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  1. Tri-C in Cleveland

    foreverLaur replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I took the HTEC pharmacology course at Tri-C and I am now taking my first of two pharmacology classes in my RN program (Columbus State). It didn't help me at all. Nursing pharmacology is very...

  2. Yet another RN to BSN question....

    foreverLaur replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Ohio University has both a campus based and online based RN-BSN program. It's a well-respected non-profit university. They also have campus based ADN, BSN, and MSN

  3. Nursing Specialties leading to Nursing Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    foreverLaur replied to SeanLN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    NPs are advanced practice nurses and PAs complete something best described quikckly as "mini medical school." One follows the nursing model and one follows the medical model. NPs specialize via...

  4. Care Plans

    foreverLaur replied to italiangirl33's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would buy Sparks and Taylor's Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual. I have the 8th edition and it is the only reason I have survived care plans in nursing school so far!!! It is divided by topic area...

  5. your gpa

    foreverLaur replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    My cumulative GPA was only a 2.3 (slacked off a wee bit in my first bachelors degree), but my last 40 hours were a 4.0 and I had a 4.0 in my prerequisites. I got a 98% on the Hesi A2. I went the...

  6. question about retaining infomation from pre-reqs.....

    foreverLaur replied to rayne215's topic in General Students

    In my program, we learned how to do sterile dressing changes, insert a foley, etc in a prerequisite. I didn't start the program for 2 years because of personal reasons and I was expected to remember...

  7. Best Apps for student RN!!

    foreverLaur replied to slangley's topic in General Students

    The only app I have found that I use on a fairly regular basis is Epocrates. It sure beats making drug cards for clinical or caring around a drug book! :) The free version has all the drug...

  8. Gradiva and para

    foreverLaur replied to neurontin's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's how my OB textbook defines it and that's how we were

  9. Gradiva and para

    foreverLaur replied to neurontin's topic in Ob/Gyn

    G/TPAL is a much easier way to think about it G = gravida = # of times the woman has been pregnant T = term = the # of term babies she has given birth to P = preterm = the # of preterm babies she has...

  10. Need HELP picking the BEST Nursing School!!!!

    foreverLaur replied to sumbee30's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Make sure the school you pick is (1) accredited by NLN and on the OBON website and (2) a non-profit

  11. CSCC Nursing starting Spring 2012

    foreverLaur replied to acash's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm currently a 2nd quarter CSCC student. There are a few other CSCC students around here as well. We will all be more than happy to help :) You will likely be seeing me in the spring as well - I...

  12. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I, unfortunately, was unable to do an accelerated BSN program and had to go ADN. I spent 2 years applying to ABSN programs and trying to secure funding and applying to tons of scholarships and meeting...

  13. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I do not intend to make this out to be a BSN vs ADN debate. We're all nurses. The degrees and initials after our names do not make us good nurses. That has to be proven. I'm just frustrated that...

  14. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just because I don't want to get my BSN or that others have said it is a wate of time doesn't mean that I won't get it. I will definitely get my BSN as quickly as possible. I plan to become a nurse...

  15. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Which unfortunately does me no good - an ADN student with (obviously) zero RN experience, a BA in Health Psychology, a BS in Business Administration, and (when I graduate) 2.5 years experience as a...

  16. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have talked to over a dozen nurses who originally completed an ADN program and later when back and did a RN-BSN. They have ALL said it was a complete waste of time and money. The new requirement...

  17. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know. Education is the #1 thing right now. They would take a new DNP graduate over a Nurse Practitioner without a masters and 30 years experience it seems. It's unfortunate, but true. I WILL get...

  18. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Like I said in my first post, I have worked for over a year as a PCA at a local hospital and also work as a supplemental instruction leader to help incoming nursing students do better in their first...

  19. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well I have no problem at all with requiring a nurse to complete a RN-BSN within a certain period of time, especially if the hospital offers tuition reimbursement. I think encouraging and fostering...

  20. COLUMBUS,OH NURSES!I NEED HELP!!!!(new grad)

    foreverLaur replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    OSU will only hire new grad nurses outside of their internship/residency program on very rare occasions and you must be a SNA/PCA at OSUMC already. For their internship/residency program, they prefer...

  21. Stocking up before nursing program starts

    foreverLaur replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    I second the nursing care plan book. It's a wonderful resource!! My school is pretty strict on APA format for writing papers so I got the APA Manual as well. A nurses drug guide is always helpful....

  22. Getting a PCA job

    foreverLaur replied to Bjmartin52's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It's true. You have to know someone and be recommended internally as well. I spent 4 years applying to OSUMC and was always rejected right away. Then I made friends with a girl in nursing school...

  23. Getting a PCA job

    foreverLaur replied to Bjmartin52's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I would start applying to OSU as a PCA and Psychiatric Care Tech (same job, different areas). Then euroscience would definteily help with the psych. I just got a job as a PCT at OSU and it was...

  24. Getting a PCA job

    foreverLaur replied to Bjmartin52's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The OP wants to go to PA school and most PA schools either require or highly recommend hands on patient care experience. If you aren't licensed in any health care field, PCA is your only real option....

  25. Getting a PCA job

    foreverLaur replied to Bjmartin52's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You typically only need to be certified to work in long-term care. I took the course as part of my pre-nursing curriculum but never got certified. I have worked as a PCA without a problem. However,...