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Important Information for Nurses Regarding Continuing Education (CEs)
Amber was just two weeks away from the renewal date for her nursing license. As she reviewed her certificates, she noticed that one certificate she received from a conference l...
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Nursing has been the top-rated profession for the last 20 consecutive years. Due to the pandemic, it has become in demand now, more than ever. There is a need for nurses to take care of patients amid the COVID-19 crisis.
The World Health Organiz...
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I've noticed a lot of posts on the topic of paying for nursing school.
I've also noticed a lot of responses here telling everyone to go to community college and get an ADN then do an RN bridge program. Well, I disagree and here is why: It is eas...
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Every person in existence deals with the issue of rejection-both as the rejecter and the rejected. There are several kinds of rejection. We are all vulnerable to rejection professionally, socially, romantically and academically, which translates into...
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As I think about the many graduates who walked the stage this year at Chamberlain, I offer some of the following reflections on what I've learned about continuing education.
1. There is no statute of limitations on going back to school.
Part...
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First generation college students often have educational experiences that greatly differ from those of their classmates who come from more educated families. I was one of those students who had been the first in my immediate family to complete colleg...
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I slowly 'stair-stepped' my way into the nursing profession. I started out as a direct care staff member (a.k.a. uncertified caregiver) at a group home for adults with mental retardation when I was 19 years old, but only worked at this facility for a...
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How Old is Too Old?Truly, no age is too old to return to school. There is always time to learn something new, expand your mind, and better yourself - even if just for yourself. There are no rules that apply after having more education. What you choos...
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I have the somewhat unique position of being in the no-man's land between nursing school and real world nursing: I have a whopping 3 months of nursing experience under my belt. Well, 2.5, but I can round up, okay? A few months ago, I was a note-writi...
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Some assert that there are some pretty distinct differences in the capabilities, responsibilities and patient outcomes that come with each educational milestone. It's no secret that more voices in the field are citing those differences as a driving f...
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I grew up realizing life is not necessarily promised to all. My Dad was lucky to be alive - beating the odds for osteosarcoma in the early 80's was rare. Sure, I saw his struggle everyday. He was a right above the knee amputee. Not something I took l...
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March 5, 2007. My first night of LPN Nursing School. I was sick to my stomach, nervous as a cat, and ready to quit before I started. Sheer determination made me walk through that door to the classroom and find a seat. Sheer stubbornness kept me comin...
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Are you a registered nurse who wishes to further your education by earning a graduate degree in nursing? Numerous colleges and universities offer online MSN degree programs with specialty areas in nursing education and leadership / management. Furthe...
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Nurses are awesome...but you probably already knew that. What many do not know is that these amazing health care providers can come with several different levels of preparedness when it comes to higher education, degrees, and specialty certifications...
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Becoming a nurse is not simply that, it is evolving into a full bodied advocate for the health and wellness of all humanity. Since a young age, I developed a keen perception for the care of other people and their surroundings.Whether I was the ground...
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When I first started nursing school, people in my class were very resourceful. We looked up a lot of the information that was thrown at us. When I say "look up," I mean searching it online verbatim. There was no real credible information online then,...
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Brian Short, Founder and CEO of allnurses.com Whether you are a nursing student or a new grad, you probably have many questions surrounding your future as a nurse. Let's look at a few of the more common questions and myths that keep coming up. Why do...
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What I learned in nursing school is how to set up an IV fluid set, what to do when a patient is exhibiting signs of septic shock, the most intricate details of hundreds of medications, how to give different types of intramuscular injections, and how ...
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I always wanted to be a nurse as far back as I can remember. I know I put splints and bandages on my dolls; Mom told me. I graduated from high school already married with a baby, school was out of the question. Then, my marriage fell apart and I met ...
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My mom is an LPN, my sister-in-law is an RN (BSN). From both of their experiences as well as my own research I've gained a lot of information about the process. I must say the hardest thing was deciding whether I wanted to go for my associates or bac...
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For some nurses, continuing their education is the logical next step in their career. While all nurses possess a license, there are several options to choose from regarding education. A practicing RN may have a diploma, ADN or BSN degree and obtain t...
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I have always done well in school but good grades have not come easy, they require me to study for hours, make countless flashcards, attend lectures and read the book. Usually this produced results in the category of an A or a B and avoiding the nurs...
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The beginning, that moment when you say yes. I am not talking about saying "yes to the dress" or saying "yes" when proposed to. I am talking about the "yes" we say when we ask ourselves "Am I going to try and get into nursing school?". Yes. I am not ...
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Many students try to circumvent the high costs of post secondary education in the United States by studying at overseas institutions. Meanwhile, others pursue education overseas because they believe that the quality of education is higher overseas or...
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You have decided you want to become a nurse, and now you have decisions to make. Deciding which nursing school is a very important decision and one that should be made with careful consideration of many factors. The 2017 allnurses Student Survey prov...
