UrgentLiving

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1. United States University (USU) FNP

   UrgentLiving replied to Mrskeene3's topic in NP Students

   Updates on this program?

2. CSU San Marcos Online RN-to-BSN Program on Hold, Terminated?

   UrgentLiving replied to Elky's topic in Online Learning

   Hi, Just thought I would post this email I was sent earlier this month (they still consider me an ongoing student even though I completed the program). I graduated from CSUSM online RN-BSN program last spring (2017), mostly with A grades, and 1 singl...

3. Cal State San Marcos online RN to BSN

   UrgentLiving replied to mp86's topic in California

   hi happy_nurse26, Yes, I would recommend the program. At times, I do wish there was that little bit of extra insight from professors during a live class. However, I also think there are some concepts that sink in better, I think this is due to the fa...

4. Cal State San Marcos online RN to BSN

   UrgentLiving replied to mp86's topic in California

   Hi, I do recommend program. For a two unit class I usually spend 5.5-6 hours. There have been weeks where I just go to the assignment requirements and focus on that only, and I am able to complete the assignment in about 2.5. After taking 9 units ...

5. Cal State San Marcos online RN to BSN

   UrgentLiving replied to mp86's topic in California

   Hi, Class sessions last 8 weeks.Dates below are approximate; they change a bit each year i think. Classes scheduled (or planned) for my cohort: Spring 1 (start january-march) - NURS 350 (2 unit), NURS 351 (1 unit) =2 classes, 3 units total Spr 2 (s...

6. Cal State San Marcos online RN to BSN

   UrgentLiving replied to mp86's topic in California

   I am enrolled in the rn to bsn online program. I just started their 14 month program and I'm about to finish the first two classes. My first inquiry to this program was by calling the number on the website. I spoke to customer reps (I think that's t...

7. IV hub clotting up!

   UrgentLiving replied to UrgentLiving's topic in General Nursing

   well, the colored hub of which I was talking about was the actual hub that is part of the IV catheter, where the "push-off plate" sits. (I looked up these terms on google). So, essentially, it's the widest part of the catheter itself. But I see where...

8. IV hub clotting up!

   UrgentLiving replied to UrgentLiving's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, pt. A had an AC IV. Patient B was back of hand, near her knuckle. Thanks for pointing this out.

9. IV hub clotting up!

   UrgentLiving posted a topic in General Nursing

   Why is blood backing up into the IV catheter colored hub ?? 1. Patient A - at start of shift, I noticed there was blood back up to the level of the saline lock/tubing extension (tubing was clamped properly), I also noticed the IV catheter hub had a p...

10. BREAKS?????? You've gotta be kidding!

    UrgentLiving replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

    8 hours, no more than 9.

11. Passed NCLEX October 2015

    UrgentLiving replied to UrgentLiving's topic in NCLEX

    How did it go??

12. Passed NCLEX October 2015

    UrgentLiving posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hello from Southern California! I am so happy! I have been working towards this since I was laid off from my previous office job back in 2008. I passed with 75 questions and prepared for about a month. For those interested: Program: LVN to ADN, I w...