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As suggested before, I would go for the BSN. An ADN is only useful if 1. You can't get into a BSN program 2. Its accelerated. The time committment is approximately close to the same. Community college is a little bit cheaper, but not hugely. With tha...

I'm taking my first research class. I can definitely see what statistics was important. Thing is I didn't like statistics. I don't think I honestly get nursing research. Its like its way too technical for me. **sigh**

He needs to just move to an area where its legal. For now in our state, they randomnly test, even for nicotine (for insurance users.)

I'm not interested in NP because it seems everyone is doing it. Maybe later on down the road I'll go for a post master's on DNP. As of now, I'm going to go the CNS and Informatics route.

I'm in the same boat. Unfortunately, I've had to take measures to not have more kids so I'm not supporting them by myself. The job in itself is enough pressure. :/ I'm glad I took up nursing later in life. I like the flexibility, stability. Works for...

If you want something closer to med surg, then you want to check more Acute Rehab Facilities. Pruitt and HealthSouth can take on pretty acute patient's.

As previous person said, its best to research rehab facilities in your area and see what shifts they are looking to staff. My facility is currently 8 hour shifts. We used to be 12 but the CNO thought 12's were too stressful (which she is right, they ...

I would ask if they'd be willing to hire you PRN and make sure to get the PRN requirements. If they require you to work more than 2 shifts in four weeks PRN, that would be a bit much as a new grad. And please don't have family as well. :) Even though...

My first job out of nursing school was a level four NICU. I highly suggest that any study materials that you are given in classes, that you do study, maybe even keep them with you on your shift and if you have some down time (like maybe on night shif...

You are going to have to pay your dues. There are plenty of jobs out there that aren't bedside, but, I hope that you for one have at least a BSN. I understand wanting to get away from the bedside, but if you're interested in other areas such as admin...

My job has asked nurses to "volunteer" to do wound assessments and care on night shift (as our current Wound Care Nurse is a bit overwhelmed to see all patients.) I am highly interested but would like to propose additional compensation for the additi...

We are being asked to pretty much br trained to do what the wound nurse at our facility would do, but on nights. The additional work would directly impact work load because, I would be responsible for the 7-10 patients I normally have, plus thoroughl...

I replied to your pm.

Just wanted to say thanks for 1. Going directly to the nurse manager to give negative feedback, but over the course of five weeks, never speaking to me directly about any of these issues. 2. Stating to me after two weeks "well I know its been a while...

I would need help recognizing personality conflicts. I rarely have problems with people. People may say they have problems with me, but like in this instance, I usually hear from someone else. Just be honest with me and I can adjust or move on.

I had a couple of interviews with Kindred in Atlanta. I was very impressed that those I interviewed with were very honest about the work environment. They stated it would be hard and challenging, but the experience is invaluable. After taking a tour,...

Seems like the nursing culture in that unit needs to be adjusted from the top down. If the medical director of the unit and nursing leadership are educating the nurses on the importance of encouraging breastfeeding and how it positively affects the h...

I thought PEDS was simple. It doesn't hurt to actually like this. To me, this was med surg for little people. You're learning what specific cardio, respiratory, renal, infectious diseases are common among kids. Also developmentally appropriate care f...

Psyche...most likely will need to your know meds by category very well; safety, suicide precautions, and seizure precautions (alcohol w/d), are priorities no matter what (of course in addition to ABCs), therapeutic communication. OB...read read read....

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There are waaaay too many RN-BSN programs for you not to be able to get in somewhere. Do you have an idea what your weakness is. I know for most, its they way they test. The more you get familiar with the type of questions and what they're looking fo...

Personally, I would move on to Microbiology. Score an A in that class and move forward. I honestly would apply to several programs first. You may get accepted. They do take into account your entrance exam scores too. If those are high, your chances a...

Pay attention to your powerpoints, take your outline for the class and read the sections in the book the correlate in the outline (don't ready pages 250-550 just because they were assigned,), use the Fundamentals Success and Reviews and Rationales bo...

For those in or have made it through Med Surg, what study methods are working/have worked for you? Do you read all required readings, do you skim and focus, is your program based on powerpoints? Would love to know.

I do reading only according to the powerpoint and the class outline. For some reason, they assign hundreds of pages of reading, but when it comes to the lecture, a lot of it isn't even discussed. I 've also found it to help to answer questions from t...