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Hi All! Like Ineedhelp#, I am in need of some advice. I was arrested almost 10 years ago and charged with "disorderly persons" The charge was ridiculous and I honestly would have walked away from the situation if I had just kept my mouth shut. The case was dismissed because I did not do what the police officer stated I did in the complaint. I was not convicted and my arrest record was expunged. I called the NJBON (which is where I plan to get my license) and they could not advise me on how to reply to the question on whether I had ever been arrested. They recommended I obtain legal advice. So I did. I consulted with a criminal lawyer (which was the lawyer who had my case dismissed and my arrest record expunged) and a nursing lawyer who deals with issues associated with nurses and their license. Both stated that I did not have to report my arrest because 1) i was never convicted of a crime and 2)my arrest record was expunged. I have been reading a lot of conflicting information on reporting arrest records even though it was expunged. I absolutely do not want submit my NJ application with "false" information and then face an issue with the NJBON. However, I truly prefer not to report it if i don't have to because it will delay my application process. If any of you were in my situation, what would you do?? Thank you :)

Congrats to everyone who got in to the nursing program! I'm in Level III now and I'm selling some books from level I. If anyone is interested, please send me a private message. I WILL SELL THEM CHEAP, I PROMISE!! :) Congrats to everyone again!

krissy3: I'm in 2nd level now (going to 3rd level soon ) I work full-time and was able to get through level one. I think it's do-able, just prioritize. Granted, you won't have a social life, the work load is enough to keep you busy when you're not working. just a word of advice: DO NOT TAKE PROFESSOR HAYES. TAKE BAUDO FOR BASICS!!! lol enjoy :)

I have to say I'm a bit scared about finishing nursing school after reading this post and the responses. Can anyone give me an example of what is done on the floor as a nurse that we aren't learning in school? Maybe a few examples can help me, a nursing student, understand what is expected of me after graduation. I'm on this site almost daily reading about new grads and their struggles over finding a job. I work as a Medical Assistant now and I do have medical experience but it's NOT nursing experience. So I'm sure I will be job hunting for awhile after graduation. Thanks guys :)

I'm a nursing student and my clinical group was required to get report from the nurse before starting anything on a patient. But I know some of the other instructors gave report to the students instead. Either way I think the instructors should let the nurses on the floor know "hey my students are here!" lol :)

When a student sits for the NCLEX whether it's a student from a ADN program or BSN program, we take the SAME exam. However, the BSN program has way more theory based classes. In my ADN program, for example, we have one community theory class whereas for a BSN program you have much more . I'm going for my BSN, mainly because a lot of hospitals in my area want BSN, RN's. In addition, a nurse with a BSN might be better fit for a managerial position rather than an ADN RN with the same experience. That's just what I hear but I also know of ADN RN's that do hold managerial positions. Who knows! As far as the accelerated MSN programs--students who hold BS in other fields will probably have to take the same classes as students who have already completed their BSN, just at a much faster pace. To clarify----I know of someone who is going to NYU to complete her MSN but hold a BS in Marketing. She had to take tons of pre-reqs before getting in. If she had a BSN already, she wouldn't have had to take all those pre-reqs. I'm sure that students who hold a BS in another field attending an accelerated MSN program are taking far more classes than those who already have a BSN. Hope I didn't confuse you! :)

I'm currently in a ADN program. What babyRN seems to be true. My professors are encouraging us to continue to get our BSN because there is more community theory classes that our ADN program doesn't offer. We get maybe one community class while those enrolled in a BSN program get more and then some. So it's not that you are fulfilling general education requirements but rather more nursing theory classes etc... Again, this is what my professors tell our class. You may also want to look at the nursing curriculum for your local 4 yr colleges and look into what additional classes are needed. You may find that you only need to complete nursing classes. Good Luck!

I was afraid that may be the reason. Wish someone would have given her insurance before she was diagnosed with her present cancer but since she had breast cancer in the past, every possible secondary insurance refused to cover her. Thank you for you advise. I will look into it.

I understand what you mean. I've thought about how selfish my family could be by keeping her alive while she's suffering. I tears me apart because I want to keep her with me as long as I can but at the same time I can't bear to keep her alive while she suffering. 4 years ago I lost my grandfather to Mesothelioma. I watched him suffer til the end. He didn't go peacefully but he did die at home surrounded by his family as he wished. At first, I was asking God for a miracle so my grandfather could stay with us longer but towards the end I was begging God to take him. It's far more terrible to watch your loved one suffer. But my grandmother is not suffering. She's not well when her hgb is low but once she gets the blood transfusion she's happy and laughing with us. She even jokes with the doctors and nurses. She really isn't suffering; I'd be the first to admit if she were. I'm angry because the doc's aren't looking for an answer they are just assuming it's the cancer. They don't even know if it has metastasized. Besides blood work there has been no other attempt to perform other diagnostic tests. For example, a CT would help to determine if the tumor has grown or if a new one formed. Maybe she isn't even bleeding from the tumor. This morning she had bloody stools (new symptom) and they still want to discharge her. If they suggest an outpatient colonoscopy I would agree to it if she wasn't bleeding from an undetermined source. I'm afraid she's going to bleed out and it will be too late to get her to a hospital P/s I appreciate your feedback.

