ExploringNurse

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1. Northern Illinois Nursing Program?

   ExploringNurse replied to BlueScarlet97's topic in General Nursing

   Save money and go to kishwaukee college for nursing. Obtain BSN on tuiton reimbursement from employers. I graduated from kish, and the reputation and nclex pass rates speak for themselves vs niu....

2. Is it expected for new FT RNs to pick up extra shifts?

   ExploringNurse replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly I found my rn to bsn more tedious and annoying like a mosquito, but not difficult nor time consuming. I'm about two years out after graduating with my ADN and I used to and still do pick up...

3. Fate of the CNS degree

   ExploringNurse replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Advanced Practice

   Sauce, although mostly true, I'm hardly lazy. That's all I am going to give your response as you know nothing about me. I was looking for opinions and I got yours. Insurance companies pay less on...

4. Fate of the CNS degree

   ExploringNurse replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Advanced Practice

   All definitely great information, and I appreciate it immensely. Trauma, I live in IL too, but plan on moving out in next 3 to 4 years. What is the consensus model? I read about it here and there...

5. Fate of the CNS degree

   ExploringNurse posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   I am currently a bedside nurse, interested in an advanced degree to start next year. I know the common routes, and np and np schools are popping up everywhere, accepting everyone. Education,...

6. Staff Development

   ExploringNurse replied to BusiestBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Following this thread for good answers. I have been thinking the same thing. I don't mind academic education based msn degrees. But I would rather be in a clinical

7. Where to begin, what to do

   ExploringNurse replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Nurse Management

   Definitely not and I like the open ended questions. What you listed as in clinical things, mngmt things, and educational things sounds perfect, and what I would be aiming for. The problem I see with...

8. Where to begin, what to do

   ExploringNurse replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Nurse Management

   I'm not that naive to think that. I see it every day at work. I'm referring to a higher up job such as unit director, director of quality care, etc. Those kinds of

9. Where to begin, what to do

   ExploringNurse replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Nurse Management

   I agree with that but I want a job where I work what I work and don't get called by the hospital every 3 hours to pick up cause they're short staffed. I don't want to remain prn. I want a single job...

10. Where to begin, what to do

    ExploringNurse posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I posted in this forum because I wanted the opinions of the ones who live it day to day. I have been debating on my MSN specialty for some time now. I really enjoy leadership and management, because...