missannabelle

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1. New Grad Struggles Want Psych Nursing

   missannabelle replied to KenyakeoniRN's topic in Psychiatric

   I started as a psych RN right out of nursing school, and after 1.5 years there, I went to Med-Surg. My psych skills were very valuable there, and the things I learned working in Med-Surg for the 6 months I stayed were very valuable after I returned t...

2. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

   missannabelle replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

   I get the disappointment, but in my program, we all had our first clinical in long term care, and since we couldn't pass meds yet, we basically were CNAs that quarter. It's a good way to learn the basics. It will get more interesting (if technical = ...

3. 8 or 12 hour shifts

   missannabelle replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked both, and prefer 8s. I like having some daylight left at the end of my shifts, so I feel like I have a life outside of work on my work days. And with 8s, if I want to work a long day, I can do a double shift, work 16 hours (which isn't ...

4. Do your Doctors wear lab coats?

   missannabelle replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

   Ours wear business casual, no coats.

5. Shoreline CC point tally per quarter

   missannabelle replied to margritamix's topic in Washington

   Overtone, did you get in? I will be starting there this fall!

6. shoreline min points for fall 2012 entry?

   missannabelle replied to blackshoe's topic in Washington

   I'm in! The minimum mentioned above is correct. Hope to meet some of you this fall!

7. shoreline min points for fall 2012 entry?

   missannabelle replied to blackshoe's topic in Washington

   I'm wondering, too - I don't know if letters have gone out yet or not, because I'm not at home to get mine at the moment, so I'm dying of curiosity! The change in calculation being referred to, I believe, is the change from requiring nutrition to req...

8. Shoreline CC point tally per quarter

   missannabelle replied to margritamix's topic in Washington

   I just applied to Shoreline for Fall '12. Anyone else? Where did you fall for points? I don't have any volunteer experience, but I have plenty of CNA hours and nearly a 4.0... (two A-, the rest were A), so I'm hopeful, but not holding my breath...

9. Does where/how you got your BSN matter?

   missannabelle replied to missannabelle's topic in Post Graduate

   Thanks - that's a really good point. I have heard negative things about the preparation of EL-MSN programs, but I've never heard anything negative from grads of those programs. Very good food for thought, as I definitely do know I want to be an APRN....

10. Does where/how you got your BSN matter?

    missannabelle replied to missannabelle's topic in Post Graduate

    Thanks! I don't think my gpa would slip per se, I just wonder if keeping up my 4.0 might be overwhelming. However, I do have good study skills and a very understanding family, and I can easily stop working at my part-time CNA job if I need to - I'm r...

11. Does where/how you got your BSN matter?

    missannabelle replied to missannabelle's topic in Post Graduate

    Thanks Moogie! I'm so sorry - I thought I had replied ages ago! One other question - if you think more education at the entry-level point is better, would you recommend going even further and doing an EL-MSN program? There is one nearby that I could...

12. Does where/how you got your BSN matter?

    missannabelle posted a topic in Post Graduate

    I'm a pre-nursing student, looking and planning ahead to future advanced degree study, and trying to set myself up for success as best as possible. Nursing is a career change for me, and I already have a Bachelor's degree in another field (general hu...

13. Summer school anyone?

    missannabelle replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm doing micro and inorganic chem this summer, and possibly lifespan psych if I don't get a job as a cna. I'm doing precalc and my cna course right now, so I hope to be working part-time and too busy to add lifespan to the mix!

14. Am I setting myself up for failure?

    missannabelle replied to pinkpega's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took A&P I over summer term last year and got an A. In fact, I got close to 100% in the class. It is a faster pace in the summer, but it is definitely doable. I'd wait until after you're done (or at least mostly done) with summer quarter before...