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    Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    chuckster replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Unless things have changed since I graduated from DCCC in 2009, you can test out of the math requirement at the orientation. While the questions are not particularly difficult, you have to get 100%...
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    thinking about OU online...

    chuckster replied to Guest757854's topic in Ohio University

    If you look through the early posts (when the OU thread was first started), you will get a good feel for the process and both the good and bad about the OU
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    Am I Too Old?

    chuckster replied to rdl48's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't want to hijack this thread, but really want to add my 2 cents here.You don't need to spend a fortune to get your nursing degree and you certainly don't need to go into debt to become a nurse....
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    Am I Too Old?

    chuckster replied to rdl48's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At your age, you are certainly not too old to handle the classroom and clinical rotations of nursing school. I speak from experience on this. If you are in reasonable shape, you will also be able to...
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    Ad on Craiglist for ghostwriter for nursing student

    chuckster replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    I'm thinking I should respond to this - I graduated summa cum laude from my BSN program and wrote dozens of "A" papers, but have not had much luck in finding a meaningful nursing job. Ghostwriting...
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    What is your grading scale?

    chuckster replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    My CC nursing program used a different grading system than the other programs at the college. The system was similar to what others have already posted: A - 100% - 94% B - 93% - 87% C - 86% - 80%...
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

    chuckster replied to microkate's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you are second-degree RN, nearly all MSN programs will allow you to enroll however, most require a number of "bridge" classes for non-BSN degree
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    I don't have a clue what to do with myself!!

    chuckster replied to lilgop's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The best advice I can give is to find a job as a patient care tech or hospital aide and keep the job through nursing school. Nearly all of those from my 2010 graduating class who were working as PCTs...
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    "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    chuckster replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    From a behavioral economic perspective, the logic expressed here does not hold.Both the cost and reimbursement rates for most vaccines are relatively low, so there is little financial incentive for...
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    Flu Vaccine. Necessary or Harmful?

    chuckster replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can assure you that there are not many out there who dislike Big Pharma more than me, but the commonly held belief about the high profit margins on vaccines is really an urban legend. The flu...
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    Flu Vaccine. Necessary or Harmful?

    chuckster replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Disaster Preparation

    While I think we know what you're trying to say with the of the term "culling the herd", you should be aware that it is not really related to the process of evolution. Further, it is incorrect to...
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    Flu Vaccine. Necessary or Harmful?

    chuckster replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It looks to me that the anti-vaccination argument is visceral rather than logical, especially with respect to flu vaccines. Of the 27 most commonly used flu vaccines in the US, only 3 use thimerosal...
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    RN with a bachelor's in another discipline

    chuckster replied to kabir06's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You absolutely do not need a BSN for acceptance into an MSN program. The easiest route is to become an RN through an ADN program at which point you can apply to any of quite a number of MSN programs,...
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    Why more men are needed

    chuckster replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    My entirely cynical response is that no more men should be urged to go into nursing. That said, I'd also state that no more women should consider nursing either. The reason is simple: There are too...
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    Advice for a potential second career male nurse?

    chuckster replied to Iwannabea...?'s topic in Men in Nursing

    While you should ignore the ridiculous and completely unfounded comments about Obamacare causing problems with nursing employment, there are issues in finding a job in nursing. As you will have seen...
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    OU versus Kaplan

    chuckster replied to applesxoranges's topic in Ohio University

    OU is not without its faults. Along with being a relatively well-respected, regionally accredited state university that's been around since 1804, OU also the dubious distinction of consistently being...
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    Nursing School. Did you work?

    chuckster replied to ana86's topic in General Students

    I was in an evening/weekend nursing program and worked about 45 - 55 hours per week, with some business travel to boot. While it obviously can be done, it is not easy and certainly not for everyone....
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    Need help understanding difference between RN and BSN

    chuckster replied to call's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    MunroRN's explanation is spot on. The only thing I would add is that is that nursing is unique in the health care world in that a college degree is not required to obtain the RN license - this route...
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    How much harder is it to find a job with an ADN?

    chuckster replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This study is interesting, but limited in usefulness. One failing is that it only measures employment in "an RN position." Without information on the specific type of employment, it could well be that...
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    Do you think the CDC is biased?

    chuckster replied to Tait's topic in Patient Education

    No one dislikes Big Pharma more than I but in truth, their money is not behind CDC or other government agency advocacy for vaccines. The reason is simple reason: They are a low-margin product. Not...
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    RN->BSN: Is it worth the investment at 57?

    chuckster replied to healing touch's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The answer depends on where you live and how long you plan to work. I'm roughly in your demographic and completed my ADN three years ago. After having some difficulty getting a nursing job, I returned...
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    Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    chuckster replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    As a DCCC nursing grad, I wish all of you the best of luck with your applications. From what I can see, the admissions process has changed for the better - the TEAS test is more comprehensive than the...
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    LIFE after Ohio University BSN!! Please Post responses.

    chuckster replied to EmJeanRN's topic in Ohio University

    No real change in my life or career since getting the BSN - though I've only officially had the diploma for a few days. The job market in my neck of the woods fell apart just when I finished nursing...
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    Summer '13 grads check your mail!

    chuckster replied to enuf_already's topic in Ohio University

    After several false starts and numerous dead ends, and nearly a year after I finished my last class, my diploma finally turned up too. Thanks OU - see
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    EMS call what would you do?

    chuckster replied to rnjetta12's topic in School

    Well done. Speaking as former EMT and Ambulance Captain in a fairly busy FD, in my opinion you absolutely made the right call. Flare's analysis of why it was the proper decision is spot-on. I'm...