ICU_RN_BSN

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1. OB as new grad possibly interested in FNP?

   ICU_RN_BSN replied to ktliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I really wish some qualified readers would reply to this post. I am in a very very similar situation-soon to graduate my BSN program with the same interests. My background is in LTC, hospice, and home health with the elderly population whom I love......

2. Starting NS in a week!

   ICU_RN_BSN replied to newstudent2010's topic in General Students

   I just started two days ago!! We are going through orientation...well done with orientation now to start classes. All the info they throw at you at first is really overwhelming and intimidating but the upperclassmen gave us a lot of advice. One piece...

3. Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

   ICU_RN_BSN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   17 as a CNA will be 22 as an RN. First nursing school class started today!!!

4. Nursing...is it right for me? Opinions please!

   ICU_RN_BSN replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing

   honestly, you might want to look at other career options. You will handle needles ALL day. And Nursing school IS HARD...dont let anyone tell you otherwise. It is do-able....but it will be your whole life for 2 years. you better know for sure before y...

5. Do I want to be a nurse for the wrong reasons?

   ICU_RN_BSN replied to Diane in Ohio's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think its for the right reasons. Go for it!! Nursing is my absolute passion and I LOVE helping people....but constant complaining over stupid smalll stuff from anyone annoys the crap out of me....but will it stop me from giving that patient the bes...

6. Home Health DISASTER!! Venting..

   ICU_RN_BSN replied to ICU_RN_BSN's topic in CNA/MA

   omg I don't know if I could put up with that stuff. My clients family is back in town right now for the holidays. I basically just ignore them now. I do not cater to them but they do just leave their dishes wherever they please still...i just leave t...

7. done with all pre-nursing classes cannot get in to BSN program

   ICU_RN_BSN replied to MNICHO12's topic in Student Assist

   are you a CNA? If not, get that and start working as one asap...get all the experience you can. Volunteer at hospitals and clinics, consider retaking any low grades in science or math courses. Apply to as many schools as possible. Keep your head up a...

8. Nclex Pass rate for your school

   ICU_RN_BSN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

   96% consistently

9. I love being a nurse :)

   ICU_RN_BSN replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

   THANK YOU! Seriously...I am addicted to this website but thereis so much negativity and people complaining about nursing. I start my BSN program in Jan. And have wanted to be a nurse longer than I can remember. But it is so disheartening to see all t...

10. How far do you drive for work?

    ICU_RN_BSN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

    you must live in the same city I do.... What school are you going to?

11. Anyone regret ever having stepped foot in nursing school?

    ICU_RN_BSN replied to summersent's topic in General Students

    Seeing this really makes me wish peop,e were required to dabble in the medical field for awhile to make sure nursing is really the right profession for them...because with uit being as competitive as it is, those who truly find nursing a passion for ...

12. Home Health DISASTER!! Venting..

    ICU_RN_BSN replied to ICU_RN_BSN's topic in CNA/MA

    I wish it were only that easy....the problem is this, I have worked for two other HH agencies and they were even worse...and at least with this one its like perfect hours, and I LOVE my clients (without their family members) which is MOST of the time...

13. Home Health DISASTER!! Venting..

    ICU_RN_BSN posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I love love my clients that I work for in their home...they have a number of kids all who of which are middle-aged and horrible...the family is very wealthy and none of their children have worked a day in their lives....yeah. Mostly, they never came ...

14. Rolling backpack?

    ICU_RN_BSN replied to newstudent2010's topic in General Students

    WOW thank you for posting this thread.... So all my ordered books are coming in for my first sem. that starts in Jan. And there are TEN books!!! And some are huge...its like 80 lbs of books it feels like...seriously. So I was considering getting a ro...

15. What to do...decisions. decisions.

    ICU_RN_BSN replied to GavinsMom's topic in General Students

    For people who plan to do ADN and then bridge to BSN..I dont get that because you will end up spending even more time in school than you would if you just finished to BSN...And I say the sooner you graduate and are DONE with school you can start work...