MBA2RN BSN, RN

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1. Holy Names University in Oakland

   MBA2RN replied to youknowho's topic in California

   Dana1969, it sounds like things haven't changed in the FNP program at Holy Names University. Wish it were otherwise, as I believe FNPs are the bright stars of our profession that nursing needs to promote better in the public eye. I hope HNU can turn ...

2. To RNs: Would you encourage students to get into nursing from a practical standpoint?

   MBA2RN replied to Nickoxp's topic in Men

   RNs in the acute setting are treated as Disposable. We are regularly forced to work in unsafe/hostile conditions, where we face patient assaults, verbally abusive doctors, and relentlessly hostile management. The RN is the Point of Contact for almost...

3. Nursing in California

   MBA2RN replied to Nathalie's topic in California

   Nathalie, the average home in the SF Bay Area just topped $650,000 ($1,000,000 in SF city), we pay 9.3% in state income tax (the highest in the country), 9% in state sales tax, I just paid $4.30 a gallon for gas (at Costco), and I spend at least 90 m...

4. Holy Names University in Oakland

   MBA2RN replied to youknowho's topic in California

   Anyone looking into this program should be warned, it is completely unorganized. No, unorganized isn't strong enough...a logistical TRAINWRECK is closer to the truth. Not enough seats for the number of students enrolled, shifting between the live ins...

5. Best/Worst Online Schools? Opinions PLEASE!!

   MBA2RN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Online Learning

   Just left Holy Names University's MSN program, and can't rate it low enough. It's a hybrid (part online/part in-person) program, charging $800/unit and they can't do anything right. EVERYTHING!!!...from registration to getting a room large enough for...

6. career change from accounting to nursing?

   MBA2RN replied to Nicky143's topic in Career Support

   I worked as a CPA/Auditor for 15 years before making the change to nursing three years ago. It has meant less money, but much more job satisfaction. I believe that I make a bigger difference for my patients, than I ever did for my clients. The job is...

7. Class suggestion as filler with Chemistry?

   MBA2RN replied to kp32's topic in California

   Foothill College in Los Altos has a Chemistry Survey Class series (Chem 30A&B) for pre-health majors which keeps you out of the mainstream chem major track. It wasn't too hard. Also, for any of the soft-skill classes (communications, psych, socio...

8. Jobs in the Bay Area... is it really that difficult to find one?

   MBA2RN replied to RNDude100's topic in California

   Until you hit the five year mark, you are still considered a relatively inexperienced nurse. As a Bay Area new grad, I put in approximately 130 apps, up and down the entire pacific coast, and finally got as position in med-surg. Now it's three years ...

9. Holy Names University in Oakland

   MBA2RN replied to youknowho's topic in California

   Will do :)

10. Holy Names University in Oakland

    MBA2RN replied to youknowho's topic in California

    Hi, I'll be attending in Jan-2012 and has hoping to get first hand info on the FNP program and financing options. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

11. Anyone with experience with accerated RN programs?

    MBA2RN replied to smazor's topic in General Nursing

    I completed a 12-month accelerated BSN, and it was 12 months of hell! The first seven months, I had to cutback to four hours of sleep a night, just to keep up with the reading/term papers/presentations. I got an apartment 2 blocks from the campus, di...

12. Looking for a job in Operating Rooms in CA

    MBA2RN replied to DANNY7's topic in California

    Highland Hospital in Oakland has several OR positions posted.

13. Is anyone going through the same problem?

    MBA2RN replied to omgitsmari's topic in California

    OP, it sounds like the counselor may have been misinformed. College counselors in CA use the CAN (California Articulation Numbering) system at (ASSIST website http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html) to determine which courses at one school "a...

14. Psyche RN in bay area

    MBA2RN replied to wrxstiPSYCHERN's topic in California

    wrxstiPSYCHERN - Before coming out to CA, I would suggest having a job lined up already. As the state is significantly oversupplied with experienced RNs and new grads. Making RN jobs few and far between. Also, there is a statewide hiring freeze at th...

15. Got my RN License in Dec 09; Still no Job

    MBA2RN replied to AugustBoy's topic in New Nurse

    Hey, it took me four months and approximately 120 apps to land my first job. So don't feel bad, you're still early in the process.