frankie,RN

just took stats fo the healthcare professional this past summer. its a killer class online, but definitely doable. the five weeks was tough but i was glad when it was finally over. good luck with whatever you choose.:)

Congratulations.:)

Congratulations. Very happyfor you.

Hi. I actually attend La Salle Univ. right now. I started in may and hope to graduate next summer. It is 500/credit. But if money isn't the issue its a really good school. If you want more info, let me know. I love it and it does have a good reputation.

i think you wont be able to adequately do your job if all the lights are off. in the end, if something happened, the board would be asking, "what would a prudent nurse do." i wouldnt feel like a safe nurse if i had to care for a child in total darkness. how can you know their skin color, does the child have a pulse ox?? that would make me feel a little better. if you cant see them turning blue at least that will maybe give you some forewarning. My agency does allow us to bring a laptop/ipad/whatever. i bring my laptop and stick one earbud in so I dont disturb the client. I also bring a booklight to do studying for my bsn program. i personally think its too much to ask you to sit in total darkness. a little source of light is ok. i would be pickier about the nurse making too much noise at night.:)

Congratulations.:)

Congratulations.:)

Congratulations. :)

Dont you have an RN nursing supervisor during the shift who could take a few minutes to adjust the rate?

i think public health is an important/required class. everyone usually offers it.im curious, which school is not requiring it? if your going for you msn eventually, then i would contact some schools to see if it is required and if it needs to be on your transcript.:)

if you use the search button at the top and put in whichever school you want to look up, also enter either 2011 or 2012 some old threads should come up where people are discussing those schools. sorry i cant help. im in philly at lasalle univ. there are some students at those schools who come on here from time to time and will answer questions. but in the meantime definitely use the blue search button at the top of the page.

First of all, good luck on your cpne. :) Second, are you going to do your bsn through excelsior or another school.

Great stuff. Its fun to look at the history of nursing, esp. at Penn, and learn a little. Thanks for posting.:)

I definitely agree with you about who has the potential tobe violent. not sure about the OP's location, but when offering advice you have to give the good as well as the bad. I speak on the experience of living in an urban/inner city area. a lot of the psych patients are poss. paranoid schizophrenic/ affective, with a tendacy to violence and drug addicted maybe. and they do attack when you are at your most vurnerable moment. especially new people.not only are these patients in psych facilities, they are also being admitted to ltc facilities. just because the majority of psych patients where you are may happen to be great people going thru a troubling period, it maynot be like that everywhere else. some nurses do clinicals in state hospitals where its not all great. So please dont come down too harsh on me you guys. if someone asks for advice you have togive them the honest truth. OP- let me rephrase my original post. i should have said. if youare unsure or nervous of what to expect, always remember to-PREPARE FOR THE WORST BUT HOPE FOR THE BEST- especially in urbanized facilities. but still, dont turn your back.

Can i ask a question?? WHO CARES?? This isnt the Army or the Marines, its healthcare. there is no rank when discussing lpn's and medics. as someone already said- apples/ oranges. nobody ever really pulls rank in heathcare facilities except nsg supervisors/ managers and doctors. the rest of us are all foot soldiers.