NICU_Nurse_Casti

NICU_Nurse_Casti BSN, RN

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  1. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello Srp0288! It is exciting to be starting your nursing journey, isn't it!? It is awesome you will be able to jump right into the core courses. Are you going for the ADN or BSN? And at Rasmussen...

  2. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey adjappleton, The length of the clinical day depends on the class/instructor. Each class is required to hit a certain number of clinical hours for the quarter. I believe the instructor has some...

  3. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello hello! It has been a while since I have updated everyone on how my nursing school journey at Rasmussen is going! So, I am now in my 5th week of my 4th quarter at Rasmussen College in Fort Myers,...

  4. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I do not know if it is to protect physician's egos. I do believe it is to help protect physicians and providers, alike. I think it is safe to assume the general public does not fully understand the...

  5. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Would you please elaborate? What point are you trying to

  6. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    My professor (who sits on the FL BoN) just sent me this: “Lawmaker takes aim at health care titles” via Christine Sexton of the News Service of Florida — State Rep. Ralph Massullo, a...

  7. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh, don’t get me wrong. I am more than happy to answer any questions about Rasmussen. And I would hope others who attend the school would help answer questions, as well. Your questions seemed to...

  8. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey Ophelia, I appreciate you are looking for information about tuition and how to pay for your schooling, but this is meant to be a blog of my experience at Rasmussen. If you have specific questions...

  9. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Update!!! I went for my NRP skills check-off yesterday and passed! I am officially an Neonatal Resuscitation Provider. ? I have also received my schedule for next quarter. It looks like I will have...

  10. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Honestly, the schedule seems to change every quarter. It depends on the the classes the instructors are teaching. We have clinical rotations at several different facilities. That also influences...

  11. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey Ophelia! Right now I am not working. I did some substitute teaching in my first two quarters, as that allowed me to choose what days I could work. So, if I felt I was too busy and did not want...

  12. Nurses Furious As Dentist to Lead Nursing Research Institute

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    I do not know what qualifications the NIH is requiring for such a position, but I imagine the bar must be set high. Just because there are many nurses who are in the research field does not...

  13. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Update time! Good afternoon everyone! I hope you all are doing well. My third quarter in the ABSN program at Rasmussen College - Ft. Myers ended last Friday, and my final grades are in: -Adult...

  14. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey there Ophelia! Hopefully I will be able to answer some of your questions. 1. Yes, you will be able to apply for Master's degree programs with a BSN from Rasmussen. CCNE is one of the accrediting...

  15. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello hello! Time for another update! Today was my last day of "classes" this quarter. We had to be up bright and early this morning for simulations in our Adult Health: Acute Care class. I really...

  16. What are most lucrative specialties for an NP?

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What sort of

  17. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    That’s great to hear! I’m here if you have any

  18. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Good morning fellow nursing students, future nursing students, and any nurses who may be following along! Yesterday was my last clinical day of the quarter! Although it feels great to have completed...

  19. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I was present for Dr. McDonough’s presentation to the FL BoN. It was very interesting. However, it was explicitly stated that it would not be used as an official title. “Nurse Anesthesiologist”...

  20. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    PMed you,

  21. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Good morning! I am now in Week 7 of Quarter 3 of the ABSN program at Rasmussen College - Ft Myers. I just took my second exam for Adult Health - Acute Care (aka MedSurg 1) and I scored a 90.67%! Let...

  22. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    If I remember correctly, it was going to cost me more to do the ADN than it was for the ABSN, but I am not sure if the ADN included pre-reqs I had already taken. Overall, my tuition will have cost...

  23. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello PitufinaFLRN, What program are you looking to do? ABSN, RN to BSN, or ADN? I believe (not 100%) that the RN to BSN is all online, but there may be a few in person classes. I thought Leadership...

  24. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh, ok. Hopefully you can test out! I took Human Nutrition for my first Bachelors, but Rasmussen told me I had to take it with them again. I am glad I did because this nutrition class was geared...

  25. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you! And good luck to you, as well! I came across a ton of negative reviews, too. But after attending an info session and looking at the statistics for my campus' NCLEX pass rate, I decided on...