carolk

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1. What does your state require you to do?

   carolk replied to emtrn2k1's topic in General Nursing

   In Florida for an RN we need 24 credit hours every four years. In NY and SC none are required. It is good in that it makes you look at what is happening and stay on top of issues.

2. BSN minimum requirement

   carolk replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   I am a 2 year RN and proud of it. I have worked for 28 years in nursing and still see the BSN as overly glorified. BSN's don't know what a real nurse does nor do they want to know. Willing to dish out orders but not know how to do the task yourselve...

3. BSN minimum requirement

   carolk replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   I am a 2 year RN and proud of it. I have worked for 28 years in nursing and still see the BSN as overly glorified. BSN's don't know what a real nurse does nor do they want to know. Willing to dish out orders but not know how to do the task yourselve...

4. two year RN degree programs

   carolk replied to almostrn's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from a 2 year RN program after being an LPN for 15 years and don't regret one second of it. In my experience 4 year RN programs produce useless RN's in terms of "working" experience. They are put in charge and don't have a clue because th...

5. Florida nurses

   carolk replied to KarenHalse's topic in General Nursing

   I have been in SW Florida for six months now. From NY then to SC and now here for the duration. I am DON in a nursing home and am not at all pleased with the system here. I have resigned and will be working at the hospital as a Case Manager. I hope t...

6. Thinking of taking a DON offer

   carolk replied to suzqpart's topic in LTC Directors

   I am currently the Director of Nursing for a 120 bed facility in Florida. I have been in same position in South Carolina prior to moving here. I am now getting out of this position and never intend to go there again. I am taking a pay cut to do somet...