I got my BSN through SUNY Stonybrook and am working on my MSN from there, both through distance learning. I have not ever had a moment where I have regretted it. I found that the classwork was more...
Isabel-ANP-BC replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing
Unless you are exempt from overtime because of being salaried, you have to be paid overtime. This includes charting, missed lunches, etc. I would, however, take that lunch break from now on--you...
Isabel-ANP-BC replied to snowmaiden2005's topic in General Nursing
Look at the hardest patients/most acute patients and prioritize them first. Then look at the experience of your staff. An RN is an RN, at least on the floor, and most hospitals/facilities do not...
I got my ASN, took the RN exam, then went back a year later for my BSN. I can say that I got no more clinical time in my ASN than I would have gotten had I gone right for the BSN. I looked at the...
Isabel-ANP-BC replied to NurseJennDenn's topic in General Nursing
I did have a supervisor who told me to come in to work sick, which I did because I'd been there less than 90 days. Then I spent a week in bed and had to come back with a note from the PA I saw. Now...