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I am currently attending Walden University specializing in Education. I would not turn back for nothing in the world. The program is tough and the professors care. The degree is accepted by different organizations. At first I did hesitate to attend Walden but now I am glad to attend such a school with a great mission and standard of education.

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Anything would help. Are you planning on being a Hospice nurse?

I totally agree because there are not many RNs going to work in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, or nursing homes. Those facilities are hard work. The patient load is very heavy. LPNs are not going to be phased out no time soon. They are phasing them out in hospitals. The organizations that have LPNs working are encouraged to continue education and most organizations are paying for it. It does depend on the location.

There is more than one MCI. I guess it depends which school a person planning on attending.

The credits do carry over to technology schools that are accredited by the same accrediting company.

I am working on my MSN in education at Walden since Jan 2011. I love the program. The enrollment advisor helped me so much, it was like we became bestfriends. To inform you can research Walden University on Allnurses and there is so much information to help you decide what is best for you. I am glad I am attending Walden. The professors are so helpful. Please research it, I did and it helped. Good luch with your decision.

I am afraid to even comment. The only words I am going to say is Verniece Ferguson.

Teamwork is the key!!!

I do not think it is fair for you to take care of the difficulty patient all the time because you are able to handle them. It sounds like your co-workers are lazy or just using you. By handling difficulty patients can be stressful. The patient load should be based on acuity levels of patients. I am not going to say put up with it because it is hard to get a job or find a different nursing job, but I am going to say something needs to change at work. I hope this helps. Good luck!!!

You have enough information. Don't overwhelm yourself.

Activity Intolerance related to work, school, and home as evidenced by always tired.

Are you just venting? Why are you posting if you dont care what others think? And you have already made up your mind. Hope you come back to nursing after you have your large family.

Most CRNA schools accept RNs who have worked a number of years in ICUs or Critical Care Units.

I am not an expert educator, but I usually ask my students why is the patient taking this medication. I inform students a patient medications can tell you a lot about the patient past or present medical history. I explain doctors order medications for a different reason than what the drug book states. I lecture and have clinicals. I teach Med-Surg I. Students have pharm before coming to me. It is still hard because you have to find out each student baseline of knowledge with medications.

Statistics is needed for a MSN. I would go with Chemistry.

Have you tried Spotsylvania Medical Center in which they are a part of HCA. This facility may be a year old.

You have listed your pros and cons in your post. Can you afford the pay cut?

Yes, I believe it is still a requirement. Thanks, for the heads up.

Yes, I am in the program. I just started Jan 3. I just finished the orientation class. I have three more weeks of NUR 6100..Nurse leader course. I am also doing education as my concentration.

Hey Srdavis, Which class are you in right now? What is your concentration degree?

I teach at a school that is similar to this. You know some students want it and some what them to hand it to them. I teach in a profit organization. Majority of these students work full time because they have to. You want to do as much for them as you can but there is no time allowed. I know I will be teaching here for year it will be up in August 2011. I have to grow and do better.

I started Walden University this month. I am really impressed by their program.

I teach classroom/theory. Medical-Surgical is what I teach. I discuss the patho, pharmo, and health assessment on what ever system I am talking about. It is a mixture of everything and I really enjoy it. But the individual classes themselves I would want to have a strong clinical background. I know an instructor that teach pharmo and should not be because she was an OB nurse. She stated herself I only given a handful while working on an OB unit. I feel this is a problem because how do you suppose to present the information to the students if dont know it.

I would attempt to find another job. Give your two weeks notice, make sure you get the letter notarized. Call the state BON for some suggestions and what is going on. It appear to me this is not a good place to work. This DON is dangerous and sneaky. You need to protect yourself. I feel sorry for the patients. Good luck!!