ParkerBC,MSN,RN

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  1. where do you learn blood draws

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Many schools are beginning to remove phlebotomy from their curriculums, including IV starts. Both of these are invasive procedures and facilities are now reducing their liability by not having...

  2. Screaming match with my preceptor

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to jherd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you kidding me? I would not salvage anything with a person who acted like that. It amazes me the type of childish behaviors that occur between nurses. If you are not part of the in” crowd,...

  3. Is it a good idea to get my Associate Degree in Nursing first then work towards my BSN?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to andylo_ve's topic in General Students

    Why not transfer your prereq credits to the university and begin working on your BSN. It will also take about two

  4. Should I stick with nursing

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to nurseontraining875's topic in General Students

    Solid advice here. I was thinking the same- a degree in Epi or Biostats if you like math. If you like rapid response, perhaps ED nursing or critical care as specialties. There is more autonomy...

  5. Help! Nursing Career and Degrees questions

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Midnightmist 01's topic in General Students

    I think this is a good plan. First, while working as an RN, you can have the facility pay for your BSN, then MSN if you want. However, a word of caution- some facilities are only hiring BSN prepared...

  6. Should I buy a nice stethoscope?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to arojumper's topic in General Students

    There are two things to never go cheap on; shoes and a

  7. educational value of care plans

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Students

    We do care plans everyday on the floor. They are not in the sense of writing out papers. Rather, it's a metal list of what we will be doing during our 12 hour shift. For example, you have an 73...

  8. Admitted to A-BSN UM university but can't get loans?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to ericlavin67's topic in General Students

    Does the university or school of nursing offer

  9. PICO question

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to alyssanicc's topic in General Students

    What topics are you interested in researching? What broad topic are you interested in learning? Here is an example of what I am doing my doctoral research on.... Compared to undergraduate nursing...

  10. Loans for ABSN

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Students

    BeachyRN2Be, Thanks for the clarification!

  11. does nursing come together?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to ssquared123's topic in General Students

    Yes, Everything will come together. Clinical is a time to practice critical thinking, assessment, and technical skills. Your priority is making sure your patient is safe. You have not taken Med...

  12. Loans for ABSN

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Students

    Not true. You have a 135,000 aggregate limit to federal loans. If you are below that amount, you can use Direct Loans to finance your education. If you have exceeded that amount, then private loans...

  13. I really hate nursing school?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Nicolexo's topic in General Students

    School nursing is tough. You will not have an MD readily available. So, having a strong nursing background and excellent critical thinking skills are a must! I agree being a student nurse is nothing...

  14. Are private schools worth it? Or should I just wait...

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to mroun91's topic in General Students

    I completed an accelerated BSN program. My program was 14 months with a 60K price tag. Do I think it was worth it? Yea! It was easier for me to land positions in hospitals because I had a BSN rather...

  15. Low nurse wages in Health Department - worth it?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Marshall1's topic in Public, Community Health

    I work part-time with the local health department. I started at $30.00 per hour ($62,400/yr for 40 hours a week) and I receive all of the same benefits as full time employees. When working in the...

  16. Travel Nursing and RN Licensure

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to SmBasol's topic in Travel

    Generally speaking, the agency will take care of the licensing. Many agencies will also pay the fee to get you licensed. Remember though, if you're licensed in a compact state, a new license is not...

  17. clinical nerves

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to aibrahim1993's topic in General Students

    You're not going to be expected to know everything; nurses with years of experience will tell you they still don't know everything. Keep your patient safe! That is always priority. With this being...

  18. PhD student who is also a New Grad! So Confused!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to magnoliablossoms's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I must respectfully disagree with this. I have been hired for each position to which I applied. While I agree the playing field is level clinically, an ABSN or ELM graduate brings maturity, time...

  19. failed first fundamentals exam

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Mrhill's topic in General Students

    I am sorry to hear about your first exam. However, one low test score should not deter you from pursuing your dreams. A 66% is quite salvageable. A nursing program is must different than let's say...

  20. Need something positive!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to FTRRNKT's topic in General Students

    Why can't you do both? Plan on registering for English and Human Development in the spring, but also apply to the nursing program. If you get into the nursing program, then clearly don't worry about...

  21. Boyfriend of a Nursing Student

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to AZStudent01's topic in General Students

    Disassociation is a wonderful

  22. What separates sucessful nursing students from the rest

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Valcorie34's topic in General Students

    Having the ability to connect the dots is what will make you successful. A nursing program is unlike other undergraduate programs. You must be able to APPLY the information. For example, you...

  23. Bad professor?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dislike websites like Rate My Professor” Let me guess, all reviews were bad? For how long do the reviews go back? Take the average number of students per the professor's course and divide it...

  24. MA to RN

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to 288jessi's topic in General Students

    Do you know how to eat an elephant? You eat one bite at a time. Do not look at the prerequisites as a group- rather look at each individual course and plan how you will be successful. Then you do...

  25. Advice for new soon-to-be instructor

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to PA_RN87's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You will never know all of the answers. Here is what I do to help ensure students get the correct answers and that I do not become overwhelmed: I create a parking lot.” Students who ask...