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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. NP after in treatment?

    summerly posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I never let my personal and professional lives cross and never was in trouble professionally, but went to rehab for drinking too much wine to cope with certain things in life. So that is in my medical...

  7. 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

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. MA in charge of clinic?

    summerly replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    MA's should definitely NOT be triaging

  12. 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...

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

    summerly replied to lvnpredicament's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So what ended up

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. NP after in treatment?

    summerly replied to summerly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm a RN now. My concern is when I graduate and file for my first time to get my NP license. I've looked at the applications in my state and the state my husband and I may move to ... My state asks if...

  18. Feeling a little down about taking a summer class

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

    Take your class this summer. You will regret it when you have to wait another year to start nursing school. You will be able to take plenty of vacations In between semesters and when you graduate. And...

  19. Advice on applying to other nursing programs due to clinical failure.

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

    Along with all of the other advice given - take your ADHD medication when you wake up and go to bed

  20. tips to keep patients from passing out durumg blood draws?

    summerly replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Nursing

    I try to keep patients actively engaged in conversation and eyes off what I'm doing. If they are really freaking out I'll tell them to close their eyes, take slow deep breaths in through their nose,...

  21. NP after in treatment?

    summerly replied to summerly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So you marked yes to having alcoholism? I don't graduate for a few more years and it hasn't hindered my RN license because I haven't had to answer that question when renewing my license. This totally...

  22. Does being a CNA help with future RN jobs?

    summerly replied to bsnorbust's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA for 4 years while in nursing in the hospital and department I wanted to work in as a nurse. I got to know all the staff and the in's and out's out the hospital and unit. The nurses...

  23. Can anyone pls help?

    summerly replied to rt staff's topic in General Nursing

    That's bizarre. You need to ask her what's up with that. Regardless, she shouldn't be stealing syringes from work or taking patient

  24. 94 or higher is an A?

    summerly replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    Welcome to nursing school! Wait until you get to graduate

  25. break? what's a break?

    summerly replied to jhuff9292's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's how it is in Illinois on the floor. No food, no break, no bathroom. I work outpatient now while I'm in NP school and it's