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  1. Union Wins Decertification Election at Scripps, CNA Stays

    ali_gator replied to Sheri257's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lindarn makes a good point. As long as nurses treat their profession as virtue work, fighting tooth and nail against those who want to help, working conditions and salaries will never improve....

  2. Do you ever think about going to medical school?

    ali_gator replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the supportive comments, you two. It's so frustrating to talk with people who want a degree in nursing becuase they think it will be an easy way to make a good income or get into medical...

  3. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

    ali_gator replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia, nurses have a one year residency following a four year program. I know that some hospitals are experimenting with this idea here in the U.S. I think residency programs would make a...

  4. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

    ali_gator replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Lindarn. Nursing Academics have been trying to make a B.S.N. the standard for forty years. Other professions seem to be able to freely change their education requirements whenever they...

  5. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    ali_gator replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I must comment. Even before I decided to become a nurse, I NEVER regarded nurses as handmaidens or servants. I saw them as serious healthcare professionals who deserve...

  6. Should BSNs be paid more?

    ali_gator replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that higher education should be more strongly encouraged within the nursing profession. If higher pay for a B.S.N. rewards higher education, then why

  7. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    ali_gator replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I would never go out of my way to be nice to anyone who was disrespectful towards

  8. Should BSNs be paid more?

    ali_gator replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to nitpick, but not all ADN graduates have more clinical experience than BSN graduates. My BSN program includes three years of clinicals at about 12-16 hours per week. The first two...

  9. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    ali_gator replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    And this is one of the major reasons I plan to do my time at a hospital and get out. I don't want to put up with

  10. Male Nursing Student, Want to Work OB

    ali_gator replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    And I'm sure he's a wonderful nurse, and his patients are lucky to have

  11. After graduation present.......

    ali_gator replied to gasgiver's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had my boobs done last year and I LOVE them! ( I went from a 34B to a 34D.) I promise, you two won't regret it! Both of you will have to get used to the extra attention, which can be nice...

  12. What do patients say that irks you?

    ali_gator replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

  13. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    ali_gator replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, some of you my find it interesting that the Center's campain has been turned into an "attack" on these "poor, defenseless medical students". They have been receiving nasty letters from some...

  14. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    ali_gator replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of media portrayals of nursing, have any of you seen "Grey's Anatomy," which takes the cake for the most hateful portrayal of nursing ever? The image of nurses this show depicts is so nasty,...

  15. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    ali_gator replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    why do you assume bsn programs lack sufficient clinical time...and that an aide to adn is a "better" way to become a nurse? i'm not arguing that a bsn is "better," only that higher education for all...

  16. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    ali_gator replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, absolutely. The division of the nursing profession by nurses has been written about by many in nursing books and nursing journals. In my experience, people often find any exuse for...

  17. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    ali_gator replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    now this just isn't true. my b.s.n. program includes three years of clinicals, at about sixteen hours a week. i'm going to get just as much clinical time as anyone in an adn

  18. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    ali_gator replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad that the nursing profession has lost so many great nurses due to disrespect. And this is probably one of the reasons so many nurses leave after their first

  19. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    ali_gator replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Again, I don't argue that a BSN produces more clinical competence. However, aside from advancing our professional and economic interests, I believe a BSN as entry would eliminate games of classism...

  20. Paying back student loans...

    ali_gator replied to AdamRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in this boat like many of you. I'm attending a women's liberal arts college in L.A., and the tuition is $22,000 a year. I got a huge scholarship and will be paying for some while in school, but...

  21. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    ali_gator replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did you say IN CLASS??? That's the best way to make a college professor really mad, and they can FLUNK THEM. And it's not their "right" to use them wherever they want...everyone else has a right not...

  22. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    ali_gator replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it just me, or have cell phones made people even more rude than they were 10 years ago? I agree with everyone else...she should ditch the guy. I never tolerate such disrespect from healthcare...

  23. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    ali_gator replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Very well said.

  24. After graduation present.......

    ali_gator replied to gasgiver's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That sounds wonderful.

  25. After graduation present.......

    ali_gator replied to gasgiver's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    09 325 I or...if I'm Really lucky, a