cheezbawl2003

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1. CEN as a new grad ABSN?

   cheezbawl2003 replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

   As a followup for the unlikely scenario that someone happens to stumble upon this conversation in search of their own answers; I took that job, moved from MS/Tele to ICU within 7 months, and 2 years later am now an ICU charge RN and PICC trained...

2. CEN as a new grad ABSN?

   cheezbawl2003 replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the thought! :) I did not wind up doing it. I forrest-gumped my way into a job; when I was taking ACLS, a classmate happened to be a recently retired CNO who passed my name and number to a unit manager who hired me just over a week later....

3. CEN as a new grad ABSN?

   cheezbawl2003 replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

   Thank you for your reply. So that's kinda what I was thinking; I know getting the CEN certification doesn't stand in for actual experience. The implication will not be "wow, he studied well and knows his stuff", it'll be "is this guy kidding? he stil...

4. CEN as a new grad ABSN?

   cheezbawl2003 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hey all; I graduated in August from an ABSN program, and I passed NCLEX a few weeks ago. For my last semester, I completed a 216 hour preceptorship/transition to practice in a very busy ER. I loved the work, I loved the environment, and I really woul...

5. Csula absn summer 2017

   cheezbawl2003 replied to JeslinB's topic in School Programs

   Giggity! Welcome to the team :)

6. Csula absn summer 2017

   cheezbawl2003 replied to JeslinB's topic in School Programs

   Just got my call! Good luck to everyone, and watch those phones :)

7. Csula absn summer 2017

   cheezbawl2003 replied to JeslinB's topic in School Programs

   Hey all; just throwing in my hat. Still new to AllNurses :/ I haven't heard anything back from them yet. I interviewed on 1/31 and have yet to hear anything, but hopefully(?) the radio silence is good news. Fingers still crossed :) Good luck everybo...

8. 2 year ADN for cheap or ABSN for more?

   cheezbawl2003 replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in General Students

   You are correct, and that would be something I was/am concerned about. However, I communicated very clearly with both programs about this. RCC started 2/13. Final notice for CSULA isn't until sometime in April. Prior to accepting my spot in the ADN p...

9. 2 year ADN for cheap or ABSN for more?

   cheezbawl2003 posted a topic in General Students

   Hey all; First AllNurses post, but my wife is an RN so I've been lurking over her shoulder for years. Here's the skinny; I have been accepted, and have already started at RCC's Nursing ADN, with an expected graduation date of 12/18. I am also making ...