shibaowner

shibaowner MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Expensive stethoscope for student?

    shibaowner replied to hellofish's topic in General Students

    You're lucky! No one will care, and if they do, it's because they are jealous! Make sure you put a name tag on

  2. Medical Terminology is too overwhelming?

    shibaowner replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    You do need to understand medical terminology. Nursing school is not going to take time to teach it to you. Why else do you think your school required the course? Honestly, if you can't be bothered...

  3. Help with Certification exam. I took it to day and I am totally bummed I failed. I studied

    shibaowner replied to Reta50's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am sorry you did not pass, but plenty of people need to retake the test, so don't feel too bad. If you got through NP school, you can do this! My study approach: I didn't take a live or web...

  4. Should I disclose a suspected sleep disorder?

    shibaowner replied to ksola's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are sleeping poorly, you definitely need to get the sleep study. It's great your mom will help you out. Lack of sleep is bad for your overall physical and mental health. There are treatments...

  5. Switching schools, Oh how I screwed up

    shibaowner replied to sjlegendlv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may need to take a semester off to get your personal life squared away. Plenty of nursing students do that and graduate and are successful. If you are a full time student, financial aid is...

  6. I am Going to Die

    shibaowner replied to Sbrnwilliams's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your post says you graduated from community college. Accelerated BSN programs are designed for people who already have a bachelor's degree in another area, so you would not qualify. As for your...

  7. How do you become a specialized NP? Does it require a post-masters?

    shibaowner replied to nightrn5's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do you want to do outpatient work or inpatient work? And do you want to work with children and also do some women's health? If not, go for AGNP. Most NP programs have an acute track for FNP and a...

  8. Nurse or not ???

    shibaowner replied to Quiet.rain's topic in Nursing Career

    Only you can decide if RN is the right path for you. And you are not too old - plenty of people become nurses in their 30s, 40s, and

  9. Relocating to San Diego,CA

    shibaowner replied to Andrea Piccinini's topic in Nursing Career

    How long have you been looking? It will also be easier to find a job once you are here. Since you have 2 years of experience, you can also consider per diem work, which might help you make contacts....

  10. Should I disclose a suspected sleep disorder?

    shibaowner replied to ksola's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, you don't have to disclose anything that is just "suspected." You sound like someone with a very busy schedule and sleeping in on weekends is quite normal. Also, many people need more than 8...

  11. Low priority registration for pre-reqs in San Diego Community College District

    shibaowner replied to pollyiz's topic in California Nursing

    I just checked the UCSD Extension website and you can take A&P and A&P lab there. There are openings. UC is on a quarter system, so there are 4 quarters a year, which improves your odds of...

  12. Cal State San Marcos Accelerated BSN Requirements

    shibaowner replied to sultania's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, courses from your previous BA or BS apply. If you are unsure, call the admissions office and ask

  13. Low priority registration for pre-reqs in San Diego Community College District

    shibaowner replied to pollyiz's topic in California Nursing

    I faced the same situation. Apply to every single community college you can in San Diego County, not just SDCCD. There are schools in North County like Mira Costa and Palomar. Show up on the first...

  14. Studying nursing in the USA from UK

    shibaowner replied to Britishnursestudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    US News and World Report magazine publishes rankings of top nursing schools. You can start there. Here is a website that lists all nursing schools in the USA: List of Nursing Schools in USA, RN...

  15. Switching schools, Oh how I screwed up

    shibaowner replied to sjlegendlv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm very sorry you have gone through this. It's perfectly understandable that your school work suffered during this difficult period. You did get excellent grades before your troubles began, so that...

  16. Psychiatric NP

    shibaowner replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you for the clarification. I do have to laugh about you saying I may be too young to remember - I am 56! That is interesting that NPs didn't have to even have a BSN in earlier times.

  17. Job prospectives for a new grad in NorCal/Bay Area

    shibaowner replied to mountainclimber's topic in California Nursing

    There is a lot of negativity on this board, so disregard that. Yes, there are RN jobs in NoCal and you should try to get into a new grad residency program. NoCal has an extremely high cost of...

  18. New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    shibaowner replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    Also, it depends on your qualifications, the school you went to, related experience, etc. So don't listen to all the negativity. I live in San Diego County and there is a very nice small hospital...

  19. Underemployment

    shibaowner replied to Big_Mike's topic in Nursing Career

    No, there are many places that hire new grad RNs. If you have trouble getting a job, then working as a CNA or LPN might help you get your foot in the

  20. New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    shibaowner replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    Congratulations! I'm surprised there are so many negative responses. Yes, it would be easier to get some experience in NY before moving here to California, but it is possible for new grads to get...

  21. Another 'is it worth it' question for RNs

    shibaowner replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    You have some different options. You could work full time and go to school part time. Or you could work part time and go to school full time. If you go to community college you are eligible for...

  22. C in lab prerequisite, should I retake?

    shibaowner replied to Hlynn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you've already been accepted into a nursing program, don't bother to take this class over. Focus now on doing well in nursing school. Good

  23. What makes someone a good candidate for a direct entry msn program?

    shibaowner replied to sunny2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The school website should provide the admission criteria. The direct entry MSN or the ABSN programs are for people who already have a bachelor's degree. They are designed for people without...

  24. Microbio, Pathophysio + Pharmacology classes together?

    shibaowner replied to michelin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is a very difficult course load. I would only do this if you are a full-time student and do not have to work. Good

  25. W on Microbiology, Do I Still Have A Chance?

    shibaowner replied to purpleapple428's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take a deep breath. It's okay! I had a similar experience, but with Anatomy. I was just not prepared for all the memorization required and got a D on my first exam and I completely panicked....