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  1. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that nurses gain the most education with experience, sure they can gain some knowledge in school. But true intelligence exist only when knowledge gained is applied to real life. I feel nurses...

  2. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I think you got burned by a few poor nurses who happened to be BSN's. I honestly cannot see the relationship between ability to care and level of nursing education completed. Degrees do not define...

  3. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals treat nurses poorly, because nurses tolerate it. Also because there isn't organizations that stand up and fight for us. We have the BON, they don't report positive aspects of nursing they...

  4. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    The public will never fully respect us, until they stop publising the mistakes of nurses and start publishing the greatness of nurses. A BSN won't make that happen. Honestly, just because a nurse...

  5. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Rstewart, I agree...your point is exacly what nusring needs, however spec is right..to develop something that can effectively measure those things is next to impossible. However with the right...

  6. Will they make her cut her hair?

    underwatergirl replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I believe ANY hair, should not by no means be left down if it touches the nurses collar. Doesn't matter clean or not (preferably clean). Our hair can be a risk of an infection if left down, I have...

  7. Will they make her cut her hair?

    underwatergirl replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, OUTSTANDING POINT!!! IT isn't about ethnicity but rather hygiene and professionalism...meaning pulling hair back...I have long curly hair and it is always pulled back... Not racial or ethnic...

  8. Will they make her cut her hair?

    underwatergirl replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Hey they should be pulled back, a friend of mine had dreads, she turned her head quickly it left welt on my face...it is can be dangerous and also hair when performing nursing duties left down runs a...

  9. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Sue, I really enjoyed our discussion...you make valid points and I love reevaluating my ideas and view points. Thanks for the encouragement...since LPN school, alot has tried to hold me...

  10. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Jen, I really love nursing, I probably will never stop learning, it is an awesome career. I do see your point regarding BSN vs ADN, they do have a higher level of education, however..they do...

  11. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Ok here is Iowa's nursing on LPN's and assessments...here is a link to the weNursing Process Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) School Registered Nurse (SRN) Assessment Initial assessment outside scope of...

  12. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Spic, Perhaps when you went ot school that wasn't in your education...I know alot of LPN's say that...the older ones at least... That excerpt is from 1990, alot of changes have taken place....

  13. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    alrighty...lets first say this...an lpn does not do the same job as a rn, the roles and functions and responsibilities are different and require a more indepth knowledge bases, hence the higher level...

  14. Should BSNs be paid more?

    underwatergirl replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, great posting...I am really impressed. Ok first off Roland...outstanding point with your intitial point. And Critterlove, I agree with you on many levels. Ok now lets begin with the debate of...

  15. Will they make her cut her hair?

    underwatergirl replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with the posters stating it doesn't matter what kind of hair or ethnic background...but I find it a hygiene matter if hair is left down that touches the collar...Not appropriate for pt....

  16. How much of a time commitment??

    underwatergirl replied to labcat01's topic in General Students

    Labcat, If you are on the waiting list and want to take a class or want to greatly help your learning studies..I seriously recommend taking Medical Terminology, the benefit of that to my career is...

  17. How much of a time commitment??

    underwatergirl replied to labcat01's topic in General Students

    labcat, May I make a recommendation...you take prereq's other than your science classes first...because most colleges your science classes "expire" in 5 years, yes I knwo you plan on completely it...

  18. How much of a time commitment??

    underwatergirl replied to labcat01's topic in General Students

    I was married with no kids when I went to Practical Nurse school...I was a full time student...I worked between 24-40hrs a week...mostly 16 hours on the weekend...hope that helps...I couldn't not work...

  19. Racism in nursing

    underwatergirl replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sharon, See that is the problem, you state that you are stating that it is for a group of people who have been marginalized and to protect...etc...well I know several whites who didn't get a job...

  20. Racism in nursing

    underwatergirl replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope you don't still see that priest or attend his church???

  21. Racism in nursing

    underwatergirl replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes Sharon, you are correct, sometimes it is racisim....however how can anyone distinguish...I would hate that job...LOL "One called the CNA "that Filipino girl"" I don't know if I really see this as...

  22. Racism in nursing

    underwatergirl replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is a touchy topic, but doesn't it have to mean that when something happens to someone of a color other than white it is based on his/her race??? Many "white" nurses experience the problems of...

  23. Can't find a job! What do you reccomend?

    underwatergirl replied to newflgrad's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hmmm when I graduate in Wisconsin, I was able to request from the Nursing board to be able to work as a GPN...there was no problem with that at the place I worked...basic requirement was a RN had to...

  24. How much of a time commitment??

    underwatergirl replied to labcat01's topic in General Students

    Labcat, I seriously recommend you look into taking your pre-req..there are enough to keep you busy at a part-time level...then as things change on the home front or a variety of options for nursing...

  25. Extra Edge

    underwatergirl replied to USAF0625's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    USAF, IMO, I don't think the school matters as much as what experience you have afterwards...what certifications you contain...just to begin but I am sure you already have ACLS, PALS, but what about...