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1. Online RN to BSN Programs

   pugluvnrn replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Distance Learning

   In CA is just depends what school you are attending. If it is all online...you are going to pay both financially and with your time...there is something due each week and generally in a completely...

2. Quick question -- MSN/NP programs

   pugluvnrn replied to NursePru's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Probably the most important factor is do you have the transfer credits and prerequisites to be accepted to an NP/MSN program. Honestly, I had everything done because I lucked out- I transferred from...

3. Online RN to BSN Programs

   pugluvnrn replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Distance Learning

   "And why aren't more teaching hospitals doing LPN-Diploma RN programs? That would solve the clinical problem right there, as well as bolstering up the slots for nurse externships" I heard that they...

4. Online RN to BSN Programs

   pugluvnrn replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Distance Learning

   "Besides the school issue, the California requirements also mention the need for documented clinical time in "advanced medical surgical nursing, psychiatric nursing and geriatrics." This is a quote...

5. Online RN to BSN Programs

   pugluvnrn replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Distance Learning

6. Online RN to BSN Programs

   pugluvnrn replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Distance Learning

7. Online RN to BSN Programs

   pugluvnrn replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Sorry folks, but there is no comparison between university based BSN programs with hands on clinicals versus Online programs. Online programs are more expensive because it is basically buying a...

8. Medication Errors

   pugluvnrn replied to Sue McGann's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, carbon sheets, that does sound scary! My hospital is in transition to computer right now and it's a real headache. They say it will all be worth it when its complete and the system will be so...

9. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

   pugluvnrn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   WOW! This is a sticky topic, isn't it? And an emotional one. Struggles with weight are a huge deal ( no pun intended) - Obesity is now an American epidemic and a billion dollar business. Even Dr. Phil...

10. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

    pugluvnrn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

11. How much did your education cost?

    pugluvnrn replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    California is an awesome state to go to school- I only paid about $2500 for my ADN at a community college (not including books), for my RN to BSN I paid about $5,000 ( not including books) and I just...

12. Stupid med error

    pugluvnrn replied to Nurse4God's topic in General Nursing

    Totally true! It has happened to the best of us! A freind of mine who has been a nurse 13 years hung the right ABX wrong patient on one child whose mom is a nurse and the mom caught it and was...

13. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

    pugluvnrn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I first became a nurse one of the older nurses I considered a mentor died from that surgery,and I was crushed, thougth the surgery was so bad, etc. But you know, she had a ton of other health...

14. Need some advice on accelerated RN or second degree programs

    pugluvnrn replied to balticbreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I think the best bet is to go through a community college for your ADN, that's about 4 semesters after prerequisites are completed. Then, if you want a BSN, you can go through an accelerated...

15. Psycho in Psych Unit

    pugluvnrn replied to foreverhis's topic in Nursing Humor

    I remember the psych unit from nursing school! I came home with such funny stories my daughter wanted me to be a psych nurse. We had an initial interview with a guy who told us he was from "another...