HeleneRN

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1. Direct-Entry Masters Program Pre-Requisites (Mass)

   HeleneRN replied to pachouly's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I am just finishing up the RN to BSN program at Northeastern. Over the course of ten months, I have taken thirteen courses, many of which were online. Northeastern as a load of online courses,...

2. Most easy job in Nursing?

   HeleneRN replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, school nurses need a Bachelor's degree at a minimum. Here in Massachusetts, things are changing and school nurses have to have a Masters within five years of starting or become certified in...

3. Every time I think of my first REAL job as a nurse I get a little scared.

   HeleneRN replied to dmg213's topic in First Year After Licensure

   congratulations!! what a relief! when i took the boards, we had to wait two months for the results, and the tests took two days to take!! i'm so glad things have changed! :chuckle i...

4. Every time I think of my first REAL job as a nurse I get a little scared.

   HeleneRN replied to dmg213's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I can certainly understand your concerns, but you have to just realize that you have completed your education and are qualified to practice! Don't hold back on looking for a job. The longer you wait,...

5. Need help on my nursing research class

   HeleneRN replied to merlie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm in the same boat! I have just spent the last two hours searching the net for nursing research articles....thought I'd jump in here with high hopes!! Good luck. I'll post anything I happen to...

6. Frustrations !

   HeleneRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   I am in need of exactly this type of research - or all nursing research done regarding 'Frequent Flyers'. If anyone can direct me to articles or sites with this information, it would be greatly...

7. How do I tell my bosses (brothers) I'm leaving LTC to return to School Nursing?

   HeleneRN replied to NE_Chris's topic in School

   I agree with Mary. You need to think of yourself and family first. If you can't verbally tell them, show them your post. It is a well written summary of your feelings. If your brothers do not...

8. "PP's" of School Nursing !

   HeleneRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   I have been a school nurse for only a year and a half, but the one and only pet peeve I have is the misuse of the nurse's office, particularily at the middle school level. They come down to get out of...

9. How many nurses are unemployed or between jobs right now?

   HeleneRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   I just found this web site yesterday so I am a new member. Your question and thoughts are interesting. I stayed home with my kids for about 8 years after 15 plus years of inpatient work. After all...

10. RN-ASN for School Nurse

    HeleneRN replied to annlet's topic in School

    Massachusetts is contemplating requiring an MSN for a school nurse. I have a diploma in nursing and have just recently returned to finish my BSN, which should take another year. I looked into an...