Need help to finish BSN: Looking for mentor in LA area

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Specializes in OR.

Hi all! Unfortunately I am completely stuck in my BSN process and I'm so close to the end! Can you believe that I cannot find a mentor nurse in Community Health in such a large place as Los Angeles? I have spent 6 months contacting many nurses but have not yet gotten a yes. I have had to drop my practicum twice and now I'm risking having to withdraw from my school. I cannot graduate until I have completed a practicum (60hrs) in a community health nursing area. I currently work as an OR nurse in La Crescenta. I am a hard worker and a good student. If you are interested, or know someone who would be a good mentor, please contact me. If you know of nursing forums that would be a great idea for me to post my request on, I would love it if you could point me in the right direction.

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Hi all! Unfortunately I am completely stuck in my BSN process and I'm so close to the end! Can you believe that I cannot find a mentor nurse in Community Health in such a large place as Los Angeles? I have spent 6 months contacting many nurses but have not yet gotten a yes. I have had to drop my practicum twice and now I'm risking having to withdraw from my school. I cannot graduate until I have completed a practicum (60hrs) in a community health nursing area. I currently work as an OR nurse in La Crescenta. I am a hard worker and a good student. If you are interested, or know someone who would be a good mentor, please contact me. If you know of nursing forums that would be a great idea for me to post my request on, I would love it if you could point me in the right direction.

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When I worked for home care we had students all the time. Have you tried all the VNA?

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What types of community health are acceptable for your community health placement? Public health clinics? Correctional facilities? Outpatient clinics? Homecare?

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Specializes in OR.

I have tried home care organizations but they tell me they "don't do that". My mentor cannot be a vocational nurse. The requirement is bachelors and above. Thank you.

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Specializes in OR.

All of the above will work. Even pregnancy decision centers, etc. I have tried many. Any nursing in the community will do. Thank you.

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Specializes in PACU.

Ok, I am probably showing my ignorance here... I'll be starting my BSN program in August, so I don't know how these things work.

Does your university help you find a mentor at all? I would think if they required a specific amount of hours in a specific field that they would have the resources to help you find a mentor and have established relationships with facilities/nurses for placement.

Sorry, I'm no help, I wish you luck!

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