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    FL LPN jobs

    nekozuki replied to lpntwinmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll shoot you a private message, OP! I always feel weird saying my company's name in a public forum. Can't be too careful these
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    PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    nekozuki replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I re-checked with my employer to see if they would be offering benefits next year, but they have elected to pay the fine instead, and continue to only offer insurance to janitors, office staff and...
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    Perspective on Accreditation

    nekozuki replied to Mommy2Cru's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, there just isn't an easy way around it. To get into grad school often means you have to put in the time and effort to compete with people at the university level, where GPA reqs are insanely high...
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    Options for lpn to rn in Florida?

    nekozuki replied to bethinct's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm not starting until fall, so I can't tell you the exact schedule, but from what I understand, you do have some control over clinical locations and dates. Like I said, the first six weeks require a...
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    The death of nursing

    nekozuki replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A couple years ago during clinicals, an RN pulled my group aside. She lined us up and asked us one by one what field of nursing we wanted to go into. Every student had a field they were strongly...
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    Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    nekozuki replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There really should be a sticky at the top of each student forum labeled "READ THIS BEFORE YOU CREATE A TOPIC." Maybe a basic FAQ to stave off some of the worst offenders. Maybe even a flat out ban on...
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    Failed my 1st Fundamentals Exam

    nekozuki replied to Fever4RN's topic in General Students

    Failing your first exam is practically a rite of passage in nursing school. It's a rude awakening to all of us who were used to getting A's without studying. It's a tough but necessary pill to...
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    We're not here for that

    nekozuki replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    Shame on the clinical instructor for allowing that kind of culture to develop among students. My class was told from day one that we would never, ever be too good to wipe a butt, and that tending to...
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    Options for lpn to rn in Florida?

    nekozuki replied to bethinct's topic in LPN to RN

    Valencia College has an LPN to RN program that is primarily online. The first six weeks do require you to go to school for labs and such, but all lectures and coursework beyond clinicals are done...
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    Dear Lord, give me the strength to deal with yet another GROUP PROJECT

    nekozuki replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Haha, I found this to be true in all non-nursing courses, but in nursing school itself...well, the ladies in my program didn't play around. We ran like a well oiled-machine with every damn cog, nut...
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    goal MSN: LPN program then LPN - RN bridge VS. ADN program

    nekozuki replied to blankfind's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For students with an existing bachelors degree, there are usually accelerated BSN programs that can be completed in 12-18 months. Because you have a previous masters degree, you may not even need to...
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    Gaining an Edge Before Nursing School

    nekozuki replied to stellakc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sleep. Seriously just sleep, relax and enjoy the luxury of free time, as it will become a distant
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    What do you think can be done to improve access to mental health care?

    nekozuki replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A neighbor of mine suffers from bipolar disorder, and her manic states are the stuff of local legend. Last week, she knocked on my door at 11pm and asked to use the phone. My roommate let her in, and...
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    PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    nekozuki replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In my company, ALL nurses are considered per diem regardless of hours (the norm is 48 hrs/wk). It's odd, because we have stable schedules and even accrue vacation time, but by labeling us "per diem,"...
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    What is your best experience in nursing?

    nekozuki replied to Cal-Neva's topic in Nurses Rock

    Been taking care of one particular kid since she came out of NICU completely vent-dependent, given one year to live with warnings that she would be delayed, deaf, and refused reconstructive surgery...
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    You can RETURN your student debt!

    nekozuki replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'm working fifty hours a week and going to public college (rather than private/for-profit) to fund my education and graduate debt-free. I've decided to save the soul-crushing loans for grad school,...
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    My mom won't let me be a nurse. How do I convince her?

    nekozuki replied to Amanda97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You don't have to decide what you want to be when you grow up just yet. Head to college, work on your pre-reqs and figure out later on if nursing is what you want to do. If the idea of losing your...
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    Can't we all just get along??

    nekozuki replied to Cal-Neva's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Allnurses.com ain't no hippy drum circle, and thank the heavens for that! It's a place to learn, vent, argue, debate, gripe, discuss controversial topics, argue tirelessly over every issue under the...
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    Nursing tougher for guys than girls

    nekozuki replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in Men in Nursing

    No worries, I'm not offended by your honest opinion. Gender can absolutely play a role in learning, and there have been many studies that suggest that certain methods of teaching/learning might work...
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    Discouraged..

    nekozuki replied to peejayheartsyou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Private schools will be tremendously expensive. Local community colleges have LPN to RN bridge programs that are well respected and a fraction of the price. Have you looked into
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    Alternatives for students that fail out of traditional nursing schools

    nekozuki replied to sampson44's topic in General Students

    Fantastic assertion. You can muddle through or scrape by in many careers. If grasping fundamental science and basic nursing concepts is beyond you, go into a field where someone's life doesn't depend...
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    Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    nekozuki replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've never encountered one either. Now, I have crossed paths with grizzled, old-school nurses who were working in the field before I so much as took up residence in my mother's womb, as well as those...
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    Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    nekozuki replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Preach it, Ruby! I reach my one year mark next week, and thank heavens for this website. The frank, no-nonsense crusty old bats (and I say this with great affection) prepared me well. So much of the...
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    I'M AN RN!!!!!

    nekozuki replied to cam_ma.am's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Grats, OP! Words cannot express how happy I am for you, while also being insanely
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    Is nursing right for me?

    nekozuki replied to musicismylife83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice would be to shadow a nurse. Spending a day in their shoes could do more for you than a hundred