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    Participating in Protests?

    elkpark replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Extra that your original comment, whether it was your intent or not, sounded condescending and patronizing, suggesting that many people protesting against Trump are "uninformed" and don't...
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    Unaccredited associates anyone? Online?

    elkpark replied to Prettyinpink1's topic in School, College Programs

    I cannot think of any legitimate reason nowadays to attend a program that lacks either regional academic accreditation or national nursing accreditation. To do so is closing off a lot of future...
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    Stop the preceptor madness!

    elkpark replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ditto! Just what the world needs, more mediocre psych
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    Masters Program - Clinical Nurse Leader

    elkpark replied to Robin.Hood1986's topic in General Students

    Oh, the graduates can "get hired," but you'll be competing with BSN grads (and ADN grads, for that matter) for the same entry level RN positions. The CNL degree won't give you any significant...
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    elkpark replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm, no, $309 million dollars would be 309 million people x $1.00. 309 million people, $1 million each, would be $309,000,000,000,000. $309 trillion. (Hope your math is better on dosage...
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    Good wrist-watch w/ second hand?

    elkpark replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Cheapest thing you can find that is waterproof and has a second hand. Something that can be cleaned, with bleach if necessary. Something that won't bother you if it gets ruined in clinical --...
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    Devastated about my recent preceptorship placement in med surg

    elkpark replied to SF BSN2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Disappointing? Definitely! "Devastated"? That seems a bit much. I'm sure that your school had informed students that they were not guaranteed their first choice of preceptorship sites. Make the...
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    I start clinicals on monday, my friend warned me about the instructor, advice please

    elkpark replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    As someone who has been a clinical instructor at various times over the years, I disagree 100% with this. Bringing coffee for the instructor is an obvious attempt at manipulation that will hurt you...
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    Stop the preceptor madness!

    elkpark replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You don't -- you could choose to attend a school that provides
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    elkpark replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Might work how? (And it's a Republican idea that's been around for a long time, not just "Trump's" idea.) It's important to understand what that means. It's always been possible to "purchase...
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    Stop the preceptor madness!

    elkpark replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sure there are. Clamp down on the number of on-line nursing graduate programs. Require schools to provide vetted preceptors who are compensated by the school. In the B&M graduate program I...
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    Two years in BScN program from canada?can I become an adn in the states

    elkpark replied to Doubledd's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sure that a lot of your courses might transfer in to an ADN program and shorten the amount of time it would take you to complete a degree, but there's no mechanism by which a bunch of accumulated...
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    Student not interested in subject matter

    elkpark replied to Aspienurse89's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you feel that your "social skills" are your strong suit and you're not interested in the physiological and pharmacological aspects of healthcare, you might be better off in some other healthcare...
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    elkpark replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Scott Walker: Obamacare doesn’t require members of Congress to abide by the rules others do | PolitiFact
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    Accelerated BSN Clinicals

    elkpark replied to Lisa2.0's topic in General Students

    Each state mandates a minimum number of clinical hours in order for graduates to be eligible for licensure. You can be confident that your school is providing at least the minimum amount of clinical...
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    elkpark replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, they are. People keep saying that Congress "exempted itself" from the ACA, but it's not true. Members of Congress, the president and president's family, the members of the administration,...
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    elkpark replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Tort reform has always been a "red herring" in discussion of healthcare costs. Conservatives love it and cling to it, despite the numerous studies that have shown it would have an economic effect so...
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    If I become an RN and then become a PA could i still work as an RN

    elkpark replied to bayleyf's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you maintain an active, valid license as an RN, you are able to. However, be aware that, in that scenario, your employer will limit you to the RN scope of practice and job description,...
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    confused

    elkpark replied to JamPoteto5's topic in General Students

    If you are a licensed RN educated via the diploma or ADN route, and you return to school later to finish a BSN, that has no effect at all on your licensure. You were a licensed RN before and you're...
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    Shadow health

    elkpark replied to Martins E's topic in General Nursing

    So, basically, you're asking us to do your work for
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    Yet another psychology graduate seeking advice!

    elkpark replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    That's not specific to your unit, it's pretty typical, and the "drawbacks (you're) envisioning" are also legitimate. Welcome to allnurses, and best wishes for your
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    Drug screen discrimination

    elkpark replied to Steven46304's topic in General Students

    It's not discrimination. I'm not even going to touch the whole "ESRD starting nursing school" thing
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    New grad RN Behavioral Health interviews

    elkpark replied to bhnurse2016's topic in General Nursing

    Is the freestanding psych/rehab facility a private-for-profit organization? Totally apart from any of the considerations about the specific jobs you mention, my inclination would be to go with the...
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    Getting around the 18 y.o requirement

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

    If daughter is so mature and accomplished, and wants to be a nurse so badly, how come Mom is here asking the questions instead of her? If she's mature and motivated enough for Mom to be looking for a...
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    elkpark replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I disagreed with everything you wrote in this post, but just wanted to highlight this particular portion. My clinical instructors all the way through my nursing program supervised all of the students...