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  1. RN License Endorsement= Confusion!

    stephdRN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello! I am a newly licensed nurse in the State of NY, fresh out of school and just passed the NCLEX (2 days ago!) Although I'm licensed in NY, I just moved to south FL and am seeking work here. I was...

  2. Pregnant in nursing school

    stephdRN replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    Been there! 19 years old and found out I was pregnant in my first year of nursing school! Gave birth right before I stared my second year. Graduated on time in my last year with a 2 year old. I didn't...

  3. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I didn't expect to be insulted and frowned upon during my very FIRST interview, but that is exactly what happened. This was an interview for a new-grad position and one I was well prepared for and...

  4. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    @Nica RN! I did find a job, I got offered the one I originally posted about despite the interview experience. It's not easy fining a job as a new grad but most hospitals offer a "new grad" program in...

  5. New member/PBDS

    stephdRN replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I took it today and it sucked! I'm glad I prepared for it because that helped me to suck less. I was unable to finish a couple if sessions because I just ran out of time. ? I'm just glad it's...

  6. New member/PBDS

    stephdRN replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope you're right! It's for med-surg telemetry. In my second interview they asked about my ability in reading telemetry strips and I told them quite frankly I needed more training in it. I have very...

  7. New member/PBDS

    stephdRN replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm so happy to see this, and so recent! I am a new grad and just got hired into a new grad program. I was just informed that we have to take the PBDS test in TWO days! At first I wasn't very...

  8. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Interesting diagnosis, I wonder what program that was because it sounds wonderful! No criticism? No failures? Certainly not the kind of school I attended. Nothing was sugar coated nor spoon fed to us...

  9. RN License Endorsement= Confusion!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow that took

  10. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This was exactly my point of the entire thread! Not to bash the BSN nurse or the ASN/diploma. But to express my frustration in the requirement of a BSN for ENTRY level new grad TRAINING positions!...

  11. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm talking about entry level positions. My point is any new grad RN is capable for that and no one should be excluded due to their type of degree. I'm not degrading BSN but I am making a very...

  12. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well I started this thread because I wanted some feedback from others on my experience as well as share my personal opinion. I also wanted to tell everyone that I got called back from that same place...

  13. First interview as grad. nurse for a new grad. program. Advice and tips please?!

    stephdRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just received my license and have a job interview for a new grad position tomorrow. Have done a lot of preparation but also looking for advice or tips that I may have missed. You never know, thank...

  14. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's what I've heard also. For a new graduate it doesnt matter what kind of degree you have, its going to be real tough getting a job. No one wants us newbies! They all want you to get experience...

  15. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think you nailed it on the head when you said that "Yes, things change, but not necessarily for the better" Like I said before, it seems that everyone has jumped on this "degree collecting" band...

  16. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's a long story as to why I moved. But when I became a single mom during my nursing education, I lost a whole support system. Most of my family lives in FL and were willing to take me and my...

  17. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When I initially graduated, my fellow classmates were getting hired for many "acute" care positions. ER, ICU, NICU. Is was common to see only diploma educated nurses working in these places fresh out...

  18. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A feel completely ok about long term care nursing. But I'm even seeing that all the local ones require experience which I just don't have yet until someone gives me the opportunity! I feel like I'm in...

  19. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Bridging into a BSN program is a good idea to help give me brownie points to the recruiter who has a negative view about diploma nurses. With that said I would like to hear opinions about any online...

  20. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My diploma school may not have prepared me for this BSN road block (which I still believe to be outrageous and unnecessary) But it did thoroughly prepare me to be a good and competent novice nurse....

  21. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Mine was in upstate NY, and the last program left in that state. I remember doing evidenced based research All of the time! And if they didn't like what you found, you got a nice big F on your paper....

  22. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I mean ER/PICU/ICU/Oncology nurse or manager/ supervisor position. Something that may require a little more education and expertise. Not an entry-level new grad training

  23. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not that the diploma and BSN have the same training per say, but that they are both equally qualified to take on an entry-level training job. For a more critical job however, I could see choosing the...

  24. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    badbuggies: I had the same experience. The working nurses in the hospital where I came from in NY all preferred to train the diploma RN's over both ADN and BSN, stating that they had more experience...

  25. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    stephdRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's interesting though. If an ADN goes back to school and receives their BSN, they will receive about a 30 to 50 cent raise in their pay scale, while the student loan companies and universities get a...