BeccaznRN

BeccaznRN RN

NICU, High-Risk L&D, IBCLC

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  1. No healthcare experience? You can DO it!

    BeccaznRN replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What wonderful news! I would be worried if you weren't as excited as you are - you waited a long time for this opportunity. Go shout it from the

  2. caught up between ADN & BSN

    BeccaznRN replied to barbie q's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Given the competition to get into nursing school, I would say go with the program that accepts

  3. Looking for a school! Help!

    BeccaznRN replied to raiinstorm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Evening/weekend BSN courses might be even tougher to get in, just because of the sheer number of people that are interested in going to nursing school at night/on weekends while keeping their current...

  4. wondering about admission in Cali

    BeccaznRN replied to rcs16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll definitely have your work cut out for you to find a program in California - anywhere in California, that is not compacted. That is the reason I am going to University of Missouri for my BSN....

  5. kc rn vs. lpn

    BeccaznRN replied to simonton816's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you specifically what the difference is between LPN and RN in terms of scopes of practice. I just know that most hospitals are going toward an all RN staff and utilizing LPNs less....

  6. MedSurg Class Tips Please Help

    BeccaznRN replied to Leng27RN,BSN's topic in General Students

    I felt like I studied so much for med-surg I and II, and I ended up with a well-earned A- and B, respectively. I think as you move through your nursing program, you will find that GPA matters less...

  7. Have you taken a HESI exam?

    BeccaznRN replied to Nursing P.'s topic in General Students

    We are taking the HESI in our last few weeks of nursing school. This is required for graduation.....we do not receive a grade for it, per se, but we are required to get a certain score on the HESI....

  8. How do you learn to give injections?

    BeccaznRN replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Students

    Yep, we used the injection pad as well (which in no way feels like real skin). I also practiced on an orange because we were told this would feel more like real skin. It did, but it still doesn't...

  9. California Home Prices Drop ...

    BeccaznRN replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    OK, I'm going to take a shot at this and hope to not appear as if I'm bashing California..... Just the expense alone can contribute to a poor quality of life. It has nothing to do with the area, the...

  10. from medical asst program to nursing

    BeccaznRN replied to carlarenee02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After reading some of your previous posts, I just wanted to tell you that I also had the same clinical instructor as you did for your two semesters at UMSL. She is not easy and she is definitely not...

  11. Cmsu

    BeccaznRN replied to stine75's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure someone has heard of this school....be patient! Our poor Missouri forum is not exactly busy so it may take some time to get a response. I'm sure you've already checked out CMSU's website,...

  12. Missouri has lowest pay?

    BeccaznRN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    The low new-grad starting salaries are just that.....starting salaries. You could always negotiate for a higher salary based on your experience and previous degree. The cost of living in the St....

  13. Is Umsl Nursing School Good or Bad?!?

    BeccaznRN replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, definitely have had experience with the "busy work" at UMSL. Not to say that I haven't learned a lot and feel prepared to begin nursing practice as a new grad, but some of those courses in the...

  14. Looking for a school! Help!

    BeccaznRN replied to raiinstorm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The best advice I can give you is to start applying to every school you would be willing to attend. I realize this can get quite expensive if you are willing to go anywhere in the Unites States,...

  15. Those Baby Shows

    BeccaznRN replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, that is too

  16. chamberlain college of nursing

    BeccaznRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention that Jefferson College in Hillsboro has a LPN-RN bridge, and I have heard nothing but good about this school and its quality of nursing education. Hillsboro is about 35 miles...

  17. chamberlain college of nursing

    BeccaznRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I know that Chamberlain really is geared toward the online portion of their programs (I'm assuming because these are the most popular). I attended one semester of the on-campus traditional BSN...

  18. How is MO???

    BeccaznRN replied to mamamia's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand where you're coming from. However, with the US population now topping 300 million, it seems like we have very little choice to accomodate all of our citizens and their needs...

  19. New grad bonuses?

    BeccaznRN replied to california70's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a little more info for you.....Barnes-Jewish is offering a $2000 bonus, and the SSM hospitals (St. Mary's, Cardinal Glennon, DePaul, etc.) are offering $5000. New grads ARE eligible. You'll...

  20. Clinicals- Grading scale?

    BeccaznRN replied to cjulian214's topic in General Students

    My clinicals were also strictly pass/fail. I used to really hate it because we did so much work and preparation for clinicals (especially those dreaded care plans), and then at the end we received...

  21. What to do???

    BeccaznRN replied to tamahawk's topic in General Nursing

    I know. But you will be REALLY surprised by how fast it goes! From what I have heard, the community colleges here are fantastic for nursing education so I think you'll find the time you put in will...

  22. What to do???

    BeccaznRN replied to tamahawk's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. With four children, it will make much more sense financially to go the ADN route through a community college. Sanford Brown is going to cost you so much money, and the credits at Sanford...

  23. Depaul Hospital

    BeccaznRN replied to rkrs6673's topic in General Nursing

    Contact recruiters from the hospitals you are interested in to get the new grad rates. It may be slightly different by the time you graduate, but I know that most hospitals in St. Louis are averaging...

  24. Undercover Learning

    BeccaznRN replied to walktheline's topic in Operating Room

    I completely agree. We got one observation day in the OR and one lecture in med/surg relating to preop, periop, and postop. I happened to luck out and got the only OR spot in our senior capstone...

  25. What's your Littmann stethescope of choice?

    BeccaznRN replied to dano's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am another fan of the cardiology III. It's a bit heavy as ann945n says, but it's a great stethoscope. I got mine for a gift when I began nursing school from my mom, and I think she paid about...