l0k33_RN

l0k33_RN specializes in Public Health (PHN), Critical Care.

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1. Lack of Support

   l0k33_RN replied to angielynn1972's topic in Pre-Nursing

   ugh - sorry you have to go through that. At 1st glance, I would guess your husband may be feeling threatened/neglected himself? We all know that attending classes for nursing, and applying yourself, takes a lot of time; however, it is very much wor...

2. Help Please-Need online A&P

   l0k33_RN replied to RN2BEISME's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I imagine it is a case-by-case basis, in terms of which programs accept/deny which online classes. Were it me, I would double check with the program I was planning to transfer to, however.

3. Does anyone have a backup in case they doing get into NS?

   l0k33_RN replied to mariposabella's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Medical school here. I am a 2nd Bachelor's candidate, and, with my 1st Bachelor's in English, I have had to take a lot of math/science courses on the way to satisfying the nursing core. I have enjoyed the heck out of all of it as well! At some poi...

4. Help Please-Need online A&P

   l0k33_RN replied to RN2BEISME's topic in Pre-Nursing

   http://edukan.org/index.real?action=welcome A consortium of community colleges that are accredited that also offer online A&P courses (I and II) as well as other nursing core classes. Make sure and confirm with the program(s) you are looking to ...

5. Chem & Micro

   l0k33_RN replied to jmwalk09's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Get the texts early and study. At this level, the chemistry is foundational, and with some time and effort, you can self-educate pretty easily. Cross-reference the end-of-chapter guides in your micro text with the concepts you'll need to be familiar ...

6. Best step towards DNP

   l0k33_RN replied to eggman's topic in Doctoral

   Are your nursing prerequisites complete within the last seven years? This is typically the maximum threshold for BSN programs. Also, application for these programs is both lengthy and impacted, usually - not something, unfortunately, one can decide t...

7. student loans

   l0k33_RN replied to Stephanie Peterson's topic in Pre-Nursing

   AA or ABSN - the EMSN programs typically offer a Clinician, Adult Acute Care MSN. While this is fantastic if you are one of the lucky few who, never having done any nursing, knows this is the path you want to follow, for the rest, some experience is...

8. Direct Entry MSN or Accelerated BSN

   l0k33_RN replied to RockLee's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The Entry-level MSN programs offer you the advantage of possessing, well, a Master's. However, they are longer than the ABSN programs. If you intend to go on to CRNA, then you will need a minimum of 1 year of ICU experience. CRNA is a separate Master...

9. Best step towards DNP

   l0k33_RN replied to eggman's topic in Doctoral

   An RN is earned after passing the NCLEX exam - you are eligible to sit for the exam with any of the following: a diploma earned via a hospital-based program, an AA, or a BSN. As far as where you are ATM and where you want to go, CIO is a lofty goal ...

10. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

    l0k33_RN replied to sarah-V's topic in California

    With the application deadline for spring, 2011 past, I am wondering about potential news from the university to those that are applying?. I have my application in for the cohort, and have everything done except A&P II, which will be IP this fall ...

11. Interesting article about conflicting reports concerning the nursing shortage...

    l0k33_RN replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! "hundreds of thousands, every year"? California graduated 9,580 in total, in 2008. Considering CA is the most populous state in the union by far, you have a loooong way to go to justify such a wild claim. source: http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_15...

12. It's near impossible to get into pre-reqs at CCs here in SoCal

    l0k33_RN replied to pennyep's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I ran into this same issue, first when I decided to go back to school for a BSN, as a returning student at my local community college, and later, when said community college decided to start bumping students with 80+ credits (this is my second Bachel...

13. Need HONEST advice for future nurse

    l0k33_RN replied to NIUnurs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Your 3.64 is solid. What will really help you for nursing school applications is to do your utmost to get all "A's" in the nursing core pre-req's as well as shoot for as close to a 4.0 in you last 60 units completed (I imagine you have ~30 to 40 uni...

14. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

    l0k33_RN replied to sarah-V's topic in California

    Check out the following link for contact information for CSUSM ABSN: http://www.csusm.edu/el/degreeprograms/absn/contactus.html As for what type of nursing I want to do, I am hoping to segue straight into the ICU and get a year there, then on to more...

15. Losing my superpowers

    l0k33_RN replied to rholman's topic in Pre-Nursing

    great thread - made me laugh IRL (in a good way ) With Anatomy, Biochem, and Intermediate Algebra courses for me this semester, I constantly feel like I am just keeping my head above water with all the work. To the poster that mentioned they feel gu...