QT3.14RNinCA

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1. Can I work with one year finished of a direct-entry Masters prgram?

   QT3.14RNinCA replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

   A Masters degree is a higher degree than any Bachelor's degree. That being said, there are differences in the program of study between a BA/BS degree. Both are equal in terms of having a degree and...

2. Questions about Army Civilian Nurse

   QT3.14RNinCA replied to Kurious RN's topic in Government, Military

   Hi LDRNMommy, I am also interested in working as a Civilian RN in the military. Any tips on resume writing would be greatly appreciated.

3. What will you do after floor nursing?

   QT3.14RNinCA replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

   Kesr....How did you get into Clinical Research? What background are they looking for to enter that field after floor

4. Can I work with one year finished of a direct-entry Masters prgram?

   QT3.14RNinCA replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

   You can work as an RN if you pass the NCLEX-RN. If this is a second career type program, then you have at least a Bachelor's degree in a different field. Many hospitals accept the BA/BS if it's in a...

5. Happy Moment in the ICU

   QT3.14RNinCA replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

   Moments like that make all the bad ones disappear! (Still crying)

6. Over worked Nurses

   QT3.14RNinCA replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

   It's always been true, will continue to be true (unfortunately) and getting worse by the day due to budget. In my unit, we downsize based on number of patients. While we take account the acuity, we...

7. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

   QT3.14RNinCA replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   My unit has had several nurses quit because we have a manager that's not supportive AND hospital big wigs that's hypocritical and all about the bottom line (even though this puts patients at risk)....

8. Personal questions from patients and visitors

   QT3.14RNinCA replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Generic questions don't bother me. It's the specific personal questions that I think are an invasion of my privacy. It's also not OK when co-workers ask or answer personal questions about me to...

9. If i have a bs degree in biology how can i become a RN?

   QT3.14RNinCA replied to wcrowell's topic in General Nursing

   If you know you absolutely want to become an RN then you should consider transfering to a school that offers a BSN. A Biology degree does not equal an RN. You will still have to complete...

10. Going to school to be a doctor, but took extreme interest to flight nursing

    QT3.14RNinCA replied to iMTB's topic in General Nursing

    All my life I also wanted to become a Physician. I was driven, adventurous, graduated at the top of my class and had a solid research background under my belt before I entered college. I did well in...

11. I'm starting to change as a person. Is this what nursing is like?

    QT3.14RNinCA replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with a couple of the earlier posts. 1) Nursing does not necessarily have to be a profession where we're taught to be submissive. Sure we have to carry out...

12. What's your favorite area of nursing and why?

    QT3.14RNinCA replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I've always loved Critical Care Nursing - even when I was a student nurse. I now work in a very busy ICU and I love every minute of it. I also love floating/scheduling shifts in the ER. There's...

13. I'm starting to change as a person. Is this what nursing is like?

    QT3.14RNinCA replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Summersent, You're the only person that can make the decision to quit now or pursue becoming an RN. Yes, there are days (sometimes weeks) when you feel under-appreciated, over worked with no one...

14. New Graduate to Convention?

    QT3.14RNinCA replied to kristenallene40's topic in Critical Care

    Congratulations on graduating and working in the ICU. I hope you love it as much as I do! As far as the Conference goes, I agree with the prior post. Education is never a waste of time, but you...

15. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    QT3.14RNinCA replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    Hi Royal Nurse, You can register 3 ways: 1) for the Pre-Conference (the weekend before the conference -- Sat & Sun only); 2) for the whole Conference itself (Mon-Thurs); or 3) you can register...