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    UK Psychiatric Nurse (RMN) to USA

    elkpark replied to HassAliG18's topic in International Nursing

    Each state establishes its own standards and requirements (although there is a lot of similarity and
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    Not working weekends

    elkpark replied to Annakm10's topic in General Nursing

    If she's off because she needs to provide care for her ill father, that doesn't necessarily mean she is obligated to remain at home for the entire weekend. If she were calling off sick for herself,...
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    Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    elkpark replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, that happens, but it is typically a violation of explicit department policy and they can get in trouble if it comes to the attention of their
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    private nursing program or wait years to get in?

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

    Welcome to allnurses! :balloons: When you say "private" school, are you talking about nonprofit private colleges/schools of nursing, some of which are excellent, or the proprietary...
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    Should I Carry My Own Malpractice Insurance?

    elkpark replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    Another benefit to carrying one's own insurance is that your employer's insurance only covers you when you are at work with that employer. Your own coverage covers you 24/7. Lots of nurses like to...
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    Foreign grad

    elkpark replied to rn2b1127's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses! :balloons: Many people have trouble finding opportunities to take specific nursing classes. Most US programs are full of students who are enrolled for the full nursing program,...
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    Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    elkpark replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    (Yeah, I was,
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    Fentanyl shortages or DEA policing healthcare?

    elkpark replied to Polskijames's topic in General Nursing

    You're right -- the article doesn't mention the hurricane or PR, but it does say that the shortages are related to Pfizer having to shut down production and modify a plant in Kansas because the plant...
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    Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    elkpark replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    It's hardly "unrealistic" if the profession in question doesn't permit cannabis use. How dumb does someone have to be to put her/his license and livelihood at risk over a recreational
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    Help, I need your advise

    elkpark replied to jsw548's topic in Retired Nurses

    Plus, there would be significant liability involved in advertising yourself as a nurse, even
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    Advice for the young.

    elkpark replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of people
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    Gift from nursing students

    elkpark replied to ap16's topic in General Nursing

    Food. Can't go wrong with
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    Transition from Nursing to medical school (MD/DO)...Offering my experience and advice.

    elkpark replied to HVLA, OMS III, LPN's topic in Nursing Career

    Welcome to allnurses! :balloons: Have you finished DO school and are you currently licensed as a DO? If not, please don't use credentials in your username that you don't actually hold (per the...
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    Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    elkpark replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Who said we are the "only" group that doesn't accept gifts? None of the professionals I know, from a wide variety of healthcare disciplines, would accept gifts from clients. That's a basic...
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    Using PTO to work part time

    elkpark replied to chipper_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My sister (not a nurse) works for an employer that doesn't allow her to carry any vacation time over into the new year, so, for the last several years, she has scheduled herself to be off every Friday...
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    Do I REALLY need a BSN?

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

    I still don't understand why you are so convinced that I, or anyone else, am "afraid" about any of this. I have no personal stake in this issue either way. I just hate to see anyone mangle science...
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    Are student loans worth it???

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

    It can't hurt to apply to your preferred program and see what kind of financial aid/scholarship package they offer you. Sometimes, for some people, cushy private schools end up being cheaper to...
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    Do I REALLY need a BSN?

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

    I'm not afraid (what on earth would I be afraid of?), and none of that is "the truth," it's your opinion. So, how's the big media expose' coming? You've supposedly been working on it for a few years...
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    Do I REALLY need a BSN?

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

    Bumping a six year old thread just to push your animosity toward the Aiken
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    Can you be in a sorority while in nursing school?

    elkpark replied to cats216's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The last time I was teaching in a university program, one of the nursing students was not just a member of a sorority, but was the president of her chapter that year. She was extremely organized and...
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    Hands On Experience/Preceptorship?!

    elkpark replied to heychelle's topic in General Students

    I loooove the "College, Inc." episode of Frontline, and have recommended it to many people over the years. It's available to view on the PBS website (at least, it used to be -- I haven't checked in a...
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    Hands On Experience/Preceptorship?!

    elkpark replied to heychelle's topic in General Students

    I looked at the website of your school after you posted about it on another thread. It does not have regional academic accreditation, so you are going to have a hard time getting into a BSN...
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    Frustrated: cant find a nursing school with classes to accommodate full time day workers

    elkpark replied to Ladyddm's topic in General Students

    There is a lot more that "counts." A quick look at the website indicates that the school has neither regional academic nor national nursing accreditation. The cost of the ADN program (for an...
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    Can Techs Manage Nurses?

    elkpark replied to EPORRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Administratively, yes. Clinically,
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    NP vs Masters in Nurse Aministration

    elkpark replied to JGB25's topic in Nurse Management

    My response would be the same regardless of how long someone has been in nursing -- if you don't have a clear idea of what career path you want, you're not ready to commit to a graduate program. Like...