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  1. MA to LPN??????

    Hello, Wouldn't life be grand if everyone who felt they are smart enough can skip school & just challenge the exams. Paralegals would be attorneys in no time, pharmacy techs would be pharmacist,...
  2. Thinking of taking courses non-matric for FNP

    I'm a new graduate (5/05) and I will be starting graduate school in the spring (1/06). I found out last week that I was admitted. The courses required before starting clinicals are advance...
  3. Do you belong to a nursing association?

    I belong to Sigma Theta Tau International. It is an international organization for nurses. I haven't had the chance to look into additional nursing organizations, but this thread is helping a
  4. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

    There should be no reason why male nurses shouldn't be in OB. I know of some patient's who had a problem & while in nursing school, during OB rotation, the male students had to always be...
  5. Can Assoc. RN cut diabetic toenails?

    At my facility, it also requires a doctor's order and a podiatris would have to trim the toenails. I found out when a family member made the request. On top of everything else I do, trimming toe nails...
  6. Is A Sign On Bonus Worth A 3 Yr Contract?

    8 months prior to my graduation in May 2005, I accepted a job offer from a local hospital , I received $12K up front for signing a 2 year contract and when I started working for them in July, I...
  7. RN experience required?

    I graduated from my BSN program in May 2005. I thought I had to wait a year before going back for my MSN/ARNP. I called my school a few months ago and was told that there were core classes I needed to...
  8. What can an RN do than an LPN can't?

    I agree with you 100%. Your view on the matter is realistic and to the point without hurting any
  9. Starting Salaries for NPs

    Prior to making the decision to go back to school for my MSN/ARNP, I went to the human resourses dept at the hospital I presently work and was told their starting salary is $37-$50 hour(big range)....
  10. I just got my BSN 4 months ago and don't see myself in nursing for anymore than the next few years , 2-3 yrs at the
  11. Chem or A&P, which is more difficult?

    I found chemistry harder than A & P. If your good at math, then chemistry shouldn't be a problem. I felt it was harder for me because i'm not that great in
  12. BSN Or ADN?

    It depends on what your long term goals are. There is generally no difference in pay & scope of practice between a BSN and ADN nurse. I originally was going to go the adn track, however, the...
  13. What can an RN do than an LPN can't?

    It's up to you to decide which track you would like to take. An LPN is prepared mostly for technical task, which would explain the reason an LPN might be more advance attechnical task. While an RN is...
  14. No More Bedside Nursing, I Quit!

    I recently graduated from a BSN program (5/05) and by my third day on the floor, was ready to head back to schhol. By the time I received my first paycheck, I reapplied and will be starting an ARNP,...
  15. Around $1100 after taxes (7/05) for about 55 hours in those 2 weeks. That amount made me run back to school (starting ARNP in 1/2006).. I have yet to work a full 72 hours, because I tire out after 2...
  16. RN who wouldn't be CNA

    A CNA has nothing to do with studying to be being an RN. If you want to work while being in school, working as a CNA might help you get a flexible schedule. If you want to be an RN, why would you...
  17. Frustrated after 5 weeks of nursing...

    I am also a new grad who started in the Telemetry floor. By the 3rd day, I was so frustrated that I applied back to my school's MSN/ARNP program. I was in different classes for the past 2 weeks so I...
  18. BSN duties?

    Hello, I don't think getting a higher degree is wasting of time. It really depends on what your long term goals are. Obviously, there is a big difference in knowledge between an ADN, BSN, MSN, and...
  19. What is a vocational nurse?

    LPN/LVN programs takes about a year to complete full time. Once you have passed, then you write to the Board of Nursing in your state and request to sit for the PNCLEX. Everything else in the previous...