Calibean

Calibean

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  1. Anyone applied to GWU for anp or fnp fall 2011?

    Calibean replied to NCnurseLR21's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I got in as well to the FNP program. I know somebody said that their friend attended GWU. How did they like the

  2. Switching Careers-Any ABSN programs that allow pre-reqs to be taken after accepted?

    Calibean replied to Engineer2Nurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the school, some classes (not the biggies like A & P) are available to get CLEP or DANTES credit. I tested out of 12 credit hours of classes just by cram studying for a few weeks and...

  3. How busy are you?

    Calibean replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    1) Middle School 2) almost 1000 3) Slow day 45 busy day (like today uugh) 70 students plus usually at least 5 staff members (today it was 8 staff visits - they sit in my office with my waiting room...

  4. Just a rant

    Calibean posted a topic in School

    So, as I was walking out the door this morning, my daughter tells me her throat is really sore, so I take a look, red, swollen, white spots. She had strep several weeks ago and did the 10 days of...

  5. nursing student thinking about joining Navy

    Calibean replied to navywifelh's topic in Government, Military

    While I think that the Navy can be a great career (my husband has been in over 17 years). They are not so great about stationing married couples together (although they do try) and you WILL deploy at...

  6. Need to vent

    Calibean replied to NurseLily22's topic in General Nursing

    I started as a new grad in the ER, and while I loved some aspects of the ER, knew it was not a good fit for me. I struggled through 6 long months of working nights in the ER before I quit. I found a...

  7. Need help from new BSN grad

    Calibean replied to Steve Hatch's topic in General Nursing

    Just skimmed through the replies so if this has already been covered, sorry! In a BSN program, along with all the courses that you take that are the same as those in a ADN program, the BSN nurse also...

  8. What's in your pocket(s)?

    Calibean replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    School Nurse (multiple sites) In purse/car Paperwork (lots of emergency care plans and sign off sheets) Epipen trainer Glucagon (for training) Pen light Stethoscope Pens Work Emergency Cell Measuring...

  9. Wondering About Accelerated BSN

    Calibean replied to cheesetoe's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to CLEP or Dantes out of a lot of different kinds of prereqs. I just studied from prep guides usually for 1-2 weeks, took the tests and passed. I was able to test out of 12 credit hours...

  10. has anyone here attended a career propriety school in california?

    Calibean replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    You also need to be careful about the pass rates posted on the BON websites. In order to graduate, my school required you to pass an exit HESI. Since you take this class essentially on the last day...

  11. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    Calibean replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    My badge says nurse and that is how I introduce myself, as the nurse. (And I have a

  12. uggh..how to shut the little voice up in my head

    Calibean replied to LolaBunnie's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with my BSN at 35. I hope to get my masters by 42 (hopefully earlier). It is never to late to start a new career, especially if it is the one that you were truly meant to do. Good luck,...

  13. Aside from Nursing, what else do you do?

    Calibean replied to NiteQwill's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I do Taekwondo, nothing like kicking someone in the head when you are frustrated. Or taking all your aggresion out on a punching bag or "Bob" the man like dummy who can be anyone I want him to

  14. Student Reports Alcoholic mom

    Calibean replied to skoolnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not sure if this is an option in your area, but this is the type of thing that I would definately refer to the county's public health nurses. I would go ahead and file a CPS as

  15. Some Sonography Help

    Calibean replied to JamesMC's topic in General Nursing

    My mother in law, the 30 year ER nurse when I started talking about going back to school to get my BSN told me not to, to go to sono instead. I didn't listen, am now an RN and have a sweet job,...

  16. Hesi

    Calibean replied to shrasberry's topic in General Nursing

    I took a Hesi each semester (or more than one) and a final one at the end. Passed them all easily. The Hesi book is good to prepare, but you will most likely fail the tests on the CD. Do not worry...

  17. So I have a clinical in the ER

    Calibean replied to IlliniGuy's topic in Emergency

    Take your lab test results book, do anything they will let you (catheters, removing IV's etc.) observe and if really busy, write down your questions and ask after everything is over. Good

  18. Already Have A BA, Getting ADN

    Calibean replied to techraider77's topic in General Nursing

    I had a BA in Psych, went through a 13 month accelerated BSN program post prerequisites. It was pretty hellish while I was in school, but so glad to be done so quickly. Started out of school in the...

  19. "Well, that's ONE way to do it!"

    Calibean replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to give myself monthly B12 IM injections. I usually do them in the thigh, it doesn't hurt, but I have to psych myself up. This month, I had a fellow RN do the injection for me in the deltoid....

  20. Love my new job

    Calibean replied to Calibean's topic in General Nursing

    I got a job as a school nurse, but where I am, the schools are staffed with health techs and the nurses work out of the district office and are responsible for 4 schools. My hours are 8-3:15, I get...

  21. Love my new job

    Calibean posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently moved and just got a new job (I had previously posted about not being able to work 12's due to a military and often traveling/deployed husband). I just wanted to say that I am so happy!...

  22. Military wife needs advice

    Calibean posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I graduated from nursing school summer 2007 with a BSN. Worked for just under 6 months in ER (did not finish my internship) before I came to the decision that ER wasn't a great fit and my husband...

  23. I quit nursing school

    Calibean replied to curiousrainbowfan's topic in General Students

    If you feel your heart is with the patients, then go back. If it was just a good major and you did it because your friends did, don't. All the things that you mention are things that someone with no...

  24. Military wife needs advice

    Calibean replied to Calibean's topic in General Nursing

    Tried the school nurse route, that is where I was supposed to start in August before we got suddenly transfered. There are only Health Techs in the schools here with 2 supervising RN's districtwide....

  25. Military wife needs advice

    Calibean replied to Calibean's topic in General Nursing

    On base, they gave me a lot of info that didn't pertain and mostly just hospital numbers, all the hospitals I contacted told me that with my experience, they only have 12 hour