TheMaaddScientist

TheMaaddScientist has 5 years experience and specializes in Acute Care.

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1. Portland community college

   TheMaaddScientist replied to Illuminati's topic in Oregon

   Thanks for all the info !!Best of luck to you !!!

2. Moving across country for RN?

   TheMaaddScientist replied to yajaira21's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Do you have a prior Bachelors degree? A lot of school give a huge a amount of merits to students with prior degrees, some as high 15 points on an application. Do the schools in your area give a lot of merit points based on a prior degree? I would try...

3. How do you make money not working duruing school?

   TheMaaddScientist replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Students

   So I am not in nursing school yet but I am preparing on applying this upcoming fall for 2017 and there are a few things that I have done that would help me and others make it so that working during nursing school is a prospect. Since I do not have ri...

4. CNA disrespect?

   TheMaaddScientist replied to cookiescardio's topic in CNA/MA

   As much as I love being a CNA and being able to help others, my experience working under the supervision of nurses in LTC/Rehab facilities for years has not been positive. I think a lot of it stems from the fact that a lot of nurses working in skille...

5. Portland community college

   TheMaaddScientist replied to Illuminati's topic in Oregon

   I was told the same thing as well, that they didn't know how many points were considered competitive. But what i can tell is that the statistics for the current class is that they really seem to favor people with a prior degree. PCC Nursing homepage ...

6. Is LinkedIn Necessary?

   TheMaaddScientist replied to bete-noire's topic in General Nursing

   I thought LinkedIn was useless until about a week ago I was contacted by a recruiter from a major local hospital in my area regarding an open position. I had not updated my account in years because I thought I wouldn't get anywhere but I did. In this...

7. Night shift RN's :Do you eat in the morning after your shift?

   TheMaaddScientist replied to DesertSky's topic in Stress 101

   I have worked nights forever and what I find what works best for me is eating 2 large meals before work and then one meal when I get off work which is usually a few egg whites and low fat string cheese. I find that if I keep eating throughout the nig...

8. Starting nursing school with a 3 year old

   TheMaaddScientist replied to linzipinzi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I don't have children but have known plenty of people who have had children while going through nursing school and are now nurses ! Like everyone is saying, prioritizing is key. Have a set strict schedule and stick to it. Anything is possible !!

9. How to get on hospital?

   TheMaaddScientist replied to jbowers,cna's topic in CNA/MA

   Yes please do that !! I actually work for a staffing agency that staffs a majority of hospitals in my local area. Prior to working for the agency I was a CNA in Rehabs/LTC for 4 years and was always applying to hospitals and NEVER got a call back for...

10. Scored 95.3% on TEAS V

    TheMaaddScientist replied to Gorjesss's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congratulations on your hard work and competitive score !!

11. Struggling to get an A in A and P ?

    TheMaaddScientist posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well I am taking Anatomy and Physiology for the second time this quarter, not because I failed it the first time though. Actually, the first time I took it I went between an A and a B the whole semester but ended up with a B. What I struggled with th...

12. Getting accepted into a CSU nursing program with just below a 3.0?

    TheMaaddScientist replied to samiraa's topic in California

    Though I will not be applying to a CSU school, about two years ago when I lived in California and was taking Anatomy and Physiology at a community college, a former student of the professor's came in to give a presentation on what it was like to be a...