Kencanwin

Kencanwin

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  1. How to become A LPN

    I am in Triton's RN program, It is tough but fair. As far as the LPN program they have informationals almost monthly you should contact the school for more information. Also You live in Humboldt, have yu considered Wright College they have an excelen...
  2. RN License plate

    In illinois one would have to provide proof of licensure or group affiliation before one would be allowed to get a special placte.
  3. Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    With more people insured there will definitely be a need for more nurses; however Hospitals are no longer places of healthcare and well being but places of business that must turn a profit in order for share holders to be happy. Healthy patients are ...
  4. Is everybody ready for fall'13? Good luck everyone

    I start August 26th, Promoting Adaptation I & II here we go!
  5. First semester book help

    Hi All, I just recieved the list of the books "needed" for the first two classes Im listing them here and would like some input as to which are truly needed and which are just add ons to make Nursing school even more expensive. Required textbook(s)...
  6. Providence Hospitals New Grads

    Sounds kinda fishy. Work for us in an clinical support manner..., six to nine months with a chance to be hired on permanently, oh and come to the job fair and enter to win a free tablet. the job description itsself sounds like you wont be getting any...
  7. Job now vs. waiting on New Grad program

    Ask (rhetorically) dont divuldge your name just in case the inquiry attempts to bite you in the toucas. But the more I read the more I realize even after graduation it may be a minute before I even get an interview. So take the job.
  8. more than likely if the school you are entering is not accredited. Check with the programs you are interested in to see if they take credit from where you are considering going.
  9. Glendale Adventist Home health

    take the job get more experience, hopefully reducing the HR excuse of not enough experience from being used.
  10. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    You must be drinking the All Nurses brew...
  11. I quit my job

    it's a good thing when you can tell the ones who wanted you to fail to shove it...not sure they were that bad but still; employees who work to improve should be offered the opportunity to move up where they began.
  12. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    I said half cafe not Half calf!
  13. Hi, I am also in the west suburbs. Two programs that I know of for sure that have online curriculums are Olivet Nazarene Nursing Schools in Illinois, Masters in Nursing Degree | Olivet Nazarene University, and Chamberlain Nursing School, Earn a Nursi...
  14. wouldn't it be easier

    Ms. Pot meet Mr. Kettle... You began as an ASN/ADN and yet you want BSN to be the entry? By your logic a becoming the likes of a Plumber, Electrician, Locksmith etc should also require a Bachelors minimum in order to be considered "professional".
  15. tatoos & piercings, part 2

    no they are not. They'll be professionals when what they do contribute to the betterment of society as a whole.
  16. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    LMAO that was a good one.
  17. Need advice on a job offer........

    Take the gig, put in your year...Always be pleasant while you're there so when its time leave there will be noone trying to hold you up.
  18. I feel like I'm too old for this

    LMAO!!!! OLD you young whipper snapper.... I'm 37 just starting an ADN-RN program. No kid your not to old you're probably just right. Get rid of that thought because your setting yourself up for failure.
  19. ADN's being pushed out

    Well said.
  20. Reactions to being a NP

    I get the frustration of you NPs who did the hard work and now have to compete with the degree mill NPs. But in defence I see many Hospitals that have partnerships with the likes of Chamberlin, Walden, etc for continued education of their nursing sta...
  21. Nursing is not related to gender

    Where are you located so when I graduate I can apply :)
  22. Hospitals / Corporations replacing nurses with...

    no you should be saying: 01001000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111 00100000 01001001 00100000 01110111 01101001 01101100 01101100 00100000 01100010 01100101 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 01110010 00100000 01101110 01110101 01110010 01110011 ...
  23. 1st Day in a Peds office

    the patients are great, but their parents are one horror story after another.
  24. Can an RN Get a job in a hospital with out a BSN.

    Location is a huge factor in having a shot at being hired as an ADN another id networking. I've noticed that there are alot of hospitals dropping their Magnet status so just keep your nose to the grind stone.
  25. Decline a shift equals termination?

    It appears your place is adopting the retail way of doing things... in retail like staples,walmart, sams, etc. they ask you for your availabilty then in the same breath ask you if you can be "flexible". god forbid you are in school and not into makin...