mttzakr87

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1. RT vs RN schooling

   mttzakr87 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to get the opinion of some seasoned veteran RN's and especially any RT's out there, because theres plenty.....but for me im going into semester 3 at my RN program, and I really dont think im going to make it,...im running out of money from m...

2. My advice to the beginning RN student

   mttzakr87 replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Students

   "i agree with most of your points, but wanted to address this. 87% is the national average nclex pass rate for first time testers, so your school isn't that far off the mark. https://www.ncsbn.org/1237.htm i know it's been discussed many times on thi...

3. Things that gross you out..

   mttzakr87 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

   Nothing really grosses me out any more..........The First ass you ever wipe is like your first beer....you'll always remember it

4. My advice to the beginning RN student

   mttzakr87 replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Students

   Yes, and other people cant control what they have going on in their personal lives, and unfortunately most nursing instructors....I mean foir example, youre having a really bad day for some really hurtful personal reasons, you miss an exam because y...

5. My advice to the beginning RN student

   mttzakr87 posted a topic in General Students

   After a couple semesters of RN school, ive got some advice to pass to new students. First off,...i'll tell ya, I dont wanna say i didnt know pursing my RN was hard, cause I did, but I never imagined in a million years it was gonna be this hard, and b...

6. My classmates dropping like flies???

   mttzakr87 replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Students

   @Stephalump Yeah, thats what the serious issue is right there accrediation, when you lose that many students at my school like that 110- to 50, thats an issue, and accrediation is an issue at my school, they're in jeporady of losing it as they've los...

7. My classmates dropping like flies???

   mttzakr87 posted a topic in General Students

   Im an entering level 4 (last semester) student at ECC City in Buffalo, NY, ........an RN program in upstate NY. I actually failed level 3 at the North campus, which is supposed to be the hardest by a mile, there were 30 of us of about 80 at the time ...

8. I'm a RT looking for online program

   mttzakr87 replied to RRTtoRN2013's topic in General Nursing

   Excelsior is the only one I know, beware though, not all states take it. .....curious, what brings you out of RT into Nursing, im an RT who became an RN, but then went back to RT, pursuing my masters Btw, you should check out this post on this page, ...

9. Is Medical Microbiology Difficult?

   mttzakr87 replied to Hellooo_Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wait until you take your actually nursing courses, difficult will be redefined lol,

10. Respiratory Therapy vs. Nursing

    mttzakr87 replied to rgodfrey's topic in Career Support

    To be fair, there are advancement oppurtunities in Respiratory therapy, but nowhere near as much as Nursing....which is the major advancement.... Radiologic Technologists have the same issues, but maybe worse. But Nursing has these oppurtunities beca...

11. My Guidlines for Success for New Incoming SN's

    mttzakr87 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Nursing School is Brutal, and Crazy and Insane... getting by isnt so bad though.... I just follow these rules for success: (of course these will vary for different people/ programs) 1.) People who try to read all thats assigned are f'n crazy because...

12. Grading scales

    mttzakr87 replied to mttzakr87's topic in Student Assist

    We do round up and even push people who fail by a few points .... not too many like only 5 or 6,.....like if you get 296 points of the 300 you need to progress, they give it to you only because the people that fail the lecture course and not the clin...

13. Grading scales

    mttzakr87 replied to mttzakr87's topic in Student Assist

    I meant that I finished well above their A- cut off point of 367, ... sem 1 I had 368 points in my theory class, and sem 2. i had 370 points....and in my clinicals the grades were close to similar, and they gave me and the very few others...i believe...

14. Grading scales

    mttzakr87 posted a topic in Student Assist

    How are some people's grading scales at your school's? mine is out of 400pts and 392pts is an A.......367pts is an A- and 347 is a B+.... im in my 3rd semester ...level 3 and my first two, i finished with well above the A- mark at 367 pts in both my...

15. Will a mandate requring RN's to obtain BSN's contribute to a shortage?

    mttzakr87 replied to mttzakr87's topic in ADN/BSN

    Canada faces nurse shortage Disagree, Nursing employment always proves to be little effected by the economy except that maybe more people are enticed to go for nursing if they can do it, but that still leaves a shortage. I cant remember if Canada o...