darbyspinx

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1. Telenursing in public elementary schools?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in School

   Hello, Does anyone have any resources for telemedicine / telenursing for my son’s public charter school in Los Angeles? There is no school nurse and I had the idea that our school could possibly have access to a telehealth program... Anyone know of a...

2. Best A & P class in Los Angeles?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I just took the A & P from StraighterLine since my first choice school is WGU, but now I'm getting nervous about the transferability to other schools should I not get into WGU. I'm looking at Cal State LA BSN, West Coast University and c...

3. School with kids?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in Advanced

   My situation: I was premed in college (BA Anthropology) then went to film school to become a screenwriter. Hacked away at that for a long time, then got married and had two kids, now Hollywood is just not for me. (I'm turning towards fiction/book wri...

4. WGU / Straighterline advice?

   darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in Western Governors

   Thanks for responding! Sounds like we are in a similar situation... would you be available to talk sometime about all of these potential pathways to nursing? I got nervous about StraighterLine because it's not accredited, and in case I don't get in t...

5. A & P with lab kits?

   darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in Online Learning

   I am in Los Angeles

6. A & P with lab kits?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hello, does anyone have any advice about where to take online / distance prerequisites for Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology plus labs? I have two small kids and am also finding it hard to get registered and enrolled at a community college before ...

7. WGU / Straighterline advice?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in Western Governors

   Looking at the WGU pre-licensure BSN program. Does anyone have any experience or advice? Looks like a great program for me (mom of two little ones). The advisor there recommended finishing my A & P and Microbiology prerequisites through their par...

8. Slower paced BSN?

   darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! So did you go to a community college to become an RN? I am trying to figure out if I should do that or a regular BSN program. I ultimately want to be an NP as well as a lactation consultant.

9. Slower paced BSN?

   darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, that sounds ideal; do you happen to know if there is a big difference between the state university route for a BSN and doing the RN program at a community college and then an RN>BSN bridge program?

10. Slower paced BSN?

    darbyspinx posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am working on prereqs right now for ABSN/ Entry level masters programs, but I'm getting a little nervous about the intensity of these programs. I have two small children, and am starting to wonder if it is possible to do a slower paced / pa...

11. Best route to get into mother/baby

    darbyspinx replied to newnurse085's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you! Was it a BSN program?

12. ABSN schedule

    darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Students

    Thank you... Is there such a thing as an ABSN that is not so accelerated / a bit drawn out?

13. Best route to get into mother/baby

    darbyspinx replied to newnurse085's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Newnurse085, can you tell me about your experience going to school and starting nursing career with two little ones? I have a 3.5 year old and an 8 month old I am with full time. Planning to finish prerequisites this year, not sure when to apply thou...

14. Is nursing your second career?

    darbyspinx replied to nicubee's topic in Career Support

    Hi, not sure if you are still active on this site, but I am a mom of two kids (3.5 yrs and and 8 month old), and considering going to either an accelerated BSN program or to an Entry Level Masters program. I don't want to be away from my baby though,...

15. UCLA MECN vs. CSUN ABSN

    darbyspinx replied to amylizie's topic in California

    Hello, what did you decide to do? I am interested in applying to an ABSN program in LA and also the MECN program at UCLA. I'm interested though in becoming a nurse practitioner. Can you give me some advice about the programs? I also have two small ki...