Liz520

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  1. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    Liz520 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Does your husband work? I am considering traveling but wouldn't want to leave my husband for a really long time. Currently he is an engineer but is very anxious to leave the industry. Just curious how...

  2. For Anyone Interested In Volunteering During Hurricanes, Etc

    Liz520 replied to pattylpn54's topic in General Nursing

    Have you worked with them before or know anyone who has? It appeals to me so I'd like to hear about others experiences with them.

  3. Accelerated BSN in San Diego?

    Liz520 replied to living_dreams's topic in California Nursing

    My clinicals are good. At APU, you get in the hospital right away (4 weeks from when you start) and have clinicals until you graduate. We still have "bookwork", more than a program that only offers an...

  4. Accelerated BSN in San Diego?

    Liz520 replied to living_dreams's topic in California Nursing

    Yep, it’s the EENAP Program! I believe they still have rolling admissions so I would encourage you to apply ASAP if you are considering the program. Thanks for your well wishes; glad to hear your...

  5. Accelerated BSN in San Diego?

    Liz520 replied to living_dreams's topic in California Nursing

    It is not mandatory to do the MSN portion. The MSN program isn’t even set up yet in San Diego but should very soon. Our schedules change every semester. Basically, we are in class or in clinical...

  6. Anyone ever join a medical mission trip?!

    Liz520 replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old post of yours.....but I was looking for posts form people who have volunteered in Romania in a nursing capacity. I have been to Romania 5 times, but just as a volunteer who...

  7. Accelerated BSN in San Diego?

    Liz520 replied to living_dreams's topic in California Nursing

    One of the great things is that the program is only 15 months and you get some good breaks at Christmas and during the summer, about 4 weeks each. The program has its strong points and weak points....

  8. Accelerated BSN in San Diego?

    Liz520 replied to living_dreams's topic in California Nursing

    Azusa Pacific University has a 15 month BSN program; I'm a student there and graduate in 6 months. Also check out Cal State San

  9. Best Department for new Grad

    Liz520 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am graduating this spring and have thankfully already signed onto a hospital thanks to their tuition reimbursement program. I have heard over and over again that Med-Surg is the best 1st job for a...

  10. Help!! New nurse starting nights 7p-7a

    Liz520 replied to ewilson3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    for those of you that work nights......do you keep you sleep/awake habits for the rest of the week? i will most likely end up working nights like the op because i graduate soon. i am curious how the...

  11. Preparing for Nursing at Azusa Pacific, CA

    Liz520 replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first semester was really tough.....we had a lot of stuff to learn in such a short period of time and since most of it was very new to all of us it makes it that much more overwhelming. After the...

  12. Kaiser Permanante ??

    Liz520 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Oregon Nursing

    i lucked out with this one. my nursing school has a special program set up with kaiser so this loan forgiveness program is limited to just my nursing school in san diego. i do know however they have...

  13. Kaiser Permanante ??

    Liz520 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks that info was very helpful. I was accepted for their loan forgiveness program and will work for them for at least 2 years. I have not had a clinical rotation there yet so I'm a bit apprehensive...

  14. Anyone Worked At Kaiser In San Diego?

    Liz520 replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in California Nursing

    I am a little familiar with Kasier. I am a nursing student and some of my classmates have done rotations there but I have not yet. You will hear mixed things about Kaiser. The pay is excellent and so...

  15. concise relevant lab value chart?

    Liz520 replied to normj's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, this looks like it is an old post, but I am curious if you got a response because I just asked the same question and waiting for a

  16. Which PDA is best for nursing

    Liz520 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I start nursing school in January. My school gives a choice b/w Palm Tungsten E2 and Palm TX. The second is about $100 more and has Wi-Fi. Other than that anyone have any feedback on what's

  17. What to brush up on before nursing school?

    Liz520 posted a topic in General Students

    I start my program in January!!! Its taken me a year to just get my pre-req's out of the way and I know there are certain things I have forgotten. What should I brush up on before I start my program?...

  18. What to brush up on before nursing school?

    Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I think I got some good advice to this question. I see you are in San Diego too, where are you (or will you be) going to nursing school? I'll be in the accelerated BSN program at Azusa Pacific...

  19. What to brush up on before nursing school?

    Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the info; its a little comforting getting the advice to not try to brush up on much if anything. OChem and my job are sucking the life out of me right now. But soon I'll be rid of those two...

  20. Preparing for Nursing at Azusa Pacific, CA

    Liz520 replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hope school is going well. I just got word that Azusa will now be taking 30 students per cohort instead of 20, so that means I will start for sure in January. Yeah!!! But, I am still pretty nervous...

  21. Sleep advice

    Liz520 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a pre-nursing student looking for advice for my husband's sleep trouble. He's too macho or stubborn (or both) to go to the Dr's. right now. Here's the scenario any advice would be greatly...

  22. Preparing for Nursing at Azusa Pacific, CA

    Liz520 replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the reply. I am anxious to start as I am sure you were as well. I am first on the waiting list for January so I am really hoping to start then and not have to wait even longer, for May....

  23. Tell me it's worth it

    Liz520 posted a topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE tell me its worth it.........I'm working towards my BSN/RN (second degree). I start a nursing program in January but in the meantime I just started an online chemistry course and will start...

  24. Tell me it's worth it

    Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in General Nursing

    Its just basic Chem, but I need to get a handle on this because I have to OChem and BioChem in the fall, THEN I am ready for all of the nursing courses. Thanks for the

  25. Tell me it's worth it

    Liz520 replied to Liz520's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, good for you.That's really