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tferdaise

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  1. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    THis is the next step for the BSN degree, and there is talk about this. But until everybody buys into have a SINGLE entry point for nursing, the current BSN will stay as

  2. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Linda your posts reflect that of many on these forums. But the major problem with this post is not speaking for all.. First off, women make up majority of CRNAs in the US, CRNA's have been around for...

  3. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    WOW... FIrst off, I'm not the one to get angry at ok. I'm working towards my BSN currently and agree that there should be a single entry point into nursing... But currently hospitals will take any RN...

  4. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    They Prefer you to have your BSN or MSN, many hospitals are saying this, even the one i work in, but they Hire ADN all the

  5. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    tferdaise replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well first off before a LPN gets hired, we go through the same hiring proccess as the RN, so I would hope the Manager of the ICU unit would look at someone resume and notice the lack of formal...

  6. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    tferdaise replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'll answer your questions. Why should someone in TX and or FL get thier RN/BSN if the LPN can push meds. Its very simple, the LPN can not push all medications, I know that in TX they can not push...

  7. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    tferdaise replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Regarding the disrhythmia course, I wish it could be that easy to just take one of those courses, but since I HAVE to take ACLS (its a job requirement) the disrhythmia course wont cut it. So please...

  8. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    tferdaise replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    One of the biggest issues I see on these boards are most nurses when they post, they post in a debate with THIER state board of nursing rules, and not releaizing that there are 50 state boards of...

  9. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    tferdaise replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    First off to have your ACLS, PALS, NPR, and AMLS one does not have to be able to push medications. Second, when you have a team of PROFESSIONALS who are on the same page when a code happens, makes...

  10. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    tferdaise replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    First off, what does being ACLS and PALS have to do about being an LPN. I work tele and its required to be ACLS, I get floated to PEDS and have to have PALS.. Its just a requirement of my job. I also...

  11. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    tferdaise replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Then do not get sick in TX o FL, as they use LPN's in ICU, since thier scope of practice is much wider then most states. But I have to say, this, remembering my first hospital job, there was a LPN in...

  12. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

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

    As an LPN who is currently working towards his BSN at the Univeristy of Phoenix, I had the same question going in this program. But many of the reasons why it doesn't has been answered by my own...

  13. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Its called Student Loans. You wont have to take much out to get your degree.. But if you don't want to go that route then the BSN degree doesn't mean much to

  14. CNA as a NURSING SUPERVISOR?

    tferdaise replied to militarymom06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OK, lets look a this post.. The CNA in questions is the person who staff's the faclilty, so she is a staffing coordinator, you can give her any other title you want to give her, but her main duty is...

  15. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    tferdaise replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would assume since Calif, like AZ has the LVn/LPN scope of practice is very limited that the ICU woldn't have a LVN working there. BUT then again, this LVN might be back in school finishing her RN...

  16. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    tferdaise replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm sorry you feel this way, but if you started in Aug, then you are in the pre Req class, not in the nursing class's. Things well get better. The Skill Center seems to have issues with that part of...

  17. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    tferdaise replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good luck you all, I just found out that one of the CNA's I work with will be in your class, her name is Hanna, she is from Ethiopia, very nice lady...

  18. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Does it matter how many have it, it can be done... Billing for hours or punching a time clock same thing, just worded differently. Since a lawyer does not get paid a salary, they get paid on the HOURS...

  19. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    It might be different in Wisconsin, but here in AZ, I can bill Medicare as well as secondary insurnace for my services if I take care of a person who needs nursing care. I have done this in the past....

  20. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

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

    I think one of the biggest issues facing LPN's isn't the fact that we do not know what we are doing, but other schools looking at our transcripts and the class's in whch we took. Remember, 90% of...

  21. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Well if you read all of the guys postings, his first understands GPA is too low to get into a bridge MSN

  22. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Nope I didn't misunderstand at all. BUT, I think you are looking at the problem with blinders on.. First, you stated that your GPA for your first undergrad was 2.75, too low to get into a MSN program....

  23. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Check on line schools, I'm willing to bet you will find a school that will take you with no problems. There has to be a set standard, Engineers did this 20 yrs ago to be a Professional Engineer you...

  24. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    There are many business degress out there, ,myself I have a BA is Business Management, and yes, my thoery work in school was braod which allowed me to be able to go in many different directions. In...

  25. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    Ok I think before continuing on with this subject you got back and read the real subject at hand. We are getting off track. In Nursing there are many "entry" points to be a nurse, LPN/LVN, RN, and...