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This is why you're so great Esme! When I originally read the OPs post, my mind went right to the hyperkalemia; perhaps because the threat of elevated K+ levels is so drilled into our skulls in school. (As my professor said, half jokingly... "If you s...

I've seen plenty of RN-MSN programs, and plenty of accelerated (or second degree) BSN and MSN programs. But I don't think I've seen any second degree RN-MSN programs. I think you would essentially just transfer in any GE or applicable credits from yo...

Hi mistiestar! Welcome to allnurses. :) If your ultimate goal is to be an RN, I say go for it. There certainly isn't anything wrong with going for an LPN program, but when I ...

Sadly you might lose that bet. My husband is an M.D. and was recently shadowed on his shift because the hospital he works for is trying to up their customer...oops, I mean patient... satisfaction numbers. He did not have TOS to stop him from telling ...

I agree with what many have said here. You have to do what's best for you. However, keep in mind that what's best for you will take into consideration your future employment. Before going into nursing school, I worked as an HR manager and I can tell ...

The real question is, why do schools keep insisting on white scrubs?!

I don't know personally, but according to salary.com, it would be around $80,000. Here is the link. Salary.com Salary Wizard- Do you know what you're worth? You can always play around with the location.

That sounds incredibly frustrating! Have you tried addressing the issue with her directly? It's not a fun conversation, but if you and the rest of your group feel this way, it might be best to just lay it on the line in a respectful manner. I'm the s...

Hi kushkismat, Welcome to AllNurses! Nursing Diagnosis and the nursing process can be tricky, but it's also very broad. Can you narrow down what exactly you're having a problem with?

I really appreciated these stories. Thanks for taking the time to share them.

Hey there, So, I'll preface by saying that I'm also a student, so hopefully someone with more experience than me will weigh in! However, since there are no responses yet, these are my thoughts. With your current diagnosis, if your professor is a stic...

Math and I are not great friends either. I went the online route when I took the course. Our grade was based on the midterm and the final and nothing else. (Talk about pressure.) The only good thing was that if your grade on the cumulative final was ...

If you decided to get your BS in another area first, you can always then look into accelerated BSN programs. Many of those are about two years, they're slightly less competitive than regular ASN or BSN programs, and you'd come out with a BSN right of...

If all you said is true, I know you'll get out alive. All the best to you, and good luck!

As some have mentioned, nursing school and medical school are two different things. Medical school is a graduate program that is followed up by a residency, and then a fellowship if you'd like to specialize in a certain area. However, not all physic...

It varies by school, but generally speaking you either have them mail it to someone at the school, or you just hand it in yourself with your application packet. Check the directions for application on your school's website and if you don't find anyth...

Video may have killed the radio star, but spell check and texting killed the written English language.

I couldn't agree more. If a person leads off asking about drug testing, doesn't follow up that question with specifics (ie. I am taking prescription xyz, will that be an issue?), and instead hangs up the phone quickly...something is up! There is ...

As the previous poster mentioned, I would check in with your FinAid office as they'll have a better idea of what scholarships are still available. Make sure they're aware of your unique situation as well. Beating addiction is no easy task, but there ...

I know this is definitely not the popular opinion, but coming from an HR background, I think valid write-ups can actually be really valuable. I think the important thing to remember is that any time you get written up, you should have the chance t...

Oh, yeah, definitely not a size issue. I went to Galveston last year and spent some time in Houston. I couldn't believe how big it was! I suppose that's one of the more frustrating things. Each school tends to have its own approach to wait listing s...

Stephalump: I found that most of the schools in the SF bay area and many in the Boston Metro area tend to have extensive wait-lists. You can bust your hump getting A's in all of your pre-reqs and still get wait-listed or placed in a lottery for a y...

I recently moved from San Francisco. It's one of the best cities in the world and I absolutely love it, buuuut, just make sure you bring your checkbook. If you're not used to the cost of living there, it might shock you out of the city before your nu...

I would send the MA BON an email. I've communicated with them before, and they're very helpful. There is also some information on the website, but it is a bit vague and doesn't state whether or not there is minimum amount of time you need to be lice...

To lighten the mood and for what it's worth, I love your avatar. Very cute, and no reason not to mix something happy and make believe like minnie mouse, and something serious and real world like nursing. As for the smoking issue...honestly, it does...