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    My Nursing school only has a 55% completion rate for the program

    elkpark replied to Slim_Medic's topic in General Students

    Yes, I did comment on that in my earlier
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    Capscare Academy anyone?

    elkpark replied to Newbeginnings2018's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh, I fully understand that's how the schools stay in business (and even flourish!) from a customer perspective; as I said above, I don't understand how they are allowed to continue operating by the...
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    Walden University vs. Regis College

    elkpark replied to bluenurse10's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you visited both schools and talked to the nursing program
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    My Nursing school only has a 55% completion rate for the program

    elkpark replied to Slim_Medic's topic in General Students

    I disagree. To me, a high NCLEX pass rate plus a high attrition rate suggests to me that there's something wrong the with program -- either they're doing a poor job of selecting candidates, or...
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    Domestic Violence Nursing?

    elkpark replied to Ttres's topic in General Specialties

    Unless you could find a job as an RN at a women's shelter or some kind of domestic violence assistance agency (and that seems unlikely to me), I don't see you having much of a chance getting a job...
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    POA / Guardian abuse

    elkpark replied to Jenn197047's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is the family member to whom you're referring a POA or a guardian? There's a big difference. And is there actual paperwork documenting the legal status, or are we just talking about next of kin? In...
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    Please help

    elkpark replied to Jamiediane's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Be aware that being a psych NP has v. little to do with "psychology" and is primarily about prescribing
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    If we pass nclex in summer of 2018, do we have renew it in december 2018?

    elkpark replied to northmississippi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You have to renew your license by whatever the expiration date on your license is. Most (all?) states have a system for renewal of nursing licenses, often something like the end of your birth month...
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    Are you registered with American medical student association ?

    elkpark replied to Ladyday93's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a medical student? If not, why would you be interested in the organization? (Or vice
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    Do I REALLY need a BSN?

    elkpark replied to myschuler's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    People who are serving as elected presidents of state nurses' associations are basically public figures (who chose to take on that role) who make public statements on a regular basis. No reason to be...
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    Completely at my wits end on how to start my nursing education

    elkpark replied to sanb26's topic in Nursing Career

    $31k for an LPN program?? That truly is highway robbery. Please don't fall for it! For that amount of money, you could get an entire BSN at a lot of respectable schools. Best
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    Do I REALLY need a BSN?

    elkpark replied to myschuler's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    https://www.wcu.edu/WebFiles/PDFs/RNtoBSN-Estimated-Cost-Program.pdf Western Carolina University - RN to BSN Program Western Carolina University, Cullowhee NC -- part of the UNC system, CCNE...
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    Yale RN-MSN 2018

    elkpark replied to gadams's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm not a current student (it was a long time ago that I was there), but, for what it's worth, I can tell you that I worked part-time (prn) through the program. I was one of only two students I knew...
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    "Family" Psych NP vs "Adult" Psych NP

    elkpark replied to LL77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There's only one kind of psych NP; originally, there was the adult psych NP and then, several years later, the "family" psych NP (which was really child/adolescent; I never knew why they named it...
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    Do I REALLY need a BSN?

    elkpark replied to myschuler's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't believe anyone is saying "that must be done by going thousands of dollars into debt for a BSN." There are plenty of BSN completion programs that don't require "thousands of dollars" of debt....
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    What undergrad bsn nursing should I go to? Does school rank matter?

    elkpark replied to Azhe5298's topic in General Students

    I agree with what the other two posters have already said. However, what do you mean by saying that NYU and Emory are "definitely better" than Stony Brook? (Or that Emory is "better" than NYU, for...
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    Walden University vs. Regis College

    elkpark replied to bluenurse10's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would say to go to the school that's not well-known as a for-profit diploma mill. I don't know much about Regis, but it's a nonprofit, so that's a step up from
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    Completely at my wits end on how to start my nursing education

    elkpark replied to sanb26's topic in Nursing Career

    I realize this is not an answer to any of the questions you actually asked, but I can't help myself: Good lord! $21k for an LVN program is highway robbery (and that's "minus all the grants I am...
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    Psychiatric nursing interview

    elkpark replied to Dpi8310's topic in Psychiatric

    Don't do
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    What are the highest nursing priorities for for schizophrenia patient

    elkpark replied to Aeham's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In addition to what meanmary said, the priority diagnoses and interventions would depend on the results of a full nursing assessment. What other kinds of issues are going on with this person besides...
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    LTACH bed bath

    elkpark replied to Gibs112's topic in General Nursing

    If that is your facility's policy, then it's
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    Fentanyl shortages or DEA policing healthcare?

    elkpark replied to Polskijames's topic in General Nursing

    Again, not Puerto Rico, but a Pfizer plant that had to be taken off-line for modifications. Or maybe everyone's just falling for the conspiracy ... A Nov. 27 letter to customers from Pfizer...
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    Should I get a bachelor's before BSN?

    elkpark replied to awomul's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you know that your goal is to become a nurse, why aren't you at a school with a nursing program in the first place? It's not like they're hard to find. It sounds like you're making this...
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    Got a position as a Clinical Doc Specialist... but employer won't train?

    elkpark replied to RegisteredNuisance's topic in General Specialties

    ^^
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    Medical Assistant vent

    elkpark replied to KThurmond's topic in General Students

    Just don't engage with them. Stay focused on what you're there for, your clinical