Moogie

Moogie

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  1. North Lake ADN Fall 2011

    Moogie replied to anabellaes1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Moving to Texas Program Discussion to elicit responses from those in the

  2. Compassion required???

    Moogie replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    Cheesy soap opera references aside I think you're onto something. My ex (who was an oncologist) is from a medical family. Dad was an oncologist, grandfather was an oral surgeon, mother and maternal...

  3. What to do after ADN program?

    Moogie replied to student1234567's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Actually, depending on the hospital, you could get hired into the ICU as a new grad. From what I've read on a couple of threads here, there are some ICUs that prefer ADNs because the BSNs want to get...

  4. Does where/how you got your BSN matter?

    Moogie replied to missannabelle's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You have many good questions. I hope I can help! First of all, don't be concerned about doing a program at a satellite. Your transcript will not indicate whether you did the program on campus, online,...

  5. GRE for grad school

    Moogie replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that a prep course for the GRE is $1600! I used the Princeton Review as well as Barron's vocabulary and math problems. I didn't study as much for the GRE as I should have because I...

  6. Two consecutive years of nursing school without a summer break- crazy or not?

    Moogie replied to lemidora's topic in General Students

    It will make for a long summer if you have family obligations but it will definitely put you ahead of the game. I just finished a grad program in 16 consecutive months with only short breaks. I slept...

  7. Is this academic dishonesty?

    Moogie replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

    by next week. (No, this is not academic

  8. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    Moogie replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine was an active duty Navy nurse and her husband did his CRNA through the Navy. One of our staffers (and a wonderful friend) has just become an Army nurse and you might want to check out...

  9. MSN programs??

    Moogie replied to GARN912's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know why your instructor wanted you taught on only a basic level of pathophysiology---unless you were all first semester students and would have additional pathophys content integrated within...

  10. Feel pressured to do 2 people transfer alone

    Moogie replied to CelesteR903's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't risk your residents' safety or your own. People have died because they've been improperly transferred. A gentleman in a nursing home died because the CNA who was bathing him thought she could...

  11. What should I do about the patient from hell?

    Moogie replied to mountain_biker_88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember a resident like this when I was working as a nursing assistant in high school. Much like the OP's patient, this woman was in her late 50s and I think she had either a stroke or MS. She was...

  12. MSN programs??

    Moogie replied to GARN912's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear you. You could not care less about pedagogy and think that anyone with half a brain and time for a week's worth of seminars can pick it up. You want to be taught by APNs who may or may not have...

  13. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    Moogie replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I get the feeling that you're going to regret it if you don't go to TCU. Yes, it's very expensive and you're wise to be concerned about taking on too much debt. However, private colleges...

  14. What do you think of Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNL)?

    Moogie replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Specialties

    The University of Iowa, which had offered a direct entry MSN/CNL track, is changing its CNL program to post-BSN. Here's a link:...

  15. Nursing career - Unusual track

    Moogie replied to xscpx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just make sure that your school is accredited by the NLNAC (which accredits associate degree, diploma, and some BSN programs). If your school is not accredited, you will have trouble getting into an...

  16. No Nursing School for me!

    Moogie replied to MCLMN765's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please don't beat yourself up about this! Getting rejected doesn't mean there's anything wrong with your personality. It just means that you had stiff competition. I think you're very wise to take a...

  17. Nursing career - Unusual track

    Moogie replied to xscpx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you looked into direct entry MSN programs designed for people with previous bachelor's degrees? Some of these programs offer advanced practice roles such as NP. With a master's in infectious...

  18. Compassion required???

    Moogie replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    I understand why the constant travel would become tiresome. It would be very hard to have a life if you don't have much time at your home base and are always on the road. However, as another poster...

  19. What barriers discourage preventative action to reduce risk of DVT

    Moogie replied to emilytsay1207's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had lovenox after surgery. Doggone, it

  20. Compassion required???

    Moogie replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I don't sound too blunt, but I don't think you are going to be happy with nursing. While many schools still tout nursing as a "recession-proof" profession, the reality is that many new...

  21. St John's Regional Medical Center Joplin Missouri

    Moogie replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Here's an article about the hospital. Prayers for those in the area and especially for our friend Stever01.

  22. Chance of ADN to get a Hospital Job?

    Moogie replied to nalaa83's topic in General Students

    Wow. That statement's rather disheartening, isn't it? Depending on where you live and on the hiring trends of the facilities in your area, you might be able to get a hospital job as an ADN. You might...

  23. Is there any downside to doing ADN then RN to BSN?

    Moogie replied to ICUchick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just make sure that the program is accredited by either the NLNAC or CCNE. If it isn't accredited (or is not eligible for accreditation), you could have problems finding employment and going on for...

  24. Please help me decide.... is it worth it to get an MSN Education

    Moogie replied to lifein08's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Make sure that your degree is a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) rather than a Master of Science (MS) or Master of Arts (MA) with a major in nursing or a Master of Nursing (MN) degree. Illinois...

  25. MSN programs??

    Moogie replied to GARN912's topic in Nursing Career

    With all due respect, you are confusing certification in an advanced practice specialty with floor nursing expertise. There are CNM programs (e.g., Frontier) that admit students who have no labor and...