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I was a certified medical assistant before I became a registered nurse. I was a medical assistant from 1974-1979, have been a RN since 79, a BSN since 01, and now am in the master's program. I, too, was a single mom with two young children while wo...

You can still work. I am a CLNC and have had a palliative care certification. There are many health care providers who have to take narcotic pain medication. I personally know quite a few who are since I have worked in a pain management clinic. ...

I am so glad that the two of you got accepted. You won't regret it much! I say that because I just got home from Research in Nursing class. I didn't really like that class in my undergrad, and it is not at the top of my list now. I really like th...

The task force begins its work in Oct. Like you say, change takes place slowly. It will be interesting to see what comes of all of this. Our goal is to have a SANE center in every county in Oklahoma. In my area, the SANE nurses are volunteer. Th...

I agree with all of the above. I have been a RN for 27 years, a BSN since 2001, and am smack dab in the middle of graduate school. I also teach nursing.I want to add: get a decent PDA. I have a Jornada, and I really like it. PDA's are worth their...

Thank you for listing the statistics. You are right. We have touched on a powerful subject. I will continue to advocate for male SANE nurses. I will also reverse my decision to stop posting about the need. To know there is need and not respond is tan...

I will continue to encourage male nurses to go into SANE nursing if they choose. My fmale friend who was raped many times through incest and is now a well known psychologist and speaker says he would talk to a male nurse over a female nurse for a va...

The University of Oklahoma has some on line classes, but no, there is no on line only MSN. I just mentioned that is where I attend, but I wanted to say that Walden and Graceland were good.

You are right, it was a harsh judgment. The man who my soul mate is 50 lbs overweight. He says he doesn't take care of himself the way he should, and neither do most of us in some area or another. Her measurements are an indicator of problems. Sor...

I was a MA many,many years ago. I graduated in 1974 from the Medical Assistant Program at Southeastern Comm. College in Iowa. I became a RN in 1979. An MA is fine in a doctor's office, but they are not a nurse, and should not state they are. I have...

Timothy, not all rape victims are female. I am respectful and grateful for what you said about female rape victims-I am one myself. However, there are male victims of rape. I am a forensics nurse and have worked ER and ICU as well as in an attorney's...

Nursing is both an art and a science. The art is the human compassion. Science is the evidence based good quality care that you give. To be a nurse is to experience a CALLING, meaning that if you can envision yourself doing anything else, you prob...

You will be able to do many of the skills check off with a broken arm. Ask if you can have the kind of cast that can get wet amd then dries very quickly. The school has to make accomodations for you as well. Once your arm is stabilized you should ...

I am a forensic nurse. Yes, you should pursue it. SANE nursing is only part of forensics. Check out the medicolegal Death Investgator Course through St. Louis University. It is excellent. I attended there. As far as SANE nursing, I think you could do...

Get into a good Associate Degree in SCIENCE (important SCIENCE not ART) nursing program that has a career ladder. I mean you can take your LPN test after the first year, then work as an LPN while you finish your ADN. Then, bridge from ADN to BSN. ...

IF NO ONE POSTS, CALL A HOSPITAL JOB LINE OR A HOSPITAL RECRUITER. THEY COULD HELP. I VISIT D.C. QUITE OFTEN, BUT I LIVE IN OKLAHOMA. I know when Iworked ER I would give my eye teeth for a good ER tech. Heck, I live in Oklahoma, I would give every...

I haven't tried those, but I have heard that Walden in very good, as well as a college named Graceland out of Lamoni, Iowa. I attend University of Oklahoma, as well known for its football team as its medical and nursing schools!! GO SOONERS!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for the article. It was good.

I love micro, too. Give me a good buy any day. It is interesting to discover how the infections are transmitted. I am from Tulsa, and we just had the two children die from a disease caused by bacteria in stagnant drainage water. I am brain dead a...

I have heard that Walden is good. So is Graceland out of Lamoni, Iowa I believe. I go to OU...........GO SOONERS!!!!

Good luck. I've been a nurse since God cooled the earth--not really, but 27 years, and I still love it. In fact, I am taking 10-19 hours of graduate school now. I want to welcome you to the field of nursing! You won't regret it--and don't let the...

I have been accepted as well. I took 6 hours in the spring and worked full time, 3 hours this summer, and 9 hours now, plus teaching. I am going to order a shirt that says" Been to nurses training, done it all, got the t-shirt, back for more!" God ...

You will need a RN degree. The American with Disabilities Act REQUIRES nursing programs to make reasonable accomodations for those with disabilities. I know from experience. I have 2 disabilities. While I have had to fight at times, the ADA is a p...

I hae taught three years in a hospital and one year in an ADN program. I am now in graduate school finishing hours 10-19. I still found your posts interesting and relevant. I am now a graduate teaching assistant. I plan to keep your posts to help...

In most states only a RN, LVN, or LPN can identify themselves as a nurse legally. To do otherwise is to "impersonate a nurse" which can lead to serious results if the office help dispenses information that only a nurse should be answering questions a...