leogoat

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1. Managing Perceptions (male nurse/student in OB)

   leogoat replied to Works2xs's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's a matter of societal expectations and assumptions. Nurses have typically and historically been mostly female. Fortunately that's changing but we still have quite a way to go!

2. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   leogoat replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   I'm in my first year of a two-year BSN program and some of the demands seem inhuman.

3. Need assessment tips PLEASE!!

   leogoat replied to WannaCare4U's topic in Student Assist

   Head to toe: Look first, Auscultate next, THen Feel. -

4. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   leogoat replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   i'm nancy, 50, single and in the middle of my first semester of bsn. next semester i have figured a week that will total between 65 - 70 hours, with classes 15 hours, 16 hours clinical and about 34 hours of study which is quite impossible. we will be...

5. acronym help

   leogoat replied to prmenrs's topic in General Students

   Congradulations- I'm starting BSN on Sept 6 at Johns Hopkins. It'll be tough, but well worth it. You were smart to start your nursing career in your 20s! :balloons:

6. skills help

   leogoat replied to Spider Cat's topic in New Nurse

   THANKS FOR THE ADVICE. I'm starting BSN at Johns Hopkins in Sept. Nervous and excited.

7. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

   leogoat replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your reply. I believe my previous post came to you because you are a part of this conversation thread that started with someone saying a lot of people have tried to talk her out of being a nurse. However, she was going from real estate age...

8. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

   leogoat replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

   Why did you find that nursing wasn't for you? Which degree did you obtain (ADN, BSN . . .) Where were you working? (hospital, setting. . .)

9. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

   leogoat replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

   Always consider the source of comments. WHO is saying it and where they're coming from. Always listen to yourself FIRST and LAST. True, you are studying to be an LPN - is this a step towards being an RN? I'll be starting the BS Nursing program at J...

10. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    leogoat replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    It's great to find someone else around 50 just getting into nursing. Where are you going to school? I'm starting the 2-year BSN at Johns Hopkins in Sept. after 2 years of prerequisites. This is a career change from graphic design. What have you been ...

11. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    leogoat replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Hi Mary, I'm Nancy, and have just moved to Baltimore to attend the BS program at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. I'm 49. It took me 2 years to complete prerequisites, one science at a time mixed with other GEd classes. It's definitely harder at our ...

12. What is the name of the college you will be attending?

    leogoat replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    i will be going to johns hopkins nursing, next year!!! :)

13. Pay Scale

    leogoat replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

    I live in the LA area also, and am entering Mt. St Mary's in the fall for the BSN degree. After 14 years, with some managmt, you are making $36 / hr. Plus differentials. What are diff's? (Eve, wkend, holiday?) How much more do you make for diff? ALSO...

14. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    leogoat replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    I'm starting the BSN program at Mount Saint Mary's in LA after completing prerequisites at a Junior College. I'm 49 and still going strong. I made a career change a few years ago from graphic/advertising design. Couldn't stand sitting behind a comup...

15. Advice on degree

    leogoat replied to bekah's topic in Arizona

    Without a doubt, the BSN is the way to go. The only reason to pursue the ADN would be simply lack of finances. Although about half the nurses working today have ADN degrees, the more experienced nurses will always say, 'Get the Bachelor's - you'll be...