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  1. Direct Entry MSN programs

    RegularNurse replied to Sami92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The info you are looking for is easily available on each of the schools' admissions websites. I will give you some candid advice. Unless you are going into an NP or CRNA program, direct entry MSN...

  2. DNP for professor

    RegularNurse replied to random_nurse12's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am currently getting my master's degree in education. Here is how I would run a school: - Hire the vast majority of my faculty as DNP trained nurse practitioners, as they can teach both undergrad...

  3. Will leaving this job hurt my resume?

    RegularNurse replied to nursingjudgment's topic in Nursing Career

    You have no reason to feel anxiety about this. 1. Resign from the agency job professionally. Give a two weeks notice and move on. Nobody cares that you are quitting, we have all worked with hundreds...

  4. So nervous

    RegularNurse replied to ShanyBaby's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You will go through orientation and learn the skills necessary for the job. With more reps, you will master them. By the time you master them, you will probably be looking for a more challenging job...

  5. Fired from my Per-diem CNA job in hospital

    RegularNurse replied to KPoblete24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It has as much bearing as you give it. Just don't include it on your

  6. New to ER Nursing

    RegularNurse replied to ea.hunter's topic in Emergency

    Regarding ER info, check out this website which outlines the ER specialty certification exam and learn the topics discussed. CEN – BCEN Best of luck with your

  7. Transitioning From Healthcare Into Wellness

    RegularNurse replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    How do wellness companies make money? Are wellness companies contracted with businesses compensated based on client

  8. Is there such thing as financial aid for graduate school?

    RegularNurse replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

    Grad school is mostly scholarships. Johnson & Johnson has a terrific website for finding scholarships at discovernursing . com Honestly, tuition is only 50 k and will increase your earning...

  9. I want to cry - new grad

    RegularNurse replied to Maryam1616's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In a year or two you will look back on this and smirk. This is all part of learning how to be a floor nurse. Just keep on

  10. Eliminating Physicians/Medical Schools

    RegularNurse replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The premise is moronic. There is a vast difference, and I mean vast, between an NP and MD in both knowledge base and training. There seems to be this militant arm of the ANA or some other...

  11. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    RegularNurse replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you already have a new job. Just move

  12. AMA discharges

    RegularNurse replied to jdub6's topic in General Nursing

    Leaving AMA under my care goes one of two paths. Path One: I call the doctor and we talk with the patient to make sure its not something silly that we can't remedy. If we can't work it out you get...

  13. ICU nurse not liking my job

    RegularNurse replied to NURSEJSS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you have options: Don't Forget! You can't control the system, just your position in it. 1. You stick it out for a year so you can put a full year of ICU experience on your resume and move on....

  14. Call Off Policy?

    RegularNurse replied to Lpeacock12's topic in General Nursing

    First off, the system you described at work exists because people abuse the system, forcing administration to create childish point structures. Where I work you have to call out three hours prior to...

  15. Do I really need to be a CNA first?

    RegularNurse replied to yakimandu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you want something bad enough, you will make it

  16. Nursing pay

    RegularNurse replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    Most bedside nursing jobs I've seen start at around 60 k per year. She probably wasn't working as a bedside

  17. Calling the unit with things I forgot...too much?

    RegularNurse replied to laceysrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am an experienced nurse. You are sweating the small stuff. Just try to be more careful and include these things in

  18. Clinical Dress Code

    RegularNurse replied to ashleyg037's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They want you guys to act and look professional so you can keep going to the site. I don't understand the beef students have with rules. Just keep your head down, do what your told, and move

  19. Nurses are truly underpaid

    RegularNurse replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you get a grad degree and can objectively create value for a health care organization, there are tons of corporate type nursing leadership jobs. You just need the experience and education. Staff...

  20. Help? Interested in nursing but....

    RegularNurse replied to Allienya's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It seems like psychology and biology are now pre-nursing degrees. I have worked as a psych nurse and didn't find it stressful at all, but you probably will based on your post. A couple of things to...

  21. Nurses are truly underpaid

    RegularNurse replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is not a representation of nursing everywhere, but it is a common complaint. If you have an undesirable staff nursing job as an LPN, the only true way out is becoming am RN. Even then, most RN...

  22. I don't have time to pee!

    RegularNurse replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    Just go to the bathroom when you have to

  23. Open confrontation with unit attending-advice?

    RegularNurse replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like the guy was having a bad day. Let it go, we've all been

  24. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    RegularNurse replied to jasy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A person's salary is the price of their labor to an employer. Nobody deserves a certain amount of money. If a company could buy your labor for cheaper they would. CRNAs, like any employee, get...

  25. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    RegularNurse replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I think your professors meant was this: "Students who are too cerebral lose touch with the fact that a bedside nurse's job is to perform tasks. You can know all the information in the book, but...