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  1. Nursing Student From Hell

    smartnurse1982 replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! No comment on the OP, but how is it that nursing students(who I assume do not have a license) are able to start IV's? When I did clinicals in NYC a student actually got kicked out of the program...

  2. Flunked out of WGU Rn to Bsn.

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Many of the awesome reviews about WGU come from students who took the course before Biochem was re-structured. With Wgu you have to be really

  3. Aspen University Online RN-BSN

    smartnurse1982 replied to PocketSize's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How does that work? How does one prove that they know the course content if there are no examinations or papers to

  4. Flunked out of WGU Rn to Bsn.

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The course mentors for Bio were a trip. All they did were refer me back to the course material. I should have looked at other sources outside the Wiley material but they discourage that. Btw,there are...

  5. Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to nursewall-e's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Will an Rn who is already in an Rn to Bsn program at the time of applying be preferred over an Rn who isn't enrolled in an Rn to Bsn

  6. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    smartnurse1982 replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    Yeah what the heck is up with Biochem? You are not the only one....I flunked out of it

  7. Excelsior RN to BSN

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I know this school was popular 5 yrs ago especially with LPN to RN students, and still is, but I do not really hear any info on the RN to BSN. Any info

  8. aspergers

    smartnurse1982 replied to jose2010's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Working nights has been best for me. I notice many nurses expect other nurses to have an outgoing attitude and speak about their personal life, but feel that is a recipe for disaster. 2Most nurses...

  9. WGU vs. UTA

    smartnurse1982 replied to pmabraham's topic in Western Governors University

    What are these hours everyone speaks of with Community

  10. Anyone unsuccessful in nursing school but excel as a nurse??

    smartnurse1982 replied to Jess__'s topic in General Students

    I can relate to the OP except i am an Adn Rn who is having a tough,tough time with WGU's Biochem course,so in essence I am failing. I really do not know what to do at this point,but I think I might...

  11. What was the REAL reason you called off

    smartnurse1982 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess i am the only one to call off because i had a date with a hot guy. It was a Saturday night and I really wanted to be in NYC rather than Nj. I did not feel too guilty, however,as i already had...

  12. Please Don't Judge Patients

    smartnurse1982 replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Private Duty Nursing. I do have to tell you though that the type of shows we watch probably won't interest you,unless you can watch hours of Blue's Clue's and Fairy

  13. getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

    smartnurse1982 replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,it is getting really hectic in NYC. I would tell the OP try Jersey City or Hoboken in NJ,but it is pretty much similar to the job market in NYC. Plus the housing costs are out of control. $2100...

  14. Slow nursing jobs? So I can go back to school.

    smartnurse1982 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    That is not true. Private Duty Nursing is an option. I suggest the OP head on over to the Private Duty Nursing

  15. Slow nursing jobs? So I can go back to school.

    smartnurse1982 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! It is done all the time in

  16. Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?

    smartnurse1982 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Maybe agencies can solve this by paying more $$$ for night shift. I will say that some situations during NOC shift that encourage sleep. There are some parents who refuse to allow a nurse to work on...

  17. Should Obama care be repealed?

    smartnurse1982 replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    If Obamacare did not force people to have health insurance,then who would treat these people if they had an emergency? The ER? No,they do not treat people for free. Someone has to eat the cost even...

  18. Should Obama care be repealed?

    smartnurse1982 replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Trump's plan to purchase insurance across state lines seems like it might

  19. WGU Any advice for upcoming 2017 RN-BSN/RN-MSN students?

    smartnurse1982 replied to pmabraham's topic in Western Governors University

    Good luck on the Biochem. This is my second time taking it and the class has no sense of direction. Care of the Older Adult was so straightfoward-they even told you what to study. The new Biochem just...

  20. The "Fat" Deception

    smartnurse1982 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    You have a point,but wouldn't we swipe those for other health problems like kidney disease and liver

  21. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    smartnurse1982 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    So I guess it is incorrect when someone says "I am going to school to get my

  22. Documentation: Your First Line of Defense against Malpractice Claims

    smartnurse1982 replied to Nurses Service Org's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking at the articles,and have a question on the below: Failing to record that medications have been given Record every medication you give when it's given--including the dose, route, and...

  23. Understanding trachs??

    smartnurse1982 replied to danceyrun's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just read this,but from an RT told me is that some patients with trachs still breathe through their nose and mouth,along with the trach. He explained that my patient is using both her trach and...

  24. LPN-CONFUSED!

    smartnurse1982 replied to Kellyry21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in NJ.....go the Master's route. You paid $20,000 for an Lpn

  25. Private vs Community College for LPN?

    smartnurse1982 replied to lizzieh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I do not think that is true anymore,but it depends on the