Acosmo27

Acosmo27

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  1. List of CA State schools that are easier to get into

    Acosmo27 replied to ChanelCinq's topic in California Nursing

    what about an accelerated

  2. I'm not really a nurse until I sign "RN" after my name

    Acosmo27 replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I think that at times it is very unfair for those that dont have the connections, however it really is quite easy to do. What about your clinical instructors? Apply to places you know they...

  3. Finally!..Tips for an Extern?

    Acosmo27 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey All, So ever since I began nursing school, I have been browsing this forum because my hearts passion is for neonatal intensive care. I have been endlessly trying to get into the NICU whether it...

  4. Anyone else waiting to hear from San Diego State University?

    Acosmo27 replied to Coriander's topic in California Nursing

    Hey guys, I just ran across this thread while browsing... I will be a 6th semester student in the Fall and remember all too clearly the excitement/fear/nervousness you are all feeling right now. And I...

  5. Help! Had to push back course! stressed. Need ideas/opinions

    Acosmo27 replied to ICantWait!'s topic in California Nursing

    I would suggest looking on craigslist.. you can find a lot of listings for people who need nannys (at least in my area)... also, is there any way you can live with you or your husbands parents? Good...

  6. What was the toughest pre-req you took?

    Acosmo27 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    hmm.. they are all tough. The toughest class I thought was Anatomy just because of the sheer about of information you had to memorize. It wasnt hard in the sense that it was difficult to understand,...

  7. Narcotic Wasting Mistake

    Acosmo27 replied to macbelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    yikes, what an unfortunate series of events. I dont have any advice for you, but just want to wish you

  8. Can you challenge the CNA exam? I live in San Diego

    Acosmo27 replied to itxento08's topic in California Nursing

    $4,000 for a dang CNA class????? Thats more than a whole year at SDSU being a full time student! Oh My! I would rather be a waitress, and wait till I could get into the cheaper CC class. I cant even...

  9. San Diego

    Acosmo27 replied to Sam I Am's topic in California Nursing

    Not to discourage you, but the job market is really tough for new grads here. ESPECIALLY if you did not go to school here, work here and/or have connections here. I mean, its hard even if you have all...

  10. Anyone applying to New Grad programs in San Diego? & anyone Going to the Career fair?

    Acosmo27 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in California Nursing

    man, Im glad I didnt go then. I already feel discouraged, and Im going to nursing school around here! I graduate in December, I already know that Radys will not have a residency in jan/feb 2010 (for...

  11. Anyone applying to New Grad programs in San Diego? & anyone Going to the Career fair?

    Acosmo27 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in California Nursing

    so how was that career fair? I wasnt able to

  12. I cant makeup my mind

    Acosmo27 replied to cooly's topic in General Nursing

    perhaps postpartum, or public health could also be considered low risk with the dead body encounters....i guess hospice is out of the question, thats where I saw my first dead body, yikes. edited-...

  13. Tossing Your Cookies...

    Acosmo27 replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    im still in nursing school, but sputum really really gets to me. I went to see one of my patients get an esophageal stent, becuase of an esophageal cancer diagnosis. There was A LOT of suctioning...

  14. Anyone applying to New Grad programs in San Diego? & anyone Going to the Career fair?

    Acosmo27 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in California Nursing

    nevermind, I found

  15. Anyone applying to New Grad programs in San Diego? & anyone Going to the Career fair?

    Acosmo27 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in California Nursing

    which career fair are you talking

  16. New Grad with no experience, starting in a LTC. HELP!!!

    Acosmo27 replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thats wrong.. they are basically taking advantage of you because of your new grad status.. Im so sorry that happened to you..next time... hold your ground and tell them no

  17. Everything Just HIT THE FAN!

    Acosmo27 replied to RudyMvp1's topic in General Students

    Well it sounds like you got a wake up call. Perhaps it was just a bad subject or maybe you got a little too comfortable on this test and didnt study as much as you needed to. Whatever the case, Im...

  18. Best ADN program in San Diego?

    Acosmo27 replied to lolwut's topic in California Nursing

    There are many ADN programs here but many of them have year(s) long wait lists. Some that I know of are grossmont, city college, miracosta (i think)).. and I dont really know any more. Im more...

  19. Is organic chemsitry needed at these Cal-States?

    Acosmo27 replied to dine saw's topic in California Nursing

    you know what? It wasnt mine either.. at all!. I barely got a C in regular chem.. thank goodness we didnt get points for that class. However, I felt organic chem was much easier to understand vs. gen...

  20. Is organic chemsitry needed at these Cal-States?

    Acosmo27 replied to dine saw's topic in California Nursing

    yep, I go to sdsu, and we had to do O-Chem.. oh I loved that

  21. Last name on badges?

    Acosmo27 replied to BroncoSmoLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree.. I work as aide on a postpartum floor and we also circulate working as clerk.. A husband came up to me irate, cussing me out because we couldnt microwave his wifes food (policy).....

  22. silly nursing question, hope u can answer it...

    Acosmo27 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    At my school we only did them on the dummys.. I think practicing this skill on eachother is a little outdated.. my professor told me that they used to do it on eachother (but that was about 30 years...

  23. Nursing Student looking for experience in the field

    Acosmo27 replied to Jets272's topic in General Nursing

    It depends where you live but around here, many students work as nurses aides, or unit clerks. Sometimes, being a nursing student qualifies you for the position, without a CNA

  24. Getting dicouraged and havnt even started?

    Acosmo27 replied to Tonyapate's topic in General Nursing

    ????????

  25. Getting dicouraged and havnt even started?

    Acosmo27 replied to Tonyapate's topic in General Nursing

    No worries, work hard and you will do well. I thought there was no way I could get an A in O Chem.. yet I did, with lots of studying, (and a great tutor!). Also, make sure you do your research on the...