smartnurse1982

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  1. A Ban=Bsn?

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

    Yes,i stated that in the opening post. I just wanted to see if the responses would be different as many new nurses have joined since then,and i was hoping someone had a

  2. Where are all the nurses?

    smartnurse1982 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Haha,but i hear you! Everytime i think about leaving Private Duty,i think of the nursing

  3. Paramedics in the hospital setting

    smartnurse1982 replied to Ellekat2's topic in Rural

    Sorry,but i have to ask... Do paramedics have 2 yr or 4 yr

  4. Ridiculous for paying for stamps to mail charts q week

    smartnurse1982 replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    My agency flat out told us that they do not have any money and that we should pay for postage ourselves if we want to get paid. You can not get paid if they do not have you paperwork,and they do not...

  5. Nurses are Not Doctors

    smartnurse1982 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

  6. Nurses are Not Doctors

    smartnurse1982 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I do not understand how someone can cram that much in 4 yrs. Sorry,but i would not trust any physician with a 4 yr

  7. Nurses are Not Doctors

    smartnurse1982 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Well,how would you feel if medical assistants and nurse's aides lobby to be called "nurse"? We as nurses are having the same argument against medical assistants,EMT's,etc. They can do our jobs and...

  8. Nurses are Not Doctors

    smartnurse1982 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Edit: That last sentence should read: when some nurses really do not want be called "nurse"

  9. Nurses are Not Doctors

    smartnurse1982 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,the Usa really needs to scrutinize these graduates of foreign schools. I have read that nurses in the Philippines get Bachelor's in Nursing, but its really only 3 yrs in length. Yet.it seems my...

  10. Have bad attitude- RN to BSN programs

    smartnurse1982 replied to anon456's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Great post. What makes people think age=experience? When i was in class in 2004,most nursing students were late 30's -early 60's second career changers. Out of a class of 35,34 were over 23(i was the...

  11. Nurses are Not Doctors

    smartnurse1982 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    This whole topic is thought provoking. I know when i work sub school nursing some teachers are referred to as "Dr. Adams". I do not want to be negative,but i do not understand why a nurse would want...

  12. Nurses are Not Doctors

    smartnurse1982 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Omg. A doctor with only a Bachelor's degree is

  13. ADN to BSN credit by exam instead of papers?

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

    I just checked them out and they are not NLN

  14. ADN to BSN credit by exam instead of papers?

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

    That school is looking more and more like a school i want to

  15. Giving Report

    smartnurse1982 replied to BoyNamedSue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow,i have never worked in facilities like these! We usually had report sheets,and it was only for pts that had something pertinent going on like Abt,falls,new admits,etc. If they were npo,on...

  16. ADN to BSN credit by exam instead of papers?

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

    From what i remember when taking my Adn classes,it seemed lots of students failed tests but were still able to pass classes because they wrote great research papers. What i absolutely detest with a...

  17. how many hrs an LPN can bill Medicaid for caring for a disabled parent

    smartnurse1982 replied to nyctrisha's topic in Private Duty

    I work on many 24 hr cases but these parents usually work for the government(which has excellent insurance). Usually firefighters,police,etc Some parents have mental illness like depression,and the...

  18. A Ban=Bsn?

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

    Wow,you are a wealth of info! I had NO idea about ACEN. My school was only NLN

  19. A Ban=Bsn?

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

    I know in the UK and some other European countries they do offer Ban degrees(in addition to

  20. PD is like the armpit of nursing

    smartnurse1982 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    Wow,i personally think Ltc nurses get pooped on the

  21. What To Do About False Notes and Charting

    smartnurse1982 replied to cook78's topic in Private Duty

    She stated the other nurse is trying to bill for 2 day

  22. A Ban=Bsn?

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

    I wonder why the ANA never mentions the BAN

  23. What To Do About False Notes and Charting

    smartnurse1982 replied to cook78's topic in Private Duty

    Sorry to ask,but how are you billing Medicaid and working for an agency? Are you an independent

  24. A Ban=Bsn?

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

    I am one of those weirdos who consider nursing as 50% art and 50%

  25. A Ban=Bsn?

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

    I am guessing because many state "Bsn