HornsRN

Ever work in CA as a nurse? The law enforced patient to nurse ratios, now that's one thing the state got right (there aren't many)! Because of the strict laws they maintain a larger float pool and staffing to accomodate for sick calls/no shows/etc....

No problem, I am glad that I did not offend, it certainly is not my desire to do so. You are right about your online forum observation (not just nursing ones, check out SDN lol). I recently heard it put this way, people in public tend to default to...

Is it wrong? No. Perhaps I should reword it. IF you are person, merely seeking a "stable job" and you think that nursing is the "stable job" for you then you MIGHT be very surprised on that it is a very difficult job that is often very demanding, p...

To those wondering why the revolving door with some nurses - Yahoo, Fox news, CNN, et all constantly have top 273 jobs that are stable and easy to get (or whatever adjective they prefer) and Nursing is ALWAYS in those lists. The truth is, there is ...

Yes precisely, my "rant" as you call it. I also appreciate the use of the word "rant" to describe my reaction. verb (used without object)1.to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild orvehement way; rave: The demagogue ranted fo...

Well thanks for finally clearing that up. Had that been said sooner....well whatever.

I have a serious question to ask and I hope people will take it the right way. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I AM IN NO WAY KNOCKING OR DENIGRATING THIS SITE NOR THE POSTERS HERE. Hopefully I have prefaced enough. I have been a member a short time here ...

thanks, i'll check it out.

will do, thx.

Thanks, too be fair, I am a prospective NP student, in that I am applying to programs. However, my mind and what interests me is much further down the road, hence my reasons for starting this thread. I think you are right about joining state associ...

Yeh I agree with ya for the most part (although I wouldn't use the word drivel, just not interested in it heh). The lack of interest in challenging discussion disappoints me. And SDN? Ugh, no thx. That site is so full of arrogance and a-holes I'd r...

I believe that AN does support it. I just think that the large number of new grads and hopefuls are of a different mindset from me, and some others apparently. It is a weird part of nursing that I have noticed. For example, I got a ANA newsletter...

Since you are not quoting people in your responses I have no idea who you feel is "chastising" you. What I will say is I hope you are able to get your degree conferred and your license granted. I also hope you learn from this experience as it is a ...

how is this possible? did the school lose accreditation during your attendance or did they not have it before you started? Surely you didnt attend a program that wasn't accredited?

So I have recently decided to pursue an advanced degree specifically a DNP degree in a FNP track so that I have the most options. I have varied interests including ICU/ER, peds, surgery so it is difficult to narrow down DNP track options. That being ...

They don't. I am also considering MSN programs now just to open my options. Honesty I just wish I could be in South Bama's Emergency program. The dual FNP/ANP cert is really appealing to me as I am unsure of where I'd like to settle career wise. ...

Makes sense as this is usually how the world works (heck its how I got my current job). I have removed South from my list of schools to apply too. I am not willing to risk whatever small chance there is.

Well I have narrowed my list down to : froniter, south alabama, south indiana, Texas Tech, Clarkson, U of cinci. Hopefully one of these will have me and that willl be that.

I wasn't asking about education quality, that can be good or bed anywhere in any setting. I was more concerned with the perception from employers as there is somewhat of a bias (to varying degrees) when coming from an online program and the potentia...

Yuck. I commented on South in a more current thread that I found after this one but my concerns centered around the fact that they are For Profit. For profits schools are scorned in other avenues of health care such as MD/PA and yet I was surprised...

Well I know the PAs wouldn't be thrilled about it. I wonder about the ability to further education post program via residency as well. It is not a bad idea.

Interesting thread, I have read nearly the whole thing. It sounds like overwhelmingly positive responses, although the single negative poster points out some pretty stark info that is quite concerning. So to my question: I was initially consideri...

Hey yall, I have recently requested more info on the MSN-FNP program and spoke directly with a rep from the school. I asked all the typical questions and he seemed very personable and interested in assisting me. Any current students interested in c...

On this website as ads or by posters? Why would the ones paying for ads be bad exactly? TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW!

Ive always thought nursing needed more anatomy/physiology. I lost count how many times my teachers in my BSN program said,"this is just anatomy so we will skip....".