I am currently taking STPM (high school) in Malaysia.?
I would like to choose nursing as one of my ambition because only with nursing degree , i could settle in USA. But i feel it is such a waste to study hard just to take nursing and furthermore STPM is a very quality and tough exam , I feel its such a waste take up this course. Any suggestions?
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You should pursue a career of your interest. if nursing is your interest, then you can consider it as a career choice. personally i don't think it wise to choose a career based on your migration-asiprations, as this can change over time. eg. what makes you think that when you graduate with a bursing qualification that US will still have shortage of nurses that it needs to employ foreign nurses? And even if you manage to get to the US and be a nurse, can you predict that when you are in your in your mid-30s or 40s that you will not want to go back to Malaysia? And what then? Will you want to be a nurse in malaysia?
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Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
what are the titles for Nurses in England.ie R N IN USA REGESTERED NURSE,LPN lICENCE PRAC NURSE
what are the titles for Nurses in England.ie R N IN USA REGESTERED NURSE,LPN lICENCE PRAC NURSE?
JUST WONDERING WHAT TITLES OF NURSES ARE CALLED i KNOW ONE IS SISTER WHAT DEGREES FOR WHAT TITLES
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I expect the title Sister would be a nurse who is also a nun. I worked with a Sister once. But her professional title was RN. I think you've got them all. An RN is so titled whether she graduated with a bachelor of science degree (4 years) or an associate degree (2 years). Either of those takes the same board exams. One who has a masters degree in nursing (MSN) is also considered an RN for professional purposes as they don't take additional board exams. In most of the US licensed nurses are LPNs or licensed practical nurses and in Texas and California they're LVNs, licensed vocational nurses. Each of the programs are about 18 months followed by board exams. Is that way more info than you wanted!? =D
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JUST WONDERING WHAT TITLES OF NURSES ARE CALLED i KNOW ONE IS SISTER WHAT DEGREES FOR WHAT TITLES
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I expect the title Sister would be a nurse who is also a nun. I worked with a Sister once. But her professional title was RN. I think you've got them all. An RN is so titled whether she graduated with a bachelor of science degree (4 years) or an associate degree (2 years). Either of those takes the same board exams. One who has a masters degree in nursing (MSN) is also considered an RN for professional purposes as they don't take additional board exams. In most of the US licensed nurses are LPNs or licensed practical nurses and in Texas and California they're LVNs, licensed vocational nurses. Each of the programs are about 18 months followed by board exams. Is that way more info than you wanted!? =D
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
LVN or BSN? Need an advice pls. First person in my family to go to college in USA
LVN or BSN? Need an advice pls. First person in my family to go to college in USA?
Hai there. I'm so confused. My parents are wanting me to do LVN, which is the 2 year associate degree for nursing. Since there's little differences in the pay of LVN and BSN, they want me to take the LVN. My problem though is that I really want to get the BSN. If I take the LVN now and get a job, then when I go back to school to try to get my BSN, I will be so busy with work and probably won't be able to give 100% to my BSN degree. Now if I take the courses that will get me to BSN all the way, then I won't have to worry about anything except working, unlike LVN. It'll be 4 years. Plus they're worried about the tuitions and all those. Since I'm rank 7 out of my class and I'm a junior, won't I get any scholarships instantly? I was wondering about that. Also can anyone tell me what a free ride is? Thanks so much. I'm the first to go to college in USA ever in my family. My parents went to college but they went in another country. I'm a legal resident. Advices are very much appreciated. รข™¥ iMishYuu
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An LVN is a licensed vocational nurse, unless you are referring to something else. An LVN would NOT be the same license that you would get if you got a four year degree in nursing, or a BSN. Students who have a BSN are eligible to sit for the USA NCLEX-RN exam which, if passed, leads to licensing as a registered nurse. A registered nurse is not an LVN and LVN's and RN's do not make the same money. There are many things an RN can do that an LVN cannot according to specific state law. For example, in most states, LVN's cannot manage IV's without additional training and a certificate obtained. Additionally, CMS (medicare) requires the directors of nursing at nursing homes be an RN. Now, you can get an associate degree and still be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN. There are programs that offer associate degrees in registered nursing. You do NOT need a BSN to become a registered nurse. LVN's do not usually have an associate degree, they usually have a certificate or diploma in nursing. With regard to the difference between an RN that enters nursing at the associate level vs. the RN that enters nursing at the BSN level, there are differences. Initially, the associate level and BSN registered nurses will make the same amount of money. However, there are opportunities available to those with BSNs that are not available to those who have an associate degree in registered nursing. Many management positions in hospitals require or prefer the nurse have a BSN or greater. Nursing schools usually require nursing instructors to have at least a BSN. Addditonally, advanced practice nursing is limited to those who not only have a BSN but have continued their education and earned an MSN. Advanced practice nursing includes nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and nurse anesthetists. There is no reason that an associate degree-holding RN cannot succeed and make a good living as a nurse. It is just that some of the advanced opportunities will be out of reach. However, even if a registered nurse enters nursing with an associate degree does not mean he or she needs to stay that way. You can always go back to school part time while working and obtain your BSN. There are many, many programs out there for nurses who want to return to school for the BSN degree.
