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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The faculty don't have anything to do with tuition costs or setting transfer credit requirements/limits. That's the administration's job. In fact, I'll bet faculty are also "restricted" in what they...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Who said anything about
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Take a second and think about it. Examine the quote it references and break it down by the point being made in that quote. It directly addresses said point. "Otherwise, they'd be inundated with people...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Maybe not purely, but certainly mostly. The presence of accelerated, bridge and online bridge programs means that it most certainly is about money. If it weren't, and they were so concerned about...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The credit difference in actual nursing classes between the accelerated BSN program at the university and my ADN program is 15 credits, 8 of which I've already mentioned are fluff. The remaining...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The Nursing School at my local state university offers 2 options for a BSN. The traditional BSN course plan differs from my Bachelors degree + my ADN program in some very unimpressive ways. They offer...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've already taken the courses (or their equivalents) that differentiate a BSN from an ADN - and more. I have a BS. I've already garnered the intrinsic value of a Bachelor's degree. It would be a...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Peanut butter and fluff sandwich??! I don't put fluff on mah peanut buttah sammiches. I like grape jelly. Mmmmmm.... A B.S. in Biology + an ADN isn't all that different than a BSN, except for the...
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    I have the interview, now what?

    metal_m0nk replied to StangGang92's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget to
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    metal_m0nk replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In that case, for me, a BSN would be absolute fluff. I took a year of chemistry, biology, and applied college mathematics (16 credits each) - all with labs; 8 credits of calculus; and 4 credits of...
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    Quirky Habits?

    metal_m0nk replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I trap passengers in my car. As soon as I open the driver's side door to get out of the car, I immediately hit the lock for all doors. I started doing it so that I wouldn't forget. Now, the muscle...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    metal_m0nk replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:
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    IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    metal_m0nk replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I'd want to be a superhero....Or a professional
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    What's your personality like?

    metal_m0nk replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I once overheard an ex manager of mine telling a contractor: "She walks softly, but she carries a big stick," in reference to
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    What's your personality like?

    metal_m0nk replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I am a lot like you described with the only real exception being that I don't generally shy away from confrontation. Though I don't seek out confrontation, I am perfectly comfortable with facing an...
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    Please critique my cover letter?

    metal_m0nk replied to mochamocha's topic in Nursing Career

    I would omit "As you can see by my resume," and reword the sentence: "I have sharpened my assessment, communication, and leadership skills as an H1N1 vaccination nurse at ..... for ...... days or...
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    Rude nurse may have helped me to be a better nurse

    metal_m0nk replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience with a pediatric nurse recently. My kid was sick and exhibiting behavior and symptoms I had never seen with him. I was a bit concerned. A little back story...I lost a child...
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    Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    metal_m0nk replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    Does a B.Sc. in Biology
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    Don't scare me...i start n Fall....how much do u make?

    metal_m0nk replied to jewelspassion's topic in California Nursing

    Win. You forgot the !!!111!1@!!!1
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    Sharing Personal Information at Work

    metal_m0nk replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

    This, in my experience, seems like the main reason why certain people like to know personal details about you. They turn it into a subtle, daily, seemingly innocuous dig material - say little...
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    One of THOSE nurses.

    metal_m0nk replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    Giant wall of text crits you for 200,000 points. You
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    Voicing an opinion

    metal_m0nk replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Also, keep in mind that it is only an academic paper. If you honestly feel that there is more empirical evidence for a stance other than your own, it is okay to play devil's advocate and argue for the...
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    Voicing an opinion

    metal_m0nk replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is, if it's a masters level course, the instructor expects the students to have a good deal of experience in writing arguments (from undergrad) and is expecting them to use that experience to...
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    Voicing an opinion

    metal_m0nk replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaah ha! Here's where you're going wrong. A good argument can neither prove nor disprove something. The best a decent argument (for or against something) can do is present a well researched,...
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    NCLEX Question Rationale

    metal_m0nk replied to metal_m0nk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Gotcha :) Thank you! I'm glad to be getting some early insight. Much appreciated,