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Go to the website below and print out the form for reciprocity (the first form listed on the page). http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/NF/credentialing/nar/forms.html

Go to http://www.chea.org/search This is a database of all accredited colleges in the United States that are accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education endorsement is important for purposes of...

I am sorry to hear you are going through this. I am in nursing school, and your post kind of scares me! I think you might want to try volunteering or seeking an externship in the type of unit you hope to work for. As you do this, you will be network...

Pregnant women MUST be added to a new group insurance policy with no lapse in coverage or exclusion per federal law. Pregnancy trumps employer policy per federal law, when going from one GROUP policy to another GROUP policy. Also, coverage under yo...

In my experience, those who report sexual harrassment are treated worse than those who dish it out. I can tell you what I recently did when my supervisor (male) kept telling me (female ) which other employees he found attractive. I got sick of heari...

I am sorry to hear you are going through this. Is there anyone outside of the unit you could talk to? Does your hospital have an ethics department or a person in HR who takes complaints about patient safety issues? Patient safety and nurse safety sh...

Excelsior may be an option for you if you have completed at least 50% of the requirements for a BSN degree, including several clinical courses. Excelsior does not have clinicals throughout the program. Instead, Excelsior has a culminating clinical e...

When I was in nursing school, I met a nurse now and again who seemed determined I should "pay my dues" just like she had to, in the sense that she had a miserable beginning as a nurse, and so should I. I finally spoke with one of them directly and ex...

I consolidated with Sallie Mae, and I have not had any problems with them. I chose Sallie Mae after evaluating loan consolidation paperwork from about half a dozen places. All of the places, except Sallie Mae, had language within their contracts that...

Whether ADN, BSN, or diploma, all RNs earned the title by passing NCLEX and should feel confident in their designation as Registered Nurse. When the day comes where only BSNs are allowed to take NCLEX then I will start worrying about what degree ever...

In most cases, people try to give a two weeks' notice when resigning, but I don't think it's the end of the world if you don't. I think the whole "two weeks' notice" thing gives way too much power to the employer in certain situations, anyway. Who i...

Facilities can choose to be more generous than the regulations require, but at a minimum, they must comply with the fed regs pursuant to FMLA. This means they must provide up to 12 weeks of leave to employees with at least 12 months of service who ha...

This is how ignorant I was as a junior nursing student. Doctor Big Deal walked into the station where I was occupying the only chair. She sat down on the counter and stared at me. I looked back at my chart. A moment later I heard her sigh, but right ...

As far as what to do, it may be time for PRNers to join together and have NO ONE bid on those shifts. They need the PRN nurses, and I think it's absolutely terrifying how poorly nurses are being treated right now.

I am sorry you are going through this. I wondered what that new dress code would do for employee morale. I know where you are talking about, I work there, too. I am not a nurse, but until recently I was in nursing school. I left in my 4th semester an...

Whether you enter nursing as an ADN or BSN grad (or direct-entry MSN for that matter), you will take the same NCLEX licensing exam and have the same RN license. There are lots of opinions regarding the merits of ADN or BSN, but in a nutshell, I think...

I am sorry this happened to you. When that happens to me, and I'm sure it will, I don't know how I will handle it. Touching you to push you out of the way could be considered battery, couldn't it? When that happens to me, I hope that I will be able t...

I want to let you know that as a bachelor's degree holder you may be eligible for some accelerated BSN programs, or even a direct entry MSN. There are a variety of schools that offer both accelerated BSN and MSN programs, and you can do a search from...

Through my tears as I read your original post, I can feel the presence of our Lord. I will keep Dan in my constant and fervent prayers, as well as you and your daughter.

My fiance has that, and he sees a neurologist for it. His symptoms include: arms fall asleep and blood flow stops while he is sleeping, myoclonus as he is falling asleep, and intermittent grip strength problems, particularly in the right arm. Someti...

I hope you are enjoying your classes. I'm a senior, and at my school, clinicals began in the first semester of our junior year. We went to clinicals in groups of 10, and during our time "on the floor" we worked with patients by providing assistance w...

Greetings, everyone! I am a senior-level nursing student seeking advice about the following situation. I apologize for the length. Currently, I work as a Customer Service Representative (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel) for a telephone nurse triage s...

Thanks very much for your thoughtful replies. I have ALWAYS had a problem with CSRs answering the nurse calls, but as my time here lengthens, it bothers me more and more. I am a second-career nursing student, coming from a background of a Bachelor...

Wow! That article is really incredible. It reminds me of the essay Jerry McGuire wrote called, "Things We Think But Do Not Say." Kudos to Dr. Bean for having the courage to stand up for her convictions.

In high school, I knew a guy named Richard Head. Guess what he was called? As an adult, my favorite wacky baby name is: Quantawnadasia . Don't you love it? The girl who named her baby that had to ask, "Mamaaaaa!!! How we spell the baby's name?" and...