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  1. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Whoops! I forgot to mention that History of Nursing simultaneously covers both the GE requirement and the Women/Cultural

  2. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    If you take Chem 7 at Los Medanos, you can complete one class to satisfy both chemistry

  3. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Lower division HDEV classes generally do NOT satisfy the requirement. And Jenn is correct that you have to take 12 units of upper division GE anyway, so why not take the HDEV 3800 class online with...

  4. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    The "rank" is a random computer-generated priority number for future student selections. For example, if they are still going to do "cohorts" they will call students to the selection table in order...

  5. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    This is correct. Most CSUEB students find the Patho class quite difficult so don't miss any classes, record the lectures, and share notes with your study group. Concentrate on Patho but don't...

  6. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    If you attend classes at the Concord campus, you will probably have 2 or 3 days of "clinical" in the first quarter, although my class was in Fall 2007. You will probably have 2 days of clinical from...

  7. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    paganoid replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Believe me, it will be better for you to complete a three-year program, in the current economic climate, than a one-year "rush job" program. I have just completed the CSUEB nursing program (6 weeks...

  8. Should I make the decision to switch career?

    paganoid replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

    @bgantar, Here in the Bay Area (northern California) there is a surplus of experienced nurses due to the high wages and low staffing ratios. Nursing schools in the nine Bay Area counties knock out...

  9. Should I make the decision to switch career?

    paganoid replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

    I have just completed Nursing School while working full time at my day job during the entire course (as well as pre-reqs). If you can complete all your NS pre-reqs by this fall, perhaps you can...

  10. Late career choice @ 35

    paganoid replied to blessed_2Bhere's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my youth I circumnavigated the globe as a Navy HM, never made E6, could have taken the LVN licensing exam on discharge but didn't. 23 years later I've finished NS and an current studying for state...

  11. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    paganoid replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I do not ID myself as a nurse and I ask my family to comply with my wishes, although they usually blurt it out at some point. I am not ashamed of being a nurse, but neither do I want to be emptying my...

  12. How often do your pts thank you?

    paganoid replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    I'm precepting in a county hospital with the expected problems of our patient demographic. I was astonished when not one but two patients came up to the unit after their hospital d/c visits with the...

  13. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    paganoid replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to re-emphasize these two. Both bear repeating.

  14. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    paganoid replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I like it this way, but I find it difficult as the minority male on the nursing floor. It is difficult to repeat over and over (ever so tactfully) that I prefer to keep my private life separate from...

  15. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    paganoid replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I voted yes, because somebody yelled at me when I said, "The Emperor Has No Clothes." Now I just keep my mouth shut, and apparently that makes me a better

  16. First year nursing student

    paganoid replied to munozg23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Starting nursing school is like joining the military. Nursing school is completely unlike the courses you took previously. Instructors do not take you by the hand and tell you what to study; they...

  17. Do male nurses recieve as much respect from patients as female ones do?INPUT IS GREAT

    paganoid replied to david18's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a male nursing student on the floor, dressed in NS white scrubs, I am frequently addressed by patients and administrative staff as "Doctor." I quickly but gently correct them by stating that I am...

  18. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    paganoid replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My only aspiration is to be the right person in the right place at the right time. Bless you all.

  19. Racist Patients

    paganoid replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My father used to tell me, "Yes, I am a racist. I hate ********." Me, I'm too busy for hate, which requires a significant investment of time and energy. Don't like me? Click. Dial tone. Goodbye. I...

  20. Do you think this is a good idea? ...

    paganoid replied to J87513's topic in Florida Nursing

    Besides the good wisdom already written, consider this. Summer science classes go by SUPER FAST. You would have a hard time getting even a taste of the material because the teacher won't have time...

  21. Racist Patients

    paganoid replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i'm white and male. when i heard another student make stupid remarks about a certain a-a friend, i loudly told her, "her words are not important and we cannot hear them. besides, it's not because...

  22. no clue of how to begin to get involved in nursing

    paganoid replied to missyankee09's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the nursing office at the university you want to transfer to. Talk to the secretary in the office. Ask for the "TRANSFER GRID" or whatever they may call it. It's a form with community college...

  23. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    paganoid replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    :angryfire:angryfire:angryfire that "naughty nurse" characterization really gets me steamed! my friends have asked if i'll be in their gay internet Mediao video as the "naughty nurse" once i get out...

  24. Those nursing students that just don't seem to "get it"

    paganoid replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    Plain communication is a plus in this context. When your instructor asks you to take a weenie by the hand, you are justified in saying, "Thank you for this leadership opportunity. I hope I can...

  25. Walnut Creek

    paganoid replied to MuddaMia's topic in California Nursing

    What a difference 15 months makes! I've seen bank-owned properties going for