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  1. LPN bridge program

    Buyer beware replied to Lwynn55's topic in School, College Programs

    Not that accreditation means much these days but when it comes to transferring academic credits from a non accedited institution to one that is, it does and you are out in the cold. But here's the...

  2. I hate nursing

    Buyer beware replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great authentic post. Most folks who feel the same way you do are afraid to admit it let alone announce it boldly to the world as you have. It's very liberating for those who feel isolated...

  3. Claim paid out as RN almost an NP

    Buyer beware replied to RNtoNP2017's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Too many don't get the gravity of this situation because unless you find yourself in this or any legal morass you're walking on unknown terra not so firma where no one is your friend and your...

  4. Nipissing RPN-BScN part time

    Buyer beware replied to OttawaRPN/RN2B's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    "Nipissing?" Sounds

  5. Does the PVT Work for Elections????

    Buyer beware replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    "PVT"--- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia untreated might be just the "two evil" solution for many now that this master deceiver will occupy the

  6. Hartnell College Nursing Program 2017

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

    OP, Hartnell College is a two year school in Salinas, California. Salinas and its eponymous river is well known in the novel of " Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. I personally like that connection....

  7. Kaplan FNP (post masters)

    Buyer beware replied to Twinsplusone's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP: What is the preceptor situation for you with this school? Do you have them avaiable to you right now? The course work can be done. That should not be an issue. You MUST get your preceptors lined...

  8. Financing Nursing School - Not Sure What To Do

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

    Rock, You are taking risks here that are stacked agaist you. You are not the first person to use the nurse corps plan as a reason to take on bone crushing debt. Since everyone has the same idea you've...

  9. I have a huge tattoo on my arm and hand. Will I ever have a career in Nursing?

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

    OP: You can never know the predjudice inside the hearts of those who have power over your prospects to make a living. But today with the ubiquity of tattoos on folks literally from head to toe, is it...

  10. MPH with my BSN

    Buyer beware replied to NewbieNurse3's topic in Nursing Career

    OP, In my experience I have never met a MPH/BSN. Usually one or the other with concentrations on different aspects of epidemiological research that often compliment each other but seem mutually...

  11. ADN vs BSN - colorado?

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

    A variation on the "go for the BSN"theme is this; but of course, only you know what's best for you: Go for the AD, ideally get your first job in a hospital that offers tuition assistance and let the...

  12. increased drug testing in CA

    Buyer beware replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP, Seriously OP, you're putting the adoring audience on. Aren't you? If you're clean, why have suspicions the suits are picking on you? Look I'm a full-fledged anarchist, gadfly about superfluous...

  13. Help RN Split Personality! Bouncing between ED and ICU looking for home.

    Buyer beware replied to SaltySeasRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have reached the trained monkey stage of your nursing career. You know most of the stuff inside out and you're sick and tired of chasing K+. So what's left? You could take the easy way out and...

  14. Total FTEs for the unit

    Buyer beware replied to Karolyte's topic in Nurse Management

    It's best to keep this simple. Throw the matrix to the wind and use the simple calculation all corporations use. Here's a graphic example: Divide total cost of caring for patients by profit margin of...

  15. JFK Muhlenberg Accelerated Spring 2017

    Buyer beware replied to Mpking88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, First off I got to tell you that I had no idea the there were still hospital based nursing dipolma programs. JFK Muhlenberg Hospital obviously sees a cash cow in starting the program because at...

  16. Rasmussen?? Good school or no

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

    Rasmussen is an expensuve school. Look them up on (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Although accredited, which means not much today, like all the for profits, I'm positively positive the academic advisor...

  17. Failed NCLEX Multiple Times. Can't find help on refresher schools/courses

    Buyer beware replied to I Will Finish's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OP, You have not a good record but a great record. If anyone could be so heatless as to tell you to "just give " I would think that 99% of the subscribers would think that advice inhuman and...

  18. Failed NCLEX Multiple Times. Can't find help on refresher schools/courses

    Buyer beware replied to I Will Finish's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OP, You have not a good record but a great record. If anyone could be so heatless as to tell you to "just give " I would think that 99% of the subscribers would think that advice inhuma and...

  19. Feeling disrespected and unsupported :(

    Buyer beware replied to DepressedPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    PsycheGuy expresses the conscienceness of real. As a result, I often feel compelled to reset my personal BSometer back to

  20. Feeling disrespected and unsupported :(

    Buyer beware replied to DepressedPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes this scenario has been going on for years. When I worked at a Georgia Regional mental health facility the MHAs and myself worked together as a team. We respected each other and had each other's...

  21. oral sedation protocol

    Buyer beware replied to sartalefritz's topic in Patient Medications

    What's the procedure and what level of sedation does the nurse anesthetist deem appropriate? Shouldn't these decisions be made by the experts? I am not liking what I am hearing only because there are...

  22. 2017 Galen College of Nursing Students (Tampa,FL)

    Buyer beware replied to Kljackson's topic in General Students

    OP, Have you considered doing your prerequisites at a CC. This approach would save you a ton of money. Since you are working as a CNA you could pay your way as you go without at least initially...

  23. Chamberlain CON Houston

    Buyer beware replied to bledet1's topic in Chamberlain College

    Why get loaned up. Go to a CC and avoid the debt load. Even if you have to be patient to get*in, the burden of not having to pay back tens if thousands of dollars will make it worth it. The...

  24. Big House Jitters

    Buyer beware replied to BaseballNut's topic in Correctional

    People either love it or hate it. Usually there is no on the fense about it. I personally hated it. After a while I started to feel claustrophobic like one of the clientele. The kicker and inducement...

  25. Patient education in subacute/snf

    Buyer beware replied to canter1221's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Evidenced based schlorship aside, I have found that when dealing with the elderly it is important to remember to speak loudly and cleraly enough to these folkks to get your message across. ( lots of...