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

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

    I don't understand why nursing should not raise the educational standards just so people who made mistakes in the past are allowed to enter the profession. If ADN and diploma programs were not...

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

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

    This thread is about the entry point for nursing practice. Right now, I think it is acceptable for someone with the BS/BA + ADN to be considered for BSN positions, because the BS/BA + ADN option is...

  3. Job Switching Questions...

    HealthyRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    As to if you will get reimbursed for your PTO, it depends on the facility and how long you have been working there. I learned the hard way that many facilities require you to be an employee for a...

  4. bedside nursing??

    HealthyRN replied to meigan091's topic in General Nursing

    Another term for a bedside nurse would be a staff nurse. The term "bedside" nurse came about because the nurse is providing direct patient care at the bedside. Some nurses find that bedside nursing...

  5. Nursing v.s HIM

    HealthyRN replied to Mr.X68's topic in Nursing Career

    These are two very different career paths, so I think that it would be best if you clarified your career goals before choosing a program. You mentioned that you were planning on going into the HIM...

  6. Please help! i need advice again!!

    HealthyRN replied to hanlema85's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think a nursing agency is going to provide you with what you need right now. You mention that you have less than a year experience. Nursing agencies place you in positions that usually...

  7. I'm new this...PLEASE HELP

    HealthyRN replied to NiaBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Part of the problem with the direct-entry programs is that the MSN typically builds upon prior experience and a person entering a traditional MSN program usually (but not always) knows what they want...

  8. I'm new this...PLEASE HELP

    HealthyRN replied to NiaBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    First, I recommend that you do lots of shadowing. Since you weren't thinking about pursuing nursing at the time that you volunteered, this will allow you to directly observe nurses at work. I think...

  9. How early did you begin applying?

    HealthyRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It really depends on the program. Some programs have rolling admissions and accept or decline students as the applications come in. Other programs have set deadlines for admission. For example, for...

  10. Nursing School or Kids?

    HealthyRN replied to CareerORKids's topic in Nursing Career

    What about becoming an EMT or medical assistant? If you still want to be a PA, I really wouldn't recommend going into nursing. Of course there are nurses who are PAs, but I think that you need to...

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

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

    I agree that both ADN and BSN nurses must be able to use evidence-based research in clinical practice. This is a given and I wouldn't consider a nurse to be competent without understanding the...

  12. Need advice about leaving nursing and finishing grad program

    HealthyRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Jjjoy: Thank you for your perspective. You always have such great insight. I was looking for reassurance because my husband has been really giving me a hard time about this lately. He thinks that...

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

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

    Being young and childless has nothing to do with advocating for a BSN-entry level requirement for nursing. I sympathesize with your (and many others) situation and I applaude you for taking the steps...

  14. Need advice about leaving nursing and finishing grad program

    HealthyRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have done a career assessment and I do realize the options that are out there in nursing. Believe me, I have explored some of those options, but at this point in my life it isn't what I really want...

  15. Help!!!

    HealthyRN replied to nickykitty's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi Nickykitty, I completely understand your frustration. How long did you stay in each position? While many of the job options that another poster mentioned sound great, most of those would likely...

  16. Any suggestions for me?

    HealthyRN replied to pipersjo's topic in Nursing Career

    I can understand how you feel because I also don't enjoy bedside nursing. If it makes you that unhappy, you should definitely leave. What I hear you saying is that you believe that you would enjoy...

  17. New RN- thinking of quitting and going to another hospital- but in orientation- HELP!

    HealthyRN replied to kittle81's topic in Nursing Career

    I've quit enough jobs early on in my career that I should be able to help you with this. Just ask to meet with your manager for a few minutes. Say that you've given it a lot of thought and you just...

  18. If you had to to do all over again...

    HealthyRN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Jrwest- I completely understand how you feel. However, you DO have a choice. You are only 43! Think about how much time you have left to work. As a nurse, retirement options aren't great, so you...

  19. If you had to to do all over again...

    HealthyRN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Like Crazystudent, I've learned a lot about myself, other people, and life in general during my time as a nurse. However, one valuable lesson that I have learned from nursing is that life is too...

  20. Career advice requested

    HealthyRN replied to MaleNurse2009_2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations on your forthcoming graduation. You have very valuable experience that you bring to the profession. You may want to find out information about informatics nursing, as that may be of...

  21. Anyone try the P90X Exercise Plan?

    HealthyRN replied to SteveNNP's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have done the P90X program. I have high standards and I have to say that I believe it's a great at-home exercise program. It is meant for someone who is already in reasonable shape and it would...

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

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

    Actually, I have very little student loans from my undergraduate education and it is not an issue for me at all. Regardless, I look at my degree as an investment. I have strong hopes that my argument...

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

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

    I'm sorry, but I disagree. The ADN/ASN is a two-year degree, regardless of the amount of time that it takes one to complete. It takes some people five or six years to complete a BSN, due to waiting...

  24. Graduate School CRNA with a kid

    HealthyRN replied to mireillegrale's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You may get more advice if you post in the pre-CRNA forum. To apply to CRNA programs, you need at least one year of critical care experience and that is the absolute minimum. Many that I have spoken...

  25. Going Into Nursing?

    HealthyRN replied to angelsteps51's topic in Nursing Career

    I've known lots of other people who had a strong dislike of bodily fluids (really who does like it?), but were able to overcome it and become successful nurses. Nursing is much more than that and you...