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  1. Single moms, daycare and day shift

    charlottegirl replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in General Nursing

    I went through nursing school as a single mom of 3 in elementary school and WOW it was hard. I had family to help but their dad was uninvolved. I worked as a nurse aide 12-16 hour shifts on...

  2. Looking for some input and words of encouragement

    charlottegirl replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Josh. I went through nursing school in my 30's as a single mom with 3 kids. You CAN do it financially. It's hard, but doable. I worked at the hospital 12 to 16 hour shifts 2-3 days per week as...

  3. Any Grand Canyon RN-BSN grads?

    charlottegirl replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    For me yes it was. Again I only took patho, health asmt, professional dynamics, and stats then on to MSN portion in a couple weeks

  4. Capella University

    charlottegirl replied to bahamagirlrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Call them before you do all of your research (this applies to Walden U as well....) and make sure that they accept students in your state. I spent considerable time online researching RN-MSN...

  5. Any Grand Canyon RN-BSN grads?

    charlottegirl replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OH Tokmom Health Assessment is VERY paperwork heavy. I remember spending a LOT of time especially weeks 3 and 5. Hang in there. You are almost through. There is no group assignment in stats,...

  6. Grand Canyon University

    charlottegirl replied to tokmom's topic in School, College Programs

    I already took research online through Liberty University. It wasn't bad....I learned a lot, got an A.... The GCU courses have been reasonable so far, NOTHING compared to nursing school. I am...

  7. Any Grand Canyon RN-BSN grads?

    charlottegirl replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yep Khan Academy is your lecture. Each week you are assigned about 5-8 Khan academy videos to watch. I can't say they helped much.... I agree with tait in that the class is pretty much self taught....

  8. Grand Canyon University

    charlottegirl replied to tokmom's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi I'm at gcu in rn-msn bridge program. I took the online stats class it wasn't too bad I got a b+. I can't say I got a good grasp on the material

  9. Why can't years of nursing experience count as credits towards a MSN

    charlottegirl replied to Willie54's topic in Post Graduate Students

    pro-student, do you mean that western governors u is not accredited? im pretty sure it is....i considered it when looking for an msn education program. the school is relatively inexpensive if you...

  10. vomiting, yuck

    charlottegirl replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    oh yes and fish through it with a tongue depressor to see if those percocets that you gave them 10 minutes ago came up with the

  11. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    charlottegirl replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Once I had a patient with "galactose"

  12. USA online Adult/geron (acute) vs Adult/geron (primary care) post- masters cert info

    charlottegirl replied to USA RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i have the exact same questions

  13. Primary Care Track clinicals with Emergency doc?

    charlottegirl replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    danceswithsnakes.....how is the program going for you? i am considering that program myself and have seen little posted on allnurses about the primary care (lots about acute care) adult/gero np...

  14. I need encouragement.....

    charlottegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me your honest opinion. I am 34 and a single mom of 3 little girls, no help or involvement from the father for the past 4 years but I've always held my own. I have a BS in Biology and I...

  15. I need encouragement.....

    charlottegirl replied to charlottegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the one who made this original post a little over three years ago.....I figured out how to go back and read your old posts that you've made on allnurses. I remember that night that I wrote the...

  16. Beginning the CNS journey

    charlottegirl replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Congrats!! I'll be with you on your journey :) I am doing the RN-MSN bridge program....so far I have completed all of the undergrad requirements and the grad level theory class. I take Adv...

  17. How can I specialize?

    charlottegirl replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in Addictions

    i have these same questions too! i'm getting ready to graduate in december with similar

  18. Psych/Mental Health NP

    charlottegirl replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    al dente, what state are you in that allows you that kind of

  19. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is correct for a client with a three cm red

    charlottegirl replied to eas78's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say C because the patient already has what sounds like a stage 1 pressure ulcer. Therefore the skin integrity is already

  20. Recommendations for I-Touch Applications for Pediatric FNP Clinincs?

    charlottegirl replied to ER2Ed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not sure about specific FNP software but I got the constellation package from Skyscape on my iPod touch and I love it. It does not require that you have internet access, it's downloaded right to...

  21. Fundamental's 100 Evolve ebook set

    charlottegirl replied to Sowinsis's topic in General Students

    oh yeah, and there are some typo's in it and answers that are incorrect in the review

  22. Fundamental's 100 Evolve ebook set

    charlottegirl replied to Sowinsis's topic in General Students

    I used mine all throughout my first semester. Good reference, but a lot of it is written in second person (I think...)....ie instead of writing, "the nurse will know what to expect", it instead says,...

  23. Did you take the TEAS test? What was it like?

    charlottegirl replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Review what is in the study manual. That's what I did and I did well on the parts that I had reviewed....and not so well on the stuff that I thought I'd know (the science stuff.....) GOOD LUCK

  24. Early Admission for Ja. start at Carolinas College of Health Sciences?

    charlottegirl posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    HI! I am THRILLED to have found out today that I have been admitted to CCHS to start nursing school in January! Anyone else out there? I will have a full load of prereq's to complete this fall (I...

  25. To all who've taken Organic Chem as a prereq...I need your advice

    charlottegirl replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I took OChem after not having had any chemistry for several years...I aced it! I HIGHLY recommend getting the answer key to the problems that are in your textbook. This is how I learned and had...