BertG77

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1. NCLEX-RN June 2017

   BertG77 replied to AceOnc's topic in NCLEX

   what was the time frame between sitting for your exam and receiving results? I am taking it on June 30th and am trying to get current feedback. I recently attended an event where the head of the CA BRN was present and talked about how streamlined and...

2. NCLEX-RN June 2017

   BertG77 replied to AceOnc's topic in NCLEX

   what was the time frame between sitting for your exam and receiving results? I am taking it on June 30th and am trying to get current feedback. I recently attended an event where the head of the CA BRN was present and talked about how streamlined and...

3. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

   BertG77 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

   It really really frustrates me that the main reason that so many people lack the time and energy to adequately care for themselves is because their jobs are so engrossing and demand so much of them. It's the fault of the system and the institutionali...

4. Does this feeling ever go away?

   BertG77 replied to ps3114's topic in General Nursing

   It gets better if for no other reason than you will begin to notice that everyone working around you feels that they're behind and frustrated or trying to cope. It's hard work, give yourself time and you'll get in the groove.

5. Male graduate and pinning

   BertG77 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men

   I am a guy, the oldest person in my BSN cohort I might add, never one for ceremonies or recognition. I don't want to go to my cohort's pinning or my graduation ceremony. I'm almost 40, my parents are old and live far away and I'd rather just celebrat...

6. Applying for nursing school on antidepressants

   BertG77 replied to kristinamarie55's topic in General Students

   I must admit that as an "older student" with plenty of life experience working in different industries, and a person with anxiety and depression I am saddened by the callous/jaded attitude many of you have developed in response to your experiences. A...

7. Applying for nursing school on antidepressants

   BertG77 replied to kristinamarie55's topic in General Students

   In response to the first person to reply: What was the point in stating this?! As a 2nd year BSN student who has battled with sever anxiety and depression his whole life and is currently on medication to help with these issues I feel like your comme...

8. Should I work as a CNA before starting Nursing School?

   BertG77 replied to eleah2's topic in General Students

   There are many medical staffing agencies throughout the country that will help you get per-diem shifts at local hospitals. I found one here in the bay area that took new CNA's with little experience and got me into one hospital here. The fact that I ...

9. What Can't You Live Without?

   BertG77 replied to portx's topic in General Students

   I am super busy as I am on the BOD for my school's SNA, working, volunteering and I live 1.5 hours away from school and am married! Anyway, people always ask me how the hell I do all this stuff and aside from knowing myself well enough to understand ...

10. US RN to work abroad?

    BertG77 replied to jayknurse's topic in International

    I just got back from a clinical experience in various hospitals in Cuenca, Ecuador which I absolutely LOVED. At each hospital I asked what was needed for a US citizen to work there. The nurse managers stated that our BSN degrees are recognized in Ecu...

11. Age and nursing school

    BertG77 replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Students

    The fact that you are complaining about how long you think it's taking to start your nursing school journey just illustrates that you are in fact very young and have a lot of life experience to catch up on. There's more to life than school, and your ...

12. Jobs as a Pre - Nursing Student

    BertG77 replied to fcp4life's topic in Pre-Nursing

    No CNA schools/courses I've heard of have anything to do with the science courses/ pre req's for nursing school. CNA programs are vocational programs that give you the very basic training necessary to go out and do a specific job safely. While of cou...

13. Jobs as a Pre - Nursing Student

    BertG77 replied to fcp4life's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes, it is worth it. I am in my 3rd semester of 6, in my BSN program and have been a CNA since I began. The experience has helped me in so many ways. First, it's exposed me to so much more than school can/does, it has provided networking opportunitie...

14. How many attempts did it take you to get into the nursing program?

    BertG77 replied to byjessi's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to 5 programs, with a 3.8 GPA,and having scored an 89 on the TEAS. I also had 1 year of volunteering in a hospital, and doing public health research as an intern with a university. I got into only 1 BSN program, but on a wait list for anoth...

15. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

    BertG77 replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Mine was a 3.8. I had volunteer experience at a hospital, recommendations from them, and a public health internship with recommendations too. I got an 89 on the TEAS, and got into a BSN program.