catiern

catiern has 29 years experience and specializes in cardiac, M/S, home health.

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1. Calling a doctor question.

   catiern replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

   Calls from hospitals now go to husband's cell, but occasionally, we still get calls at home. I appreciate knowing who is calling and more importantly, from which facility, b/c he has priv. at 2...

2. LPN vs. RN

   catiern replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

   First and foremost, LPN's ARE real nurses. One big factor in choosing to become an LPN first is purely financial. One can pay off the RN program by working p/t as an LPN through a pool (which usually...

3. Thinking of dropping my RN-BSN program

   catiern replied to ORoxyO's topic in General Nursing

   I was 31 y.o. when I thought I was finally done with school. A couple of years back, after about a 15 year hiatus from school) I enrolled in an RN-MSN program (on-line) and I am struggling in even...

4. Am I making the right decision?

   catiern replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who's worked in numerous LTC's, both as an RN and as a supervisor, as well as in acute hospitals, I can tell you right now that as a relatively new nurse, you will probably be more...

5. CCRN looking towards JD

   catiern replied to Dontknowwhattodo's topic in Legal

   I got my RN while in law school through Excelsior (Regent's College back then). I was already an LPN though, because I went to a free program after getting my BA in English Lit. Worked p/t during...

6. Healthcare professionals using insulting language

   catiern replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

   As a firm believer in the right to free speech, I never-the-less have to agree that certain words carry consequences. Case in point--my 9 year old daughter started saying "that's so gay". She picked...

7. Just got a DUI. Need info/help.

   catiern replied to somepartsam's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Take a deep breath and do not panic. Depending on what county you were arrested, a good lawyer may be able to get your case dismissed. As for the most "practical" advice I can give you, when you hire...

8. "Just" an LPN

   catiern replied to lgail's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I have to echo the sentiment expressed by most here--i.e., an LPN/LVN is a nurse, just as an RN is a nurse. I've had experiences with excellent LPN's as well as RN's and some not so good LPN's and...

9. Do I need a BSN or will a MSN do?

   catiern replied to DisneybearRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi "Disneybear", I got your private message the other day, but cannot reply (b/c I have not posted 15 replies on the boards??) If you want to send me your e-mail address through the private message, I...

10. Excelsior College MSN Degree Graduates

    catiern replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi M. Spouse, Yes, WGU is accredited by CCNE (EC is accredited by NLN) as far as their nursing programs go--both are "good" for nursing programs. WGU is also accredited by the appropriate regional...

11. Excelsior College MSN Degree Graduates

    catiern replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Mr. Silly, I switched to WGU. Before formally withdrawing from all my EC classes and enrolling at WGU, I asked them about a millions times if I would need to post something on a weekly basis, etc....

12. Excelsior College MSN Degree Graduates

    catiern replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, I was enrolled in EC's MSN (Education) program this year for all of 1.5 months before I decided it was not the program for me. First, let me say I absolutely LOVE EC (I got my AS(n) through what...

13. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    catiern replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    Just my 2 cents worth--don't start getting into the whole territorial thing. As someone who's been a CNA, LPN and have had an RN license for 18 years, it makes me sad whenever those in the health care...

14. Time to call a duck a duck?

    catiern replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've been an RN for 16 years, but have been in the nursing field (as CNA & LPN) for "almost 30 years" as well. I agree with everything in your 1st paragraph. and in fact, I think the OP would...

15. Time to call a duck a duck?

    catiern replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Let me modify and clarify, Eriksoln--crushing and unabating responsibility. And no, I would be the last person to think or say that nursing is not without its crazy-busy-scary responsibilities and...