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I graduated with my BSN at 22!

I think I remember that Vanco and heparin are incompatible.

This. This this this. I don't understand the draw of studying for months. What's on the test that you didn't already learn in nursing school? In my opinion, pick ONE review book/class, take some...

Don't forget to check your monitor limits too!

Unfortunately, in this job market, you know which area is for you because they offer you a job!

Nobody has ever asked for my GPA, including my first job, which was in oncology. I wouldn't volunteer the information unless it was exceptional.

I've been a nurse for 2 years. I won't even say my batting average for IV sticks (although I find them easier in the NICU now). Nobody will expect you to be good at IVs when you come out of school...

I was just about to write the same thing.

by MC do you mean med calculations?

I used to work on a busy, understaffed med/onc unit. We did hourly rounding... so on the nights I had 9 or (yes, seriously) 10 patients, and if it took me about 5 minutes per room to address the...

Try to go to a direct entry 4-year BSN program, although they are usually very competitive.

newborn immunization schedules?

They can take my 12 hour shifts when they pry them out of my cold, dead fingers. Long live the three day workweek!

Diabetes educator?

15 classes? Or 15 credit hours?

Accepted to SLU based off of high school GPA and ACT score. No pre-reqs or entrance exam needed, and generous financial aid.

Why not do a direct entry four year BSN?

Many hospitals prefer BSN nurses for multiple reasons, so if you ever want to continue on to a RN to BSN bridge, you may not be able to enter the program with the credits you earned from an...

If there is one in your area, I highly highly recommend a direct-entry BSN program, one where you can take all of your co-requisite classes at the same time as your nursing classes and functions...

Are you using in-line catheters?

If you're looking for apartments close to school, both the Coronado and Continental Life buildings are full of SLU students and relatively reasonably priced. They are also safe, but can get noisy...

I graduated with my BSN at 22, and so did 95% or more of my program. You'll be out in the workforce making solid money at a great time in your life!

BJC nurses max out at $40/hr (nonexempt employees) from my understanding. The cost of living isn't such that we need to start out at $25. My starting rate of $20.90 with two small raises since has...

Huh? Me? I'm a practicing NICU nurse with a BSN now.... maybe someone else should start thinking before they start writing?

I graduated from the traditional BSN in May of 2011 and had a good experience, and find that employers like a SLU degree. Congrats on your acceptance (Go Billikens!).