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  1. nursing dynasty?

    gerry79 replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    My Mother, two sisters, and sister in law are RN's. My niece is a CNA going to RN school. My nephew is an LVN, and I start RN school in January

  2. Navy Recruit needs advice!

    gerry79 replied to PhilRoman's topic in Government, Military

    Calfax said it perfectly! I am afraid you did get the wool pulled over your eyes. Though it is possible to get a degree while in the Navy, It will be very difficult. I can just hear the recruiter now,...

  3. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    gerry79 replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    Excellent point Lizz! Accelerated BSN programs are becoming more popular. In my opinion, it can be viewed as just anther short cut to obtaining an RN license. So, more division in the ranks, Diploma,...

  4. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    gerry79 replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    That would be a huge mess!!! I have read about nursing falling behind other medical/allied health professionals in the minimum standard of education needed to enter the field. I heard that 40 years...

  5. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    gerry79 replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    Lizz, I agree with you about patient safety. It would be criminal to hand out licenses to any and everybody who watched a few first aid tapes and put on a couple of bandaides. A close friend who...

  6. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    gerry79 replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    My guess is that Califrnia, like many other states, wants there nurses to have degrees. This has been a hot topic on this site and many others. I feel that the state is trying to eleminate a...

  7. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    gerry79 replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    Mike, did you find the NCLEX difficult, and what was your prior experience before IDC school. I graduated from the San Diego based school in 99, and many of my instructors were working in the local...

  8. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    gerry79 replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    CA CocRN, I personally know several who did in fact challenge and pass the exam, and are practicing nursing now. As an Independent duty practitioner in the Coast Guard I personally would not try to...

  9. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    gerry79 replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    I thought that California discontined that program as of April 01. I was trained at the Navy Independent Duty Corpsman school in San Diego and many of my instructors obtained the RN via that route. If...

  10. Get This!

    gerry79 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    So I see that in nusring management everyone is painted with the same broad brush also. And I thought I was escaping this type of

  11. Any Quincy college graduates

    gerry79 replied to morr4336's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    RMONTY age is but a number. Did you like the program. I start in Jan and I am getting

  12. How Much Are You Worth Per Hour?

    gerry79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just returned from trip to my mechanic. He charges $50.00 per hour. I am wondering how much you all feel you are worth per hour? Since I am not yet a nurse I will defer to the experts.

  13. Low fat diet and preschoolers

    gerry79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who gives her 4 year old child fat free and reduce fat foods including fat free milk, along with sugar free foods when possible. The child has no diet restrictive illness, or...

  14. BSN for NY State RNs?

    gerry79 replied to RNPD's topic in General Nursing

    This may be the wave of the future. I think one of the midwestern states abolished ADN and diploma program long ago. I guess this will finally quiet the ADN-Diploma-BSN debate. I can see this also...

  15. I've Had It!

    gerry79 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction with nursing. I hope that you have a chance to cool off before making any long term

  16. Low fat diet and preschoolers

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    Many thanks to all replies! I guess no harm is being done, but everything in the house is fatfree, or low fat. Its like this child is in perpetual diet mode at 4 years old. But with a family hx of...

  17. Maxed out student loans??

    gerry79 replied to tennyson's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with purplemania. Dont give up, you may need to take an alternate route, but your goal is well within your reach! It may take a bit longer, but you wont incur so much dept, and you will be...

  18. CCNE accreditation vs. NLNAC

    gerry79 replied to sonja24's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Sonja, I posted the same question yesterday. I received a reply that stated NLNAC has been around longer, and that CCNE does not accredit LPN, Diploma, or ADN programs, only BSN and MSN programs....

  19. SCHOOL CREDENTIALS Confused

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the extra

  20. SCHOOL CREDENTIALS Confused

    gerry79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What, if any, is the difference between a BSN program that is NLNAC accredited and one that is CCNE accredited? Thanks for the

  21. SCHOOL CREDENTIALS Confused

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    Ended up doing a search and some of my questions were

  22. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    gerry79 replied to ldshaw's topic in Government, Military

    Hello all! I am currently a Coast Guard HS (corpsman). IDC Graduate July 99 (San Diego). RN student Jan 05. I remember when California let IDC graduates challenge the RN Board 2 years after graduating...

  23. I need reassurance

    gerry79 replied to alexillytom's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter is 4, and we have noticed body odor on her for about the past year. She also saw the endocronologist and we are waiting for the results. I try not to worry as she is very tall for her age...

  24. A weighty issue

    gerry79 replied to Spicey1's topic in General Nursing

    Was fooled into thinking that I was in good shape! The miror lied to me! At 6 foot 4 inches and 216 lbs I thought for a 39 year old ex wanna be athlete I was doing well. Then I read my lab results...

  25. The Ten Laws of TV Physics

    gerry79 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    All women wake up from hours of sleep looking absolutely stunning. Not a hair out of place, and no morning breath