scurbro

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1. Non-BSN to MSN advice?

   scurbro replied to natty553's topic in First Year After Licensure

   There are programs called Direct Entry MSNs some are hybrid BSN/MSN, some are not. University of Texas-Austin, University of California Long Beach, Pacific Lutheran University, Northeastern is the...

2. The University of Pheonix - Pre-requisites

   scurbro posted a topic in School, College Programs

   The University of Texas at Austin, accepts all their pre-requisites for their nursing programs, especially their Alternative Entry-MSN from the University of Phoenix, these courses seem to be online,...

3. What exactly is so bad about LTC??

   scurbro replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Gosh, I'm now scared about becoming a caregiver, I will basically help with the same things a C.N.A does if I get this job, but I won't be certified, so I probably will do a lot less then a CNA. I am...

4. Should I Be Scared of Getting an ADN in 2011?

   scurbro replied to PacoUSA's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   This problem is right where I am, and what I have posted on another post. I am considering all my options. I know there are bridge programs, so its not like I'm never going to get my BSN. I am just...

5. Crushed Future LPN

   scurbro replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Wow reading this is making me rethink everything. I am totally and completely confused as to what route I should take into Nursing. I live 1 hour 1/2 to 2 hours away from the University I am admitted...

6. Azusa Pacific Online: Pre-Nursing Certificate

   scurbro posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   Has anybody gone through this program and does anybody know where this certificate is accepted. I do not want to check with admissions of a million schools just to know where 4 classes would be...

7. Pre-Nursing school immunization catastrophe!

   scurbro replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

   I am lucky that I know exactly where my immunization records are. They are with the hospital I have been with since I was a little girl. So all I have to do is have my Grandmother go to membership to...

8. Do You Have LPN's in your PICU?

   scurbro replied to Chevelle's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Reading all of these comments helps me understand differences in areas and states. I am going to become an RN one way or another, but right now its not feasible with money concerns, so I am going to...

9. Any online LPN or ADN programs out there?

   scurbro replied to ckinstle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Western Governors University has an online program currently. As I see this was of 2008 and I'm sure the person who posted it has gotten her RN by now. I have been having this problem and I found WGU,...

10. LPN to RN Online---Which is best

    scurbro replied to gwenwatson's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Well I am only a year late, but I liked the different of opinions. For me the institution must be either state owned or non-profit, and the name of the institution matters. It needs to be recognized...

11. Indiana State University LPN-BSN, Recommended or not??

    scurbro replied to carrie42's topic in Indiana State University

    Okay I just had to make sure this was a current thread. I am looking into this because I am finding that getting my LPN and then ADN is one step extra I am not willing to take now. I have decided to...

12. Our jobs as nurses is to protect/help/serve the doctors.

    scurbro replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the original poster hit a nerve, while trying to be funny probably had a lot of truth, and the PGY-2 Doctor did a good observation too. Mistakes goes both ways. I can not say more then this....

13. I don't want to be an RN

    scurbro replied to sakiohma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Also somehow I believe that I am being pulled either toward dentistry as a career, or to Nursing as a career. I am interested in both, just what do I want to be doing most is my question too. So I...

14. I don't want to be an RN

    scurbro replied to sakiohma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I do not see the problem with being an LPN your whole career. I think its really sad that a lot of employers are more interested in RN's then LPN's. LPN's have a place, same with CNA, CMA's, PCT's...

15. Second Degree BSN or ADN

    scurbro replied to whitehat's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It is the year 2012 (see the last comment was written back in 08 on this board, and I am here with the same dilemma. But for me its going to be this route if I go the ADN route: LPN program first...