Paj14vr

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1. Delivering during first semester

   Paj14vr replied to CrlVllm's topic in General Students

   Thank you for your input:) I do understand that anything can happen and expecting the worse, complications and missing clinicals and classes, may tip the scale to just forgoing my spot. Sadly, the school does not have deferment options. Nursing is ju...

2. How do I work study and be a mom full time

   Paj14vr replied to billiepw's topic in Pre-Nursing

   https://ncjwla.org/what-we-do/scholarships/

3. What to study or know before nursing school?

   Paj14vr replied to Broadstreetbully24's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Now that I have thought about it more, I do agree with this comment!:) I guess, the most important thing is for the person to do whatever it is that they deem important to prepare for the program, be it relaxing or studying. Actually, try to relax a ...

4. Helpful Items to Purchase for Nursing School

   Paj14vr replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

   A good printer. Maybe >$50 that can print thousands of pages before running out of ink.

5. Pre-Nursing Units I should take? (CSUEB or SFSU)

   Paj14vr replied to shin_eee's topic in Pre-Nursing

   After graduating a nursing program and before you can work as an RN, you need to pass the NCLEX, a board exam for RNs, here in CA. Go to Rn.ca.gov Click "Applicant" tab Choose "Education" Then you will be given options; Choose "NCLEX Pass Rates" Thos...

6. 1 year before starting nursing school - What to do?

   Paj14vr replied to nursekitty97's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi! Like others have suggested you can go through a CNA or Med Assistant program. You can also volunteer at hospitals and network while you're there. You can also take Drug Dosage Calculation and Pharmacology from CCC or even Pharmacology and Pathoph...

7. private nursing program or wait years to get in?

   Paj14vr replied to jaylaaa's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello! Private School 1. Check your (state) Board of Registered Nursing -look at attrition/ retention rates -NCLEX pass rates - ARE THEY EVEN ACCREDITED? 2. 80k -check with that school's financial aid, so you know where you are borrowing and how muc...

8. Didn't Get In To Nursing School?

   Paj14vr replied to jcsluvv's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have heard this a lot of times during information sessions for different nursing programs. You can check your application and read through it word per word, to see if there was anything you mislabeled or check the due dates like the other poster co...

9. Just got accepted......Now the nerves!!!

   Paj14vr replied to ddockery85's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations! All your hard work has paid off! All your experiences with your kids, being a single mom, and working full time will surely help you be the best nurse you can possibly be. Remember why you are going through this program and what it ...

10. Need help with degree plan!

    Paj14vr replied to Amber98's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Also check if you need Statistics, I think it is needed too for your BSN. Might as well take it in a community college rather than paying a lot more at the university while getting your BSN. And if you can, check with a different counselor, or bette...

11. Pre-Nursing Student- Advice

    Paj14vr replied to hserra1991's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello! There are a lot of tips on here already for your situation, I will put links when I find them. According to almost all of my info session for Nursing schools, the counselors and teachers have advised people to just do a maximum of 20 hours a ...

12. What to study or know before nursing school?

    Paj14vr replied to Broadstreetbully24's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I agree with the others and say, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and Drug Dosage classes will be helpful. Check out online classes from community colleges too. Start looking for tips on what to expect and what you need during school, shoes, books, etc...

13. How do I work study and be a mom full time

    Paj14vr replied to billiepw's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If you have made solid connections and have stood out during your career at your hospital, you may want to talk to you RN Supervisor or DON and see if being an ADN can land you a job over there. There are also a lot of schools that offer BSN bridge p...

14. Acing anatomy- what makes muscles so hard?

    Paj14vr replied to Socal_amt's topic in Pre-Nursing

    All the other comments are helpful! I want to add that printing out the charts you are learning and sticking them things you always use; notebook, backpack, bathroom door (lol), may help memorize them. There is no getting around memorizing, but it ma...

15. Pathophysiology During the Summer???

    Paj14vr replied to nursegirl2020's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think it all depends on how motivated you are.It may help if you can email the instructor and ask them about the coursework. You can also drop in during one of the professor's classes and check out how they teach, bonus! if you can talk to their st...