Moogie

Moogie

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  1. El Centro Fall 2011 program

    Moogie replied to cam_2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    Moving to Texas nursing programs to elicit more

  2. ECPI-Raleigh LPN June 2011

    Moogie replied to annettern2b's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Moved to NC programs discussion to elicit more

  3. MSN programs??

    Moogie replied to GARN912's topic in Nursing Career

    I respectfully disagree with this advice. In many places, Clinical Nurse Specialists educated at a master's level are having trouble getting hired. A friend who was taking a CNS/NE track in grad...

  4. Final... Basically a test that is a final to end you

    Moogie replied to vizzle's topic in General Students

    Would you like me to suggest that to the administrators? Just kidding! Seriously, I do agree with your observations. Someone who has maintained a B throughout the course should reasonably expect a...

  5. career boost: would a bachelors in human resources help?

    Moogie replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Career

    NorthMiss, I don't agree with whoever told you that a BSN alone won't be of much help in your career. Many hospitals currently prefer to hire new grads with BSNs. A BSN is necessary for public health...

  6. Do you have any authority in your LTC facility?

    Moogie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  7. Pros/Cons of ONLINE NP program!?!?!

    Moogie replied to PrettyWingsFNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    HappyNurse2005, I think an in-person orientation is a great idea to promote class cohesiveness. I wish we could have done something similar at my school but one of the advantages to my program was...

  8. HELP! Nursing Programs in Illinois. HELP!

    Moogie replied to MaleCNA87's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Moving to Illinois Programs Discussion to elicit more responses. Western Illinois University has a new, accredited BSN program. I don't know if WIU has an ABSN program but since you are looking at a...

  9. Is overkill possible for nursing student curriculum?

    Moogie replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    That's a LOT of work. No wonder you feel stressed, herasheis; an ABSN program is exhausting! I think your hard work will pay off in that you are learning what you need, but it's hard to know that...

  10. Geropsych important med-surg type info to remember?

    Moogie replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Casi covered it nicely! She is absolutely spot on to address patient needs before the behaviors start to escalate. In addition to the big three needs: pain, elimination, and hunger, keep in mind that...

  11. Getting an associates degree when you already have a Bachelors Degree in another fiel

    Moogie replied to DawnMP3's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Dawn, I am so sorry! This has been a crazy week for me and I might have misstated what I meant. With an MSN, you would indeed be eligible for any job that required at least a BSN. You would not be...

  12. Are you comfortable selling BOTOX?

    Moogie replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    Witc, I give you kudos for questioning whether you would be comfortable with this. Jobs are hard to find these days and many of us would jump into something we might not really want to do because we...

  13. Pros/Cons of ONLINE NP program!?!?!

    Moogie replied to PrettyWingsFNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Nurse educator track here, not NP, but maybe I can still help you. I've taken online and in-person graduate courses and just graduated from an online program through a traditional, brick and mortar...

  14. May not finish last year of school?

    Moogie replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    These are good ideas. Some states will allow BSN students who have completed a certain number of credits to sit for NCLEX-PN. If your state permits this, you could work as a practical nurse for a...

  15. best nursing intervention for ascites

    Moogie replied to nursingstudent_88's topic in General Students

    Yep! You got it! I agree with the other two posters as well. Good luck on your

  16. Thinking about taking a scholarship that would require 1 year of work in nursing home

    Moogie replied to cs08's topic in General Students

    I agree with NurseLoveJoy88 that working in LTC is far from being the death of one's career. As elderly persons make up such a large percentage of patients in most clnical settings, a background in...

  17. best nursing intervention for ascites

    Moogie replied to nursingstudent_88's topic in General Students

    I like that you're thinking about patient education. It's important to address but remember, while he's in the hospital he'll receive a low-sodium diet. Part of your teaching would include why his...

  18. No longer a "2ndyearstudent"!!

    Moogie replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    :ancong!:

  19. Summer reading - Any suggestions?

    Moogie replied to Mudminkk's topic in General Students

    The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman. One of the best books I've ever read. You will love it! Notes on Nightingale: the Influence and Legacy of a Nursing Icon by Rafferty and...

  20. Block III - what will be covered in MCC schools

    Moogie replied to antonio929's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Moving this to the Arizona Programs Discussion to elicit more

  21. Tring to find advance patho,pharm and statistics online

    Moogie replied to ldeleon111's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just make sure that the credits will transfer. Most graduate programs will accept 8-12 transfer credits but it can be difficult to transfer those credits. For example, some programs have 3 credit...

  22. Are you comfortable selling BOTOX?

    Moogie replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you aren't giving it to 8-year-old kids...

  23. Is it stupid to enroll in a BSN program rather than an ADN to enjoy college life..?

    Moogie replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Students

    Goodness, no! You might not have quite as much time to socialize as you did before entering the nursing program, you still can have an enjoyable college experience in a BSN program. There's nothing...

  24. Getting an associates degree when you already have a Bachelors Degree in another fiel

    Moogie replied to DawnMP3's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You're right. Many schools have ADN to MSN bridges and many also allow persons with bachelor's degrees in other fields and ADNs to go into the MSN program. I think in either case you have to take a...

  25. Will I be shunned?

    Moogie replied to studentgolfer's topic in General Students

    You know what's strange? I started a grad program several years ago but had a 100-mile commute and knew no one. Most of my classmates were from the area and many worked together at the major medical...