MisterSimba

MisterSimba BSN

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  1. Can you recommend a good accel BSN nursing program in California?

    MisterSimba replied to hapiyogi's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not sure about the format for the letters of reference... I'm going to an information session on August 13, so hopefully I will find out then. Or you could call the school and find out. I'm sure...

  2. Have non-nursing AA degree, now what?

    MisterSimba replied to raefactor's topic in General Nursing

    Have you taken the nursing prerequisites yet? If not, you'll probably have to take Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology. Each school is different, but you may also have to take Statistics, Chemistry,...

  3. When the hospital kills people

    MisterSimba replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't any elderly patient (especially one with a low white blood count) be at a high risk for picking up a nosocomial infection and possibly even dying from it? Just based on what you're...

  4. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    MisterSimba replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    I have considered "going all the way" to nursing school, taking the NCLEX, and finally getting my RN!!! Seriously, I think RN's deserve all the respect in the world! You guys are amazing! :redbeathe...

  5. Are you afraid of blood?

    MisterSimba replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have any problems with blood or bodily fluids, but Physiology and Chemistry class give me panic attacks! I'm not even

  6. Advice Please: Work and Family

    MisterSimba replied to marshYO8's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with Michigan. You're very young. I'd say finish school and work for a couple of years before starting a family. I know that everyone is different, and you clearly want kids at a young...

  7. Uterus transplants?

    MisterSimba replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    A uterus transplant is definitely not something I'd ever consider. If I were to have problems getting pregnant, I'd definitely try at least a couple of cycles of in vitro, but I'd definitely stop...

  8. Frustrated....

    MisterSimba replied to megn2boys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like you're doing the very best you can! I'm 26 and the thought of being married and having kids practically gives me panic attacks! It sounds like you're handling things very well: your...

  9. The Names are changing

    MisterSimba replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yourself included? :nuke: Must be because it's a nice

  10. How hard is nursing math?

    MisterSimba posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering how hard nursing math is..... I'm in a horrendous Chemistry class right now, and I'm just clueless as far as the math is concerned.... However, I took Statistics last semester and...

  11. How hard is nursing math?

    MisterSimba replied to MisterSimba's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies! I feel so much better

  12. Micro Fall 2008

    MisterSimba replied to NYC Nurse Wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Microbiology last fall and I actually enjoyed the class, especially the lab! It's so much better than poking at cat carcasses and sheep brains in Anatomy lab....shudder!!! Seriously though,...

  13. Fall Risk help

    MisterSimba replied to bandas's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you did everything you could! I can't think of anything you could have done differently! :redpinkhe Based on what you're describing, it sounds like the patient was embarrassed about...

  14. For Breast feeding mothers... how do you fit in pump breaks?

    MisterSimba replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously! I worked in an infant room at a daycare for about a year, and the babies who were breast fed were hardly (if ever) sick, while many of the babies who were on formula got sick all the

  15. Can you recommend a good accel BSN nursing program in California?

    MisterSimba replied to hapiyogi's topic in California Nursing

    That's good to hear! That's one of the schools I will be applying to! ......and hopefully I will get

  16. Oral thrush

    MisterSimba replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I really liked Microbiology...really wish I could have had the same professor for

  17. Oral thrush

    MisterSimba replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I could be wrong, but I think it's common among immunocompromised patients, so AIDS patients, or patients on chemotherapy, for example. I think all it takes is a compromised immune

  18. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    MisterSimba replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Well said! :redbeathe I'm not in nursing school yet, but hopefully will be next year. I volunteer on an oncology floor and sometimes when I'm not super busy, I get to watch nurses start IV's, flush...

  19. nurses with no RN license practicing as a nurse?!

    MisterSimba replied to inschool4ever's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you! I'm finishing up my last couple of prerequisites, and if all goes well, I will be starting nursing school next spring or fall. I would never dream of calling myself a nurse...

  20. How can an adult leave a child in a hot car?

    MisterSimba replied to Patrick57's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't understand how someone could forget or not know that their child is in the car! I'm not a mom yet, but I've taken care of many babies and toddlers, and when driving them somewhere, I...

  21. brand new, solid college graduate - massively confused as to nursing field

    MisterSimba replied to oceansouljewels's topic in California Nursing

    Here's a few programs: - UCLA has an entry-level Masters (two years) - Mount Saint Mary's College has an accelerated BSN (one year) - Azuza Pacific University has an accelerated program called the...

  22. Going to university.. change in plan

    MisterSimba replied to StevenB's topic in General Nursing

    Are you starting your freshman year this fall? I'm assuming you are because you're 18? I don't have any specific answers as far as your school goes, but maybe you should just call the school of...

  23. Proud Moms

    MisterSimba replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just finishing up my last couple of prerequisites for nursing school, and my mom tells everyone that I'm going to be a nurse..... it's adorable but drives me nuts! I wish she wouldn't say anything...

  24. HOPKINS: 20 minutes into the show

    MisterSimba replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for taking action regarding the UNICEF commercial! I watched "Hopkins" earlier and about halfway through I decided to write to ABC about the lack of nurses on the show....glad I'm not the...

  25. DKA- how often do you see the same ones

    MisterSimba replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in Emergency

    that is so sad! i hope she gets the help she needs! i got this from medicinenet.com: while insulin keeps their muscle mass from breaking down, it also encourages fat storage. as a result, patients...