EDNURSE20

EDNURSE20 BSN

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  1. Should I continue to study my RN?

    I don't think you need to do a grad year to get hired. Getting a job is all about the people you know, so if your in the hospital make a good impression. And an even better one when your completing...
  2. Should I continue to study my RN?

    Go for it! If you want to work in the hospital you will need to be a RN. at my local hospital EN are on in the elderly inpt mental health ward and At&R. But most of them have been working for...
  3. I still don't get why everyone is saying this nurse is nut and she shouldn't listen to her. And then say that maybe I'm not happy with my choice, or I don't know what I'm talking about, or how bad my...
  4. Got Accepted into BOTH ADN and BSN Programs

    Well it it sounds like you've made up you mind. Go with what works for you. Good
  5. Got Accepted into BOTH ADN and BSN Programs

    Complete you bachelors. It may cost more but it will save you a lot of time. The course is much longer, and then you still have do more study once you are a RN. Also those scholarships and hospital...
  6. I can't believe people are so caught up about the working for free part, that nurse never said she should work for free. No one expects nurses to do so. But I can see why Americans are so obsessed...
  7. Personally I think you should hold off school for now. You are still sorting out you meds and have just started therapy. Get your self sorted first, you are working, have kids, and dealing with...
  8. Nursing Survey

    1. 18-24 2. Female 3. Yes 4. Yes 5. Yes. A master degree opens many doors to Snr nursing roles. 6. Yes 7. Yes. Two years is to short. To complicated system. Bachelors should be the only way to get...
  9. I think you are the one the has it all wrong extra pickles. You have no idea about my country yet saying we get paid little, aren't respected and students do to much. Actually we get paid very well....
  10. I'm doing a bsn in NZ, which is a 3 years. We work full time, 40 hours a week. We just focus on placement during those six weeks and do not have any classes or assignments. We work 1-1 with a RN. No...
  11. No I've never thought about the money. No I'm not a saint. No I don't think I'm selfless do Gooder. But you have just prove my point. You so obsessed about nursing being a job and money that you...
  12. Nursing is my calling. I never once thought about the money. I absolutely love surgical nursing and couldn't see my self doing anything else but that. But there are lots of nursing jobs I would not...
  13. College Debt Advice

    It's obvious. Free education! You still get the same qualification and will be doing the same job. Im living at home while I study, so I have much less debt. Yes at time I wish I didn't, but in...
  14. Shoes, uniforms, shower after clinical?

    Good hand hygiene is all you need. As long as you wash them your fine. Never once thought twice about getting into my car after a shift. When I get home, I walk inside with my shoes on straight to my...
  15. Missing lab for graduation @another school?

    You've worked so hard, celebrate it!!!!! this is a big a deal that means a lot to you. It will also be an amazing motivator for the rest of your studies. Its one day that you will remember for the...
  16. What's wrong with me?

    Practice questions helps you to pass test, but it doesn't help you be a good nurse. I think you need to do more study Because what your doing isn't working. Saying your failing but you know the...
  17. Hi guys, I'm studying towards my bsn and will be graduating in November. I'm in New Zealand and it takes 3 years to get your bachelors degree. My second year was awesome, I loved every minute of it....
  18. So you guys were right. Just needed to chill out. Passed both papers, even got an A in one of them. Almost finished my primary health placement that's gone well. Plus got a nurse lined up to be my...
  19. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Last week at a clients house I was preparing to give an IM injection, B12, and instead of drawing up I ended spilling it all over the clients white table cloth and staining it! last year in the...
  20. What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    I'm in my last year of a bsn, graduate in November, and it's stressful!!!! I'm counting down the days, which is actually a great motivator. the advice I would give some one starting nursing school: 1...
  21. Need Insight! Nursing or Med School?

    Become a RN first. You may find out you don't like health care at all, happens to many students because you never really know if it's for you till you do it. Less money/stress if you decide health...
  22. Acute care or primary care

    No point in doing primary care just because it's cheaper. You'll end up regretting it. If acute care is what you want then go for it. Happiness over
  23. I had a presentation recently about the the new graduate programme in my country (NZ) which I will be applying for in August. For my application they highly recommended including my nursing philosophy...
  24. Help: I failed out of nursing school

    You have just failed. It's normal to think that you can't do this. Once you start passing papers and spending time on clinicals doing real nursing you will build your confidence. It's hard, but you...
  25. Help: I failed out of nursing school

    I feel like I'm in the same boat as you. I'm in my last year of my bsn, and it totally freaked me out. Suddenly became so anxious and lost all my confidence. And it's been bad. Almost failed my first...