LA_StudentNurse

CSULA but CSUN also has a RN to BSN program.

I think the subject has been discussed at length. It is starting to become a bashing session, which is not the purpose of AllNurses. Let' move on. :hug:

From what I understand, some nationally known testing sites (the same or similar to the company who proctored your NCLEX exam) will allow you to pay a yearly fee (say $200) to be proctored. You should be able to take the proctored tests anythere in ...

I, like you, have my bachelors in another subject. I challenged the LVN when I was in nursing school, but before I graduated--did not graduate because my dad was dx with lung CA and I was his caretaker. I spent too many years out of the program so ...

Keep your eye on the goal. Consider going for your masters; with a masters, you can teach in the classroom--something you are experiened with. Every nursing school needs good, exerienced teachers. Like nursing, teaching can be a passion. A nurse w...

Leaving, you should become a nursing teacher. There is such a need

I stand by my point. As far as the scenario, as one pointed out that it sounds like a TV soap opera, the information came from the agency offering the scholarship. However, I note that a previous post was severely edited....hmmmm

dura_mater, It may not be a issue of lying. From my understandig of the situation, one can be applying for a scholarship and have been accepted into the accelerated program but not yet taking classes. In my situation, I have been accepted in Indi...

Clearly the homework was designed to make the student think. The student must research the situation, know the laws of the state, info about rights and competency, etc. Quite honestly, there could be arguments made for disconnection or no disconnne...

Check out Indiana State University. They have a distant learning program; it may work for you. The distant learning program is completely distant learnig; clinicals (if required) are done in your area.

You did not state whether your are about to start NS or about to graduate. In this profession and there are expenses...licensing renewals, continuing educationn, malpractice, professional magazines; some equipment (if you start NS, you may be requir...

Wouldn't it be nice if she could get her RN degree...after all, an extra hands, etc....

If you really feel threatened by this co worker and fear threats against your person, you have the right to file a restraining order. There are specifics as to the rationale for the request. In Calif one does not need an attorney to file and the su...

There are programs for those who want to go into nursing and have a bachelors already. You enter into an accelerated nursing program and end up with your masters. I believe it is a masters in nursing science--I am not exactly certain of the degree na...

First time I had to deal with a DNR elderly person brough in from a SNF; I was doing my extern hours as an EMT. Apparently a senior citizen was given CPR at a facility but it was not until she was revived that anyone mentioned she was DNR. Because s...

Hi LA person....I sent you a private message but did not answer your question. ISU will accept classes that are from an accredited facility (college/university); don't know about Excelsior--beyond my knowledge. ISU will also accept courses from The...

Heather, do a search. There should be charges on line that discuss which diuretic works where and its effect on the specific area of the kidney. If you can't find one, send me a private message and I will dig through my notes. G

Reason I know so much about renal/electrolytes is my mom had kidney CA and to make matters worse she had hyperkalemia. For the last 10 years it has been challenging. However, through atrophy, an elderly person's kidneys are only 1/3 of a regular ki...

Mi Vida Loca, live long enough and you will have personal interest in the renal system and electrolytes. Did you know that an elderly person's kidneys are two thirds of the size of those of a younger adults. Add in decreased renal profussion, HTN,...

Which of these clients should the nurse see first for possibly life threatening fluid volume deficit. 1. 88yr old with a fractured femur scheduled for surgery.- trauma and age = risk for FVD 2. 65 yr old recently diagnosed with congestive heart failu...

The pt is in SKELETAL TRACTION and is experiencing A) feeling of doom, increased anxiety, sitting upright B) nausea, vomiting, gastric reflux C) elevated temperature, pulse, and blood pressure D) loss of function of leg, numbness and tingling, ede...

I tell the same thing to other pre nursing students. Take a CNA course. Some nursing schools require a CNA license before a student can apply. Get a nursing fundamentals book (find out what textbooks they are using at the facility you are hoping to g...

Babies have great difficulty with thermoregulation. After entering the world, they must be protected against heat loss from evaporation and an an environment cooler than body temp. And, they have great difficulty with thermoregulation--the shiver p...

OOps, looka like I did not proof read my posting. Sorry...things like that causes errors in math...and I make errors too

i have been in your shoes. i was a math failure and it continued until i was an adult. i knew if i wanted to be a nurse i had to get over my math anxiety and sense of failure. here is how i did it. 1. i took one chapter at a time. read it, under...