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You might want to contact the board of nursing, or maybe consult a medical lawyer. Technically, you are always a registered nurse, so you must always work within the scope of practice when doing "nursing" tasks. People are allowed to self-administer their own medication that they acquired through their doctor. So long as you are not dispensing it to them, you should be fine. In that situation, I would not hand it to them or tell them what it is. Just remind them that they should take their medication that they have brought with them. Actually, after writing that out, it really seems fishy to me. How could you, as a nurse, watch someone take meds and not be somewhat responsible, especially if they have an adverse reaction. Suddenly you are thrust into a nursing role, and you have no idea what they took. Sounds like a mess. My gut says you should look into it more. The company having a contract cannot override any existing laws. Imagine if someone signed a contract saying that you were allowed to stab them to death. Would you somehow avoid prosecution for that? Contracts have to work within the laws, and cannot go around them. Use your instincts. If it feels like nursing, then act like a nurse. As far as working in another capacity, if it makes sense for you financially, and you are unable to find other work, then go for it. You don't have to put it on your resume. Just always be aware of when you are crossing that line into providing nursing care.

I recently graduated from an accelerated BSN program, and I will say this: I immediately regretted spending so much money to do it. I haven't found a job yet, and every day that goes by I try not to think about how much money I owe. Once I get a job I'm sure I'll feel better. But my advice is if you can do it for cheaper, then go for it. Don't spend 40k or more at some of these schools. Do it part time or whatever you have to because the economy isn't all that right now, and the potential for owing more than 40k and then still having to work some crappy job to make ends meet is the reality. And these schools sell themselves by making you believe that the affiliated hospital will hire you. In my class, maybe 2 out of 100 got a job there. Everyone else is scrambling or hitting up contacts at other hospitals where they used to work. Go to a state school, not the private ones.

B.S. in Business Administration '07 -3.7 GPA Pre-reqs 3.8 GPA 10 years work experience ranging from customer service to financial services letters of rec from my current boss and 2 professors at bunker hill I also applied to Stonybrook as a backup. Was going to apply to UMASS and Simmons, but now that I got in here I'm just gonna stick with this. No idea how I'm gonna afford it, but gonna do fafsa, loans everywhere I can think of, and open a bunch of credit cards while I'm still working :) Also, living with my girlfriend and have some minor financial support from my parents. And buying stock in Ramen noodles :)

Yea, I heard from the ABSN program. Baby.Catcher, According to the website, the program starts in May, but it doesn't give an exact date.

Just got my letter today. I got in! I'm so excited, but now I feel like I have a million things to do to prepare. Good luck to everyone else.