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    MSN Reputation: WGU vs. West Coast

    lrobinson5 replied to lrobinson5's topic in Western Governors University

    I still am wondering if the MSN degree has a bad reputation. Most people have strong negative feelings about the BSN program that I think carries over to the MSN. I mean, it has regional and CCNE...
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    MSN Reputation: WGU vs. West Coast

    lrobinson5 replied to lrobinson5's topic in Western Governors University

    I think I'm more worried about that than I am with the difficulty of getting into a post master's after
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    WGU to Post Master's FNP

    lrobinson5 replied to Debs684's topic in Western Governors University

    I also have been doing research into MSN programs, and I'm interested in WGU because of the cost and ability to finish the program earlier than traditional programs. I spoke with a representative from...
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    too many post-ops?

    lrobinson5 replied to juana15's topic in General Nursing

    This is not unreasonable. I work in Southern California and the med/surg floor that I work on can be very busy too. We might start with 5, discharge from 1-5, and always admit or have transfers to...
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    Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    lrobinson5 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I was trying to look up more information on California putting the brakes on online only NP schools. I can only find a list of approved programs and the policy on APRN education. Is there a published...
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    lrobinson5 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pretty good one. I was precepting a new employee and found out that I had been using our bladder scan completely wrong. (I was taught by my preceptor incorrectly ) They have a little figure...
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    IV Phenergan Infiltration

    lrobinson5 replied to Pamber's topic in Patient Medications

    Next time ask for a change to IM. The hospital I worked at as a new grad stopped allowing infusions on peripheral lines, it had to be a central
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    Riverside City College: Spring 2017

    lrobinson5 replied to Meme_RN18's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks for asking! I wish I could be more helpful to my husband, but I was the last class to have the "old"
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    Riverside City College: Spring 2017

    lrobinson5 replied to Meme_RN18's topic in School, College Programs

    I know that's what they said, just wanted to know if it was actually true. Plenty of times they say something is required and it never gets touched. I can think of a couple textbooks off the top of my...
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    Riverside City College: Spring 2017

    lrobinson5 replied to Meme_RN18's topic in School, College Programs

    Anyone know someone currently in the program? I'm just curious if Coursepoints is an optional purchase. It didn't exist when I was in the program. Someone asked about what stethoscope to purchase, I...
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    Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    lrobinson5 replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

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    2017 Nurse Salary

    lrobinson5 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    California, RN since 2013 with 2 jobs. Part time job (med-surg): $48/hr with good benefits package (no extra money down for family's insurance) Per-Diem job (float pool): $50/hr, no
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    Riverside City College: Spring 2017

    lrobinson5 replied to Meme_RN18's topic in School, College Programs

    I would pick the program that has clinicals at places you potentially want to work. RCC has a higher pass rate than Mt. Sac, so keep that in mind as
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    Riverside City College: Spring 2017

    lrobinson5 replied to Meme_RN18's topic in School, College Programs

    Don't know if the sale is still going on, but champion compression tops were on sale at target (30% off) if you want a long sleeve undershirt for your
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    Riverside City College: Spring 2017

    lrobinson5 replied to Meme_RN18's topic in School, College Programs

    Classes start the day before Valentine's
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    Inane scripting

    lrobinson5 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't silly so much as infuriating: *With flu shot in hand* "Your doctor has ordered a flu shot for you. Would you like it in your right or left arm?" I have NEVER done this. Want to know how to...
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    Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    lrobinson5 replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    I'm assuming the reason the doorknob thing was a big deal is because this was a room shared by multiple patients? If so, do keep in mind that whatever body fluid you were protecting yourself from is...
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    Had baby, need 8-10 hour shift, can't decide SNF/doc office/homecare/other

    lrobinson5 replied to Noodle28's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, I have heard that home health is flexible but you have to bring home
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    Failed in clinicals

    lrobinson5 replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Students

    I had a rough time in my 4th (last) semester of nursing school, but I did manage to squeak by. We had one classmate that didn't make the grade cut-off and we were heart-broken for her. She came to our...
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    Clinical without Instructor

    lrobinson5 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What I had during school was basically a helicopter instructor, or at least that is how it was supposed to be. Occasionally we would have an instructor that felt comfortable with you doing skills with...
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    lrobinson5 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I swear, this is the fifth person today trying to give me a bird flu
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    Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    lrobinson5 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    My concern is they walked in the room, saw hazardous materials and sharps in the room, and did not immediately pick them up. I understand this is not a recent event, but if this happened today and I...
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    CSULA ABSN 2017

    lrobinson5 replied to jsho4sho's topic in School, College Programs

    My husband is going to apply. I wonder what the average applicant stats are. Just curious how competitive the program
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    Help! Please talk me out of quitting!

    lrobinson5 replied to Wanttobeamom's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't resist! Seriously though, I would recommend hanging in there for the nursing program and specializing in OR. Better pay and job
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    Blood Transfusions Question??

    lrobinson5 replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    The orders will pretty much address most of your questions. I've had one patient that had a reaction to blood. I actually started to hear him wheeze while standing at the edge of the bed. I...