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  1. Sister's Nursing School may be going under/losing accredidation

    Buyer beware replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in General Students

    OP and all others if you want a primer in absolute educational horror, look up the Corinthian/Everest Colleges debacle of recent history. They were a large now defunct group of for-profit scam schools...

  2. Truth about Breckinridge school of nursing

    Buyer beware replied to bluedragonfly13's topic in General Students

    I will never ceased to be amazed at how many shills will congregate in one place to promote this poor performing and incredibly expensive experiment in ruining the lives of the unsuspecting. If those...

  3. 95 Theses of Healthcare Injustice

    Buyer beware replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Lots of these ideas and assertions cut to the bone. Whether I personally agree or disagree with any one of the OP's observations and conclusions involving nursing as it relates to the overall...

  4. Walden University for FNP, any suggestions?

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

    UTA vs.Walden. With all due respect. Are you kidding me. The "bridge program" is a marketing ruse. Any self-respecting NP program alone takes at least two+ years to complete especially if you're...

  5. South University online

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

    OP When I saw your post regarding South online I almost fainted. You must know the following facts: 1. South is in dire financial straights due to its parent company Educational Management Corporation...

  6. CRNA application

    Buyer beware replied to znichols's topic in General Students

    The fact that you have standards and have applied to a competitive program speaks volumes to me. The GRE is but one component of the selection process. You have experience and drive and in my...

  7. Any recommendation for an easy RN to BSN program?

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

    Yes buy the APA manual and trust the validity of the content of the above quote. You want to have credentials obtained from schools that are reputable with rigorous standards. Stay away from the...

  8. Omitting information about previous job experience?

    Buyer beware replied to Keq1016's topic in General Nursing

    What has been happening with a situation like this is that your next employer will call your former employer and they may say you would not be eligible for rehire due to insuffient notice. So will the...

  9. Applying to fnp progam.. Do I submit application or transcripts first?

    Buyer beware replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Scary

  10. I love a nurse

    Buyer beware replied to johnsbro's topic in Emergency

    OP: Two things, and these two things will never happen to y'all I'm pretty sure. 1. Nurses have a high frequency of divorce. 2. Police officers have a high frequency of divorce. So what to do: Always...

  11. Preceptor HELP for Health Assessment- Florida

    Buyer beware replied to DragonflyLady17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is very little help in this student's position. This Is an on going problen in NP education. Why it hasn't been addressed long before now is a crime. Also why the main nursing accrediting body...

  12. Too many companies under one name

    Buyer beware replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    OP: You are being trolled by schools, mostly for-profits, who want your business in the form of access into your federal loan money. Somewhere along the line you contacted this horrible segment of...

  13. DNP, does it matter the school?

    Buyer beware replied to Bumex's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    OP: This is a trick question.

  14. Attempting to find NP preceptors in Chicago area

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

    You are so right. This preceptor situation is the best kept secret in NP education. I will say no more except where is the nursing leadership in this very serious matter? As usual nowhere to be found....

  15. What is a masters degree in nursing where u work at your own pace?

    Buyer beware replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP: This concept is a marketing ploy. Why? Most schools today are always operating on a relative shoestring; or else they say they are. So many of them have been advised to hire instructors who are on...

  16. Online FNP programs

    Buyer beware replied to cnp002's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't trust anyone when it comes to the preceptor issue. Everyone has a unique situation and will justify their attendance in one of the poor performing schools by entrapping you too. If any school...

  17. Where can I find Royal Blue Scrubs in Houston?

    Buyer beware replied to ant123's topic in Texas Nursing

    You won't find royal blue scrubs in Texas, only lone star red

  18. Do you feel safe at work?

    Buyer beware replied to Nurse4babies's topic in General Nursing

    Boy is this an eye opener even for the ever droll "Buyer beware!" It's always about follow the money much to my former resistance to this mono-dimentional concept of the way things actually

  19. Do you feel safe at work?

    Buyer beware replied to Nurse4babies's topic in General Nursing

    Worked in a jail once and it gave me the clautrophobic feeling of being trapped like a rat. I believe it takes a special kind of person to work in an envronment like that and like it. Wasn't for me....

  20. How do you deal with Doctors that insult nurses?

    Buyer beware replied to relusanmi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now for the good news! You are in the right profession. Now the bad news! If you are not used to being disrespected, you are in the wrong profession. But I will say this: the second you don't call...

  21. Giving up my dog

    Buyer beware replied to Bsb5685's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I could never give up my dogs for I live them much more than people. In fact on a scale of 1: 100, dogs:100, people 1 maybe. Now go get that loving creature, stop crying and find her a home...

  22. Essay on why i want to become an OR Nurse

    Buyer beware replied to Nicole3d's topic in Operating Room

    I know the crowd will correct me if I'm wrong. But what I'm about to say is related from my personal experience with OR nursing. When I was a student I did a clinical in a hospital that had the...

  23. Is an FNP worth it?

    Buyer beware replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    OP: One thing at a time. Although I think the NP thing has been oversold and used as a hugh cashcow by many unscrupulous educational players, it only matters what you think when the time comes. As...

  24. Online FNP programs

    Buyer beware replied to cnp002's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your grades and experience are fine. But why are you going the for-profit route. These two schools are of dubious quality. My question would be: what about their ability to help you obtain preceptors....

  25. Financing for ABSN degree with bad credit:(

    Buyer beware replied to Molly26's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Be judicious with student loans ie.Title IV taxpayer backed funds. They unlike private bank loans are non-dischargable through going bankrupt. If you are considering a for-profit school, know that...