summerly

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1. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

   summerly replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm still confused as to how you can get into an NP program without RN experience? What kind of legitimate programs are these? My program requires 2,000 hour of RN clinical hours verified by your...

2. Best littmann stethoscope model for Nursing School?

   summerly replied to abarreto's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   If you do go with a littman go with the cheapest model - that's all you need for nursing school. Plus, nurses and residents will want to borrow your stethoscope and you will have to track them down to...

3. Blood Transfusions Question??

   summerly replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

   Or look up the

4. Cancer Made Me a Better Nurse

   summerly replied to VioletKaliLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I had cancer when I was 16 and it made me want to be a nurse. Worked oncology ever since. Now in NP school. I love

5. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

   summerly replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I've been a nurse for 9 years and I'm halfway through NP school. I was under the impression you couldn't be accepted to NP school unless you had your BSN and RN experience. My school requires at least...

6. MA in charge of clinic?

   summerly replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

   Oh hell no. That is where the line is drawn. I'm sorry but I am so sick and tired of MA's calling themselves

7. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

   summerly replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Look up any hospital application in Chicago and check out the requirements... I'm not lying jeez. They literally state that they want BSN prepared nurses. This is a new requirement that magnet...

8. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

   summerly replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I live in the Midwest as well, and it has here. Chicagoland

9. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

   summerly replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Most hospitals require a BSN degree upon hire now. Especially magnet hospitals. It's becoming a baseline necessity for RN's. Would be smart to acquire one. I started out with my ADN then did ADN to...

10. MA in charge of clinic?

    summerly replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    MA's should definitely NOT be triaging

11. Staffing issues; call-ins

    summerly replied to HLRN814's topic in General Nursing

    Follow through with the rule and actually fire someone. That will set an example and actually scare them into not calling in for bogus reasons. If they don't comply, then keep firing until you find...

12. Advice needed!! Waiting on drug screen and its been 7 days!!

    summerly replied to lvnpredicament's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So what ended up

13. Failed NCLEX for the fourth time. HELP!!!!

    summerly replied to cardiacgirl123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of the biggest things I learned when studying for the NCLEX back in 2007 was how to take the exam. I remember they drilled into us in this order think: safety, airway, breathing, circulation. I'm...

14. Best way to avoid bedside care?

    summerly replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I loved working bedside... For 7 years... Until I didn't. When staffing became unsafe and management just got worse and worse due to budget cuts, nurses quitting and not hiring new nurses to fill...

15. NP after in treatment?

    summerly replied to summerly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The initial application asks these questions. My RN renewal did not ask this