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I've already been through Tri-C's program, but it is a solid program, it's tough, but I learned a lot. Good luck to you!

PRCM 3250J Business Communication will fill the requirement, it is a full 15 week course though. It is the only one I know of that fills the RN-BSN requirement.

I have been through this recently myself, we were given practically no notice and they did not help us with a transfer, it was up to us to find a new opportunity. My advice is to take it as an...

I also have coverage through NSO, it is pretty cheap even after the first year, totally worth having even for peace of mind.

I also prefer working every other weekend, it especially comes in handy when it comes to vacation week so you can "extend" it a little when you know what weekend you have off.

Wow, if that had happened on my floor that nurse would not have lasted through the night, if nothing else she should be putting patient safety first, my first med pass must have taken hours longer...

In my own experience, I did not have a job during my own 2 year program and can't imagine how I would have juggled it all if I did, it was very demanding. However, if I could do it all again, I would...

In my own experience, I thought the same thing that the stress would be over, but after school ended and the real job began, it was a new kind of stress. My first job was in the hospital, but in a...

I also agree that getting a job as an aide could assist you in landing a job as an RN. Many of my friends who worked as PCNAs during nursing school were offered positions as RNs on the floors they...

I know how frustrating it can be to find your first job after passing boards. I applied to every job I could find a listing for, it was frustrating when all of my friends were getting jobs and I was...

The floor that you are hired to work on will create an orientation based upon the focus of their unit. If it's a cardio floor you will go through intense cardio training and classes. I just started...

It's a very common feeling when starting out. I did about the same as you in clinical, not very much, lots of watching but not much doing. I started out as a new grad in a skilled nursing unit, but...

A good suggestion that has worked for me and several people I know is to find a nurse to shadow whether it's someone you know or a friend of a friend or whoever. A shadow experience gets you in onto...

Stick to a head to toe assessment, only do what is in your scope of practice, know when an emergency arises what to do, start CPR, etc and when to call the doctor. I went through it for my hospital...

My first semester in clinical was my very first time with patient interaction and I was terrified. I remember trying to do everything perfectly by the book and I remember that I ended up making more...

When I was in nursing school in my first semester my first 3 patients all died after I had cared for them. I would have them on Monday and Tuesday and I would find out the next week that they died. I...

If you are going for BSN statistics is usually a requirement, but for ADN, college math was enough which mainly consisted of algebra. Nursing math can get a little tricky, some people prefer to use...

The situation at the nursing home was not ideal, 3 days training for a new grad, 50 patients every night, many with sundowners and dementia, it was very tough. As a new grad, I had no experience and...

Clinicals are tough! You have the preceptor on your back, the floor you're on has nurses who sometimes don't always love students, the tests, the studying, it can all get very overwhelming so don't...

Some people are easier to talk to than others and how they come off can effect your confidence for sure. When I have to approach a patient that seems like they are not on the friendly side, I just...

When looking for my first job I applied absolutely everywhere. I started out with just hospitals hoping for that one small chance I would get something, I had a couple phone interviews but no offers....

When I would study for nursing tests it would seem like I wasn't retaining any information, but if you keep going over it again and again and again, when it comes time to take the test, the...

You sound a lot like I was in nursing school. I came from working odd jobs at fast food places and grocery stores when I got in to nursing school. So many of my classmates were already working as...

I took both classes together AND took my nursing classes all at the same time. It was the toughest semester ever, especially when 2 classes would have tests on the same day, but it was totally...

All patients need care, need bathed, turned, fed, some are just sicker than others. CNAs sometimes don't get the credit they deserve for the work they do, but it would be a great opportunity. Take...