PowerliftingLady

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1. I'm too weak to be a Cna

   PowerliftingLady replied to Aniavela's topic in CNA/MA

   I think watching the khan academy series on heart physiology might help with the understanding behind diastolic and systolic blood pressure if theory is what you are having issues with. Perhaps being able to visualize what is occurring internally wil...

2. Nursing school with prerequisites included

   PowerliftingLady replied to 0012's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Rasmussen College has no entry requirements except for a low score on the TEAS test. Supposedly it only taks 18 months to complete the program for an ASN-RN. The program even has all the prerequisites worked into those eighteen months, with many non ...

3. No experience or certifications and just got hired as a Nurse Tech in PCU

   PowerliftingLady replied to Sherri188's topic in Technicians

   I was actually wondering if this is even possible! I am hoping to start a second degree BSN program in a little over a year for now rather than starting a PrivateSchool in January. I really want to get my foot in the door so to speak but I have no fo...

4. Start ADN now or finish BA first?

   PowerliftingLady replied to PowerliftingLady's topic in General Students

   Thank you for your replies. The more I think about it the more I feel going back to school to complete a BA and do some sciences again would best prepare me for a nursing program. Although I do want to complete my degree as soon as possible and start...

5. Pre-Nursing Student

   PowerliftingLady replied to Moonstone8's topic in General Students

   I too have been researching hospitals that offer tuition for work contacts. Sadly I have not found any I my area. Sometimes I think if the nursing shortage were true and not an advertisement tactic by colleges, then more hospitals would offer such pr...

6. quitting school, pls help.

   PowerliftingLady replied to mrsmarah's topic in General Students

   ,I a not sure if this is the answer that you are looking for but some of the other careers I have considered pursuing were mentioned above by BrendanO. I am still mulling over the idea of becoming a physical therapist instead of a nurse if I finish m...

7. Start ADN now or finish BA first?

   PowerliftingLady posted a topic in General Students

   I am hoping to become a registered nurse on the fastest track possible. There is a local private school offers a eighteen month associates degree I could potentially start in January. The major drawbacks are the tuition and that it is not a bachelors...

8. Making ends meet in nursing scool?

   PowerliftingLady replied to lonelyloner2013's topic in General Students

   I am likely to be in the same situation as you when I start nursing school. Well I already have to tell my kids no to a lot of things. For me I know that going to school is my only way out of being poor. Working for minimum wage barely pays for what ...

9. Wearing scrubs at the gym??

   PowerliftingLady replied to phieud's topic in Male Students

   Well I know this is the men's forum and an old post but... Are scrubs comfortable for lifting in or not? I plan to start a RN program in January and think my only time for lifting will be right after school or over lunch. We have to wear scrubs for l...

10. TEAS 6 Best Test Prep/Study Guide/Study Manual

    PowerliftingLady replied to rose0627's topic in TEAS

    H, I need a 75% for my school and have scored 80% using an app for teas V. My library does not have the new practice guide. What are some of the better but not published by ATI study guides for the new teas 6?

11. Rasmussen or not?

    PowerliftingLady replied to enfield76's topic in Minnesota

    Hello Sharon, I am so happy to hear how well Rasmussen has worked out for you as I was a bit skeptical due to the conditional accreditation for the ADN program. My ultimate goal is to work at a VA hospital or a base hospital but I know that requires ...

12. Rasmussen or not?

    PowerliftingLady replied to enfield76's topic in Minnesota

    . hi lilac, basically everything I asked Sharon in the post above I could ask you as well. Thanks.

13. Rasmussen or not?

    PowerliftingLady replied to enfield76's topic in Minnesota

    fhi Sharon. If you are still here on all nurses, I am wondering if you can give me some feedback on how it was finding a job with a degree from Rasmussen. How long after graduating till you were hired? I plan to do the 18 month RN program. Then work ...

14. Rasmussen College RN Degree

    PowerliftingLady replied to PowerliftingLady's topic in School Programs

    Any opinions are appreciated, even if you attended a different private school than Rasmussen. As are opinions of those who know students or graduates from other private schools. The opinions of those who have hired graduates of similar programs are e...

15. Rasmussen College RN Degree

    PowerliftingLady posted a topic in School Programs

    I am hoping to become a nurse as part of my midlife crisis of now becoming a single mom. I left college in 2002 to be a stay at home mom. My majors were psych and education and I had mostly A grades. I was told a few of my general education courses c...