Earlybird1

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1. Why do RNs choose to work in nursing homes?

   Earlybird1 replied to usethehaldol's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who has worked "willingly" in a skilled nursing facility/LTC for over 2 years, this question is very offensive. People assume nurses resort to taking job in LTC because they are not able to get into hospitals right out of school, but ther...

2. New Grad Application Rejection

   Earlybird1 replied to CBerries's topic in Job Hunt

   CBerries, I am also in the Twin Cities area and ran into the exact same problem as you last summer. I graduated last June but could not get any 'bites' at my applications that were sent to hospitals, even the ones that stated "New Grad program!" It w...

3. Advice regarding staffing in SNF

   Earlybird1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new RN who has worked for 6 months in a SNF. Overall, I enjoy my job because we work with many acute cases directly from the hospital and I have learned many new skills and feel that I am continuing to learn. The drawback is the patient:nurse...

4. Did we fail the test or were we failed by our educators?

   Earlybird1 replied to shmajo's topic in General Students

   I wish people would stop bashing for-profit schools. They get a bad rap for being expensive and deceitful but in reality they often prepare students better than public universities would. I currently attend a for-profit school and I absolutely have ...

5. National American University

   Earlybird1 replied to Earlybird1's topic in Minnesota

   Actually I was the OP. I visited many schools and was curious about this one because I couldn't find a lot of information. I asked also why they only had a conditional accreditation and I was given a run-around answer. I have worked for years in f...

6. National American University

   Earlybird1 posted a topic in Minnesota

   Does anyone have an opinion about NAU in Bloomington? I have a friend starting there and she's impressed but i didn't even know they had a program. Does anyone have feedback about this school?