brandiep1982

brandiep1982 has 15 years experience and specializes in Neuro/ ENT.

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1. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   brandiep1982 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   If this is a passion for you. DO IT! You have one life. However, I would find a way to do it that is less stressful... instead of an AT course, do a three or two year BSN (usually AT is one year BSN), or even do your ADN first. Also, you don't have t...

2. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

   brandiep1982 replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

   Just... no. This is one person. And this person obviously has their own issues. Brush it off and move forward. Now... if several people are telling you this, maybe ask yourself why. It does not mean you shouldn't be a nurse, just that you could figur...

3. Starting nursing school at 37...

   brandiep1982 replied to LindsayRadun's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yep! I started at 32 and we have four kids. :) nothing to be embarrassed about. Life experience is valuable.

4. Expectations being a Nursing Student

   brandiep1982 replied to KeekesRenea's topic in Pre-Nursing

   All nursing schools are different. So my experience may be totally different than yours. I also went through nursing school with four kids (giving birth to the last one during finals week of my second semester of actual nursing courses). I made it ou...

5. Taking a CNA course.. Need Advice

   brandiep1982 replied to Lilrob2000's topic in General Students

   CNA courses are cake. I knew nothing whatsoever about healthcare when I took it over 13 years ago... It was incredibly easy.

6. Help! Child/School Conflict

   brandiep1982 replied to on_my_way1478's topic in General Students

   Do both! Talk to both your school and the court.

7. I'm the worst CNA they ever had

   brandiep1982 replied to jarae's topic in CNA/MA

   I guess I am missing your point. Bc she works hard for the person they couldn't possibly have medical issues? Isn't that usually why people need help?

8. Is it normal to be nervous about becoming a nurse?

   brandiep1982 replied to PianoTiles's topic in Pre-Nursing

   About the worst case scenarios... I am a worst case scenario thinker as well... however, the reason I think of worst case is so I can make sure I will be able to handle worst case. "If the worst case happens, will I be ok?" I think only once in my li...

9. Is it normal to be nervous about becoming a nurse?

   brandiep1982 replied to PianoTiles's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ok, fear can be good and it can be bad. First, if you let fear and worry consume you, you will end up like a deer in headlights and be smashed. You will fulfill your own fears yourself. Second, if you have fear and use it to drive you, push you, pr...

10. I'm the worst CNA they ever had

    brandiep1982 replied to jarae's topic in CNA/MA

    I find this response sad. Very sad. I hope you end your days with perfect grace and not a hint of dementia, otherwise you will likely encounter this same attitude from your caregivers.

11. I'm the worst CNA they ever had

    brandiep1982 replied to jarae's topic in CNA/MA

    Did I mis-read? Wasn't this an elderly patient? In CNA school we were taught many important things. We learned about dementia, alzheimer's disease, depression... all things that can cause a person to behave this way. Sometimes people can go many year...

12. Am I setting myself up for failure?

    brandiep1982 replied to Kaylle's topic in Pre-Nursing

    To me personally? Personally, I sit myself down. I figure out what my goals are. I map out my path to those goals. Then I fully commit to those stepping stones and get to work. Stop doubting yourself. Do what you gotta do if you really want it.

13. High school senior for CRNA

    brandiep1982 replied to odpropofol's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes, the school closest to me that I will be applying to some day does the doctorate.

14. High school senior for CRNA

    brandiep1982 replied to odpropofol's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Based off what I have seen with previous graduates that I know, it is not difficult for a new grad to get hired in an ICU setting... however, I live in MO, and different regions tend to have different trends. A lot of areas no longer hire student nur...

15. Auditory learner - how to study for subjects like Pharmacology?

    brandiep1982 replied to swimgrl554702's topic in Student Assist

    I actually did this during micro: make flash cards, then record yourself reading the meds and the information you need to know that you wrote on the back of the flash cards you made. 1) when you wrote out the cards, you were learning one way 2) when...