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    Walden ADN to MSN Leadership track

    groovy jeff posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    getting ready to start the walden adn to msn leadership track in january. i am currently taking 2 courses to finish up the prereqs and like the website interface and the instructors; however, the...
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    Walden ADN to MSN Leadership track

    groovy jeff replied to groovy jeff's topic in Post Graduate Students

    program is semester based and you take 2 courses per semester; each course is 8 weeks long. books are included in your tution and are sent automatically approximately 2 weeks prior to class start. the...
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    Walden ADN to MSN Leadership track

    groovy jeff replied to groovy jeff's topic in Post Graduate Students

    they finally got my admin stuff straightened out; it took 3 months but we are good to go. just got my books today. there were 15 cds/dvds in with the books; feels
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    Got a minute? I could use some advice, please.

    groovy jeff replied to skyjunky's topic in General Nursing

    as an ex-hr type i can say this isn't exactly true. an employer can tell anyone seeking a reference anything; however, many previous employers have been sued because they gave opinions, untrue...
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    advice for selecting a nursing field to enter

    groovy jeff replied to Dino's topic in Men in Nursing

    i was the same way and now, 6 months after graduating and 2 months on the job, its not a big deal. you just get use to it. relax and let your nursing kung fu take over; you'll be
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    Ethical Question...

    groovy jeff replied to ConcernedHealthcare3's topic in General Nursing

    there are lots of resources out there for folks that suffer from the disease of addiction that are health professionals; i am sure an online search would find the desired results. i believe there is,...
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    On a positive note.......

    groovy jeff posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    this thread gets pretty depressing from time to time, so i just had to chime in: i love my job!! :loveya: i am a brand spanking new grad from a mediocre (at best) adn program. i started 4 weeks ago...
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    Male Uniform in nursing

    groovy jeff replied to fabiusgile's topic in Men in Nursing

    did his scrubs say "i'm a homosexual"? if you judge a book by its cover in this
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    How do women really percieve us?

    groovy jeff replied to SilentMind's topic in Men in Nursing

    red green show is on pbs stations and it is a comedy set at a possum lodge. it is a great show that pokes fun at men. you know we can only conjecture on what women think; we need to hear from some...
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    Anyone have a good report sheet specifically for neuro?

    groovy jeff replied to groovy jeff's topic in Neurological

    what i have is very specific to the rehab hospital that i am working at and is still a work in progress. i will work on it over the next few days and post it here. as i am new and will be going into a...
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    How do women really percieve us?

    groovy jeff replied to SilentMind's topic in Men in Nursing

    i guess i just don't feel or see the "shadow"; but there again, i am the eternal optimist. what others think of me is none of my business and i do my best not to let it bother me. if you want to...
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    How do women really percieve us?

    groovy jeff replied to SilentMind's topic in Men in Nursing

    i agree with the op of the thread you responded to, that you had a good grasp of the problem and offered some of the most sound advice, well done!! however, most of us are limited in our views to our...
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    Why is this forum so dead?

    groovy jeff replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Neurological

    if we start posting a little more we will get the feedback and the support of others. i wanted to see this forum get started because my facility is building a tbi unit and i was hired specifically for...
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    How much pay per visit or salary?

    groovy jeff replied to BChapp3182's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    you probably didn't have stupid painted on your forehead; but they didn't want to miss you if you
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    Guys: what made you want to go into nursing?

    groovy jeff replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in Men in Nursing

    tell your family that you want to treat people, not
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    I need to get excited about nursing

    groovy jeff replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why do you think the medication idea is wrong? Your not taking it because of a job, you would be taking it because of anxiety. Also it would probably be only a temporary situation; as you became more...
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    New RN told to go back to LPN or else!

    groovy jeff replied to ougreene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds to me like they want to pay you as an LPN and practice like an RN. Not sure, but in most states your employer couldn't dictate your license status. It has nothing to do with the State Board,...
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    New Grad interview question

    groovy jeff replied to ShellyRSRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HappydayRN has it right. I would be sure to include that you really like all of your current coworkers and the facility is great; but you want to do more in an acute care
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    Exorcising the Demon (rant)

    groovy jeff replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would really like to know what Monique
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    New on the job and scheduling/leave

    groovy jeff replied to SiempreBella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do not ask until you have been offered a job. Once you have been offered the job, let them know that you need those days off as a condition to your employment. I have never seen an employer turn down...
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    Normal to feel so exhausted as a new nurse??

    groovy jeff replied to hs2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started on Oct 28th and found out very quickly that while I am in the brand-spanking-new-wet-behind-the-ears mode that three 12s in a row was too much!! The 3rd day I was getting sloppy and wasn't...
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    Finally...........

    groovy jeff posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Finally got a job after months of applying, interviewing, and 1000 phone calls!!! I just started at a 100 bed rehab hospital where I had a NS clinical rotation. It is a good place with great people...
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    Current Walden University Students

    groovy jeff replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The classes are great, the administration not so much. Get your admissions stuff & financial aid stuff together now and get it to them so they have plenty of time to process it. I had to have...
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    RN turns barista...

    groovy jeff replied to PeaceLove88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If your going to work at a Starbucks, work at located in a hospital. You might network your way into a nursing
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    Awful day!

    groovy jeff replied to Student2Registered's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What a great idea! I like the way you