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  1. Realistic time frame for nursing program: CCSF

    frankiebaby replied to lexyrose's topic in California Nursing

    It is certainly possible to finish all of your pre-reqs and then have to wait two years to get into the program. In fact, if you get in after two years you should count yourself lucky! I graduated in...

  2. nclexrn in CA: how long does it take to see your name on their website?

    frankiebaby replied to oeiviridae's topic in California Nursing

    My name showed up on the board website 3 days after I took the test. But with the holiday weekend, I wouldn't be surprised if it took a little longer this time of year. Good luck!

  3. Medical Assistant in Hospital??

    frankiebaby replied to tx2007's topic in California Nursing

    "People can get an associate degree in nursing and that is the same amount of time as an MA" Um...not even close to being true. The majority of MA programs are 7 - 12 months. (But yes, you can get a...

  4. What would you do? ADN or BSN

    frankiebaby replied to Vines812's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I don't have a current list of textbooks from CCSF, but you can go to the website, then go to the schedule of classes. After each class there is a link to the bookstore which shows all of the...

  5. CCSF Spring Program compared to Fall Program?

    frankiebaby replied to mika_sf's topic in California Nursing

    Mika, During your first semester you will take Fundamentals, Pharm, and a skills lab. You will begin clinicals a few weeks into that first semester. CCSF students get a lot of clinical time, which is...

  6. What would you do? ADN or BSN

    frankiebaby replied to Vines812's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Vines, This is just my two cents, but if I were you, I would leap at the chance to go to CCSF. Of course I'm biased because I graduated from there last December, but it really is one of the best...

  7. CCSF Spring Program compared to Fall Program?

    frankiebaby replied to mika_sf's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Mika, I was a Spring-start RN student at CCSF, I just graduated this last December. If I could have chosen, I would have preferred to start in the fall, but I was just thrilled to be in the program...

  8. Seton Hospital New Grad Pay?

    frankiebaby posted a topic in California Nursing

    Anyone have any idea how much Seton in Daly City pays new grad RNs? Or even pay for experienced RNs there? Any information would be helpful.

  9. lpn vs. lvn

    frankiebaby replied to foothillscowgirl's topic in California Nursing

    It's my understanding that the terms LVN and LPN are interchangeable. It's just that certain states, California being one of them, use the term 'Vocational Nurse' instead of 'Practical Nurse.' Good...

  10. Passing out in the OR

    frankiebaby replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Students

    Don't get discouraged! I had a similar experience recently where I was watching an epidural for a C-Section and I started to get all hot and sweaty. I knew what was coming so I stepped out of the...

  11. San Francisco potential nursing student question

    frankiebaby replied to groovycoolbean's topic in California Nursing

    If I were you I would start doing your core pre-requsites (Micro, Anatomy, Physio) at a community college or anywhere that you can get them. Unfortunately SF nursing programs and the pre-req classes...

  12. Starting 1st Year in ADN Program - ADVICE Needed Please :)

    frankiebaby replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I start my 3rd semester of an ADN program on Jan. 12th. I don't have much advice for you, other than to tell you that yes, it is intense and you will have to study, study, study! Do the reading...

  13. Question about patient's death and ethical issue

    frankiebaby replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice nurse here and I see this all of the time! The family steps out of the room and their loved one dies. Not only do I omit any stories of suffering, but I tell the loved ones that perhaps this...

  14. Has anyone done the NCSBN online Review?

    frankiebaby replied to bebot_19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that the NCSBN practice questions are closer in style to the actual NCLEX than any other review. I did Saunders and Kaplan test bank questions too. Just my

  15. Is this overtime at your facility?

    frankiebaby posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok maybe a dumb question, but sometimes I'm asked to work Day shift (7-3) and then come back 8 hours later and work Noc shift (11-7a). My facility doesn't consider this overtime because I have 8 hours...

  16. CNA prior to NS questions

    frankiebaby replied to ImNotWitty's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Benya, I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with most of the previous posters. If you're thinking about getting your CNA cert. and then spending some time working before or during nursing...

  17. Non-detectable street drugs?

    frankiebaby replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

    What about huffing? Lots of kids doing this nowadays and I'm not sure if there is testing for

  18. Could Someone Help Me With This Reading Comp. Qustion from HCFF website?

    frankiebaby replied to HappyMeNow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Exactly what poster Stacygirl said: "C" is short, sweet and to the point. Plus, answer "D" reads more into the paragraph than is actually there. Answer "D" calls the rain forests "interesting and...

  19. Catheter Question

    frankiebaby replied to MedicalNerd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are different kinds of bags, but the principle is the same for all of them. Wear gloves, Place a urinal or graduated container on the floor below the drainage bag. Place the drain spout into...

  20. financial help for 2nd bachelor nursing degree

    frankiebaby replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same situation - 2nd degree, little or no subsidized loans available. (I was a UC student also, btw! BA in English Lit from Cal.) I applied for and received a loan from Sallie Mae called...

  21. Community College Pass Rate

    frankiebaby replied to wlb06's topic in General Nursing

    NCLEX pass rates are only one way to judge schools. Especially Community Colleges. Some CCs have a lottery system for admission and do not accept students by merit. This means that students must only...

  22. Is this overtime at your facility?

    frankiebaby replied to frankiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I do get OT if I work over 8 hours in a row, but not if there is a break in between. After 8 hours, the next consecutive 4 hours are time and a half, and anything...

  23. Is this overtime at your facility?

    frankiebaby replied to frankiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    Well thanks everybody for your replies. I guess it's not unusual for a facility to do this. I guess I thought that in California anything over 40 hours a week or over 8 hours a day was overtime? Must...

  24. Required number of hours for RN program

    frankiebaby replied to Mooshka's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Mooshka, Don't know if this will help, but I know for my LVN program we were required to do over 900 hours alone (not sure of the course break down). I don't know the exact amount of hours that I'm...

  25. lost and confused. need information on becoming an RN

    frankiebaby replied to just_a_girl443's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Just a Girl, Congratulations on knowing what you want to do and taking steps to do it! Your profile says that you're 17, so I assume that you're finished with High School, or will finish this year?...