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  1. Accelerated BSN Programs For Those Who Want To Move Into Nursing

    LifelongDream replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello all, I just graduated from Texas Tech's Accelerated BSN program AKA Second Degree BSN program on Aug. 7th. It was a 12 mo. (Aug-Aug.) program. It was very intense and I can't imagine trying to...

  2. The Climb by Miley Cyrus

    LifelongDream posted a topic in General Students

    Have you ever heard this song? I'm graduating from an Accelerated BSN program on Friday and this song explains how this year has been exactly. Basically it says that it's not just about what's at the...

  3. Affairs rampant among nurses?

    LifelongDream replied to sugarbush's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of a nurse and a RT going in the sleep lab. Unfortunately, they didn't realize the cameras were on 24/7 and security stepped in to end their time

  4. What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    LifelongDream replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I apologize. It seems I misunderstood the tone of your posting. For some, it's just a matter of them being lazy and there is no excuse. At the hospital, my preceptor and I floated to many floors...

  5. Shakin' in my boots!!!

    LifelongDream posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hello all! I was just offered a position on the pediatrics floor of our local hospital. I graduated last Friday and I'm thrilled to have found a job that I adore so quickly! Prior to entering an...

  6. What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    LifelongDream replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think one of your problems is the expectation that they are there to serve you. Throughout your post, you refer to them as "my CNA's". In my previous job as a teacher, the custodian could be your...

  7. Working during Accelerated BSN?

    LifelongDream replied to zerocoolz's topic in General Students

    I just graduated a few weeks ago from an ABSN 12mo. program. There's no way I would have tried to work during our program. It may have been possible during our second semester, but first semester and...

  8. Students not working while going to school....

    LifelongDream replied to CLJ1988's topic in General Students

    We made it through the first semester with my husband's income and a student loan. At Christmas time, the oilfield collapsed and he works for Halliburton. Thankfully, I had $10,000 in my teacher...

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

    LifelongDream replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that OP doesn't like networking because it seems to be a popularity contest in some cases. While this might be true of the student in your class, this really is not what networking is all...

  10. No experience, no job. What will happen in two years?

    LifelongDream replied to biju27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The scariest thing about the new grads not being able to get hired without experience is that when the baby boomers start retiring and the economy picks back up, we are going to need those nurses and...

  11. Nervous about Long term care Clinical Orientation/Clinicals

    LifelongDream replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Students

    During nursing school, I made a med error. I was devastated and went to my instructors to report what I had done. I told them how sorry I was and what had happened. I was crying my eyes out and...

  12. does nursing seem boring?

    LifelongDream replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    LOL... I remember during my first semester of my ABSN program, I was only caring for 1 patient. I commented about how slow and boring it could be in the middle of our night shift. My preceptor giggled...

  13. Study groups?I dont know how

    LifelongDream replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    Technically speaking, here's why study groups should work better than studying alone. In most cases, studying alone requires you to simply memorize the concepts. Studying with a group requires you to...

  14. Students who are mothers of preschoolers, your study tips/inspiration?

    LifelongDream replied to Blessed2beStressed's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just finished my ABSN. I stressed over trying to be a good mom and a good student for the whole first semester and made myself sick trying to do both. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that I...

  15. Accelerated BSN reality check!

    LifelongDream replied to rockkstarr's topic in General Students

    I think you absolutely have a chance. I just graduated from the ABSN Program at Texas Tech HSC in Odessa, Texas. I was a teacher and has by BS in Biology since 2002. I had been teaching for five years...

  16. San Angelo TX versus San Antonio TX Hospitals

    LifelongDream replied to FutureNurse1016's topic in Texas Nursing

    The AFB is really very small compared to one you will find in San Antonio. You occasionally see soldiers in town but the base really doesn't add a lot in terms of job opportunities or activities. The...

  17. San Angelo TX versus San Antonio TX Hospitals

    LifelongDream replied to FutureNurse1016's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, and we all have horses and cows hitched up to the hitchin' post in our front yards.

  18. NCLEX Study Plan

    LifelongDream posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I just graduated from a Second Degree BSN program last Friday. I took a few days off to recover and I'm ready to get started on studying for boards. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions...

  19. Practice Testing Questions

    LifelongDream replied to Sean.McTague's topic in General Students

    Do you have access to

  20. New Grad positions anyone/anywhere???

    LifelongDream replied to SantaCruzNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you guys consider moving? In West Texas, new grads don't have any trouble finding jobs! Come visit us! You don't have to stay a lifetime. Just come get experience and then go back to Cali as...

  21. very confused on how to get into a nursing school

    LifelongDream replied to pandar's topic in General Students

    Well, It seems that your response to every bit of advice you receive is "Yeah, but..." I'd suggest you find another profession because you'll never make it through nursing school with all of those...

  22. How hard is it for a new grad to get a job in the NICU?

    LifelongDream replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    No, actually I'm one of the ones from Odessa! I would be clueless as far as UMC and how hard it is to get a position there.

  23. very confused on how to get into a nursing school

    LifelongDream replied to pandar's topic in General Students

    If the first one didn't give you the answers you were looking for, ask to speak to another one! Good

  24. This is so hard! How do I do it?

    LifelongDream replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    LOL... Reading your post is giving me flashbacks!!! I just graduated on Friday. I too questioned my ability to finish my nursing program at times. I tried very hard to balance being a mom to three...

  25. My ATI kit came and I'm a bit lost

    LifelongDream replied to choc0late's topic in General Students

    If your school hasn't told you about this already, let me share a little secret... When you take some of the ATI Tests, on the results page, across from the name of the test on the far right you will...