Juwon

Juwon

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  1. Nurses and Dream Specialty?

    Juwon replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you

  2. RN Bachelor's Degree

    Juwon replied to Bprice's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The few nurses I know that graduated with an associates and decided to go back for their bachelors secured a job, put their skills to use, and went back to school a year after working. I think its a...

  3. "Losing my license!"

    Juwon replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the commuter, I hear lots of nurses saying they going to lose their license in long term care, rehab and skilled nursing, but I have never seen a nurse lose it working in that setting. I...

  4. Where do LPN's Work?

    Juwon replied to vegasq's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you probably want to start a new thread because this one is like six years old, from

  5. decision..psych or telemetry? help!

    Juwon replied to ddoyle313's topic in General Nursing

    since both is appealing to you, how about going full time at the new job and remaining PRN at the current facility, therefore if you dont like the new job on the tele floor, you can always go back to...

  6. caring in nursing

    Juwon replied to Glageman's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, you don't have to go into nursing to be caring, you just got to act like you care. I know nurses who don't love nor hate nursing, it just pays the bills. I get tired of hearing people...

  7. Are nurses really high in demand?

    Juwon replied to guevarrar's topic in General Nursing

    You might have to look outside of the hospital. Many nurses think that the only way to get experience is in the hospital, but you may have to look in other areas such as long term care, home health,...

  8. LPN... what are my chances?

    Juwon replied to hello321's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with quickbeam......also look into taking a CNA course. It is very beneficial and you will learn skills that will help you become a better nurse, and since the job market is tight almost...

  9. LPN... what are my chances?

    Juwon replied to hello321's topic in General Nursing

    It will be challenging but its feasible. In my neck of the woods, you have to complete pre-req courses in order to be a candidate for the licensed practical nursing program....brush up on your math...

  10. Would being a PA be more realistic w/ my physical limitations?

    Juwon replied to dclamb3's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few associates. U can Google. They can continue education much like nursing and get their masters. One hospital hired a new grad on set salary at $83k a year. Not bad for a 2 year degree...

  11. Would being a PA be more realistic w/ my physical limitations?

    Juwon replied to dclamb3's topic in General Nursing

    nope, it is not many associate degree prograns for PA's. I must add that it is highly competitive, they pretty much accept candidates who are LPNs, RNs, EMT-Basic and Paramedics into the program. From...

  12. LVN vs RN

    Juwon replied to kmama's topic in General Nursing

    that part time program is pretty lenghty, where i am at all lpn programs are 12 months long. you can enter a RN program full time aqnd be done in two years, but you have to have about 1.5 years to 2...

  13. Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    Juwon replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Martin's

  14. how many shifts in a row?

    Juwon replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    cant say for 12 hours shifts, but my mom once worked a month straight, exactly thirty days on nights, 8 hour shifts, and she pulled some doubles as

  15. Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    Juwon replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know someone who kind of left nursing in a way. She doesnt work beside, management or none of that. She teaches NCLEX review to RN and PN students. She makes a ton of money for this too. $400 bucks...

  16. Graduation...Go or No?

    Juwon replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    In my eyes, graduation is not all that serious. I didnt attend my high school graduation or prom for that matter, I do have that Diploma and a 3.8 Gpa to go along with it and number 3 in the class of...

  17. Would being a PA be more realistic w/ my physical limitations?

    Juwon replied to dclamb3's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think that a PA would be more easier on your joints than nursing. They have to complete more clinical hours than nurses. At my school the PA program awards an Associates Degree like the nursing...

  18. LVN vs RN

    Juwon replied to kmama's topic in General Nursing

    depends on your situation, do you need to make a decent salary immediately to start providing for your family? How is the family support. Ultimately you know what works best for you. If you need to...

  19. How do you remain civil with coworker's you hate :)

    Juwon replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    always stay focused on the primary focus, and that is providing quality and exceptional care to your patients. tune all the other b.s. out. Keep a smile on your face, people who know they upset you...

  20. When to Start Applying for Jobs?

    Juwon replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    in my neck of the woods, employers want you to have that license in your hand, or your name on the state department of professional regulations site which states your license number. they want proof...

  21. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    Juwon replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Higher education will not lead to more respect for the nursing profession. At my school, the Physician Assistant program awards an Associates Degree just as the nursing program. The thing is, they...

  22. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    Juwon replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that increasing education to a minimal of a BSN or a MSN will increase the level of respect for the nursing profession. It doesn't take a BSN equipped nurse to pass medication and do all...

  23. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    Juwon replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN long term care, chicago suburb $24.75 an hr for both new grad LPNs and

  24. Most important thing to know in LTC

    Juwon replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agree with above post. Know what to do in an emergency as different facilities have different protocols. Also, try to avoid medication

  25. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    Juwon replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    yes, i totally agree with The Commuter here. Actually my mom and i was just talking about this the other day. Nursing would be a little better off if more men were in the field. SOME not all women...