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  1. Online RN to BSN schools

    Buyer beware replied to nurseangelique's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OP: I must say I like your desire to go to a "reputable" school. This can be at least initially be done by going (collegescorecard.ed.gov). If you look at GCU and Aspen you will see a tendency to...

  2. Do you keep your school binders?

    Buyer beware replied to NerdyKnitter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't have any binders but I do remember Mitt Romney saying he

  3. Emt problems

    Buyer beware replied to Brandie333's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of an EMT refusal to transport. When I worked in Atlanta the EMTs would get hoodwinked into taking patients for a ride downtown to Grady Memorial. Once the patient arrived there it...

  4. Please help (positive advice only please)

    Buyer beware replied to phuturenurse1988's topic in Men in Nursing

  5. Knowledge Deficit as a priority diagnosis?

    Buyer beware replied to malia.vest's topic in General Students

    Don't tell anybody but think Maslow's hierarchy of needs. She'll think you're Einstein

  6. Shadow Health Care Plan

    Buyer beware replied to caitlinstafford's topic in General Students

    OK, I 'm gonna help you with this one but don't tell anyone, ok? Look again keep this on the QT but hear tell many Asians are relativly more predisposed to stomach cancer than people of other cultures...

  7. Is it realistic to work full time and attend ADN school?

    Buyer beware replied to Miiitchhh's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Lots of things come with risk. But the risk should not outway the payout. So the conventional wisdom is that you might consider cutting back on work and see how it goes. Or you might not. It depends...

  8. LPN in one state, RN in another??

    Buyer beware replied to Adrianne_96's topic in LPN to RN

    OP: Re: (LPN in one state RN in another) I don't mean to make light of your post and I apologize to the admin if my following statement is a non-sequitur but the OP's question reminds me of some...

  9. Is TRU LPN to BSN Competitive???

    Buyer beware replied to JWys's topic in LPN to RN

    OP, This TRU program sounds completely bogus. What marketeer came up with this hocus-pocus. Wait don't tell me, it requires you to help yourself out by getting loaned up to the gunnels. Go to...

  10. Has anybody gone to Galen?

    Buyer beware replied to Rachelmaria4's topic in General Students

    Greetings Rachealmaria4, I'll start out by saying I am a little suspicious of any school that runs multiple schools throughout the country. In other words why are they trying to hog up the educational...

  11. Reporting a professor?

    Buyer beware replied to nurse1017's topic in General Students

    This student's complaint hierarchy reminds me of the old joke where in this case the student goes to the head of the department to complain and finds her teacher wearing the dept head hat. After a...

  12. National University Fresno BSN

    Buyer beware replied to FiresWifey's topic in School, College Programs

    National University? (that's a great name) What's the attraction? Oh, I see. The "University" part or is it the "National"

  13. What Narcotic Log book do you use

    Buyer beware replied to brookePACURN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, At our institution we use the "Doomsday" branded book. It's made in England. It's a bit old and tattered now but for accounting for things, it does get the job

  14. Grand Canyon University

    Buyer beware replied to raecudzy1's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh, there's a lot in the way of reviews out there. This school nearly went bankrupt in 2004 but it was purchased by a group of private investors also known as venture (vulture) capitalists. They then...

  15. Do I have a case against my employer?

    Buyer beware replied to Kmcnabb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP: It sounds like both of you will be leaving the employ of this Sam Rami drag me to hell like chamber of horrors; although under different circumstsnces and reasons. In your case you have made your...

  16. Online BSN

    Buyer beware replied to Heatherbergy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Single mom, full time job. Well, no accelerated program for you. Stay away from for-profits ground or online. Best bet: Commumity College. Take your prerequisites. (one at a time) Pay your way...

  17. Resigned During Orientation - Advice Needed

    Buyer beware replied to Bonnie007's topic in Critical Care

    OP: I have found that the nurses that are very good at what they do are most often comfortable and confident enough to want to pass on this knowledge to someone else. It is up to the manager and those...

  18. No call no show, and feeling terrible about it!

    Buyer beware replied to omha's topic in General Nursing

    What can I tell you. The one thing that has always been historically considered a mortal sin is the No call, no show stunt. The reason for this is that when you commit NCNS everyone's first concern...

  19. Concorde Nursing School vs Southeastern College

    Buyer beware replied to Patrice94's topic in General Students

    Patrice. No offense but you sound like the poster girl for the for-profit schools you wish to attend. Stay clear if you want to have a life beyond paying back expensive loans. The accreditation...

  20. Online LPN to RN or BSN

    Buyer beware replied to ladysyrah's topic in LPN to RN

    collegescorecard.ed.gov Go to this site and look around. The LPN-RN bridge sounds like a good way to bilk tuition out of you with a slick marketing ploy. Try taking the prerequisites at the local CC,...

  21. Wilkes University?

    Buyer beware replied to EddieB's topic in School, College Programs

    collegescorecard.ed.gov/search/?name=wilkes%20university&sort=advantage:desc Expensive but with very good graduation and retention rates. Find out in advance if they provide, guarantee and not...

  22. Am I too old????

    Buyer beware replied to Roxy Simms's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Roxy you're not too old but that nurturing thing? Maybe in between lifting' that bale and toten' that

  23. Post Masters FNP mid year acceptance program?

    Buyer beware replied to ErickaRN,BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    www.republicreport.org/2016/friends-in-high-places-who-endorses-americas-troubled-for-profit-colleges/ Yes, all of the schools you have cited are for-profits except WGU. I have included a link that...

  24. Abuse investigation

    Buyer beware replied to kdickson1975's topic in General Nursing

    Let the investigation run its course. Everyone has a job to do. If there is any indication that the accusation is malicious and unfounded you may have legal recourse as Ruby has suggested. Otherwise...

  25. To call or not to call?

    Buyer beware replied to Dm0807's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    More often than not, expect no miracles. If no call in the allottment timeframe expect the "don't call us, we'll call you" cliche' to prevail. This is just the job's way of thanking you for being the...