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    Nursing Imposters

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    According to one of my former nursing instructors, there was a man who dressed and impersonated a physician within the last year. He went to a hospital (she would not tell us which one) and performed...
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    Can you pass NCLEX with 99 questions?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to DianeClaudette's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the NCLEX-PN at 85 (the minimum for the PN test). So yeah you can pass at
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    Waiting for my ATT. NCLEX testing dates.

    CrazyGoonRN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am currently waiting on my ATT for the NCLEX-RN also. I graduated the middle of December from a TN university. I took the NCLEX-PN 3 years ago and I was curious to see when I recieved my ATT then...
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    Medical marijuana in the nursing home

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'v seen Marinol where I work but no medical marijuana. This might be because I live in TN. Other states might be
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    New grad RN job fair...need advice

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks! That is very helpful!
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    New grad RN job fair...need advice

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know this thread is old, but where did you hear about the career fair? I have been looking for career fairs in Nashville and I can't find any. Maybe they just don't have any this time of year. Did...
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    Job dilemma-shaky business

    CrazyGoonRN replied to newgraduategal's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm just curious. Did you get the job at the 5 star
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    BSN program at TSU?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to prettydoll123's topic in Tennessee Nursing

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    BSN program at TSU?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to prettydoll123's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    No I didn't hear the reason. She didn't have a low GPA but it wasn't exactly the highest either and she was told that she would never get in. They were not even interested in working with her and...
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    BSN program at TSU?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to prettydoll123's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I have heard quite a few negative things about their program. An LPN friend of mine met with an advisor there to discuss getting into the nursing program. The women she spoke to reviewed her...
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    I came across a person in distress at an amusment park...

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I was at an amusement park recently and I was climbing through a huge tree house (similar to Swiss family Robinson) and I came across a scene where a person was in distress. An employee was already...
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    I came across a person in distress at an amusment park...

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

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    I came across a person in distress at an amusment park...

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks
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    Mental Health Nurses-Memphis TN.

    CrazyGoonRN replied to nikkih901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I tried to respond to your PM but it says your messages are
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    Thinking about relocating Nashville area

    CrazyGoonRN replied to melb42's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Vandy is up to about $20/hr now but thats for new grads. Since you have so much experience you would make much more, but I'm not sure how much. With your Pediatric experience you should look into...
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    New Grad Programs in Middle TN

    CrazyGoonRN replied to kc-rn's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    This link is helpful. However, it dosn't list any other programs in the nashville area and its only for...
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    New Grad Programs in Middle TN

    CrazyGoonRN replied to kc-rn's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Vanderbilt is a magnet hospital and only hires BSN's. Other than their hospital i don't know of any other residencies or internships. I am graduating soon with my BSN and I have also been searching in...
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    New grad RN with 3 years LPN experience

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I'v been working on my resume and cover letter. At the moment I am trying to decide wether to take off or leave the "outstanding student award" that I recieved at the end of my LPN program 3 years...
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    LPN or RN for nursing home

    CrazyGoonRN replied to snowwhite2002's topic in LPN to RN

    Working in a nursing home/skilled nursing facility is the hardest work I have ever done. 95% of the time I am rushing around trying to complete the exorbitant amount of tasks assigned to me. I rarely...
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    MTSU Spring 2014 Hopefuls

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Torsades de Pointes's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    No. MTSU's nursing program is 5 semesters or 2 1/2 years. As an LPN you will only do 4 semesters or 2 years. I know most programs are 2 years, but not
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    MTSU Spring 2014 Hopefuls

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Torsades de Pointes's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    No you go through the same application process as everyone else. If/when you get in then you get to skip the 2nd semester in the program. So basically you go through 1st sem then skip straight to the...
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    EMT-b going for lpn, will it be somewhat easier?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to benzino90's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A friend in my LPN program was also a paramedic who's license didn't transfer from another state. She was the go to person in our class. She knew much more than everyone else. I think it will help you...
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    MTSU Spring 2014 Hopefuls

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Torsades de Pointes's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am currently in their LPN-BSN program. If you have any questions about it you can ask me
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    Rn being trained by lpn?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm an LPN and I've trained many RN's. However this is in LTC & Rehab. In this setting & in my state the only thing the RN can do that an LPN can't is pronounce people when they die. I know an...
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    MTSU Spring 2014 Hopefuls

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Torsades de Pointes's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I just have to say that I am in the program now and your GPA and HESI scores are higher than mine were when I got in. Good luck to