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  1. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Since you say you are a little older,do you think its age discrimination vs

  2. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    It has never occurred to me to add my GPA on a

  3. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    i understand the Nclex thing. I passed both the Nclex RN and LPn the first time. As of now the biggest obstacle for me finding a better position is the lack of a Bsn and my credit report. i did...

  4. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Would not a low GPA on the transcript indicate that they somehow struggled during nursing

  5. RN-BSN SCAM

    smartnurse1982 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are Distance learning and online programs are the same? I thought Excelsior was distance learning and WGU was

  6. RN-BSN SCAM

    smartnurse1982 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My Adn school has an articulation agreement with NYU,Lehman College,and Long Island University. The local schools in my area are Seton Hall,Rutgers,Thomas Edison State(my #3 choice) and Rowan. These...

  7. RN-BSN SCAM

    smartnurse1982 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks,i will check out the

  8. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Funny though,because they actually would hire a druggie with a GPA of 4.0 since they do not do drug tests. I can take a guess and say maybe there was a study that found a correlation between...

  9. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Wowsers! You really find out something new everyday! I wonder why does the # of Nclex attempts matter? What if someone was

  10. RN-BSN SCAM

    smartnurse1982 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I want to know about WGU too. Seems promising,except 1 thing: Employers in my area ask for transcripts and GPA. I am not sure how hiring managers are going to feel about WGU's Pass/Fail system. I have...

  11. RN-BSN SCAM

    smartnurse1982 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have done research myself on this topic but the schools at the bottom of my list are: Chamberlain,and while i know its highly regarded on Allnurses, I do not like the Devry association. Makes me...

  12. RN-BSN SCAM

    smartnurse1982 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Can you share the legitimate Rn to Bsn programs

  13. Do you know this nurse?

    smartnurse1982 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Someone pointed out a great reason to work 2 jobs: If you get fired from one,you will have another one,sort of a back up plan. Makes super sense to me,esp with private

  14. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    How would an employer be able to find out if you passed Nclex on the first

  15. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I do wonder if this going to spread nationwide. I know employers of other jobs have been doing this since 2008. Maybe a high GPA means they can learn faster? Since it seems Adn's are going back for...

  16. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    That is why i wondering about WGU and their Pass/Fail system. Even though i am a ADN,i wonder if i would be considered a new grad again if i get my BSn... i know i had to start as new grad Rn when i...

  17. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yes,for the most part,but i have also worked in Ltc,sub school nursing,and a psych home for teen boys. I have had my credit checked,forgot to add that

  18. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nurse for 10nyrs now,but last yr when i applied for ltc they wanted experience,license,and official transcripts from the school i graduated

  19. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting what employers and nurse recruiters in other parts of the USA are doing to weed out applicants. Would you believe that i have NEVER,EVER had a drug test in the 10 yrs i have been a...

  20. Do employers in your area consider GPA?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I guess asking about GPA must be specific to my area(the NYC Metro) I think its because of large numbers of foreign nurses who were educated overseas? i hope i didn't come across as being insulting...

  21. Administering meds to other staff?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in School

    i asked this question in the pt safety forum but i need to be here. I work as a sub nurse and wanted to know if this is true. It was told to me by another school nurse that if a teacher or other staff...

  22. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    smartnurse1982 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am not sure about that either. How do determine someone's attitude by looking at them? some of us have naturally looking sad faces,but some people think they can determine how i feel just by looking...

  23. does it really matter where you get your BSN?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Erin1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i am actually in homecare and my agency they required a Gpa of at least 3.5 ,but i have also had hospitals request my official transcripts before interviews

  24. does it really matter where you get your BSN?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Erin1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Is WGU actually associated with a brick University or is it like Phoenix University? What concerns me about WGU is that for 5 yrs now,i have noticed Employers in my area asking for transcripts and...

  25. Can parents give medically fragile kids meds w/o Dr. order in homecare?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So,i am in homecare and i am having issues with this. The kids have various illnesses and most have gtubes, trachs, and vents. One of the MARS has"give Albuterol at parents discretion" with no...