EDKrystal

EDKrystal has 1 years experience.

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1. Predatory New Grad Contracts

   EDKrystal replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly! I broke my new grad contract. No hospitals in this area (I can't speak for the whole US) will hire a new graduate RN without a 'program' and a contract. You don't sign, you don't work. My particular hospital had no didactic portion. ...

2. Any current opinions on West Coast University?

   EDKrystal replied to Aran1289's topic in School Programs

   If you have all your pre-reqs done it should take a lot less time than 2.5 years. I went in with nothing and it will be 3 years when I am done. I go there now. I like it. It IS expensive but I'm an older student and didn't want to go the community co...

3. Why is nursing school so strict?

   EDKrystal replied to lifeisgood00's topic in General Students

   I understand demanding professionalism and seriousness when it comes to learning, applying knowledge, and working. I totally do. Like many above said, it's a profession and it's a very important one, a small mistake can literally cost someone their l...

4. Figuring out my third ND

   EDKrystal replied to Teacher17's topic in General Students

   What about skin integrity/infections risk/wound healing complications due to high glucose, low O2, poor diet, WBC count...or is that too close to gas exchange?

5. San Diego Job Market/Cost of Living

   EDKrystal replied to #MakeItRain's topic in California

   Regarding it 'getting warm', in the summer, many many parts of SD can top 100 degrees. Unless you are ON the coast, prepare for it to be really hot over summer.

6. San Diego Job Market/Cost of Living

   EDKrystal replied to #MakeItRain's topic in California

   North Park does get some coastal weather, but I personally wouldn't want to live there myself. I'm in Fallbrook (North San Diego county) and when I'm done with school I want to head down to either SD, or up to Riverside County/Inland Empire facilitie...

7. West Coast University - BSN Program

   EDKrystal replied to Anonymous83's topic in California

   Hi Rochelle. I attend WCU. Thinking back, I believe the order I went in for admissions was the initial meeting, the orientation, the HESI, then brought transcripts to see what transferred, then went to financial aid. I think they need to know what t...