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  1. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    happyinillinois replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if people realize it, but the course work in RN-BSN is in leadership, informatics, theory, evidenced based research and public health. ADN and BSN have the same number of clinical hours...

  2. Does experience as a CNA in a hospital or Nursing Home help for a future RN job

    happyinillinois replied to 91jojo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hospital, because it gets your foot in the door and let's you meet managers who will see how hard working and smart you are. Then when you are ready to start your professional RN, hopefully they will...

  3. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    happyinillinois replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    Nowadays most RN-BSN classes are in the online format wherever you go. Even if you sign up at your local University, it most likely will be online. I think if a BSN is your ultimate goal, research...

  4. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    happyinillinois replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    What are we supposed to do with the patient (s)? You don't understand, someone who is ready to go up has been pulled from the room and is waiting in the hallway. We now have a new patient in that...

  5. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    happyinillinois replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    Level of care assignments are made by the ER MD in conjunction with a Case Manager. Criteria has to be met in order to move to a higher level. Sometimes the only bed available is what they are gonna...

  6. 11 days after job shadow.. have not heard anything yet..:(

    happyinillinois replied to Pipersh's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Send an email/letter or call and reiterate how much you enjoyed the opportunity to shadow and how you feel you would be a good fit for the department. Keep your name on the manager's

  7. As an experienced RN, do you like/dislike having a student nurse assigned to you?

    happyinillinois replied to jamie32764's topic in General Students

    I hate students. I work in ER. I hate being assigned a student who has never put a foley in a female, and has started 1 IV. If your clinical instructor hasn't done his/her job, you are too green to...

  8. Teacher said NOWAY....new grad hiring into ICU positions

    happyinillinois replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Critical Care

    You stated your opinion, you don't think new grads are a good fit. You are entitled to your opinion just like everyone else is entitled to

  9. Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    happyinillinois replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    PM's and nights suck! You are off schedule with the rest of the world. All the kids activites are after school or in the evening. You miss out on everything that the rest of the world takes for...

  10. How long did it take you to finish your program with WGU?

    happyinillinois replied to live&love&heal's topic in Western Governors University

    6 months, working full-time and with 2 kids. It was a lot of work, but worth

  11. BSN vs non-nursing BA/BS

    happyinillinois replied to catdawg's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just plan on getting your BSN. You can probably do it in 1 term (6 months) at WGU, since with your previous degree and A.D.N. you will have most if not all pre-req. done, and may only need the 7 core...

  12. Question about PPN/IVP meds.

    happyinillinois replied to Herman66's topic in Patient Medications

    Protonix 40mg/10ml IVP over 2 minutes is standard everywhere I've ever worked. Start a new

  13. Starting in the ER soon

    happyinillinois replied to BigheartRN's topic in Emergency

    Chart by exception and charting is the least priority. Teamwork is everything, & you will quickly learn policy and standing orders. Never heard of a nurse getting in trouble for putting in a...

  14. rn to bsn online 12 months

    happyinillinois replied to bigdaddy2011's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    WGU! CCNE accredited, work at your own pace. Because I had a previous B.A. and and A.D.N., it took me 6 months of very intenese work, but I finished in 6 months. It depends on how much time you...

  15. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    happyinillinois replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    Reglan makes people "have ants in their pants". If given too fast people must get up and move around and become a little wacky. Dilute and push

  16. Teacher said NOWAY....new grad hiring into ICU positions

    happyinillinois replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Critical Care

    Not true. Fransican Alliance hires new grads into ICU's. 14 hospitals mostly in Indiana and a couple in

  17. Any RN-BSN programs not requiring more pre-req's 1st?

    happyinillinois replied to NurseKessler's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Snf=nursing home. No do not wait to look for a job. The RN-BSN is not going to give you more clinical experience. Jobs will wonder why you didn't pursue employment, and 2 years from now you will be...

  18. Any RN-BSN programs not requiring more pre-req's 1st?

    happyinillinois replied to NurseKessler's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Once your already have your RN license; the only type of "clinical" hours in the RN-BSN program are in community health. They aren't med pushing, 12 lead reading type clinicals. The additional...

  19. Shortest BSN-Online

    happyinillinois replied to medic2nurse273's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Went to WGU and loved it! Read up on them here you will find many happy

  20. Night Shift For Newbies

    happyinillinois replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Hate the night shift! Not worth it for me. You miss everything going on because the rest of the world is off when you are sleeping/working. I always felt tired, no matter how much sleep I got. Less...

  21. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    happyinillinois replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Look into WGU. I did the online RN-BSN in 6 months because like you I had a previous B.A. So I only needed the 7 core nursing classes. I did it in 6 months for $4k. It is cone

  22. heartbroken needed to vent

    happyinillinois replied to seekerskeeter's topic in General Nursing

    It is never okay for a preceptor to degrade an orientee in front of a patient. It makes the nurse and the hospital look

  23. Newly License LVN, NO EXP!! NO WORK :(

    happyinillinois replied to juh_lee_suh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go apply in person. Look professional, dress nice, bring your resume and reference list. You might get lucky and be able to stop in and see the DON and have an impropto interview. That's what what...

  24. Does getting certifications in other fields (EKG Tech) make you more marketable???

    happyinillinois replied to Nurse_4_Training's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The only advantage I can see is IF you are working in one of those positions while in nursing school, it will give you will have your foot in the door and hopefully made some contacts with the...

  25. Rn to bsn, wgu or uta?

    happyinillinois replied to daisy4912's topic in Western Governors University

    Went to WGU and loved it. Be warned, it is all writing papers. I thought UT made you take too many BS classes like History of Texas, etc. I already had a B.A. and an AAS in nursing, and so I only...