Lori_RN_BSN BSN, RN

Lori_RN_BSN has 3 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Geriatric.

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1. Best way to get to NICU

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to Hooligan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I applied for this NICU internship last wednesday and was called on Saturday for an interview. I went to the interview today and I think it went well but not to sure if they liked me or fit their...

2. at what age did you start studying nursing?

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to cksl's topic in General Students

   I began my pre-req's at 19. It took me 3 yrs of fulltime study to finish all pre-req's. I started nursing school at 22 yrs and will graduate this May 06 with my BSN at the age of 24. :balloons: It...

3. for those in a 4 sem. program, which semester was hardest??

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

   Going into my 4th semester I heard it's the easiest. I have community, critical care (acute care), and ethics. I don't know how to read ekg's yet so I'm kind of nervous about all the cardiac stuff and...

4. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   About the fetal monitor, do you have someone there to help you read them? Just wondering how that would work when everybody's busy? This Ob nurse told me that was the most difficult thing to really...

5. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Did you get hired before or after taking nclex? I'm graduating this may and hoping to work in L&D. I have a friend who graduated last month and got hired as a new grad in a L&D. I'm hoping to...

6. for those in a 4 sem. program, which semester was hardest??

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

   I would say for me it was first semester. Next to that I would definately say OB and pediatrics together. They crunched it into 12 weeks with only 3 exams. All exams weighed heavily. Third semester...

7. ICU websites

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to gwenith's topic in MICU, SICU

   Gwenith, you have no idea how great it is that you shared these websites. I'm going into my last semester in ns and taking critical care. I will share these websites with my classmates. Thank you so...

8. best nursing program in TX?

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to RNaggie's topic in Texas Nursing

   I go to UTHC-San antonio. Have you checked where their ranked? It's a pretty hard school but I think they all

9. nursing school at UTHSC in San Antonio

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to Thurman's topic in Texas Nursing

   I'm currently going into my last semester at uthscsa. I heard the first semseter students they accepted are really competitive about grades. It seems the closer I am to graduating the school is...

10. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can't use sign on with a traveling agency who can pay for an apartment there in

11. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone know if you get offered more money if you specialize in something like Labor & delivery as a new grad? Just curious to know if it makes a difference since there's more liability...

12. What is wrong with me????

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Nursing Career

    I finished my third semester of nursing school. It was the worst semsester I ever had. My instructor's weren't helpful. If you had a question about something you have to find out for yourself. One of...

13. As a nursing student...

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to MMARN's topic in General Students

    I met a medical student on my 21st birthday. He turned out to be in his first yr of medical school at the school I was planning to apply for nursing school. At the time I was finishing my prerequsites...