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  1. Best schools for RN-->BSN-->NP

    KarriRN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hello. I am a new grad from an ADN program. I am wanting to start working on the bachelors degree next year. Online preferably because my husband is air force and we will be moving next year. I would...

  2. Question about school AFTER WGU

    KarriRN posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I am wanting to start an online RN-BSN program next year. WGU is by far the cheapest and quickest I have found. However it worries me that it is pass or fail. Their grading scale is only a 3.0 and...

  3. UTA Rn to BSN program

    KarriRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Were any of you able to use a pell grant to pay for the program? At the bottom of thefinancial page it says Academic Partnership students are exempt from university scholarships and grant funds. I was...

  4. Info on UTA online RN-BSN?

    KarriRN replied to Jess84's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hello all! I start the program end of March. I am so excited. Anyone else starting

  5. Info on UTA online RN-BSN?

    KarriRN replied to Jess84's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Ive applied for UTAs RN-BSN program that starts in Feb. I'm excited but nervous. I hope I get accepted!!! How long did it take for those of you who are in now to know you were accepted?

  6. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    KarriRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I gave two weeks notice at my job a week ago. I have 4 shifts left. I work in a LTC facility. I'm a new grad and I've been there for 3 months. It is overwhelming. We just switched to 12 hour shifts. I...

  7. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    KarriRN replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well this is what ended up happening. I contacted fellow employees and asked how hey would feel if I just didnt come back. The overall census was that they would completely understand. I also found...

  8. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    KarriRN replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can deal with stress and not always getting along with co workers. I know nursing is difficult. Not everyday will be perfect. Ok almost no day will be perfect lol. But I need to be in a place where...

  9. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    KarriRN replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly dunno if I can finish. I'm completely broken down. And the next shifts would be hell because so much family will be in visiting, demanding my immediate attention, and lots of docotors will...

  10. New grad....how to quit or reduce hours at first job after 1 1/2 months....

    KarriRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I graduated in May. Got my first nursing job in Sep at a ltc. It is horrible. I love the job but I hate the way the place is ran. We will be told one thing in inservice then when we are on the...

  11. New grad....how to quit or reduce hours at first job after 1 1/2 months....

    KarriRN replied to KarriRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The unit I will be interviewing for as a low nurse to pt ratio. It is a geriatric psych unit. I currently work in a ltc facility secure Alzheimers unit. Many of my pts have underling mental illness as...

  12. 9 days of orientation in skilled LTC...now on my own HELP

    KarriRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all. Ive had 9 days of orientation, two of which were useless. My facility is very short handed which I think is contributing to me being put on my own so soon. I graduated in may and this is my...

  13. sex offender in LTC...right to know

    KarriRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I'm a new grad at my first job in a LTC facility. I work in a secure Alzheimers unit. One of the younger residents was wondering around calling the women kitty and he ended up fondling, under the...

  14. sex offender in LTC...right to know

    KarriRN replied to KarriRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Frankly Ive only been at this job a short time and I have seen many things that I do not agree with....I am terrified to go to work....terrified that because of staffing issues and the administration...

  15. LTC Salary for new grad RN

    KarriRN replied to Manang Biday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started on the 8th at a LTC facility. Im in New Mexico and I graduated in May 2011. My wage is 20.50/hr and I'm on the 2-10 shift so I get a two dollar diff which puts me at

  16. What is the job market like for new nurses in TX?

    KarriRN replied to girl81's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May. Many of my classmates have moved to and received jobs in El Paso tx. There are many new grad opportunities there But you must be willing to commit to two

  17. How many new grad associate degree nurses have landed jobs recently?

    KarriRN replied to Will Never's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in New Mexico. I graduated in may with my ADN. I took and passed my nclex in July. I applied, and applied, and applied. This month I got hired at a LTC facility in the Alzheimers unit. My facility...

  18. Why is it that LTC experience doesnt matter when applying for a hospital based job?

    KarriRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I keep hearing how LTC experience doesnt really count when applying for a hospital job. why is this? I understand some skills such as IV starts are not utilized as much in LTC but a lot of LTC skills...

  19. Why is it that LTC experience doesnt matter when applying for a hospital based job?

    KarriRN replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I was told today I will be working the 2-10 shift in the secure Alzheimers unit. I do everything, treatments, med passing, order, all paper work, literally everything. I will have app 40pts and I...

  20. First RN job in a LTC facility.....help me

    KarriRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all! I graduated in May 2011 with my ADN. I passed the NCLEX in July. I just landed my first job. Its at a nursing home in my town. This facility contains a secure Alzheimer unit, rehabilitation...

  21. First RN job in a LTC facility.....help me

    KarriRN replied to KarriRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I've been in orientation since Friday. At first I was miserable. My preceptor that day didnt have time for me and I was being told different things about paperwork(which there is a lot of). I was...

  22. First job in LTC,,,will I ever be able to get a hospital job?

    KarriRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I just started orientation for my first RN job!! Its at a LTC facility with a rehab wing and a secure Alzheimers unit. I know there are tons of positives about this job and frankly just having a job...

  23. Time to get real -

    KarriRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I obviously cant speak for everyone who wishes to be an FNP and I do agree that people who gain no clinical experience from their programs may not be well suited to the job. But for me personally I am...

  24. Time to get real -

    KarriRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad and although I see the benefit of experience I plan on becoming a NP as soon as possible. I'm working in LTC now (first job). Some time next year I plan on starting an RN-BSN program,...

  25. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    KarriRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up with a mother and aunt as nurses and a father and aunt(same as nurse aunt) as veterinarians. I wanted to be a veterinarian. At 19 I had been married less then a year and had a newborn...and...