LiveTheNurseLife

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1. Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

   LiveTheNurseLife replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

   As a full time bedside nurse for 21 years and preceptor for 18 years, I can say that I made sure to keep an open mind when working with my preceptees. As much experience as I have, and as much pride as I take in my personal touches to patient care, I...

2. Chamberlain FNP program

   LiveTheNurseLife replied to Lonlai84's topic in Chamberlain College

   kpnurse16, how was the program overall? I am in the process of transferring out of Simmons and am looking at a program that is compatible with working 12 hour shifts, and that would prepare me well in the FNP field. What was the quality of the classe...

3. Nursing@Simmons FNP MAY 2016 Cohort

   LiveTheNurseLife replied to BedsideBenevolence's topic in NP Students

   Hello! With Simmons, they told me I would qualify for financial aid as long as I take no less than 5 credits per term. Each term is about 14 weeks. The part time schedule slates you for 2-3 classes at a time. The volume of work was ENORMOUS with just...

4. Chamberlain FNP January 2018

   LiveTheNurseLife replied to babyiguama's topic in Chamberlain College

   Hello all, i am looking to transfer from my current online FNP program. Can anyone tell me why they chose Chamberlain specifically? I'm also looking at Walden U and South University Orlando campus (brick and mortar). Thank you!

5. Simmons FNP Sept 2017

   LiveTheNurseLife replied to LovelyRN757's topic in NP Students

   As a current Simmons FNP online student, I would like to post an update just to give everyone a snapshot of what I have encountered so far. Anxiety, no time for family-at all-, and have already gone down to part time at work (2/12s per week). I will ...

6. Simmons FNP Sept 2017

   LiveTheNurseLife replied to LovelyRN757's topic in NP Students

   No mandatory GPA requirement, per say. But they will like you to write a very good revealing essay as to why you didn't graduate with a 3.0

7. Please I need HELPPPP! I failed NCLEX-RN five times.

   LiveTheNurseLife replied to angel15's topic in NCLEX

   Maybe taking up a job as a CNA in a busy metro hospital or Medical Assistant. That way, you can watch all the action as it unfolds before you. You will be learning rationales for procedures and medical decisions, you'll be learning foley and IV plac...

8. This might be really mean but I have to say it...

   LiveTheNurseLife replied to Beeboop12's topic in CNA/MA

   OK, I have to say this. I'm sure we can all remember when we were new nursing students. We too were surprised at what we encountered as we were sent out to learn basic nursing care to the very first patients we encountered. I think that maybe your ex...

9. Simmons FNP Sept 2017

   LiveTheNurseLife replied to LovelyRN757's topic in NP Students

   I am very happy with my choice so far. The live lessons are nice in that you get to see the other students and you really get to know them and your profs. It's just like being in a classroom except much more comfortable. The live lessons are also rec...

10. Can I stay home and watch my boyfriend.

    LiveTheNurseLife replied to sgray2008's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Sgray, the first thing I'd like to know is, can your boyfriend move any limbs? Can he walk? Did you know him before his stroke? You said the stroke was a year ago. There are many people that can still walk and move about and do things for themselv...

11. I have a passion for exceptional nursing care, but realizing I don't want to be an FNP

    LiveTheNurseLife posted a topic in Advanced

    After 22 amazing, scary, beautiful, tearful, hopeful, joyful, and enlightening years of bedside nursing, I'm ready to move forward and be more cerebral and less physical in my career. I have an absolute love and passion for excellent nursing care. I ...