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  1. Phoenix AZ Pre-Nursing

    drd18 replied to birdy95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would look in depth to the programs you are interested in- many will not accept online labs, sometimes won't accept online science courses at all! I did my sciences at Phoenix College in person and...

  2. Rady Children's PCA

    drd18 replied to picklerick's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    No problem!! Yeah the title "sitter" is confusing and I personally think a little condescending to the patient, sounds like baby sitter. Haha good luck with your search and finishing out nursing...

  3. Rady Children's PCA

    drd18 replied to picklerick's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hey! At my hospital, a sitter often has a CNA cert but does not do many of those duties. They are paid less, and are "safety techs". Work mostly with BHU, and you literally "sit" in the room with them...

  4. LPN or CNA

    drd18 replied to EdVedder's topic in General Students

    Of course!! Truly any experience you can get in a hospital will be beneficial. I started as a front desk and soo many nurses and staff were eager to help me and answer any questions I had since they...

  5. Pre-admittance Drug Screen Concerns

    drd18 replied to AldreaFalan's topic in Western Governors University

    Of course! Good luck!

  6. Pre-admittance Drug Screen Concerns

    drd18 replied to AldreaFalan's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, this type of policy is totally normal! It will be the same when you are a working nurse as well. If there is suspicion you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, a manager right then and...

  7. LPN or CNA

    drd18 replied to EdVedder's topic in General Students

    ALSO, I'd like to add a bit of advice that was given to me! Someone in a similar position reminded me that it's common for real world nursing practices to vary widely from what we learn in school. So,...

  8. LPN or CNA

    drd18 replied to EdVedder's topic in General Students

    I agree!! LPNS can not work in hospitals in my area. Internal applicants get first consideration for our new grad programs. It's common for our CNAs to transfer to the new grad program and have a...

  9. Clinical Assignments in AZ

    drd18 replied to aasmahasann's topic in General Students

    Hey there, I did my undergrad at ASU and also looked into their nursing program, so I KNOW they suck with responding haha and they will virtually tell you NO info about the program unless you make an...

  10. Pre-admittance Drug Screen Concerns

    drd18 replied to AldreaFalan's topic in Western Governors University

    We do drug testing at my current work and as long as you have a CURRENT prescription with your name on it, regardless of the drug, you will be cleared. If admitted, remember to be extra careful...

  11. Cal State San Marcos ABSN summer 2018

    drd18 replied to Jellybeans&'s topic in School, College Programs

    Hey there! Since this thread is for the ABSN program, we may not have much insight on the traditional program. From what I understand the requirements are pretty different and the point system may be...

  12. Cal State San Marcos ABSN summer 2018

    drd18 replied to Jellybeans&'s topic in School, College Programs

    Hey! I'll be commuting from Oceanside as well. I work at a hospital and both instructors and students of the program have told me it isn't worth it, because you could have class 1-2 days in Temecula...

  13. CSUSM Accelerated Nursing program

    drd18 replied to carly0406's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Carly, I start the CSUSM ABSN program in June. My undergrad was from another state so I understand the confusion with transferring courses! I really recommend calling the extended learning office...

  14. Emotional support animals? FMLA for depression?

    drd18 replied to GoodNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Similar to what another poster said, the primary benefit is that these days they miss will not count as an absence for them as long as they follow the correct call-out protocol. This can be because...

  15. Cal State San Marcos ABSN summer 2018

    drd18 replied to Jellybeans&'s topic in School, College Programs

    Admitted means you are accepted!! :) all of us didn't receive a letter/email until a couple days after the admitted status change.

  16. dropping human anatomy with a W

    drd18 replied to sunshineee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    C is technically a passing grade, and I live in a very concentrated area for nursing students and people are constantly being turned away with B's in their sciences. So these days, any passing grade...

  17. When is it appropriate to wear scrubs?

    drd18 replied to drd18's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank you for taking time to respond! You make some great

  18. When is it appropriate to wear scrubs?

    drd18 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi all, A little background for you. I work in an occupational health office within a hospital. We deal with only employees, volunteers, contractors, etc. I work front desk, but my job title is a...

  19. Cal State San Marcos ABSN summer 2018

    drd18 replied to Jellybeans&'s topic in School, College Programs

    For those of us who got accepted, we got our letter around January 23rd and had 2 weeks from the day we got the letter to accept or decline and pay our deposit (I think that brings us around February...

  20. Direct Entry MSN Programs

    drd18 replied to jessfern's topic in General Students

    Yes yes yes!! This is something so important to think about. You are getting a ridiculously higher amount of student debt, but you will not enter the workforce making more money BSN vs MSN. I know a...

  21. Cal State San Marcos ABSN summer 2018

    drd18 replied to Jellybeans&'s topic in School, College Programs

    I had 36! If you don't mind sharing, what did they give you on your

  22. When is it appropriate to wear scrubs?

    drd18 replied to drd18's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That's a great point, thanks for your

  23. Cal State San Marcos ABSN summer 2018

    drd18 replied to Jellybeans&'s topic in School, College Programs

    I just requested too!! My name is Desiree

  24. Cal State San Marcos ABSN summer 2018

    drd18 replied to Jellybeans&'s topic in School, College Programs

    Yesss let's definitely make a group! I'm not the biggest FB user so it may have to be someone more savvy

  25. Cal State San Marcos ABSN summer 2018

    drd18 replied to Jellybeans&'s topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats!!!