HappyNurse2005

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  1. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    I think that poor quality education adn high quality education can be found in both the online and brick and mortar environments. In my brick and mortar ADN program, i had one instructor who was...

  2. So, I interviewed last week and I thought it went well...

    HappyNurse2005 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    A week isn't a long time. They may have had more interviews already lined up after you they have to complete. Or, where I worked previously, the boss interviewed someone she really liked. It was the...

  3. How many of you became a CNM without L&D?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to BabyLady's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    No, but they do have four years of residency before they are on their own, which direct entry CNM grads do not

  4. Help. Is my outrage justified?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    Actually I completely belive that this is relevant to nursing. I think that as nurses we have to be aware of alternative health measures/practices and need to ask about

  5. Looking for a Stats and PA course for frontier

    HappyNurse2005 replied to dolly123's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hmmm. Pa and stats are both offered in winter term (starting Jan 10th) but registration has passed for that term. Just call the office and ask about the stats class you are interested in and if it...

  6. Best online fnp programs

    HappyNurse2005 replied to luvnursing77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    One school you haven't mentioned but might want to consider is Frontier. They have a FNP program ( and CNM an WHCNP) that is all distance for the didactic and clinicals are done in your area. Full...

  7. Looking for a Stats and PA course for frontier

    HappyNurse2005 replied to dolly123's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Frontier's may be expensive (and I don't know the actual price) but, taking their courses will give you a heads up on the online learning system that they use and how to navigate around it. It will...

  8. New grad L&D interview help?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to sweetER's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Be prepared for behavioral interview questions. "tell me about a time you had a conflict with a coworker and how did you handle it?" or "when is it okay to ever break the rules?" or " tell me about a...

  9. HOW ABOUT THIS???

    HappyNurse2005 replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we can't meet "every"

  10. CNM Programs at Frontier and Stony Brook

    HappyNurse2005 replied to *slm*'s topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am also a frontier student--klone is correct, except that you have two to three 12 week terms to complete your clinicals. So, if you did your 650 hours over 36 weeks, that is 18 hours a week, so you...

  11. how many nursing jobs have you had/how long have you been a nurse?

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 5 1/2 years. I've had 3 nursing jobs, and will be starting the fourth soon! sorta feels like a lot to me. job 1-1 year 3 months job 2- 3 years 3 months job 3-1 year I didnt set...

  12. 49 Years old

    HappyNurse2005 replied to sissykim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm not sure what you're asking, but i think you should talk to your health care provider about this. Good

  13. Unprofessional, inaccurate article

    HappyNurse2005 replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    People like him will never be swayed from their

  14. how many nursing jobs have you had/how long have you been a nurse?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    number four must have really sucked if you left after 2 months! Hope this new one is better

  15. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Glad its so easy for you. Big, life changing decisions and the conversations that go along with them aren't the easiest thing for me, and I'm glad they aren't. If they were, then I might not be so...

  16. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I am thinking about getting a new job, and just thinking about having to tell my manager that I am leaving is giving me the heebie jeebies. I've done it2 times before and it still creeps me out....

  17. abuse or just a mistake

    HappyNurse2005 replied to nassir's topic in General Nursing

    Is the alleged abuse that she did it while they were restrained? They must have given consent for a Foley, since they knew they would need one during surgery. Plenty of people get catheters without...

  18. new job-no central monitoring-how does that work?

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am starting a new labor and delivery job soon that doesn't have central monitoring. have previously worked in a unit with central monitoring. how does that work out? does the nurse ever leave the...

  19. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    HappyNurse2005 replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    As far as facebook privacy settings go, even if you set it to "friends only"--how do you know that one of your facebook friends doesn't have your profile pulled up and showing other people he/she...

  20. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    i've gotten that before, when i left my last job. i was told by one nurse that she did some clinical rotations there in school and it was really boring and she hated it and the nurse she shadowed...

  21. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    yikes! did you think that she would "lose"

  22. Behavioral interview questions specific to nurses:

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had my initial interviews back when I graduated college and was looking for nursing jobs. Had 4 interviews, 3 job offers. Looking back, I could have done better. I had never done behavioral...

  23. applying for a new job-do I mention that I'm in grad school?

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am applying for a job online tonight, in a labor and delivery unit. I have just started grad school with the intention to be a CNM. Do I mention on my resume/application that I am in grad school? On...

  24. applying for a new job-do I mention that I'm in grad school?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    i was thinking as far as the education part of the applciation--where it asks for your college. Do I add my current graduate

  25. DNP/PHD Dual Program Opinions

    HappyNurse2005 replied to rchembunny's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It was a chart on the actual website. Comes out looking a little funny in a post.