Ash81386

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1. FNP vs CNS??

   Ash81386 posted a topic in NP Students

   The university in which I completed my BSN offers an MSN in FNP and CNS and I am ready to continue my education. Here is my dilemma: From my understanding, the FNP is incredibly competitive. I graduated with my BSN, but with gpa of 3.2 and my experie...

2. School supplies?!

   Ash81386 replied to aml1109's topic in General Students

   I just graduated and I must say... As far as the printer goes, my dad bought me this big, giant canon printer/scanner/copier (and I think fax also?) that only prints black and white... At first I thought he was a little crazy because it looks more li...

3. Tennessee RN's...HELP!!!

   Ash81386 replied to rdlanders's topic in Tennessee

   Did you ever get your questions answered? Because I'm wondering the same thing now! I have lived in TN all of my life but went to nursing school in AR. Well, now it's time to go back to TN, and Im having a hard time figuring out how to apply for RN L...

4. All Graduates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   Ash81386 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

   Congrats!! My pinning is May 10 (i believe) and my graduation ceremony is May 11. I cant wait, so I know you probably cant either! :)

5. *Desperately need some advice - I hate my new job*

   Ash81386 replied to shellybean's topic in New Nurse

   Mr.DNP23 I worked as an ICU tech for 2 years as well. On our unit the techs doubled as the unit secretary (ours only worked like M-F 8-5!), so we would admit new patients & put their charts together, set up rooms for new patients, answer phone ca...

6. ADN or BSN. Advice.

   Ash81386 replied to jnette2011's topic in General Students

   From what I gathered from working in a hospital (Im only a senior BSN student but worked as a CNA also), there is no difference. Others (coworkers, physicians, etc) would not even know if you are a BSN or ADN unless you actually told them. However, ...

7. The single most important thing you can do as a nursing student

   Ash81386 replied to Anoetos's topic in General Students

   I started out working as a tech, but it seems that all it got me was hands on experience. That came out wrong. The experience is VERY valuable. What I meant is that I don't think this led me to a job...... My problem is that I go to school in a diffe...

8. Clinical professors...

   Ash81386 replied to rei-chan's topic in General Students

   I agree! It's NOT that I don't do my own research-- trust me, I do! I AM in charge of m own learning. However, you should be able to interact with your instructors. I don't expect any of them to be my BFF or baby me, but at least we should be able to...

9. Nursing Games is taking its toll

   Ash81386 replied to ImKosher's topic in General Students

   BY* less than 1 point, I meant.

10. Nursing Games is taking its toll

    Ash81386 replied to ImKosher's topic in General Students

    They admitted 90 of us, I believe. With our class, they changed the required passing average. We lost around 20 the first year, gained a few LPNs, lost a few more... I believe our class of 90 is now 60-65. Yikes! Some dropped, some didn't pass but le...

11. Nursing school and working PT???

    Ash81386 replied to xxkmpxx's topic in General Students

    I think this just depends on the individual person! I worked as a PCT for only 8 hrs a week for 2 of the yrs and was ok. But senior year came along and knocked me on my bottom! I always felt faced with "should I go to work today, or work on my log/hw...

12. Clinical professors...

    Ash81386 replied to rei-chan's topic in General Students

    I've noticed a lot of my instructors have not worked in a hospital for years and years as well. It surprises me, since healthcare is ALWAYS changing. But my school is very big on "evidence based practice" so maybe instructors keep up with changes thr...

13. Feeling sub-par...

    Ash81386 replied to Ash81386's topic in General Students

    It's not so much that I expect ppl to "pay me back". I just feel as if I have been bending over backwards to help my friends out and when I ask for help I get stupid, smart alek-y comments in return- "don't you own a care plan book???". Isn't that wh...

14. Feeling sub-par...

    Ash81386 replied to Ash81386's topic in General Students

    In case anyone was actually wondering.. I basically had my breaking point today with these "friends" They are always on me; "Do we have a quiz? do we have a test? whats due? Wanna get together & do this online quiz?" I feel like I carry everyone ...

15. Feeling sub-par...

    Ash81386 replied to Ash81386's topic in General Students

    I actually practiced NCLEX questions for the first test (and I read the book) and I made an 82, which ended up being higher than some of my friends that normally make straight A's... But for this past test, I'm almost sure I know what happened. I did...