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tferdaise

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  1. Roll Call

    tferdaise replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    I disliked my OB, but really enjoyed my Peds... Good luck with

  2. How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    tferdaise replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    At times Physicans need to reminded that they are not god. I have had Dr's swore at me on the phone and in person. I just remind them they are not being professional and that you don't expect be...

  3. Any LPN-BSN University of Phoenix students out there?

    tferdaise replied to AZMOMO2's topic in School, College Programs

    I found out that my cowork starts in Jan. The school was starting a new class ever 3 months, but that seems to have stopped. It seems it every

  4. Any LPN-BSN University of Phoenix students out there?

    tferdaise replied to AZMOMO2's topic in School, College Programs

    First off sorry for my gramer last night man was I tired. Regarding books, yes its a $75 fee for them, they are on line and you can access them anytime night and day. You will have to buy 2-3 books...

  5. Need advice on LPN program at Estrella Mountain Community College

    tferdaise replied to azmistie's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I trully do not believe that it has to do with Magnet status any longer. I would have agreed with that statement 3-5 years ago. But research has shown that BSN's over all are better nurses. OK, please...

  6. Any LPN-BSN University of Phoenix students out there?

    tferdaise replied to AZMOMO2's topic in School, College Programs

    You want need any book, they are on line, you will get charge for them if you use them or not. I also know that some of the books I did buy, want be used in the new program. If you have any questions...

  7. confuse about BSN, RN or RN, BSN title

    tferdaise replied to MegaDrake's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You can use it either way you like, RN BSN or BSN RN. Whatever makes your heart

  8. RN-BSN Classes?

    tferdaise replied to rayne215's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I finished the LPN to BSN program at the Univeristy of Phoenix, what you are talking for me was Community Nursing, which I really enjoyed. We had a professional transition course which at the time I...

  9. Community college waiting lists

    tferdaise replied to erindm's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If there is a 3.5 years wait to get into school, then it takes 2 years to complete the program so it's a total of 5.5 years to get your ADN. It only takes 4 years to get a BSN. The math should tell...

  10. RN vs. BSN

    tferdaise replied to mmarqua4's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As someone who went from lpn to BSN let me chime in here. For over 40 years its been said that the BSN is going to be the entry degree into Nursing. I beleive this should happen. Now, I'm not saying...

  11. Need advice on LPN program at Estrella Mountain Community College

    tferdaise replied to azmistie's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Here is an update for people going into ADN programs. Hospitals are looking for BSN nurses. Most of the hospital web pages state "BSN perfered" I know more ADN nurses who haven't found jobs then...

  12. Phoenix Children's

    tferdaise replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This is SOOOO true. I'm looking to get my foot in the door into PICU, and have found that I get interviews (have my BSN) while my friends who do not haven't

  13. Any LPN-BSN University of Phoenix students out there?

    tferdaise replied to AZMOMO2's topic in School, College Programs

    I just graduated from the program (I passed my NCLEX), I was in the 5th class, so I was part of the experiement, we had problems. But form what I have read the new version of the program v3, all of...

  14. MSC LPN program

    tferdaise replied to cmi528's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Things change like the tide, here in AZ was a boom state, I could quite one job and next the day be working at a new place without trying hard. Hope it doesn't happen to Michigan, but since detriot is...

  15. MSC LPN program

    tferdaise replied to cmi528's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hear your delima, but what I'm going to say hopefully help you make the right choice... I attended MSC LPN problem and graduated in 2004, been a LPN now for 5 yrs, I should have gone back and...

  16. Opportunities for new grad LPN

    tferdaise replied to ohyeahuh's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    All depends on what state you live in, here in AZ, Phx really that all the hospitals have stopped hiring LPNs. I'm lucky as I'm in school to get my RN. But here all the LPNs are being forced into...

  17. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    tferdaise replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure some of you have heard this, I'm allergic to Morphine, Tramadol, Percocet and Fentyal.... So of course they want Demarol... I had a patient tell me, he is allergic to Morphine (10 mg), but...

  18. Shocked by What Nursing Really Is!!

    tferdaise replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    What most everybody has written is true, it all depends on what unit in the hospital you work. If you are on a Med/Surg Floor, then the nurse doesn't have much time wiith thier patients, I love it...

  19. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    tferdaise replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Each University uses a different thoeriest, mine is Dortha Orem, her theory is simple, if you are admitted to the hospital then you have a Self Care defiect" pretty simple in my

  20. LPN or RN

    tferdaise replied to ANurseWannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For LPNs here in PHX, AZ is horrible, all the hospitals have stopped hiring them, the hospital where i work at was the last hospital to stop hiring. So this means Home Health and Nursing homes are...

  21. MRSA and patients who smoke

    tferdaise posted a topic in General Nursing

    Got a questions, where I work we have contact iso rooms for patients who cultures come back + for MRSA. Let me give you some info on this and I would love some feedback. 23 yr old male who's wound was...

  22. MRSA and patients who smoke

    tferdaise replied to tferdaise's topic in General Nursing

    In the past when a patient push's I always get the charge nurse and then move on with my other patients. Its not worth it to sit there and convince someone not to go smoke or leave the floor, but of...

  23. Can a LPN be a school Nurse

    tferdaise replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OUCH!!! I can make more money then that flipping

  24. MRSA and patients who smoke

    tferdaise replied to tferdaise's topic in General Nursing

    Our faclitiy is a open smoking campus, so we cant tell them they can't smoke. Our Policy says, Pt's are only to leave thier rooms when medically needed. When I saw that I laughed. The IC people came...

  25. MSC LPN program

    tferdaise replied to cmi528's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Ok I can't beleive I'm going to write this, but do not go after your LPN at MSC. I graduated from MSC and currently work as a LPN, when I went to MSC the cost of the LPN program was $2500, its now...