Moogie

Moogie

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  1. How to explain how hard you have to work in nursing school

    Moogie replied to guest10's topic in General Students

    I'm finishing up a graduate program. I love my husband dearly and he is supportive, but he does not understand. He's okay with the house being messy and with having Hamburger Helper for supper, but he...

  2. Minnesota School of Business Richfield

    Moogie replied to stigrl's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure that the program is nationally accredited (NLNAC or CCNE) as well as approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Nurses who graduate from non-accredited programs do have more difficulty...

  3. Please Help A.A.S. MSN

    Moogie replied to StudentNurse1116's topic in General Students

    Before you commit to an ADN program, check with some of the graduate programs in your area about the requirements for ADN to MSN. If they won't accept the credits from an ADN program, you may be...

  4. Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

    Moogie replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My poor husband, who is very squeamish, walked into the room when this was playing. He had to leave until it was over. My son likes the gross stuff, too. He sends me YouTube clips of zits being...

  5. School asks for private info?

    Moogie replied to malarwen's topic in General Students

    The ONLY reason I could legitimately see for this type of information is to make appropriate clinical assignments for students who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. It would not be appropriate,...

  6. Want to begin nursing school after Total Hip Replacement age 20 please help....

    Moogie replied to Amanda0020's topic in Nursing Career

    I would ask your surgeon about any restrictions that you might have post-operatively. I would not think that you'd have any problems or limitations if you started a program in the fall, especially...

  7. Back injury

    Moogie replied to xmilitary's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Definitely take advantage of the GI Bill. You earned those benefits! Keep in mind, too, that the GI Bill includes a housing stipend if you're taking on-campus classes (though I think that's changing...

  8. RN to MSN

    Moogie replied to ZBaur's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Moving to Post-Graduate Education to elicit more

  9. test bank questions

    Moogie replied to julimom's topic in General Students

    Putting on my moderator hat for a second: I'd like to bring the attention of participants and viewers on this thread to a sticky written by one of our senior staff members, NRSKarenRN. This excellent...

  10. test bank questions

    Moogie replied to julimom's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure the student who gets access to a test bank is going to memorize every single question. Someone who is that ethically challenged will likely figure out a way to transcribe the answers onto...

  11. How can an rn with no nursing experience be a supervisor

    Moogie replied to mozella's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not sure I understand your comment. Unfortunately, there are more new graduates than new grad internships and there opportunities are not available in every facility. It would be ideal if all new...

  12. How can an rn with no nursing experience be a supervisor

    Moogie replied to mozella's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    totally agreed. many new grads lack the spidey sense to know that a situation is going to be too much to handle. i was very naive as a new grad and got talked into being float staff in a large...

  13. At least 2/3 of my BSN-A cohort is failing... what to do?

    Moogie replied to sertile's topic in General Students

    I hear what you're saying but think that culling the herd should take place before students have invested time and money into a program. Student attrition rates should be no more than 5-10%. If 2/3 of...

  14. At least 2/3 of my BSN-A cohort is failing... what to do?

    Moogie replied to sertile's topic in General Students

    I wish you the best. I'm sorry you're all going through this. I've said before in other posts that sometimes it's necessary to weed out students who aren't going to be able to handle nursing. It's...

  15. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    Moogie replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quadruple kudos, especially for the bolded part. Mothers do this, too. Lots of press about the so-called "Mommy wars", that is, stay at home moms vs. moms who work and have their kids in day care....

  16. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    Moogie replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  17. Qi Gong in nursing school

    Moogie replied to anneuhbanana's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable with the prayer, either, because of the risk of offending those who have differing beliefs (or no particular religious belief). I can see it in a faith-based school...

  18. Qi Gong in nursing school

    Moogie replied to anneuhbanana's topic in General Students

    The biggest concern that I would have is that adherents to some conservative faith traditions don't feel that certain alternate or complimentary practices are congruent with their beliefs. A student...

  19. How did you get through clinical rotations that you had no interest in?

    Moogie replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    I didn't care for my OB rotation but when I floated to OB as an RN, I loved it! Go

  20. How is Bismarck for an new grad looking for RN work?

    Moogie replied to sunspotmia's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent. Many places in ND are still offering hiring

  21. Ugh

    Moogie replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I did something similar in skills lab---and I was the instructor! This stuff happens, especially when you're nervous. A nice, long cry can be helpful and cathartic. Don't beat yourself up over this....

  22. BSN to PhD as a New Grad

    Moogie replied to AMC347's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You are so wise to study hard for the GRE. As others have said, the test is a bear but you can get through it. A good GRE score, as well as good grades in your undergraduate program, may open doors to...

  23. Peripheral Neuropathies

    Moogie replied to Armyants66's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Is the school aware of your condition? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, they are required to provide reasonable accommodations for your limitations. If they are trying to "kick you...

  24. At least 2/3 of my BSN-A cohort is failing... what to do?

    Moogie replied to sertile's topic in General Students

    Accelerated BSN students are smart enough to have gone through previous bachelor's degrees and can handle the challenges of a rigorous program. If a last-term cohort of students bright enough to get...

  25. Individual Graduate Nursing Classes?

    Moogie replied to jacqui2006's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Many programs allow students to take graduate level courses before they're formally admitted to a program. Most schools permit non-degree seeking students to take only certain classes such as nursing...