edgarandersonrn

edgarandersonrn has 5 years experience.

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1. RN in school getting BSN and hospitals still wont hire

   edgarandersonrn replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

   Who wants to have to take Texas history in order to get a degree? JK. There are colleges and universities in our area that have similar prices to Univertsity of Texas. I have friends that are choosing...

2. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

   edgarandersonrn replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Thanks for the

3. New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

   edgarandersonrn posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I graduated as an ADN and have finally lost interest in looking in NJ and convinced my wife that relocating to NC might not be a bad idea. Next week I am heading down to visit family and take a look...

4. Is it really illegal to require BSN?

   edgarandersonrn replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Magnet status requires that ANM's and NM's have BSN's. Direct care nurses are not required to have BSN's. It is zealousy that is causing this ripple in finding a job. Hospitals should concentrate on...

5. Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

   edgarandersonrn replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in General Nursing

   Love

6. Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

   edgarandersonrn replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate everyone's response. I should have probably asked the question, "How is a BSN a better candidate for employment than an ADN or Diploma Nurse?" In my experience over the past few years I...

7. Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

   edgarandersonrn replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in General Nursing

   I should have quoted that to the original article. I am not trying to say that BSN educated nurses are any less than ADN's. They are certainly equal. I am just kind of annoyed of the preference they...

8. Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

   edgarandersonrn replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think you understand, the tide has turned; at least in NJ. You cannot even get an interview without a BSN. There is a difference in education levels; because of the amount of time spent in...

9. Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

   edgarandersonrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   The more I think about being an out of work RN because I lack experience and graduated from an Associate/Diploma school makes me wonder about the whole magnet status idea. After doing much reading, I...

10. Oh Crap I Just Lied On My Application

    edgarandersonrn replied to RNPleaseHelp's topic in General Nursing

    IF it was with that group of questions it sounds like they are more concerned that you were asked to leave the school for disciplinary problems rather than asked to drop out because you failed to meet...

11. Magazines and Continuing Education for the New Grad Nurse

    edgarandersonrn replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    www.nursing2011.com

12. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    edgarandersonrn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is a poll on another thread in which those that answered had about 1/8 failure rate at 75 questions. If you had a majority of high level questions you should be

13. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    edgarandersonrn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got my official pass, so the PVT worked for one more

14. You Arent Supposed To Hold A Newborn Baby If On Menstrual Cycle?

    edgarandersonrn replied to starmickey03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I didn't take the time to look this up but... I am not sure a woman on her period should handle the child of an orthodox jew, but then again how would the patient

15. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    edgarandersonrn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Got the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious pop up, but will still be paying $8 for early