Gennaver MSN

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    The Largest Student Loan Actually PAID OFF!

    Gennaver replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for posting that. It seems that some folks may not have realized that "large" loans are needed just to cover the cost of tuition. So the "large" of the loan is relative to the large costs of...
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    The Largest Student Loan Actually PAID OFF!

    Gennaver replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Well, I think the loan really only needs to be "large" enough to cover your cost of attendance. Anything over that seems out of line, to me anyhow. Gen-queen of ramen noodles, rice, potatos,...
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    The Largest Student Loan Actually PAID OFF!

    Gennaver replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, My Associates degree didn't require me to take loans, phew, However in order to complete my BA I had to borrow 65K. In total my graduate school should end up as another 65K, (42K tuition and...
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    Living off student loans smart idea or not?

    Gennaver replied to rkim525's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Motorcycle mama, We all make different choices. Sure, I cleaned houses and even with it was unable to afford school. At one time I had a great fear of debt, until I realized that money is a...
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    Living off student loans smart idea or not?

    Gennaver replied to rkim525's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Your view is one way to look at it. Another way to look at it is that money is a tool to be used appropriately. I mean it isn't as if she is out buying with not eventual means to repay. If you...
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    Living off student loans smart idea or not?

    Gennaver replied to rkim525's topic in General Nursing

    I concur with the posters who say that student loans are an investment. If it were not for my student loans I would not be able to pursue my degree, or if I could afford to go to school by working 50+...
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    Total Cost of Masters Program?

    Gennaver replied to X-treme's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello X treme, If that the minimum credit hours for an RN to MSN is about 50-ish. At around 500 dollars a credit it comes to around 25,000 dollars per tuition alone. Best thing to know is how many...
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    New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    Gennaver replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, yet for folks like me, the holidays are just another day and not a problem to work. So, painful for one person is not painful for another. Also, to top it off, if the Holidays are not even...
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    I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    Gennaver replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here, hear, I agree Angi O'Plasty. Reading this thread has been more than an eye-opener. I don't know how to express my empathy enough for patients who "feel" and are paralyzed, how unthinkable.
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    New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    Gennaver replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, There are shifts for everyone. If you really feel that midnights are not a shift that you want to risk working then the way to gaurantee that is to work where there is no midnight shift....
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    Teas and Native American Medicine

    Gennaver replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am mixed, (Anishinaabe and various NA and various Euro). From what I have witnessed and heard that were various non-tea plants that were used as a base for teas. Some tree barks during various...
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    Dual social work/RN program?

    Gennaver replied to katulka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, My situation was a little bit similar in that I wanted to go for my MSW and my MSN....in the end I turned down the MSN in order to go for the RN first. I figure that with the RN there is much,...
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    Accepted to both RN & masters in Nursing...what to choose??? HELP!

    Gennaver replied to surfergirl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello sunnyjohn, There are a plethora of opportunities! Right now I am looking at combining clinical experience while continueing to study, (not feeling immediate pressure to nail down in what...
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    I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    Gennaver replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Holey cow, This is horrible. Your poor husband, what torture, I cannot even imagine. Hopefully you were able to make use of the malpractice funds of that anesthesiolgist and the place that hired him....
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    I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    Gennaver replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I haven't read this whole thread yet, but I would bet someone has offered the same answer I am about to. If you woke up during surgery it was most likely (depending on the procedure) lintentional....
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    Assistance needed in Cultural Project

    Gennaver replied to ERiveraTxStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Maybe you'd have better luck doing a lit review search in Cinhal unter the terms Native American, Rural Health, and nursing...you might find some nurse researchers who have written about the very...
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    Accepted to both RN & masters in Nursing...what to choose??? HELP!

    Gennaver replied to surfergirl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello miss print, This is why I am so very grateful that my program B, didn't accept me! Had I gone that route I would currently be four months away from sitting for the NCLEX-RN and at least 4-5...
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    Accepted to both RN & masters in Nursing...what to choose??? HELP!

    Gennaver replied to surfergirl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello, I was in similar shoes in Autumn of 2005, (just over a year ago). I chose to go full speed ahead with the Masters. I figured that for the same amount of time, for a little more money (now...
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    MSN not recognized for student nurse ANC Candidate stipend

    Gennaver replied to Gennaver's topic in Government, Military

    It will have to go before review a third time. No reason given, it was just "passed" up. This has my recruiter really baffled as his compliments for my package are very high. My deep suspicion is...
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    MSN not recognized for student nurse ANC Candidate stipend

    Gennaver posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, major edit of this thread title because It is soooo misleading... [paste of reply 11] It is only not recognize for the "student nurse ANC Candidate stipend!" The Army DOES recognize MSN entry...
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    Working while sick!

    Gennaver replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While the DON may sat too bad I wonder what your facility's infection control nurse says about this. Have you approached Epidemiology? Recently when I was exposed to the Mumps at my previous place of...
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    military nurses

    Gennaver replied to millerb's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, Have you spoken with any medical recruiters? If you are interested in in being a nurse that is an Officer, (you may be eligible right now for your school's ROTC, check with them, or even...
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    two full time jobs for a new grad

    Gennaver replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have worked two full-time jobs yet, not as a nurse and not as a new grad. I was only able to sustain it for about three month stretch. I am not sure if it was the commute, life stress or what...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    Gennaver replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi there, Yes, me too again! Those darn roofs and rent and food and things! Don't even think about getting sick either because time off of work is money off your grocery or bills! You post is highly...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    Gennaver replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi, Well, technically they could get hired without the MSW yes, you are right. However it is actually a very competitive job for such minimal financial reward. I mean the "licensed social workers"...