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1. Anyone taken the UCLA extension PATHOPHYSIOLOGY course?

   red.tm replied to red.tm's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Woops. I meant to take this summer OR fall.

2. Anyone taken the UCLA extension PATHOPHYSIOLOGY course?

   red.tm posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   It's taught by **************8 and is online. I'm looking for a good online pathophys class to take this summer of fall. Having a difficult time finding recommendations. Thoughts??

3. McGraw Hill TEAS study guide

   red.tm replied to wannabe an rn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey you guys - if any of you are still out there, can you please send me a copy as well? I'm panicking over the science on the exam (this Tuesday!). [email protected]

4. Can you take a blood pressure reading without a stethoscope?

   red.tm replied to matchsticktgt's topic in Student Assist

   Ditto Oceangel & elkpark. If you watch the needle you can indeed obtain SBP & DBP. That comes from my grandfather, a surgeon and veteran. It is certainly not ideal but a good skill for those you-never-know-scenarios.

5. Why does Sonography pay more than nursing?

   red.tm replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sure that there are instances where a sonographer makes more than an RN, but they don't make more generally. As a nurse you can earn a much higher salary the longer you're a nurse. With Sonographers, it caps out quickly. I researched sonography a...

6. TEAS test question...

   red.tm replied to ASpe63464's topic in North Carolina

   Not necessarily. I had the same question. The TEAS test I'll be taking is v. 3.0. Go figure. Ask your nursing program coordinator. ATI is no help, btw.

7. BSN/ RN New Grad Prospects in Asheville (& Surrounding Areas)?

   red.tm posted a topic in North Carolina

   Hey folks! Just wondering what the job market is looking like in Asheville and vicinity for a new grad with a BSN?? I know some hospitals/clinics prefer ASNs and some prefer BSNs and so forth. Trying to suss out the likelihood that I'll be hired upon...

8. RN- associates or bachelors degree?

   red.tm replied to golfergirl17's topic in ADN/BSN

   It depends on your area, the hospital hiring practices and the number of new ASN and BSN grads being spit out by the local institutions. Where I live, several Universities/ Community Colleges have pretty much doubled their degree awards - and the hos...

9. New Graduate RN that can not find a job.

   red.tm replied to luckyboobies's topic in New Nurse

   I know it's an unsound bias (the BSN over the ADN) but since a lot of hospitals fully embrace that bias, I'd look at clinics as well. One way to keep your foot in the door, so to speak, is to to continue to 'shadow' nurses to 'see what field you pref...

10. Does it make a difference in new grad hiring? BSN or ASN?

    red.tm replied to red.tm's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks! I just have to decide if it's a worthy risk (I'd love to go the BSN route). My current thinking is that it just isn;t worth the rick and I should probably go the masters or dr of physical therapy route. It's just a surer thing. It's too bad t...

11. Does it make a difference in new grad hiring? BSN or ASN?

    red.tm posted a topic in New Nurse

    I was considering doing the accelerated BSN program nearby but see that a lot of new grads aren't finding work yet. I know the hospitals here advertise "BSN preferred" but that doesn't mean that the entire industry isn't just saturated. I just found ...

12. New Graduate RN that can not find a job.

    red.tm replied to luckyboobies's topic in New Nurse

    Do you have your BSN or your ASN?

13. Student loans - how much are you paying monthly??

    red.tm replied to red.tm's topic in General Nursing

    If it were unrealistic then I'd opt for a different degree. Sadly. Thank you guys for your help!

14. Student loans - how much are you paying monthly??

    red.tm replied to red.tm's topic in General Nursing

    That is very helpful. Thank you!

15. Student loans - how much are you paying monthly??

    red.tm replied to red.tm's topic in General Nursing

    Understood. Maybe the DPT is a better option. I just think I'd really prefer nursing. It has to be feasible financially though. Oh - and community college isn't an option. First, no one here hires new ASN grads anymore (all prefer BSNs now and I can'...