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Hai there. I'm so confused. My parents are wanting me to do LVN, which is the 2 year associate degree for nursing. Since there's little differences in the pay of LVN and BSN, they want me to take the LVN. My problem though is that I really want to get the BSN. If I take the LVN now and get a job, then when I go back to school to try to get my BSN, I will be so busy with work and probably won't be able to give 100% to my BSN degree. Now if I take the courses that will get me to BSN all the way, then I won't have to worry about anything except working, unlike LVN. It'll be 4 years. Plus they're worried about the tuitions and all those. Since I'm rank 7 out of my class and I'm a junior, won't I get any scholarships instantly? I was wondering about that. Also can anyone tell me what a free ride is? Thanks so much. I'm the first to go to college in USA ever in my family. My parents went to college but they went in another country. I'm a legal resident. Advices are very much appreciated. รข™¥ iMishYuu
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An LVN is a licensed vocational nurse, unless you are referring to something else. An LVN would NOT be the same license that you would get if you got a four year degree in nursing, or a BSN. Students who have a BSN are eligible to sit for the USA NCLEX-RN exam which, if passed, leads to licensing as a registered nurse. A registered nurse is not an LVN and LVN's and RN's do not make the same money. There are many things an RN can do that an LVN cannot according to specific state law. For example, in most states, LVN's cannot manage IV's without additional training and a certificate obtained. Additionally, CMS (medicare) requires the directors of nursing at nursing homes be an RN. Now, you can get an associate degree and still be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN. There are programs that offer associate degrees in registered nursing. You do NOT need a BSN to become a registered nurse. LVN's do not usually have an associate degree, they usually have a certificate or diploma in nursing. With regard to the difference between an RN that enters nursing at the associate level vs. the RN that enters nursing at the BSN level, there are differences. Initially, the associate level and BSN registered nurses will make the same amount of money. However, there are opportunities available to those with BSNs that are not available to those who have an associate degree in registered nursing. Many management positions in hospitals require or prefer the nurse have a BSN or greater. Nursing schools usually require nursing instructors to have at least a BSN. Addditonally, advanced practice nursing is limited to those who not only have a BSN but have continued their education and earned an MSN. Advanced practice nursing includes nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and nurse anesthetists. There is no reason that an associate degree-holding RN cannot succeed and make a good living as a nurse. It is just that some of the advanced opportunities will be out of reach. However, even if a registered nurse enters nursing with an associate degree does not mean he or she needs to stay that way. You can always go back to school part time while working and obtain your BSN. There are many, many programs out there for nurses who want to return to school for the BSN degree.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
A career in nursing, how did they do it
A career in nursing, how did they do it?
this question is to mainly people in the UK but people from the USA can add too! do you know anyone who is a nurse? how did they become one? I know a few, they did it through a degree, working at a hospital, and through the army Anything?
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Study and hard work...like any worthwhile career
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My best friend is a Nurse, and of course, she got a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. She loves her job. Anything in healthcare, you have attend school and take courses. So if that's your passion just go for it.
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degree and practicial ex
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this question is to mainly people in the UK but people from the USA can add too! do you know anyone who is a nurse? how did they become one? I know a few, they did it through a degree, working at a hospital, and through the army Anything?
Health Care - 3 Answers
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Study and hard work...like any worthwhile career
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My best friend is a Nurse, and of course, she got a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. She loves her job. Anything in healthcare, you have attend school and take courses. So if that's your passion just go for it.
3 :
degree and practicial ex
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