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    Are you worried you will lose your job if you don't get your BSN?

    PrayeRNurse replied to lolakbolak's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The IOM states that by 2020 80% of all nurses will hold a BSN or higher degree. There were several reasons for the change from ADN to BSN. One of the reason is the multi- point entrance system...
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    Frontier Nursing University CLass 113-115

    PrayeRNurse replied to Mary C's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am graduating with my BSN in May from Arizona State University. I am looking at Frontier for the DNP. I only know a little about this school but love what I have found out so far. Can you tell me...
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    PICO question help

    PrayeRNurse replied to nurselove757's topic in General Students

    Good question tweak it to read In Patients with hypertension (P) is meditation (I) vs taking medication © as effective in controlling hypertension levels(O)? Do you have a time period you are...
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    Why do people belittle others to make themselves feel better?

    PrayeRNurse replied to maracuya's topic in General Students

    Some times venting is good! It is harder when you are older. I know I am 50+ have been a RN for 10 months and am half way through ASU's BSN with a 4.0. I have three kids two special needs, one of...
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    Help!!! Caught btw rock and hard place--Instructor sending students home early...

    PrayeRNurse replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    This happened at a LPN school I went to ( the cohort before mine) during my last block the board of nursing found out and all the students that had graduated and passed boards had to make up the...
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    NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    PrayeRNurse replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    When you have your RN and want to move onto the BSN look into Arizona State University RN_BSN program. It is excelent! I think EC has a great one also however I am doing ASU's and I am very pleased...
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    What to do about disruptive behavior?

    PrayeRNurse replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    That was how I thought it should be handled, would have been scared to say that to a doc. Did you have reprocussions from doing it that way? Thanks for posting how you handled
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    Believe in Yourself!

    PrayeRNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I live in the desert. Sometimes the rainy season comes and we get know rain. I find that so depressing. The other day I was outside and one drop of rain fell. Just one drop at first. It gave me hope,...
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    My first code-feedback appreciated!

    PrayeRNurse replied to sunnybabe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i am glad you cried, nurses need to be real and human! the fact that you did it for a short time after the event is professional. you did great. it is critical thinking skills to listen to that voice...
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    What to do about disruptive behavior?

    PrayeRNurse replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    i am so sorry you had such a difficult time. as a new nurse i will take one thing from your post; follow up on tasks that are delegated. i have a question for you, you seemed to listen to her yell at...
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    NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    PrayeRNurse replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    You would be great at the reading. And if you can figure it out and memorize you would do great on the exams untill Life Span 1-2-3. It is applying what you have learned 100% critical thinking....
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    Blogging---what crosses the line?

    PrayeRNurse replied to itsnowornever's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    we need to be professional in everything. here is a link to a site that may help, it is a whhite paper from ncsbn and is most helpful.
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    NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    PrayeRNurse replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    In a traditional school you have two things that make it easier than Excelsior (EC): 1) Time, in traditional classes you are told by the school you must be there at a certain time, test on certain...
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    Nursing Program Rumors

    PrayeRNurse replied to buttons93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Always check out information from the schools. Tip: Talk to a few nurses at your local hospital -ask them what schools they would reconmend based on what they have observed of the students doing...
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    NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    PrayeRNurse replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    If you can take a speed reading course first! LOL! EC is hard! And that is a great thing, if it is easy will you pass NCLEX? I am a 4.0 university student and it is because EC is not a short cut...
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    Pre-Nursing school immunization catastrophe!

    PrayeRNurse replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    That is so sad you lost your place in the program. Will they let you go in the next start? I hope so! I was so blessed that my doctor did the titer and my insurance picked it up. I would not have...
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    NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    PrayeRNurse replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    Don't sign with TCN! I am a EC grad and a RN working on my BSN at Arizona State University. If you do the required reading (there is a lot of it) and you make notes to go with the study guide you...
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    Day of Codes

    PrayeRNurse replied to libran1984's topic in Emergency

    Wow! The team work sounds great! It is nice to see that a nurse is a nurse where you work and you were able to stay in scope yet be such a critical part of the team. That is nursing at it's
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    Passed CPNE at Albany Med 6/3/12!

    PrayeRNurse replied to OneFlyNurz's topic in Excelsior College

    Great Job! It can be done! I did it at SUNNY and was confirmed in Feb and now I have my RN and I am 1/4 th the way done with my BSN! EC gives a solid
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    A nurse called me a "little pretend nurse!"

    PrayeRNurse replied to Amber628's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    By the time you finish the LPN and the RN you will have many more clinical hours to put down when applying for a job. Congradulations on being at the half way point! You are on your way to being a...
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    I feel like the plague!!!

    PrayeRNurse replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Think outside the box. Look for private duty. Look at schools for one on one or sub work. (my daughter has a one on one RN) While these may not be where you relly want to work it may help and for...
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    I got that pop-up I wanted

    PrayeRNurse replied to futurern34's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! Take a few min to pat yourself on the back and breathe!! Exam well
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    In all honesty

    PrayeRNurse replied to osdbmom's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    you are to becommended for being a great mom. iencourage you to look for flex hour jobs such as pools that would allow you toaccept a job one day and decline a job the next. if not i would be...
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    How nervous were you when you took the NCLEX?

    PrayeRNurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I have been a RN for four weeks now and I thought I was ok for the test untill I sat before the computer and the first question said "choose all that apply"! I dread that style of questions. When I...
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    quitting while i'm ahead

    PrayeRNurse replied to amber_bsc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So happy you are taking the next step of seeing the doctor. Social phobias can be overcome! Keep it up and let us know how it goes. When you start school we will cheer you on for