GrumpyOldBastard

GrumpyOldBastard MSN, RN

ICU + 25 years as Nursing Faculty

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  1. LPN or BSN program?? Afriad of making wrong decision

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to elizabethb0624's topic in General Students

    Rather than discussing your likelihood of admission, lets talk about your likelihood of SUCCESS in a BSN program. No matter what admission offers you may get from BSN programs, re-take the English...

  2. Parents want me to be a doctor, not a nurse....

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to chasethepup's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. Do a bit of research about some recent surveys which asked physicians if they would recommend medicine as a career for their children. As I recollect, an astonishingly large portion said "NO!"...

  3. Best schools to go to compared to commercial type?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to YukiSaranghe's topic in General Students

    Ugly Truth: NCLEX pass rate is easily manipulated by faculty. Certainly, the quality of instruction has an impact on NCLEX pass rate... but there are other variables at work as well. The key issue...

  4. Slow and clumsy...Can I pass nursing school?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to nsm1639's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmmm..... It looks like this is the biggest problem of all. Judgement and common sense are essential traits for all RNs, ESPECIALLY NPs! Exactly what do NPs do if not exercise judgement ALL

  5. Medic should I do an Adn or absn

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to isisha's topic in General Students

    Since you are in Texas.... this might interest you: A Veteran to BSN program at Texas Tech TTUHSC :: School of

  6. What should I study ahead?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to june82's topic in General Students

    I think that a "middle of the road" approach is what will benefit you the most.... both relax AND review. If you have three months, you can easily plan a schedule of a brief review period every day...

  7. Prospective student: How do I get my application to stand out against competition?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to Temi Alagun's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hmm.... Does the program require the GRE for admission? If so, perhaps that is the issue. If your scores aren't great... you can study and re-take

  8. What are clinicals really like?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to coder24's topic in General Students

    Thank you! This is the most entertaining thing that I have read all day! I wish I could be there watching you as you attempt to "steer" your clinical experiences to suit your delicate preferences....

  9. New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    From the perspective of RN jobs in the OR, it can be said "The door only swings one way." By that I mean that moving to a bedside job after being in the OR for a while can be challenging. Generally,...

  10. ADN vs BSN : Is getting an ADN a waste of time?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    So true! I found the greatest value in my CCRN certification was the process of EARNING it, not having

  11. ADN vs BSN : Is getting an ADN a waste of time?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    This is a great question! The answer is not absolute. The best answer for YOU may be different than the best answer for someone else. The CONTEXT of your situation is very important to making this...

  12. Having a baby before, during, or after nursing school?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to nickymack's topic in General Students

    As a long time nursing prof I have seen students be successful with every variant of child timing. HOWEVER, the common theme is the tremendous value of high quality support. Having relatives who can...

  13. Is nursing school as bad as they say?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to sarahelaine08's topic in General Students

    If you are saying that reading is your weakness, but that not working will neutralize that weakness... you are sadly mistaken. If reading is your weakness...FIX

  14. Is nursing school as bad as they say?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to sarahelaine08's topic in General Students

    1. The nursing school experience is different for different people... in the same program. 2. Yes, nursing school can be a huge pile of work. However, I have seen MANY, students work part-time,...

  15. Tormenting myself over the "what ifs" of life as a nursing student

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to 8130's topic in General Students

    1. You REALLY need to find "sick child" back-up care. 2. If all the parents with small kids disappeared from my school... our classrooms would be REALLY empty. Having kids is the norm for...

  16. Summer Nurse Externship vs summer road trip

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to alyssaml1's topic in General Students

    The timing of this matters. If the road trip is before your senior year, that may be fine (depending on the job market in your target community). If you intend to do the road trip after graduation,...

  17. Should I reschedule my test? Please I need your advice

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to AbenaaJ's topic in General Students

    Hmmm.... Since only approximately the bottom 15% fail NCLEX-RN nationally.... one could argue that 26th percentile is OK. Good of luck with whatever you

  18. If I failed out nursing program, will it affect my chance of doing well in a DPT program?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to Aekju46's topic in General Students

    Given what I know about admission competitiveness of DPT programs.... I don't think that you have to worry about being successful in a DPT program. You need to worry about getting admitted to a DPT...

  19. Texas tech rn to bsn

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to jballi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I cannot answer your specific questions, but I can say that many of my program's graduates have completed the TTUHSC RN-BSN program. Universally, they rave about it. There is plenty of work, but it...

  20. California NCLEX RN Results Feb 2017

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to E_Meds's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well...... in July of 1982 the NCLEX-RN was given for the first time in CA (replacing the previous multi-part test). I took that exam. Because it was the first time that exam had been used in CA,...

  21. Working while in school?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to laurenhas5girls's topic in General Students

    There is no way that any of us responding can know if YOU can do well in nursing school while working. I will say that I worked 20 h/week during my BSN program. I see MANY of the students in the ADN...

  22. What states don't require disclosure of mental illness to get licensed?

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to dilhrchick's topic in General Students

    The Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) has a process that you might find helpful. The process allows you to determine BEFORE enrolling in nursing school whether or not your problem (criminal, mental...

  23. Antepartum nursing diagnosis

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to ladysyrah's topic in General Students

    "I have to figure out 3 antepartum* NANDA nursing diagnoses for this patient." Sigh.... So it seems that some faculty are still flogging the dead NANDA NDx horse. What a waste of time! Nurses make...

  24. Failed Second & Third Exam

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    "I feel so defeated." Big problem! How you FEEL affects how you perform. Suggest progressive relaxation and positive visualization. If emotions were a problem in these two exams (excessive...

  25. Getting around the 18 y.o requirement

    GrumpyOldBastard replied to npaar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. Congratulations on rearing such a bright young woman! 2. Your daughter's aspiration to be a nurse is admirable. 3. I have been teaching nursing in colleges and universities a long time. If you...