HalfBoiled BSN, RN

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    SF Bay Area Prereqs?

    HalfBoiled replied to Nurseguysf's topic in School, College Programs

    Try to get into any BSN program, if you cannot then go JCs route. Difference? BSN is more linear. School > NCLEX > Start your career ADN has an extra step. School > NCLEX > start your...
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    Best job for new grad who wants to go to CRNA school

    HalfBoiled replied to Jacks007's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ICU
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    Took NCLEX-RN for the 3rd Time!!

    HalfBoiled replied to rn90331's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! I passed on my second time. I originally used Uworld on the first attempt, but felt that I was missing the bigger picture. Feeling defeated, I gave the LaCharity book a chance as well as...
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    How did you know when your specialty was THE one

    HalfBoiled replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    When I go to work not dreading
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    do i go for absn or bsn?? would really appreciate any advice !

    HalfBoiled replied to clairelett's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    BSN > aBSN (if you have the money) > no BSN Only go to an associates program if you cannot get into any BSN program. Then bridge RN-BSN. Sure, its more steps this way, but it
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    Admission into Samuel Merritt University with no medical work experience?

    HalfBoiled replied to alee1125's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To add, My last nursing student graduated SJSU with a Bachelors in Child Development. She found a job for 1 year, didn't like it, and decided to go to SMU for her BSN. She didn't work in health care...
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    Admission into Samuel Merritt University with no medical work experience?

    HalfBoiled replied to alee1125's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're over thinking it. Its all about your grades, HESI, and $$$. You have all 3, you are going to get in. I personally have not been to Samuel Merritt, but I get a lot of students precepting from...
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    Kaiser Assessment Test

    HalfBoiled replied to Pajama84's topic in Operating Room

    It will tell you pass or fail at the end only. No test answers will be
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    Kaiser Assessment Test

    HalfBoiled replied to Pajama84's topic in Operating Room

    I have taken it. Very simple and basic. I would say to review drips as they were always my weaker areas. Telemetry would be very basic and on the surface. (meaning you WONT see something along the...
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    HELP, Will i get into nursing school?

    HalfBoiled replied to saraahlee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seems like you're looking for validation. With those grades, even a TEAS of 80, you would get
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    New Grad Nurse Arrogance

    HalfBoiled replied to gizmojamz's topic in General Nursing

    She's still in the "honeymoon" stages of passing NCLEX. Let her be. Years of nursing school finally paid off, and that exam was the last hurdle of anything academic related at this time. I would...
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    Should I ask for a raise?

    HalfBoiled replied to OnTheSearch's topic in General Nursing

    Curious, have you been bumped up to Staff Nurse level 2? (or
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    Nurse dating former patient?

    HalfBoiled replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One of my coworkers is currently dating a former patient. Both had no idea since the nurse took care of the patient when she was a new grad. They met through Tinder. Funny part was the doctor...
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    MD vs DO

    HalfBoiled replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Doctor Mike made a video explaining the
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    flirting at the workplace

    HalfBoiled replied to learning247's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I "brown-nose" until I achieve
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    What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    HalfBoiled replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    "Thank
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    Accepting a position as an RN after being the CNA

    HalfBoiled replied to DogMom1990's topic in General Nursing

    Apply and take the job if they offer it to you. Questioning the dynamic of your floor should be the least of your worries. Your priority, after NCLEX, is getting a job and racking up
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    Can I succeed in nursing school with no previous medical experience?

    HalfBoiled replied to oneday_nursepoundcake's topic in General Students

    I got into nursing school at 18 and had 0 experience on the
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    Remar or Hurts review?

    HalfBoiled replied to ren90's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hurst is meant for content refresher. Never heard of
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    General nursing question?

    HalfBoiled replied to setarahxm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You would need to build experience prior to working family medicine. Consider bedside nursing for 1-2
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    NCLEX-RN California May 2018

    HalfBoiled replied to rnsmakeadifference's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    48 business hours for online posting. The schedule for the BON reflects the formal
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    StaRN program for established nurse-?

    HalfBoiled replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it, but don't tell HR that you plan to retire in about 5 years. Seeing how you fit the description/qualification, its fair
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    What's the most inappropriate thing you've done that you instantly regretted?

    HalfBoiled replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming that was my patient's
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    Jealous? Friends

    HalfBoiled replied to NCstudent2020's topic in General Students

    Just get in your nursing program. Toxic friends ain't productive to your
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    Critical care research topic

    HalfBoiled replied to Essa Sweity's topic in General Nursing

    Look up topics relating to VAP or HCAI. I feel that is not as enforced until after I started