42pines

42pines

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  1. RN-BSN 7-1-15 start

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in Western Governors University

    Wooo...wooo... I just got my Courses eligible for transfer. 81 credits acceptable, 41 to go. The assessment seems fair and reasonable and I'm quite pleased! Beyond core requirements I'll need to...

  2. I need help with the WGU Statistics class

    42pines replied to Casper55's topic in Western Governors University

    I have to take it also (start date July 1st) and well, I expect to do poorly on a pre-assessment because I don't know a mean from a median; wait...that last one is is a grassy strip down the...

  3. Procedure on this? Nurse and her abuser

    42pines replied to CMarieRN87's topic in General Nursing

    There's a lot of well meaning advice here and much, if not all of it is loaded with emotional content, which is understandable. Many say: "Leave." I'll say this: Never use common logic for legal...

  4. Unwanted 'diagnosis'!

    42pines replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    You could have looked him up and down, scratched your chin a bit and said: Hmmm, by the look of you, I'd say you have low testosterone, have you had issues lately? That might just make him think...

  5. Suggestions for appeal letter

    42pines replied to Misrak Bereka's topic in General Students

    Misrak, this is just an idea of a rough draft. It's not meant to be a final note/request so please keep that in mind. But this is the way that I would approach an appeal to be given a 2nd chance to...

  6. Finally ACCEPTED!!!!!!! Now what?!

    42pines replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students

    I knew what I wished to do... but nobody would let me do it. I had this idea that if I worked as an LNA for at least six months that would be a great asset. But every place sent me packing. Being a...

  7. New Grad - Just got a job at Starbucks. Help.

    42pines replied to NightWatch's topic in Nursing Career

    Ah The Nursing Shortage Paradox in California,” (see workingnurse.com for the article by the same name). It is sort of strange because if you look for the map Registered Nurse Shortage Areas...

  8. Suggestions for appeal letter

    42pines replied to Misrak Bereka's topic in General Students

    Welcome to America Misrak, and in reality most here who have criticized your writing have missed the point, at least to a degree. It would not surprise me if you have a background as a MD, or perhaps...

  9. Nursing jobs opinion

    42pines replied to StevenLvn's topic in School, College Programs

    u r lvn so wat i here is u r not hapy there nd if not then go bak 2 schl and get somethin u lik. It's quite that simple. Go become an RN duuude n mov

  10. Med/Surg or ER for a new graduate

    42pines replied to smrk's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents is med/surg for 6 months to a year and then transition in the same hospital to

  11. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    42pines replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    Ouch, ouch, ouch......I feel really bad for you. While almost all posters say "run away," I suspect you're stuck and can't. One poster who is likely from MA, probably near Boston has a 90k loan and...

  12. Can I Become a Registered Nurse While Being TERRIBLE At Math?

    42pines replied to HarleyQuinn's topic in General Students

    You can and people do manage to get by with poor math skills. Instead of understanding the concepts, if you merely get by, you can learn to do what is needed by the recipe method. It's like not...

  13. How I Passed NCLEX-RN in 75 Questions

    42pines replied to who8mycookie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I love to read and I'm infinitely curious. I followed my urges through nursing school and the NCLEX popped at (is it 75?). I never bothered to take or read any reviews, though most others did. I...

  14. Failed, nclex rn 5 times! Help?!?!

    42pines replied to lystacy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lystacy, I really hope that your native language is something other than English. While this may sound like a put-down, it is not meant that way. You have made it this far and have progressed...

  15. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    42pines replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    As another poster commented, sometimes that is the case. I actually went to college to become a MT (Medical Technologist) so that I could become CIC (Certified by APIC as Infection Control person)....

  16. You will all probably hate me for this

    42pines replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh darn, but, by golly, you're right! I do hate you. Hmmm…that looks sort of nasty, and I'd prefer that people consider me as the nice guy that I come across as so…. ….on...

  17. Nursing and the sex industry

    42pines replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

    If you break the law it'll be on your CORI. Violation, misdemeanor or felony--it'll be on your CORI. This is how it often works, as I found out the hard way: Corporation/hospital, hires an...

  18. Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    42pines replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work for a hospital but am contracted to Industry (I'm an Occupational Health RN) and I just love my job--really. It suits me. I have tough days, difficult days, easy days, great clients, and...

  19. WGU - off to a bad start

    42pines replied to MJB2010's topic in Western Governors University

    So far I'd rate the communication better than excellent. How better than excellent? Simple, someone told me how to get the initial application fee waived--that's money in hand! Alana who is who I've...

  20. WGU RN TO BSN start July 1st!

    42pines replied to JohnettaTamikaRN's topic in Western Governors University

    "(mines was too old > 5yrs)" Ouch, ouch oooooouch.... I think that just killed WGU for me. Five years is not a lot of time for stats nor for biochem. My first BS was 1986 and I can still do...

  21. AAS To BSN

    42pines replied to simmonaye's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll agree with JustBeachyNurse's points but will elaborate, perhaps this might help. WGU's verbiage: "Standard Time to Completion: 18 months* * Standard Time to Completion is an...

  22. Threatened by patient

    42pines replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What fun! There are many good answers here. Yet I've occasionally said to other: Do not attempt to use common logic for legal questions, for it will get you nowhere—though you can use legal...

  23. Got a job offer as a Safety Technician at a cannery

    42pines replied to Wrestler133's topic in Occupational Health

    Nice that you have the hours you want (quantity), tough that you have the hours that suck... (time of day). I got into Occ Nursing after leaving an tertiary hospital ICU department largely because of...

  24. Are you NIOSH Certified for Spirometry?

    42pines replied to 42pines's topic in Occupational Health

    Nice responsles Rbeck and Nursy1. It's a terrible thing to be a "know it all," and indeed--oh so irritating. I accidentally was sucked into nursing back in 2001 or so. I had intended to take a MT...

  25. Lpn/looking for online associated degree in nursing

    42pines replied to alaika2003's topic in School, College Programs

    Sadly there really is no online ADN. Even if you took anatomy and physiology online it may be rejected due to the lack of an in-person lab class. But you can find an ADN class near you, perhaps at a...