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  1. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    rclimbr replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse but I dream of becoming

  2. Deaconess changed its name

    rclimbr posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is now called Chamberlain College of Nursing. Any

  3. Chamberlains.........???

    rclimbr replied to Cassco's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I have never asked. The job market is so good right now it doesn't look like we are going to have to worry about finding jobs. After you graduate you should be able to walk into an hospital...

  4. Chamberlains.........???

    rclimbr replied to Cassco's topic in General Nursing

    The BSN program is not that bad. Stay away from the online classes, I have a frend that took the same class as I did online and we both came away with completly different views. She hated it and I...

  5. Deaconess changed its name

    rclimbr replied to rclimbr's topic in General Nursing

    When I started the thread I was just curious if people liked the name or not. I am also a student at Chamberlain currently, My experience has been that the Fontbonne instructors treat us like...

  6. PAY FOR NEW GRADUATE RN's FOR ST. LOUIS AREA

    rclimbr replied to tigerrose's topic in General Nursing

    A little off topic but Antona how do you travel with kids? Do you homeschool? I would love to travel but have a wife and 5 yo

  7. Being a man in the field

    rclimbr replied to tigress_8207's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was a computer tech before starting nursing school and it smells better. When you are in a class with all women sometime they forget i am there and start man bashing. It doesn't even bother me any...

  8. Deaconess changed its name

    rclimbr replied to rclimbr's topic in General Nursing

    Chamberlain offers a BSN that has a higher pass rate. The reason for the name change is that about a year ago the school was bought by Devry. Devry has a good track record with making good

  9. ASN vs BSN

    rclimbr replied to Tosie's topic in General Nursing

    No offence to the OP but, Is there a difference in pay in the long run? Starting salary doesn't matter that much if a BSN will bring more later. Education is a long term investment not a get rich...

  10. Nursing Student in Saint Louis needs help

    rclimbr replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem as you. What I have found is that with the long wait list for ASN it is quicker to get my BSN. I heard your comment about Deaconess but they do have a 3 year BSN program now. I...

  11. Need advice...life threatened by pt's family today

    rclimbr replied to SotaRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all you became a nurse to help people. You figured it out on your own when you said "I know you can't try to understand the thought process of a crazy person, but I just don't get it. I have...

  12. Is Army Reserves A Good Career Choice

    rclimbr replied to angelique777's topic in Government, Military

    Good luck to you in your adventures. I was in the army not as a medic but I did communications repair. You are committed to 8 years total. Just remember recruiters are sales people. They will tell you...

  13. Tipping a doctor, acceptable?

    rclimbr replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know your grandfathers background but a lot of people from that generation see it as a sign of prosperity to tip big. If he carries lots of cash with him all the time that is probibly his...

  14. First Male Nurse???

    rclimbr replied to Nurse27's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    look in the reference section at library I found a book about the history of nursing and it has a section on men. I think in the old days all medical care was preformed by men. not sure on

  15. Can you study to be an RN with the army without being shipped off to Iraq?

    rclimbr replied to scoobysnax's topic in Government, Military

    Talk to a recruiter. Are you a single parent? If you are the Army will make you sign Emergency custody to someone else. "Just in case" also even if you are stateside the military can call you to go to...

  16. Is it just me?

    rclimbr replied to antihippie's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This post reminds me of me 10years ago. My first job when i got out was in IT and I made my secretary cry over something petty. In the military there was only one way to handle things(YELL). One...

  17. Deconness Scam?

    rclimbr replied to MSBOM's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anybody know any thing about the BSN program at Deaconnes. I applied for the online ASN and was put on the wait list. No one can tell me how long that list is. I think i am going for the

  18. NursingStudent needs advice

    rclimbr replied to JoeyStars's topic in Nursing Career

    I also was getting pre-req's for an ASN while waiting for the LIST. I have decided to get a BSN now and i will graduate earlier thatn if I had stuck with the ASN route. In my area the wait for the 2...

  19. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    rclimbr replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! I am also going thru school to become an RN this will be my 3rd and final? carear change. I was in IT before it busted and have been in retail managment for the last 5 years. The old...

  20. Looking like a Nurse

    rclimbr replied to loserboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thank you for the post and thanks to everyone else for the reply. I managed a pawnshop for 5 years and have a ponytail,beard and mustache. I have been told I look scary and at a pawn shop that is...