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  1. What to do

    ddunnrn replied to gloriagalbearth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am also curious about the 2014 date. With the nursing shortage as it is, there is no way that any source of new nurses could be ignored, plus the fact that any currently licensed nurses would most...

  2. Any advice? Considering LPN as an alternative...

    ddunnrn replied to artsygirlms's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually, that was my last nursing spot for almost 10 years before I went on disability for chronic kidney disease--I was the night shift psych nurse on the inpatient psych unit of the Philadelphia,...

  3. Any advice? Considering LPN as an alternative...

    ddunnrn replied to artsygirlms's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have responded to other similar questions on this board before, and I always like to remind people in situations like this that: 1) If you already have a degree, sometimes you can challenge/transfer...

  4. informing your professors...

    ddunnrn replied to Mindls's topic in General Students

    I have had a central line for 7 months recently for dialysis. I guess I was lucky, because I had no problems whatsoever, but did start to get a little paranoid that I would accidentally yank on it. I...

  5. Questions About New Psych NP Position

    ddunnrn replied to TigerBlood01's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am not an NP, but have been a psych nurse in the Philadelphia area for 25 years. The last company I worked for (I won't say their name directly so as not to invoke the evil spirits that cloak them...

  6. College Grad Needs Advice for Nursing Career

    ddunnrn replied to kcyule's topic in General Students

    Do not forget that there are tax advantages to getting either a diploma or AD first, then going for your BSN/MSN later. Once you are an RN, any further education in the field is TAX-DEDUCTIBLE, and...

  7. Back to school for nursing with a degree already

    ddunnrn replied to PUZZLEPIECES's topic in Nursing Career

    My experience was somewhat siimilar. I got a BS in Chemistry, and graduated Cum Laude (only a lousy .09 points away from Magna Cum Laude :) ) but I was a pre-med student. I applied to all of the med...

  8. Cant decide which path to take

    ddunnrn replied to crislaudys07's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree with Jeanette73, there is no class that you don't need. The more education you have, the broader your world view will be, and the more you will see how all things work in sysems, with rules,...

  9. Why aren't more nurses and nursing facilities unionized?

    ddunnrn replied to Ev1987's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Healtchcare is mostly for-profit in this country, and the less the workforce is able to fight back for their rights, the more profit is made. Simple as that. Personally I don't understand why anyone...

  10. Huge cost differences in online MSN programs?

    ddunnrn replied to FreudianSlip's topic in Online Distance Learning

    One answer that appears right away is that some of these "Universities" are for-profit, and are notorious for being after the big bucks and not so much for educating the public. There have been many...

  11. Anybody currently in Philadelphia?

    ddunnrn replied to bonesrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have been a psych nurse my whole 25 years, and the only large hospital I worked at was Temple University Hospital (1989-99). Back then, psych didn't lose as much money as some other specialties, so...

  12. OR PRN Jobs in Philadelphia Area

    ddunnrn replied to SRNA4U's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I never worked in the OR, so I don't have any first-hand knowledge of it, but I have been an RN in Philly for 25 years. I am sure that pretty much any of our major hospitals (Einstein, Jefferson,...

  13. Anybody currently in Philadelphia?

    ddunnrn replied to bonesrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What, in particular did you want to know? I'm currently on disability, but I've been an RN in Philly for 25 years. I love this city, even with all of its peculiarities. Dave Dunn

  14. MSC - Confused after changing my major!

    ddunnrn replied to ashleynicole36's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I can't tell exactly where you are from, but if your state has a state mental hospital nearby, see if you can volunteer there. You will see all sorts of interesting cases, and you will also learn...

  15. Please help i hate nursing so bad!!!

    ddunnrn replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't go to nursing school just yet! No offense to you, and hoping not to invoke the personal attack rule, but you are not mature enough yet (judging from your writings here). It is not your fault,...

  16. MSC - Confused after changing my major!

    ddunnrn replied to ashleynicole36's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Go dor the Associate's degree first. As soon as you pass the boards and get a job, start looking for an AD-->BSN(or even MSN!) program you can handle while working. You're employer might pay part...

  17. My job is killing me.

    ddunnrn replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Go online and check the Federal employment laws. Just because you are salaried does not mean you are not entitled to OT. According to Federal law, exempt positions mean that you are paid by the job...

  18. Should I take the leap and get a psych np degree?

    ddunnrn replied to cherubhipster's topic in Psychiatric

    You didn't give any hint in your post as to how old you are, but it seems that you are relatively young. The reason I mention this is that, if you are not going to be in the workforce too much longer,...

  19. Do nurses get fired often?

    ddunnrn replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am probably going to ruffle some feathers writing this, but here goes. I totally agree with GM2RN's response about being unionized, and I'd take it one step further. I don't understand how any nurse...

  20. psych help!!!

    ddunnrn replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    In my earlier reply I forgot to mention what the previous poster eloquently said, and which has been my mantra thru 25 years of psych, and orienting newbie psych staff: NEVER let the patient get...

  21. Working nights-maybe!

    ddunnrn replied to twinduff's topic in General Nursing

    My mother and I both are/were night shift nurses, and we both coped by keeping a night schedule 24/7. Of course we eventually couldn't see our reflections in mirrors, and became allergic to garlic,...

  22. psych help!!!

    ddunnrn replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    I' ve been a psych nurse for 25 years, and have always loved it. the one bit of advice I can give you is just to be yourself. Even more important than drugs, and talkie-talk therapy is something...

  23. Questions on RN vs. LPN

    ddunnrn replied to Taelia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The answer I give is partially dependent on where you are located. If you are in the US, and in or near an urban area, I don't think you will find many LPN positions except those which RN's wouldn't...

  24. School nurse to corrections...

    ddunnrn replied to MSS21's topic in Correctional

    I can't give you any advice on what questions they might ask, but I can tell you what it's like to work in a jail/prison. I worked in the Philadelphia county jail system, which is actually larger than...

  25. Jobs for experienced RN's

    ddunnrn replied to bonesrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just through the grapevine, I hear the employment situation is rather bleak, unless you have an in-demand specialty. I just worked in the Philly prison system for 9 years before going on disability,...