DoGoodThenGo

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  1. LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just wished to point out that "up north" all Registered Nurses must have a four year degree, whilst Registered Practical Nurses are two. This contrasts with the United States where a RN can have a...

  2. LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Associate of Applied Science degrees are essentially job training programs in that they focus a majority of credits on the major in question as opposed to general education. OTOH Associate degrees...

  3. The Mythical Nursing Shortage Is "Officialy" Over

    DoGoodThenGo replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally based upon what one is hearing and has read in this and similar media reports, yes sometime in the future there will be an increased need for RNs. When that will occur and what numbers will...

  4. The Mythical Nursing Shortage Is "Officialy" Over

    DoGoodThenGo replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    "In the early part of this century, many registered nurses were leaving the profession saying they were overworked, underpaid and unable to provide good patient care, according to a 2002 report in the...

  5. Dismissed charges 3+ years ago in Florida

    DoGoodThenGo replied to PinkLadee73's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Several weeks ago the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) issued new guidelines for employers regarding applicants with criminal histories. While they are only that and cannot over rule...

  6. How important do you think CNA work is prior to graduation?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to danger dan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Personally have always felt and said anyone considering entering the profession should work as a nursing assistant first. Indeed some nursing programs in the EU such as France require all nursing...

  7. Associate's degree v. Bachelor's degree starting wages.

    DoGoodThenGo replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm waiting for a new grad ADN nurse somewhere to float a trial court case over her (or his) being denied a postion to a BSN nurse. To my knowledge there isn't a nurse practice act in the United...

  8. how is gpa calculated for the accelerated BSN program

    DoGoodThenGo replied to katherinejoy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    More and more nursing programs are using Nursing CAS as part of the entry process. That adds an entire new wrinkle to how GPAs are counted....

  9. Per - diem aka extra income

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Had2dawg's topic in General Nursing

    Just a few random thoughts. While working overtime/per diem or whatever to make extra money one has to consider the tax consequences. Regardless if one is a nurse, LE, fire fighter or whatever...

  10. Is student loan consolidation plan worth it

    DoGoodThenGo replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    Did mine (all federal loans) years ago before the big switch/new rules went into effect. Locked in a low rate ( However you must consider once the loans are consolidated the process cannot be...

  11. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    DoGoodThenGo replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thing is it is not just a staffing issue, though that plays a large role in the problem, but a shift in how healthcare is provided in the USA which is growing and likely not going to reverse. While...

  12. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    DoGoodThenGo replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It really isn't fair to compare the United States with the UK or EU countries when it comes to retirement. As you mentioned we do not have a very generous state pension scheme here, and while there is...

  13. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    DoGoodThenGo replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OIC. Never mind then. Please carry

  14. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    DoGoodThenGo replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Seen on a bumper sticker recently: "Well behaved women rarely make history

  15. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    DoGoodThenGo replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another thing. Your title mentions "CNA's" as part of this high wage nursing staff problem. Am sure there are many whom would love to know where nursing assistants are pulling down big money. The...

  16. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    DoGoodThenGo replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OIC so when an older/experienced physican pulling down big money and owns several large homes, takes trips to Tuscany every summer and St.Bart's in the winter, drives a Mercedes S class and so forth...

  17. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    DoGoodThenGo replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    one can well remember the sunday new york times employment/help wanted section back in the 1980's. you had pages upon pages of nursing adverts from all the nyc hospitals and the wages ran something...

  18. Junk in the trunk

    DoGoodThenGo replied to hardworkdedication's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh I don't know. Afterall it is called a "living girdle"!

  19. Nursing sucks

    DoGoodThenGo replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Guess what? Many were miserable in the 1980's so there's something to be said for consistency. *LOL* Think the main problem is there aren't as many if any outlets these days. Even if one did find...

  20. Anyone in CUNY Hunter College school of nursing?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to tsm890's topic in New York Nursing

    Know this is an old post but just wanted to make something clear. New York State requires *all* candidates for a BofS degree to have completed a certain number of college level chemistry credits, and...

  21. where can I get nursing scrubs in Manhattan?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to sayoppi's topic in New York Nursing

    Driving down Second Avenue a few weeks ago noticed a new store being fitted out. IIRC it was called "Scrubs" or something uniform related. It was right on the corner of 24th or 25th street. Maybe a...

  22. Should penmanship be a mandatory course for physicians?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    Many primary schools have long since ceased teaching handwriting/penmanship at least when it comes to "joined up" writing. *LOL* This is even happening in the bastion of teaching handwritting...

  23. New Grad from NJ applying to NY Hospitals

    DoGoodThenGo replied to newgradJR's topic in New York Nursing

    Had you graduated from a NYS program you could have had an 90 day limited permit. Don't know if you can begin the endorsement process yet because you don't have a vaild out of state license

  24. Will one year exp and BSN land me a job in NYC?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in New York Nursing

    To be fair two years ago Saint Vinny's was going through it's sad, slow and painful death,which was followed in short order by the rather quick closing of North General in Harlem. Lennox Hill was...

  25. Hunter for pre-reqs?

    DoGoodThenGo replied to kika72's topic in New York Nursing

    Correct. Every single CUNY, SUNY and probably many other post secondary two and four year schools require one be a matriculated student for a period of time before applying to their nursing and other...