HedgieMama

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1. Volunteer experience / Job experience

   HedgieMama replied to Oxygenforeverybody's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Your resume for nursing school will be more attractive if you have medical volunteer experience.

2. Volunteer experience / Job experience

   HedgieMama replied to Oxygenforeverybody's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think being an EMT is totally sufficient for work/volunteer experience for both applying to school and getting a job afterwards. I don't think being a CNA is necessary. I got accepted into the BSN programs at UW, SPU, and SU with 60hrs of volunteer...

3. C in anatomy :/

   HedgieMama replied to taylorr13's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would say for the most part, nursing programs DO care a lot about volunteer/work experience. Every BSN program in my state takes experience very seriously along with grades. OP- I certainly wouldn't dump your volunteering unless you know for sure t...

4. Few Questions.

   HedgieMama replied to Oxygenforeverybody's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yep! Good ole' upper left hand corner.

5. Associates or Bach.

   HedgieMama replied to SelenaRios97's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Might as well just go all the way now and get the BSN! That way you can be done with school when you graduate and be a better candidate for specialty units (NICU/ICU/ED etc) and magnet hospitals right out of the gate when you graduate. I just turned ...

6. Few Questions.

   HedgieMama replied to Oxygenforeverybody's topic in Pre-Nursing

   1) It doesn't matter that you were lazy in high school as long as you are determined and motivated to complete your pre-reqs with high grades now. HS grades really only matter when getting into college, then once you're in they don't really matter ag...

7. Stethoscope

   HedgieMama replied to ssmith18's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you will be using this stethoscope around patients I would say no. The tubing is slick and would not hold the paint well, leaving toxic black paint on your fingers and other places it rubs against. Yellow is fun- you should just try and rock it! :...

8. Advice on Washington state job market

   HedgieMama replied to ejnjj143's topic in General Nursing

   I grew up in Spokane and LOVED it! Great weather and great cost of living. It's very family/neighborhood oriented and although it's not a huge city- it has pretty much all of the things a city has to offer. Check out Riverfront Park when you visit! A...

9. Advice on Washington state job market

   HedgieMama replied to ejnjj143's topic in General Nursing

   jgardner- Sacred Heart has about 100 RN openings right now so I don't think getting a job there will be too hard. (I have worked there and liked it- everyone is pretty nice and there's a good team environment.) As far as NICU goes, it's a beautiful n...

10. Prerequisites

    HedgieMama replied to emerriwe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think it totally depends on your school, but at my college (like jgardner's) Nutrition was the easiest class I took. As far as your course load goes- that will need to be a personal decision based on you and your work/school/family/social habits. ...

11. Motivation/Studying tips/How to raise a low GPA

    HedgieMama replied to LuAzure's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I would give all the love and attention you have to these pre-nursing specific classes. Unfortunately with your GPA now there's most likely no chance you could get into a BSN program... but you may be able to turn it around and shine with these few n...

12. Advice for a pre Nursing student?!

    HedgieMama replied to Sp3ak123's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think both sound like good options and I agree with Gere. For option 2 are you wanting to finish with UW Seattle's BSN program? Because oh my goodness, it is extremely hard to get in to. I was just accepted into the program as one of 92 students ou...

13. Nursing school help

    HedgieMama replied to Kaut9200's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Do you have any clinical work/volunteer experience? I know of some schools in the Pacific NW that will take a more "holistic" approach to evaluating RN/BSN applicants. There is a small chance that if you have excellent nursing-related experience they...

14. Second time around!!! Help!!!

    HedgieMama replied to Lrodrig1089's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I earned 4.0s in all three quarters of my A and P courses. It's mostly just a LOT of memorization. However, if you are a visual kinesthetic learner, a fun way to get your feet wet is to get an A and P coloring book. Here's the link to a great one: Th...

15. University of Washington BSN 2016

    HedgieMama replied to thomas_the_CNA's topic in School Programs

    I emailed the general SPU admissions dept but am sending my nursing program declination letter today. So maybe the SPU admissions dept doesn't communicate directly with the nursing program? I'm pretty sure at least two people on this thread are decli...