SusanRN82

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  1. How to File a Complaint against BON

    SusanRN82 replied to twins2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Information about filing a complaint can be found on every board of nursing website. If you are not sure if the behavior should be reported to the board of nursing, NCSBN has information about Filing...

  2. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    SusanRN82 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    Amen,

  3. Resources for current students to begin studying

    SusanRN82 replied to icelind's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCSBN Learning Extension offers lots of free resources. It posts a question (from the review course) every week on its website. Every other week there's a podcast for the question of the week,...

  4. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

    SusanRN82 replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You can't be a speech pathologist without a Master's degree (soon to be PhD) and entry to practice for physical therapy is a PhD... the list goes on. At the very least, entry to practice for RNs...

  5. 80% BSN staffing by 2020

    SusanRN82 replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    BSN in 10 legislation was re-introduced this year in New York (A03013/S00628). New Jersey is also working on

  6. Can you get into Nursing School with an "Expunged" criminal record in California?

    SusanRN82 replied to Santos916's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You might want to review the information available online for the California Board of Registered Nursing - Enforcement Program and then contact the BRN about your particular situation. The BRN has a...

  7. A seriously great tip for managing test-taking anxiety

    SusanRN82 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Probably everyone will agree that anxiety is one of the crazy things that can mess with you physically and emotionally. So many students tell me that they are often paralyzed by test-taking anxiety,...

  8. Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

    SusanRN82 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you can refuse to administer blood? I would recommend reading your nurse practice act. (The state nurse practice act supercedes any facility

  9. What Experience is More Valuable? CNA, EMT or EKG Tech

    SusanRN82 replied to claudianyc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a little biased (I taught nurse aide training for many years), but I think becoming a CNA would be best. As a CNA, you will learn how to perform basic nursing tasks and, hopefully, get over that...

  10. Everyone wants to be a nurse...

    SusanRN82 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was a nurse educator in a community college setting. We were inundated with people who were out of work and must have just woken up one morning and thought "I want to be a nurse" without even having...

  11. NSCBN: Social Media Guidelines for Nurses

    SusanRN82 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There's an interesting look at the flip side of social media in a blog on learningext.com The blog entry asks if it's okay for patients to take pictures or videotape nurses on the job and post these...

  12. Australian nurses taking NCLEX exam

    SusanRN82 replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would recommend reviewing the antiplatelet

  13. Australian nurses taking NCLEX exam

    SusanRN82 replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree that an online review course would be really helpful. Also, keep in mind that NCLEX tests for entry-level knowledge. When answering NCLEX-style questions, you can't think like an experienced...

  14. Ncsbn nclex-rn online review

    SusanRN82 replied to MikeHale143's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you read the information that other students have posted on the Learning Extension website? And you can also ask the instructor

  15. So I might not get to start nursing school afterall...

    SusanRN82 replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    Does the school have a daycare program? Can you post something on a school bulletin board (e-bulletin) about needing someone to watch the kids? Once you start classes, you might be able to trade off...

  16. CNA financial assistance in Wisconsin?

    SusanRN82 replied to Lady11's topic in General Nursing

    Not many people are aware of this, but it's federal law that a LTC facility must pay for tuition, books & fees, fee for the certification exam... I think it's up to each organization to determine...

  17. Textbook nursing vs. real world nursing.

    SusanRN82 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    When you are in school and in a lab setting, you learn how to do things the "right way", according to established standards and protocols. You are also taught to think critically, which should help...

  18. Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    SusanRN82 replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    I've read some of the other posts and agree that you should check your state's Nurse Practice Act. I would bet that there is some language in there about the ability of someone to practice nursing,...

  19. Is it possible to study too much for NCLEX?

    SusanRN82 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    does anyone really believe that more always equals better? for some things, this adage certainly applies, but only to a point. exercise is good, but too much or too often can lead to injury. we need...

  20. Learning How to Not Be a Nurse

    SusanRN82 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I had a recent experience with my 88 year old mother with advanced dementia, who had been placed in a nursing home because my dad could no longer care for her. I was visiting her (I live out of...

  21. Where Do You Study???

    SusanRN82 replied to WandererRNBSN's topic in General Students

    The dorms on our campus have study carrels and no one ever uses them (except during finals) - perfect if you need quiet and no

  22. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    SusanRN82 replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    I forgot to mention that your instructor would not be very happy seeing test questions posted on the Web. I would guess that there is something in your nursing program's Student Handbook about not...

  23. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    SusanRN82 replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    The questions are reasonable and well-worded. It's great that your instructor is giving you NCLEX-style questions in a freshman class - you will thank her/him when you are taking NCLEX! Success on...

  24. How many questions are there on the NCSBN Learning Extension 3-week course?

    SusanRN82 replied to RNUSRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Be positive - you can do

  25. How many questions are there on the NCSBN Learning Extension 3-week course?

    SusanRN82 replied to RNUSRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What credit card were you trying to