Quiet_Storm

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  1. McKendree University or Spalding University RN-BSN Program

    Quiet_Storm replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard good things about both programs. Main difference is cost - Spalding costs more but if you get your BSN with them you get a discount on your graduate school tuition. I myself will be...

  2. do we really need to study?

    Quiet_Storm replied to LaMorLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, I agree with everyone else's posts - you should study. WHy risk what you can

  3. new grad RN salary at unionized hospital?

    Quiet_Storm replied to nina_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Gulp - that is a huge difference - makes you think

  4. new grad RN salary at unionized hospital?

    Quiet_Storm replied to nina_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck and if you get the job - take it if you dont have any other offers snce RN jobs are kinda hard to come by

  5. How many of you new grad RNS are working in other roles in the hospital?

    Quiet_Storm replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. However someone told me that they hire from outside sometimes because the person coming from outside is clueless and more

  6. How many of you new grad RNS are working in other roles in the hospital?

    Quiet_Storm replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    What a rough

  7. ADN nurses with other BS degree

    Quiet_Storm replied to njmomstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BS in Business Admin and am about to finish my ADN next summer. My previous degree certainly helps when selling myself. I too like the above post am planning on skipping the BSN and going...

  8. Will ACLS certification increase my chances of employment?

    Quiet_Storm replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    What is ACLS and

  9. Huge Dilemma...please help!

    Quiet_Storm replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Go to the peer interview and skip the pinning. Your mission is to get employed and by the looks of it, this may be your jackpot. You can arrange to have a special late lunch / dinner with your parents...

  10. How much does money influence where you go....or stay

    Quiet_Storm replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Money talks but you also have to look at the big picture and factor in other things as well. On its own, money cannot help make a big decision like that for me. For example, I am an LPN and get paid...

  11. is it easy to find a job with an associate nursing degree?

    Quiet_Storm replied to cheng1988's topic in General Nursing

    I would lay my eggs in different baskets. Apply for RN jobs and at the same time go ahead and apply for BSN program. Have you considered RN-BSN programs? There are now also some RN-MSN programs....

  12. Please enlighten me;is the cna allowed to insert urinary catherer in any state?

    Quiet_Storm replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely not here in Kentucky. Anything invasive should be licensed nursing

  13. Any new grads thinking of leaving nursing?

    Quiet_Storm replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about going back to school and getting a MSN degree? That might be a good option too. I am currently in RN school for ADN scheduled to finish July 2011 and, given how hard new grad...

  14. Specialty with vacation time

    Quiet_Storm replied to RachH's topic in General Nursing

    You may have to cut back on your trip's length of time if thats a compromise you are willing to make - then work PRN jobs so you can give yourself prolonged vacations throughout your career. That way...

  15. nursing schools. May have screwed myself...

    Quiet_Storm replied to defhalotones's topic in General Students

    Explore all your options, including your previous

  16. Anyone else rushing to become an APN before 2015?

    Quiet_Storm replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    I heard rumor too here in KY about the 2015 deadline for the DNP. Am currently in an ADN program and will apply straight into an RN-MSN program that I can begin when I finish next July. The Pharmacy...

  17. RN to BSN (with a prior BA)

    Quiet_Storm replied to dawadall's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what part of the country you are in but Spalding University in Louisville, KY has a 1yr Rn-BSN and this is regardless of your previous BA. Also try McKendree University - they have campuses...

  18. New grad - landed job in LTC facility...any advice

    Quiet_Storm replied to KellyRPNinOntario's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make it your mission to make more friends than enemies on the job. Ask questions - it is better to look stupid for asking questions than to be really stupid in the end. Be observant and choose to...

  19. Should I complete the CNA or LPN. I have beeb teaching for 15 years

    Quiet_Storm replied to sandy1819's topic in General Nursing

    You do not have to be a CNA to gain understanding of the medical field so my advice is for you to go straight into your nursing license.You will learn what is pertinent for your job and also a lot fo...

  20. Questions about RN-BSN (UofL, McKendree)

    Quiet_Storm replied to morlanmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thansk for this information on mcKendree's Rn-BSN. I am planning on enrolling next Fall and have been looking at programs that will be 12 months or less. Am here in Louisville, KY. So thanks again! -...

  21. Galen College not accredited? HELP

    Quiet_Storm replied to BrittBritt's topic in General Nursing

    Galen College of Nursing is nationally accredited but not regionallly accredited and that has been the confusion about their accreditation status. They are working on their regional accreditation...