c0untzer0 ASN, BSN

Psychiatric nursing

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About c0untzer0

c0untzer0 has 13 years experience as a ASN, BSN and specializes in Psychiatric nursing.


CNA to ASN to RN to BSN: a 10 year journey!

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    Do male nurses face gender bias in nursing education?

    Hx: I am male, graduated from high school in 1962, my favorite aunt was an RN, and I wanted to go to nursing school. Unfortunately my guidance counselor convinced my parents that nursing was for females and I should go for medical school and be a p...
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    songs that describe the work day

    I also like Alabama Shakes "Don't Wanna Fight," but...Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, S.O.B., more or less ends my day, enjoy: .Cheers to all us hard-working, under-paid, and under-appreciated nurses. Have one on me.
  3. The U.S. health care "system" is broken beyond repair; this is just one ragged edge. Nurses need to organize and join National Nurses United! Solidarity is the only way we can make changes.
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    How to apply for IL NCLEX from out of state?

    Notice step #1. From the test center administrator: The 8 Steps of the NCLEX 1. Apply for licensure with one board of nursing. 2. Register and pay $200 with Pearson VUE via the Internet, telephone or mail. * Use the exact name that is on your ID (see...
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    Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    I have no advice regarding studying. Each person has unique methods of learning and absorbing information. I studied much differently than others in my class and it appeared that they all studied differently. The key is understanding multiple choi...
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    Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    Just graduated from nursing school, 3 weeks before my 67th birthday. You can do anything you set your mind to. Good luck.
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    Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

    If you want it, you can get it. I'll be 66 when I graduate in May, 67 when I take the NCLEX in June. Is it easy? ...sure
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    Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    I graduate next May (2011) and when I take, and pass, the NCLEX in June, 2011, I'll be 67. I'm a CNA now and never have a problem finding work, and don't expect to have any problem as an RN. I work per diem, don't require health insurance, never ca...
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    Older Nursing students

    Don't worry about your age, just do it and have fun. I'm in my 2d semester (Med-Surg), and set to graduate in May, 2011. Social Security is helping me pay the way - I'm 65, will be 66 when I graduate. As Satchel Paige used to say: "Don't look back...
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    From Maine

    Thanks for the encouragement, Robin!
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    From Maine

    EMCC would probably be my first choice. The problem is time. I've been told EMCC has a 4 semester waiting list and I don't have that kind of time. I'm still researching the options and intend to visit EMCC next week to confirm the waiting time. I...
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    From Maine

    Hello, and thanks for the reply. Yes, Husson is the more expensive school. I'm applying to both; the attraction of Husson is smaller classes (you're not just a number). Neither school has stellar pass rates on the NCLEX; EMCC has the best pass rate...
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    From Maine

    Hello, I'm new to nursing, currently studying to be a CNA (complete in March) and I'm looking at RN programs at Husson College and UMO. Any information on either program would be greatly appreciated as I am currently filling out the apps and writing...