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  1. New RN - Should I take an unappealing Med-Surg offer?

    beekee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Nursing is such a broad field. In the course of a 40 year career, you will likely practice in a wide variety of specialties. It's possible, but probably unlikely, you will not want (or possibly be...

  2. prospective nursing student GPA low GPA, road to recovery and applying

    beekee replied to an11228's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a terrible student fresh out of high school too. Many, many years later, I went back. I found a program that only looked at my grades for the prerequisites, got a 4.0 in those classes and got...

  3. Not good at change

    beekee replied to JMoney's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think the title of your thread hits the nail on the head. Change sucks. For some, like me -- and I'm guessing you, too -- like stability, consistency and predictability. Others thrive in chaos. I'd...

  4. New CNA troubles...

    beekee replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    You have a good heart. I promise it'll get better. I'm new too. I'm a nurse, so I don't do as much changing/showering/dressing as you, but I do some and frankly, I'm pretty slow too. I'm horrible at...

  5. Ready to start a career in nursing - Which path should I take?

    beekee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I echo the advice to look before you leap. Nursing is hard. I obtained my ASN first, with the intention of getting my BSN immediately after through a RN-to-BSN program online. In my area, acute jobs...

  6. Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    beekee replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Wait until you get a job before you buy more scrubs. Some require a specific color, some let you wear anything. I got a few scrubs tops at uniformadvantage.com for less than $10 in the clearance...

  7. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    beekee replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    What about looking to see if you can get a job as a tech in the emergency department? You would get some insight into nursing while doing something that you might enjoy. You could then work your way...

  8. Excellent SNF - Need advice for competing with acute care and clinic recruiting

    beekee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I read somewhere on this site about a novel scheduling system that staff liked and fostered low turn over. There were three groups: weekends; week days; and week nights. The weekend nurses would do...

  9. Am I able to get a raise once I get my BSN?

    beekee replied to nightflower's topic in General Nursing

    A BSN can get you nothing in some places or can be a minimum requirement for the job in others. My employer offers nothing (but has amazing tuition reimbursement to get a BSN, go figure) but I've seen...

  10. Death by schedule

    beekee replied to Sisternorth's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been doing both overnight and day shifts in the same week for over 2 months now. This must be what hell is like. I leave at 3 pm on Tuesday and need to be back at 11 pm on Wednesday and then...

  11. How do you deal with a toxic workplace?

    beekee replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Find new job, then quit. The sooner the better because if you wait too long, you'll be apt to take anything just to get out of there, which, of course, is likely to result in a job in yet another...

  12. Noone to relieve me, but I'm forced to clock out for lunch?!

    beekee replied to weazzie55's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am also required to take a 30 minute "break" on the overnight shift, with no one to cover during my absence. I'm not sure how I'm suppose to magically determine when (or if) there's a 30 minute span...

  13. Anyone else starting July 1?

    beekee replied to erinmichele's topic in Western Governors University

    It looks overwhelming when you first start, but just take it one step at a time. For biochem, the videos are key to finishing those tasks. They really make it very

  14. Anyone else starting July 1?

    beekee replied to erinmichele's topic in Western Governors University

    Biochem took me six days, working full-time, no kids. It's not hard, but it can be time consuming. I finished 29 credits (my BSN) in 4 months....and I did nothing one month. I am hoping to finish...

  15. Private nursing bs school or public nursing schools diploma

    beekee replied to daleen24's topic in General Nursing

    If you go the community college route, it'll be cheaper. Many hospitals are moving to hiring primarily or only BSNs (research your area to figure out if this is true where you are). However, there are...

  16. ADN or A-BSN

    beekee replied to Aspiringnurse137's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your question is pretty common on allnurses. It depends on your situation. I did an ADN while working in my prior (well paying) career. After I graduated, I got a job -- not in a hospital -- and...

  17. Expungements & RN licensing

    beekee replied to RN2BE81's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well, what did the application say? In my state, the application specifically states you must disclose convictions that were expunged. Your state may be different, but the background check here for...

  18. Expungements & RN licensing

    beekee replied to RN2BE81's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In my state, the instructions specially state you must disclose convictions even if expunged. What do your application instructions

  19. Vent/Advice Needed

    beekee replied to vintagemother's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work days. I start with the diabetics. I take their vitals and blood glucose levels. Then, I go to the ones who always want PRN pain medication and take their vital signs. I then dole out the PRN...

  20. Is an accelerated BSN worth $87K?

    beekee replied to KJet5's topic in General Students

    I just talked to a CNA at my facility. She has a second job at a LTC that is paying 100% of her tuition in exchange for a two year commitment once she passes the NCLEX. Pretty sweet

  21. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    beekee replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    So, after your loan payment and childcare costs for your kids, will you be taking anything home from this job? It seems

  22. Is an accelerated BSN worth $87K?

    beekee replied to KJet5's topic in General Students

    To beat a dead horse some more....my ADN cost me $3,000 and my BSN will cost me $4,000. And I finished both in 3 years (total). There has got to be a better option. No matter how you try to justify...

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

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

    In my community, there are accelerated CNA courses that are three weeks or so. If you can muster the support and time commitment, that's probably the way to go. Of course, those three weeks will...

  24. If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    beekee replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Anyone complete a MSN at WGU and then go on to get a post-masters certificate to be a NP? It seems it could be cheaper and quicker, but I wonder if it's

  25. Has anyone quit wgu?

    beekee replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Western Governors University

    I have one of the relatively inflexible mentors, but I have finished 22 credits since 3/1. I have 3 classes to go for my BSN, with 2 of those in the queue for grading. I can't imagine that I'd be...