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  1. Walden University for FNP, any suggestions?

    theRNJedi replied to Luvbuble's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Graduated Walden in 2015. One major question to ask up front is about your clinicals. Online clinical programs typically require the student to do all the grunt work in finding a clinical site and...

  2. Interview for Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator

    theRNJedi replied to tiffcrn's topic in Operating Room

    I've been a perianesthesia staff nurse, charge nurse, nurse manager, and nurse educator, and am now a Perianesthesia Professional Practice Leader and the educators report to me. In general, educators...

  3. The future for RNs?

    theRNJedi replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm a PhD candidate, Nursing School Faculty, Professional Practice Leader, and Nurse Manager....and I have not heard of this. If anything, LPNs are being phased out of most orgs as the nursing...

  4. Bored in ambulatory care

    theRNJedi replied to Lizabeth1115's topic in General Nursing

    Ambulatory nursing is a unique nursing specialty with it's own clinical environment, schedule, patient population, and workflow. Even among ambulatory settings, they range widely in scope of services...

  5. Need Help Deciding

    theRNJedi replied to DanaRNoneday's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Without knowing why you are pursuing a LPN...maybe it's the path you have found yourself on to enter nursing, but if your ambition is to be a RN, and if possible for you, I would suggest nixing the...

  6. New grad PACU

    theRNJedi replied to lvcrn's topic in PACU

    As a Perianesthesia Professional Practice Leader, Nurse Manager, and dually board certified Perianesthesia nurse...I will suggest that you have not been properly set up for success. There's no...

  7. Accelerated better option?

    theRNJedi replied to loosemoose's topic in General Nursing

    Are you currently an RN? The reason I ask is because most accelerated BSN programs are pre-licensure programs for degreed non-nursing people who want to fast track into a nursing career. The programs...

  8. MHA degree

    theRNJedi replied to innerpeace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As I read your post my mind was generating many questions. Your situation is unique. Without knowing all the details, my initial suggestion would be for you to take a couple steps back and reflect...

  9. I Prefer a Male Nurse...

    theRNJedi replied to ymartinez176's topic in General Students

    In nursing, we don't get to select our patients and have to accept the reality that we encounter/care for the general public...and everything that comes with that. So yes, it is inevitable that we...

  10. Advice

    theRNJedi replied to jdw1976's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to offer specific advice because the options you listed for yourself in pursuing an NP versus an MBA is really very broad. If you're still at that point then you're still very high level,...

  11. GN job offer email?

    theRNJedi replied to badwolf10's topic in Nursing Career

    I completely concur with the PP (enuf_already). Your email is an 'unofficial' offer that's probably preliminary and/or contingent on other technicalities (i.e., graduating, drug test, NCLEX,...

  12. RN-BSN

    theRNJedi replied to LesaJordan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    beyond considering the basics like accreditation and cost, you would want to identify your personal preferences and align your priorities with the various plans of study.....such as ....how long are...

  13. To accept or not accept offer?

    theRNJedi replied to songbird_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    as a rule I generally encourage new grads to accept any nursing job they get offered; but there are exceptions, and your description of that specific job environment and responsibilities sounds like a...

  14. Certifications?

    theRNJedi replied to amorales208's topic in Nursing Career

    Certifications are awarded by various organizations and societies when the minimum criteria is met and a nurse has 'earned' it; there's no law the stipulates a 'maximum' amount of...

  15. What is priority: experience or BSN?

    theRNJedi replied to happy2015's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Speaking from a hiring manager's perspective, I would prioritize the BSN. I can always hire someone and let them gain experience, but I can't necessarily give them a BSN; that takes their own...

  16. Desperately in Need of Guidance: Deciding Between VCU & University of South Florida

    theRNJedi replied to MJane29's topic in General Nursing

    Both schools are good. Both schools are ranked. Both schools offer the BSN you seek. Moving on from that....consider your Nurse Prac end goal, which in that case VCU has what you want beyond the...

  17. No Scrubs Allowed.. opinions??

    theRNJedi replied to Nurse4892's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Healthcare organizations and medical facilities (as with any company) choose the uniforms they want their employees to wear. Although what you describe is less common, as most clinical personnel wear...

  18. Oh, to MSN or not!

    theRNJedi replied to mmc51264's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Very wise advice. I

  19. Is this a VALID reason to terminate someone?

    theRNJedi replied to lllenjolll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I read your post twice; I'm not understanding the details surrounding your situation...and details are everything. But honestly, at the end of the day...as you mentioned at the first of your post,...

  20. Is it unethical to pay another nurse to take your on-call shift?

    theRNJedi replied to Nurse1979OR's topic in Arizona Nursing

    this is not unethical; nor is it illegal. In fact, this is common and done everywhere.

  21. 2 BIG exciting things happening at once! What to do?!

    theRNJedi replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accept both opportunities if they come to you. Work hard to manage both school and work life (people do it all the time; nothing unusual...you can do it with discipline and dedication!). If something...

  22. Please, Help me come up with a topic for a research paper

    theRNJedi replied to unknowngenius10's topic in General Students

    I agree with PP, Healthy People is a great resource for ideas. Off the top of my head... -diets that impact health (e.g., gluten free eating on digestive health or immunity; or low carb eating on...

  23. Dissatisfied RN

    theRNJedi replied to Viictoriaann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the PP, ER will give you the greatest variety of patients, treatments, and tasks. Aim to work at trauma hospitals if you crave the sickest and most challenging work. If staying busy is...

  24. Need advice please

    theRNJedi replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I could write a lot, but in short...don't pass up on a job offer...accept the job you get first. It is as you wrote..."a bird in the hand...." Gaining nursing experience as a novice nurse is...

  25. I HATE Nurse Practitioners

    theRNJedi replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    and what you've described about your organization's closed-minded and ignorant leadership is exactly why it fails and is in this predicament in the first place, and will continue to fail. Their...