It's beyond agonizing. Her colonoscopy was within 4 years (WNL) but nothing recently. She hasn't had radiation or chemo in the last 4 months. She gets hungry but doesn't eat much. Her abdomen is severely distended from her ascites. She must feel too bloated to eat despite her hunger. And no, no one knows if she's actively bleeding. This is what the doctor's "suspect" She's at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her oncologist is WONDERFUL!!! Unfortunately, she was admitted in the MSKCC in NY when her oncologist is based at an outpatient clinic in NJ. Her oncologist suggested we go the NY hospital since they have access to her medical records. Can I make them keep her?? Is that possible?

I will try and give as many detail as I can. I AM NOT ASKING FOR MEDICAL ADVICE. Only on how to handle this situation. Here goes... One year ago, my grandmother was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer (Yikes!!) She went through chemo and radiation (surgery was not an option due to her badly diseased liver) This February her CT showed that her tumor shrunk. Since then she hasn't done chemo or radiation. Earlier this month, we rushed her to the ER with severe abdominal pain and extreme fatigue. Turn out her hgb was at a 7 and needed a blood transfusion. An endoscopy was done. Esophogeal varices was discovered but there was "no evidence of an active or prior bleeding" She was discharged with meds for portal hypertension. Well she's back in the hospital (admitted 6/28) with a hgb of 5 . They gave her more blood. They were going to perform an endoscopy and a colonoscopy but cancelled it. AND I DON'T KNOW WHY! Instead we got, "we suspect she's bleeding from her tumor" (btw the tumor is in the pancreatic duct not necessarily in the pancreas) and there is nothing they can do. They SUSPECT. I'm sorry but their hunch/theory is just not good enough!! I don't need them to tell me she's terminal, I'm fully aware of that. But do they just discharge patients from just suspecting that the tumor is where the bleeding is coming from?? I'm angry because they do nothing to definitively find the source of her bleeding. Do we just stop searching because she's eventually going to die? By discharging her they are telling me, "hey, she's gonna die anyway, why look for an answer" It's breaking my heart. I just want to know how I can get these doctors to not give up on my grandmother. The cancer has not metastasized and I assure you she's not ready do go. But sending her home with internal bleeding is going to kill her. Please anyone that could advise me on how to handle this situation. I'm beyond desperate P/S...my grandmother only has medicare which means she's responsible for 20% of her bills. Her chemo,radiation, CT's, blood work etc.. is very expensive and we try paying as much as we can. As you can imagine we owe lots of money. Could that be the reason they cancelled the endoscopy and colonoscopy?? Can they stop treatment when someone isn't able to pay even though she's clearly has internal bleeding? This isn't an broken finger where she can just go follow up with an orthopedist after discharge. SHE'S BLEEDING INTERNALLY FROM SOMEWHERE AND THEY'RE NOT FINDING THE SOURCE!!!

I'm not a masochist!

I work full-time. My work schedule is 7am-4pm, on clinical days til 3pm. Clinicals were from 4:30-9pm twice a week and lecture 5:30-10:30 twice a week. Then I went home, read, did nursing notes, careplans, etc.. Did I go insane, yes! But I maintained a 4.0 GPA and when next semester starts, I intend to keep it there. Unfortunately, not working full time is not an option for me If you can stay part-time--GO FOR IT!!! Your body will thank you :) Good Luck!

The HESI book didn't really prepare me (I haven't taken bio, anatomy, and chemistry in over 5 years) I purchased Mcgraw Hill Nursing Entrance Exams. I found it much more helpful. Good Luck!

RP30---I'm in the evening program. To my understanding, the date to apply to the evening program is in September; at least it was last year (Sept 2010) I applied the first week of class and I didn't hear back til late September that I was eligible to sit for the HESI. I tested in early November. The Monday after Thanksgiving weekend I received an email that I was accepted. STUDY for the HESI. It's not hard but if you want to increase your chance of getting in then you need to get a high score. I have heard that other factors are considered in the admission process (i.e. residence, GPA etc..) but I have no idea what specific factor contribute besides a good HESI score. Good Luck!!