bassplayerrob

bassplayerrob specializes in Geriatric, Rehab, and Pulmonary.

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1. resp therapy vs RN

   bassplayerrob replied to obeyacts2's topic in Pulmonary

   hello, i am an rrt,rpft and worked 16.5 years as a therapist. i have also been an rn for 1 year. both are just as stressfull and both deal with alot of bad things. respiratory care and nursing are...

2. Jobs for burned out Nurses?

   bassplayerrob replied to imburnedout's topic in General Nursing

   I

3. ISU program anyone?

   bassplayerrob replied to smileysenior's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I do have a few questions. Do they really give in-state tuition to distance education students enrolled in the program? Is undergrad statistics required? How many hours a week, each semester, do you...

4. ISU program anyone?

   bassplayerrob replied to smileysenior's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I graduate with my BSN from King College in Bristol, Tenn December 2008. I hope to start January or August 2009. Thanks for the information. I may be contacting you later for more info. Thanks

5. new med/surg grad. Don't want any enemies, got a new preceptor, need advice permali

   bassplayerrob replied to ltmja's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry you had to go through that. I have been in healthcare for almost 17 years and have two licenses; Respiratory Care and Nursing (RRT,RPFT,RN). When I started Respiratory Care, I never...

6. ISU program anyone?

   bassplayerrob replied to smileysenior's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I also plan on starting at isu, is there really no requirements to visit the campus. I live in Va and would not be able to travel. Also, any prereq other than BSN from accredited nursing school? I...

7. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

   bassplayerrob replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I work with nurses with BSN and nurses with AAS in Nursing, There is good and bad in both. I personally have an AAS degree in respiratory care and nursing and I am currently working on my BSN and will...

8. Types of Nursing Career Specialties

   bassplayerrob replied to Mona Mona's topic in Nursing Career

   Hospital nursing gets really stressful. Try rehab or Skilled

9. would you choose a job based on salary or "the job"?

   bassplayerrob replied to NurseEmily22's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Take the job you will be happy with. Money isn't

10. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    bassplayerrob replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Working in Skilled/rehab. Enjoy

11. New nurse

    bassplayerrob replied to remched's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have only been a nurse for a week but have been a Respiratory therapist for over 16 yrs, but I have noticed that people tend to criticize others when they themselves feel inadequate. It's their way...

12. Brand New RN.... yippy!!!

    bassplayerrob replied to KckStrt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, I'm a new RN as well and just started my new job on a Skilled/Rehab unit this week. I have only worked 2 days and feel overwhelmed with all the extra paperwork involved on this particular unit...

13. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

    bassplayerrob replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wanted to comment about Skilled nursing. I have been a Respiratory Therapist (RRT,RPFT) for over 16 years and just passed the NCLEX-RN last week. I have worked in different capacities in...

14. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    bassplayerrob replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a Respiratory therapist that has worked for over 16 years, just finished nursing school. Through the years nursing and respiratory therapy has disrespected each other. Both are equal in terms of...

15. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    bassplayerrob replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have been a Respiratory therapist for over 16 years. RRT,RPFT. I have just completed AAS in Nursing. RCP know more than what most nurses think they know and nurses know more than what most...