xraytech

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1. Nursing Student, ADN or BSN? im about to quit

   xraytech replied to jassmin's topic in Career Support

   Where I live its quicker to just go for your BSN, as there are 2+ year wait lists for the ADN programs at community colleges. I always recommend people go the BSN route, just push thru it, it takes the same time around here anyway. If money is an iss...

2. I have no idea what I should do

   xraytech replied to Stever01's topic in Pre-Nursing

   First off, follow your heart. In the end, think to yourself, if you were all alone and had to depend only on yourself, what would YOU want to do? Then make your choice. You can get your EMT certificate and the go on to become a nurse. You don't have ...

3. Accelerated BSN or Direct Entry MSN

   xraytech replied to MegC's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well, obviously if you don't know what you want to specialize in, then do the ABSN. But, if you KNOW that you are going to to want to go on to get your NP degree, just don't know what specialty, then either shadow and get the experience, or apply to ...

4. How long does it take to get a traditional BSN?

   xraytech replied to eminthesr's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Do you already have a bachelors degree? The first two years of a traditional BSN is usually gen. ed. courses anyway. Most schools don't begin the nursing courses/clincials until the last two years. If you already have a bachelors, then it would proba...

5. Pharmacology/ Pathophysiology: online vs in class

   xraytech replied to tamosaur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Pharmacology I found fairly straightforward, most memorization type stuff... You could probably take this online and self study and learn all you need to know for your exams. Pathophysiology is a little more concept based, and if you don't have a goo...

6. I got accepted! =)

   xraytech replied to JLV5646's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congrats to you!

7. Very confused Nursing or MD?

   xraytech replied to Jaime1990's topic in Pre-Nursing

   First of all, like others have said, you have to somewhat like what you do for a living in order to be successful and happy throughout life. Otherwise, you will get burnt out, and not be the best you can be in your profession. And if you don't like p...

8. lots of unanswered questions!

   xraytech replied to julie.t's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Getting an ADN (associates degree in nursing) is always an affordable and quick option that works for a lot of people. But, at least where I live, the wait list for getting into these programs can be two years or more. So, I always recommend people j...

9. How to go to nursing school??

   xraytech replied to kellihope's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I also agree, with his bio/chem background, he'd be a great candidate for an accelerated BSN. The school I'm going to is about 4 semesters long and takes about 15 months to complete. And although I highly recommend taking anatomy and physiology prior...

10. NP Certification Renewal for those who are dual certified in different specialties...

    xraytech posted a topic in NP

    Hello! :) I am about to embark on the journey towards earning my Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree. As I was deciding on a graduate nursing specialty, I had a very hard time deciding between Family Psych/Mental Health NP vs. ...

11. FNP with little inpatient/hospital experience

    xraytech replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in NP

    Carachel2 and Purple Scrubs: I am interested in learning more information regarding the school-based clinics that are run by NPs. I am not from Texas (all the way from the East coast actually), so anything else you can tell me about it would be appre...