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  1. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    RN34TX replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    There are no states in the U.S. that require a BSN to work as a nurse at this time. NY's plan to do this is currently dead and not even remotely close to being implemented at any time in the near...

  2. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    RN34TX replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Or by the degree they plan on obtaining at some point. This is so very true and for me, it has been the biggest part of what has soured me on the idea. The whole idea just seems totally invalidated...

  3. Excelsior College MSN

    RN34TX replied to military spouse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That is exactly why I have no immediate plans to go on for a masters once I finish my BSN. I'm way done with the group work. I looked into EC's masters programs since I got my ADN from them but...

  4. Why are male nurses looked down on?

    RN34TX replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've seen stats like that as well, but it can be a deceiving number because you need to keep in mind that men also tend to gravitate toward the better paying nursing jobs. For instance, I rarely,...

  5. Why are male nurses looked down on?

    RN34TX replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Now that's a great reason to be late! Especially for the very young and/or immature for their age students who might be completely devastated and think it's the end of the world after breaking up with...

  6. MSN vs MPH vs MBA????

    RN34TX replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    No, neither one, really. I'd say in most cases I've encountered this it was a matter of being mid-20's or younger, probably ambitious, but most likely naive about what's in store for them due to...

  7. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    RN34TX replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Speaking of leadership and management, I wish that the "Leadeship/Management" class in my BSN program was included in my LPN program. As a new LPN charging in a LTC facility, I felt ill-prepared for...

  8. TEXAS nurse/patient ratios?

    RN34TX replied to smk1's topic in Texas Nursing

    The last job I had in Dallas (Med/Surg) before I moved down here advertised a big full spread ad in the Dallas Morning News in late 2002 as having a 4:1 ratio in med/surg units with CNA support who...

  9. MSN vs MPH vs MBA????

    RN34TX replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Excellent point. I've had fellow students like that all the way back from my LPN program through today in my BSN program who want to be CRNA's and it always disturbs me how so few of them know...

  10. MSN vs MPH vs MBA????

    RN34TX replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm confused. Are you talking about "direct entry" programs or "accelerated" programs? I really don't know enough about direct entry programs to attempt to criticize them. But if my understanding is...

  11. MSN vs MPH vs MBA????

    RN34TX replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm so glad to see someone post this. I'm doing RN to BSN right now but my school offers straight through RN to MSN in all majors (which bypasses the BSN) and you can finish the masters more...

  12. MSN vs MPH vs MBA????

    RN34TX replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I saw masters in nursing informatics mentioned here. Nursing informatics is offered as a single 3-credit course in my BSN program and covered things like computer skills in Excel and other programs,...

  13. TEXAS nurse/patient ratios?

    RN34TX replied to smk1's topic in Texas Nursing

    My last Med/Surg job at a big hospital in downtown Dallas was making me take 7-8 patients each. They stretched the CNA's so thin that they would only be able to bathe/change linens for maybe 1-2 of my...

  14. Why do other floors think OB isn't real work?

    RN34TX replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is the most ignorant statement....and to come from a so-called "educator"? Ugh...anyway: Our rapid response team system is just over a year old now and has been enormously successful. I take...

  15. Why do other floors think OB isn't real work?

    RN34TX replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well then..... In that case I'm transferring to the outpatient/professional building because I love to drink coffee and talk on the phone. A career match made in heaven. I'd be their best candidate...

  16. Nurses just want everyone to have a foley!

    RN34TX replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    I've had that rhetoric thrown in my face by MD's and supervisors alike as a former LTC and med/surg nurse. For my own convenience? As if I'd normally be reading a book or talking on the phone during...

  17. DISCHARGE from PACU? Who does this?

    RN34TX replied to BABRNBSN's topic in PACU

    I don't know what the standards are off the top of my head, but at some point, I think that you and I need to look up what ASPAN standards are with regard to minimum number of nurses in PACU. My...

  18. Why do other floors think OB isn't real work?

    RN34TX replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is so ironic since PACU has a reputation of not doing any "real work" either, particularly in the ICU communities. I'm surprised a PACU nurse would make such comments as that specialty suffers...

  19. DISCHARGE from PACU? Who does this?

    RN34TX replied to BABRNBSN's topic in PACU

    That just burns me...... Not only is discharging a patient from PACU at 10:30 pm completely insane, how is it that you are the only RN on duty at that time? Even when our PACU is completely empty, two...

  20. You might be a PACU nurse if...

    RN34TX replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

    Mmmmm-hmmmm!! I hear that! Usually while I'm untangling the twisted and tangled IV's and A-lines, the Anesthesia resident is looking at me impatiently saying "Can I give you report? I really need to...

  21. You might be a PACU nurse if...

    RN34TX replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

    Try working at a teaching hospital when the brand new residents begin their rotations. The patient you are talking about who takes enough pain meds at home to knock out a horse and what does the...

  22. PA Board refuses to answer skills question

    RN34TX replied to jimthorp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't know of any RN who had much of any education regarding LPN's and their scope of practice in nursing school. The frightening thing about this is so many RN's end up in jobs working with, or...

  23. PA Board refuses to answer skills question

    RN34TX replied to jimthorp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'd also like to add that this may inspire me to work toward someday getting a job at a state board. They seem to have a corner on the market being the only nursing jobs where you are literally not...

  24. PA Board refuses to answer skills question

    RN34TX replied to jimthorp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So that means that your employer mas not made any additional restrictions or stipulations for LPN practice at your facility. I've been reading this thread but have not commented on it previously...

  25. Why are male nurses looked down on?

    RN34TX replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Nursing Students

    But that's my point. Not all women want male doctors and that's fine. It makes sense to me if a female patient is uneasy with males period for her own reasons. But to be perfectly ok with a male...