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  1. Excelsior

    turtlesRcool replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you. It's a bit confusing because while our state is listed as one that allows licensure by examination without additional requirements or stipulations, it is not one that Excelsior is...

  2. 63K ABSN - Yes or No?

    turtlesRcool replied to Cmor's topic in General Students

    This is very location dependent. True, CCs are very competitive, but different states have different rules. In some places you go on a waitlist that might last years before you get in. Other places...

  3. Excelsior

    turtlesRcool replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    That's a possibility, and I don't know how we'd figure that out until someone goes through the program and tries to apply for licensure, which seems like a big gamble. For background, I joined this...

  4. Have you noticed a better quality of life going from full time to part time?

    turtlesRcool replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately, at my hospital, 32 hours is considered full time. So, I work 4 8-hour shifts per week. Of course, I'm rarely out exactly on time (thank you, bedside report with 2 RN skin check), so...

  5. Documented note for a coworker RN

    turtlesRcool replied to FloatDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Can you even get into a patient's chart without clicking that? In my hospital, I have to click a reason (registered nurse, covering nurse, or chart review) before I can see anything in the patient's...

  6. Are Nursing Students Burned Out Before or After They Graduate?

    turtlesRcool replied to PamtheNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Is it really burnout, though? One school of thought is that clinician burnout is actual moral injury. From that standpoint, it's not a matter of resilience or innate nursing personality or any other...

  7. Does prestige of program matter?

    turtlesRcool replied to ad2020's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to point out that some of those schools do not have BSN programs at all. Yale school of nursing, for example, is strictly a grad school. They do have an entry MSN track for those with a...

  8. Does prestige of program matter?

    turtlesRcool replied to ad2020's topic in General Students

    While there may be some advantages to more prestigious NP schools, there's really no advantage on the RN level. I did my ABSN at my state's main public university. At least two of my cohort have...

  9. Summer camp called it

    turtlesRcool replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I'm in CT. My older son's Boy Scout troop recently called off both camp opportunities for this Summer (BSA camp in the Catskills and a trip to Rocky Mountain National park). He is now totally...

  10. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    turtlesRcool replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! We use Cerner, and I freaking hate it. My understanding is we got a pretty basic package, and WNL does not exist in our version. I waste so much time double clicking a million little boxes...

  11. So frustrated.

    turtlesRcool replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    I've made cloth masks, just simple pleated accordion style out of two-layer 6.5x6.5 inch squares of cloth. They fit my 4-year-old daughter who will be a kindergartener, and they also fit my...

  12. Are churches safe?

    turtlesRcool replied to Joe V's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I'm sorry for the loss of your mother, and I'm sorry it was compounded by the loss of a comforting ritual. My mom died in November, and I can't tell you how incredibly comforting it was to see so many...

  13. Blunt Fill Needles for IM injections?

    turtlesRcool replied to cb57's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. We don't have blunt filter needles at my hospital. Like you, we have blunt fills for drawing from syringes. Then we have filter tips for drawing from ampules, but they are straw-like,...

  14. Are churches safe?

    turtlesRcool replied to Joe V's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    My priest just posed a link to a Time magazine article. The premise is that life during COVID can be thought of in the context of exile, which is a well-known concept in major theologies. We are in...

  15. Nursing salary vs. tuition repayment

    turtlesRcool replied to Ngav1206's topic in General Students

    OP, I'm wondering what you're looking for in this thread. It sounds like you're already in this program. Are you? If so, have you paid your tuition yet? Are you looking for other options or...

  16. So frustrated.

    turtlesRcool replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    For cloth masks, I bet you could get them for free. So many people are out there making cloth masks and donating them to various organizations. Basic cloth masks are quite easy and inexpensive to...

  17. COVID-19 Is a Second Wave inevitable?

    turtlesRcool replied to Pete W.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    There's absolutely a point in "fussing about it." We're in health care because we want to save lives and preserve quality of life. When there's a threat to public health, looking for ways to...

  18. COVID-19 Is a Second Wave inevitable?

    turtlesRcool replied to Pete W.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think a second wave is inevitable as long as there are people out there who are actively working against reasonable efforts to contain the viral spread. People who refuse to wear masks, social...

  19. Can they make an RN work as a CNA?

    turtlesRcool replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    RNs have greater scope of practice than CNAs, but everything a CNA can do, an RN can do, too. In my hospital, sometimes an RN will be designated as a "helper" RN, and be the jack of all trades on the...

  20. Chem grade competitive enough for NCC?

    turtlesRcool replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Also remember that 75% of a cohort is based on rank, and 25% is based on lottery. So even the lowest qualifying applicant has a shot at one of those lottery seats. Obviously, it's a better game plan...

  21. Excelsior

    turtlesRcool replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    So, if the appeal is denied, someone could do the program, get licensed in NY, and then potentially seek license by endorsement in another

  22. Nursing salary vs. tuition repayment

    turtlesRcool replied to Ngav1206's topic in General Students

    In CT, a year's in-state tuition for community college is about $4,500. So, two years for an ADN cost approximately $9k. Out of state residents are about $13,500 per year. Hard to believe that our...

  23. Excelsior

    turtlesRcool replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    I tried googling, and can't find anything about this. Can you provide more details? What does this mean for students living in other states who are currently enrolled? Any idea of the timeframe for...

  24. Covid19 and nursing home placement

    turtlesRcool replied to Daisy Joyce's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There have been a couple of reports out of NY where COVID patients died in hotel rooms. They were supposed to be checked on by case managers, but it's unclear if the proper follow-up occurred....

  25. Covid19 and nursing home placement

    turtlesRcool replied to Daisy Joyce's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We have discharged patients to hotels. Obviously, this doesn't work for patients who genuinely need nursing home level care (I've cared for some of those who were independent before COVID, and are...