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  1. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you Newmail, so much more articulate than I am. My point

  2. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Cocoa, how serious do you take these threads? It's just a discussion, an airing of views. People have different opinions which is what makes it a learning experience and fun. This inability to discuss...

  3. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Cocoa Puff, I said, check out the television show called Apple Tree Yard. Really excellent viewing especially for

  4. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry I forgot to mention that I have a B.Acy, which is a Bachelor's in Financial Accounting, which is an excellent degree allowing many avenues of employment. It was a bricks and mortar for my BSN...

  5. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Rose, my qualifications are RMN, Reg Mental Nurse which frankly was the best of my education, SRN, equivalent being a Reg Nurse here, costing me all of nothing since my father is English, then back to...

  6. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Rose, I did a qualification in the UK for psych nursing called an RMN which was transcribed automatically in Canada, actually B.C., to RPN, Worked agency in Burnaby for three months. No BSN was...

  7. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Rose Queen sorry to be disagreeable but critical thinking? Absolutely untrue regarding Sweden and Canada. Sweden education is basically free and you have a population that is immensely curious which...

  8. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry Commuter, I'll apologize profusely if you could name five such countries that propogates such requirements to practice on the floors as a Reg Nurse ie needing a

  9. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Libby, this is not about people who actually want further education, in fact, I endorse and admire such people. Insightfully educated are generally where most innovation comes from. However, when...

  10. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry Horseshoe, woman's prerogative. Always been spoilt and this is something that irritates me especially every month when loans are due. Simply a discussion that's

  11. Education Conspiracy

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I posted this because of several other comments re conversions and personal experiences. I have nothing against further education and fell for an MBA incursion myself until I realized that 80% of the...

  12. Capitalism vs. Greed: What Has Been the Nursing Impact

    Avid reader replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hear, hear, Mijourney. Wish I could have liked your statement multiple times. You are so right. I'm confounded really. College education should absolutely teach us critical thinking and it is so...

  13. Capitalism vs. Greed: What Has Been the Nursing Impact

    Avid reader replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No offense intended but we are an inward looking society with a veneer of civility. We use civility as a means to project an image when underneath beats the savage. Needing guns, racism, hypocrisy,...

  14. Capitalism vs. Greed: What Has Been the Nursing Impact

    Avid reader replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Mijourney, you choose. I see it as a moral and ethical decision. If you are a Christian then your religion demands it of you. Help thy neighbor thingy. I'm more of a pragmatist. Society succeeds...

  15. Trump budget axes financial aid to Nursing Education

    Avid reader replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Surely, you cannot be surprised? Walks like a duck, quacks like a

  16. Capitalism vs. Greed: What Has Been the Nursing Impact

    Avid reader replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Cocoa Puff, unfortunately you do need the govt to provide the regulations or you would have many more occurrences/exclusions like pre-existing conditions etc. Insurers are grossly unscrupulous and are...

  17. Capitalism vs. Greed: What Has Been the Nursing Impact

    Avid reader replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tricia, that is difficult to guage because there is so much misinformation out there. On one hand lawyers are badly needed re medical malfeasance and unscrupulous lawyers are plying their trade,...

  18. When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    Avid reader replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Nutella, spread the insight today. Well said. Excellent

  19. Capitalism vs. Greed: What Has Been the Nursing Impact

    Avid reader replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's an alternative viewpoint, loathe to use the word alternative now, has such a negative connotation. Why does every industrialized country but ours have a healthcare system? Are they less...

  20. can anxiety be a nursing diagnosis

    Avid reader replied to meonemine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here is a good link Nursing Care Plans -

  21. I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

    Avid reader replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    Can you communicate via email to the manager or her supervisor? Main worry here for me is patient care and resulting suit. If emails available, then begin with specific incidents of tardiness and...

  22. job for bsn without rn

    Avid reader replied to neenuton's topic in General Nursing

    Get your qualifications transcribed professionally. You may possibly have the required amount of hours and coursework to apply to sit for the NCLEX. Explore different BON's because of different...

  23. Nursing Student From Hell

    Avid reader replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Why do I need to be evaluated? I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt and be a good preceptor. I'm not her school. I'm not her program. I bent over backwards teaching her. I know I have to fail...

  24. Nursing Student From Hell

    Avid reader replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Fail her! People's lives are at risk and you would be doing her a favor anyway. It's a serious job with serious consequences. People like her throw others under the bus to cover for their own mistakes...

  25. Confronting Doctors with Wrong Orders

    Avid reader replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hear, hear! Well