RED1984 BSN, RN, EMT-P

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    Western Governors University (WGN)

    RED1984 replied to ArrrrEnnn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Search AN... there are TONS of threads about WGU. There is also a FB group, just search
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    Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    RED1984 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you're an RN, can you work as a tech? I didn't think that was an option once you're
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    Versant Programs 2014

    RED1984 replied to RonnieDita's topic in Texas Nursing

    Anymeans- that doesn't make sense because once you pass boards, you are an RN and no longer a GN. If soon to be (grads of spring '14) GNs waited, they would miss the open application
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    Navarro ADN-RN program Fall 2012

    RED1984 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Everyone :) Just wanted to start a thread for everyone that's applied to the Navarro College ADN-RN program starting Fall 2012. Figured we needed a place to post, ask each other questions etc....
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    NCLEX in Canada

    RED1984 replied to nursesmarty's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Janfrn is right. It's up to each of the colleges to decide. I've personally been in contact with the CRNBC and they didn't have a definitive answer as of yet regarding a
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    NCLEX in Canada

    RED1984 replied to nursesmarty's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    No, Jan 1 2015 is the launch
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    NCLEX in Canada

    RED1984 replied to nursesmarty's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Just to clear things up... it will NOT be "a computerized CRNE" it will be
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    NCLEX in Canada

    RED1984 replied to nursesmarty's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    It will be the EXACT same test as in the USA.... In 2010, NCSBN conducted several research studies comparing nursing practice and nursing competencies in the U.S. and Canada. The results of these...
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    Students, RNs and medication admin - Is this crossing boundaries?

    RED1984 replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in Patient Medications

    In our program, we do validations in Lab practice and have to pass. Then, at clinical rotations, our instructor "checks us off" once and we are able to pass meds from that point on- usually under...
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    Marshall University rn-bsn

    RED1984 replied to stepbystep12's topic in School, College Programs

    Ohio university doesn't accept Texas residents. They only have 4-5 states that they
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    Marshall University rn-bsn

    RED1984 replied to stepbystep12's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you!! I live in Texas, so on-site isn't an option for me. It was my understanding it was 100% online. I do already have the courses you listed except chemistry.... I was really hoping Marshall...
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    Doctors not talking to nurses

    RED1984 replied to AlphaPig's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Marshall University rn-bsn

    RED1984 replied to stepbystep12's topic in School, College Programs

    Anyone!?!? I can't find any reviews regarding this program... Don't know of I should take that as a good or bad sign :/ Please Message me if you feel uncomfortable posting your review/insight here :)...
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    RISK FOR diagnosis

    RED1984 replied to RED1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will!
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    Muslim nursing students

    RED1984 replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    I personally wear long sleeves to every clinical shift (no religious reason, just because I like to) When I'm doing something when I think my forearms may get soiled (next to never) I pull my sleeves...
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    Muslim nursing students

    RED1984 replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    All hospitals are different. My OR shifts (in hospital scrubs) I still wore my long sleeved shirt underneath. In the OR we were all fully gowned/mask/gloves too... I don't see why long sleeves under...
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    RISK FOR diagnosis

    RED1984 replied to RED1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're right Esme, she is the one grading... But she's WRONG and that's why I'm bringing it up higher in the faculty chain. The coordinator and or director can change the grade if they need to. I'll...
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    RISK FOR diagnosis

    RED1984 replied to RED1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well. She marked my "risk for" nursing diagnoses as "incorrect". She INSISTS that I state Risk for.... R/T.... AEB. I showed her where I'm getting my information from (NANDA-I book) and she won't...
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    nose piercing, what should I do?

    RED1984 replied to Shelbey's topic in General Nursing

    Take it out for the interview. If you're hired, you'll be given their policies etc regarding piercings. Good luck
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    I passed stats!!!

    RED1984 replied to ant2cory's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Stats right now... online. Our instructor has changed back and forth 4 times- quite annoying! One instructor does NOT allow graphing calculators at all, and the other instructor not only...
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    NICU Reunions

    RED1984 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know anything about how/where to start such an organization etc. I can give you my experience in attending a NICU reunion party though :) My son "graduated" from a NICU and they have a...
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    Receiving disability

    RED1984 replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    They won't have any means to know if you collected disability or are currently collecting disability. That's not part of a nursing school application that would be like asking if the potential...
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    Receiving disability

    RED1984 replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It depends on if you are able to perform the physical role of a nurse. ie: lifting, bending, standing, walking etc. In the program I'm in, we had to pass a physical (completed by your family
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    Marshall University rn-bsn

    RED1984 replied to stepbystep12's topic in School, College Programs

    Has anyone completed or in process of the online RN-BSN at Marshall University? Marshall is on my "list" of possible schools and I'd love some insight :)
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    ADN-BSN paper

    RED1984 replied to montinurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We use EBP all.the.time in my ADN program. Every paper/care plan/written assignment has to have an EBP article cited and referenced. Heck, we even did an assignment strictly on EBP papers :) Every...