs

    What is up with these schools? Granted,i have only paid the application fee for 3 of these on my list,but you would think they would have better customer service,and it turns me off from wanting to...

  10. The Nightingale Pledge - Still relevant today?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think its the religious aspect that might offend some people. How would an atheist nurse react to saying "I stand before God?" What if someone was

  11. The Story of Jahi Continues

    smartnurse1982 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    I never said NJ pays for it..... She still gets 24/7 Pdn nursing. That is a fact. Who pays for it? I don't

  12. How many hours is too many

    smartnurse1982 replied to mb1949's topic in Private Duty

    I do not understand the OP and the question. How was the OP doing overnights with the pt without the 485 in the first place? The 485 contains the meds that are used(along with the

  13. The Story of Jahi Continues

    smartnurse1982 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Nj is VERY unique when it comes to funding things like Pdn. They are more generous than other states as far as funding goes. However,i do not think at this time she gets Medicaid. In this state,many...

  14. The Story of Jahi Continues

    smartnurse1982 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Lets just say i know for a FACT Jahi gets

  15. The Story of Jahi Continues

    smartnurse1982 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Jahi is still being taken care of by nurses 24/7....Private Duty Nurses who work for an

  16. Thomas Edison State College

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School, College Programs

    Was a clinical required for public health course? I am paying out of pocket and I qualify for in state tuition. how much did the program cost you? Is the program structured in any way? What i mean by...

  17. Know any reputable RN to BSN Online that can be completed in a little less than 12 mos?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Kit.Kat's topic in School, College Programs

    Thomas Edison State College uses life experience along with credits,so you may want to check them out! Chamberlain is another one that you can complete in 12 months,but they cost

  18. I'm done! Singing the praises of WGU

    smartnurse1982 replied to tsm007's topic in Western Governors University

    i thought WGU was for Rn's already

  19. Online schools with bad customer service!

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School, College Programs

    Is it bad that a schools uses email for all communication with their students? I know its a plus for them because everything is in writing,but what about the

  20. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    smartnurse1982 replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this article is geared more towards hospitalized care,but i am in homecare. On the last point of notifying the physician,many parents do not want the nurses to call the Doctor. What should we...

  21. The Story of Jahi Continues

    smartnurse1982 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Did grandma say 'RN' or did she say nurse? She would not be lying if she said

  22. Pulse Ox

    smartnurse1982 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Private Duty

    I do wonder if the agency's equipment misreads data what would happen? My other agency supplies thermometers and electronic bp

  23. Pulse Ox

    smartnurse1982 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Private Duty

    i also see many nurses(myself included) use our own

  24. Nursing Job Without Stress

    smartnurse1982 replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Private duty home health is low stress but of course,like everything,it has its perks ad downsides. Head on over to the Private Duty forum for

  25. Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    smartnurse1982 replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

    Does anyone think it would be silly to purchase 2 malpractice insurance policies? I have had NSO ever since i became a nurse,which was 11 years