ParkerBC,MSN,RN

ParkerBC,MSN,RN PhD, RN

Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health

Member

  • Content

    886

  • Visitors

    12,785

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    15

All Content by ParkerBC,MSN,RN

  1. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    LOL- Yes! After I posed it, I had second thoughts as to whether or not I quoted her

  2. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've never really cared about the little

  3. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure how I feel about this. First, the attrition only accounts for RN's who are becoming APN's. What about nurses who are leaving the profession because of the BS we put up with? Where are...

  4. Choosing an entry masters in nursing program, CNL vs MSN vs BSN

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to bap9090's topic in General Students

    I would also encourage you to look through the specialties” tab and read some of the posts from current NP students and recent graduates. Many are recent graduates with nursing experience who...

  5. Spirituality vs. Religious?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Mmj86's topic in General Students

    Here is a good website that differentiates the two-

  6. Nursing school entrance letter ! HELP

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to angelinahawkins's topic in General Students

    Overall, the paper is good. Here are some notes: You incorporated personal struggles. This demonstrates to the readers that you're human. You described a process used to overcome your obstacles....

  7. Truth about Breckinridge school of nursing

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to bluedragonfly13's topic in General Students

    Actually- when facilities request that the nursing school from which one graduates be accredited, they are mostly referring to CCNE and ACEN accreditation. These are the gold standard nursing program...

  8. will all accredited BSN programs basically give you the same education

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to fatrabbit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should narrow down the area(s) in which you would like to attend school. Then do a Google search of all colleges and universities in those areas. Go to each school's website and read up on the...

  9. do i have chance to get into nursing program?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to rlaclclrnr1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand why you post your question. Each school has their own entrance requirements. To say whether or not you have a good chance is difficult to do. I think your GPA is good. I would...

  10. Failed nursing school

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to RNstudent1021's topic in General Students

    Failing Med Surg 1 does not make YOU a failure. Some of the best nurses have failed a nursing course in their academic career. One advantage is that you have already been exposed to the content....

  11. Need advice about departments

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to npixie's topic in General Students

    Interesting- does your school place students at local facilities? I am trying to understand why they seek that information. Give them a unit that is of interest. I suspect it is not written in stone...

  12. Is it normal to feel down before finals?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    This is great! Congrats! One more semester down! Make it a point to celebrate your

  13. Should I get another loan?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never put tuition onto a credit card. The interest rate on a credit card is higher than a student loan. Also, you don't want to charge up past 30% of your total credit line. This will cause your...

  14. saw my tuition estimations...

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    The current rate on Direct Loans is 4.66% until June 30, 2015. Here is a link Direct Loan Page for Students I don’t think that is too high considering my mortgage is a 3.25% with 35% down at a 15...

  15. Caution: gripe post!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Government loans do not require a credit check (Direct Loans). A private loan will require one. That is why I was asking whether or not you applied for a government backed loan. You mentioned past...

  16. Caution: gripe post!

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is it too late to take out a federal loan to cover the balance? Have you spoke to a financial aid counselor? The financial aid office has numerous options. I would encourage you to look into the...

  17. Should I Give Up?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to ConfusedSoul94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    caliotter3 is right. Is your academic advisor a general advisor or one who works with the school of nursing? If you have a general academic advisor, I would encourage you to contact an advisor in the...

  18. Honest opinion when is it enough

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I agree- go with the first answer choice. It seemed that the questions I missed were the ones I changed. Ironically, the first answer choice was often times correct! I know there are students who...

  19. Is it normal to feel down before finals?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    Is your final exam cumulative? If so, make an appointment with your instructor to go over previous exams- in fact, it may be a good idea to review the two tests you failed. Do not focus on the...

  20. ...Advice?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to SunnyTrailRunner's topic in General Students

    Happy holidays to you too,

  21. ...Advice?

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to SunnyTrailRunner's topic in General Students

    Hi Sunny- You do not need to be perfect. Grades are a way in which we measure performance. I wish there was another way. In fact, I would prefer to see either pass or fail. Students put so much...

  22. Honest opinion when is it enough

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Test anxiety? Does your professor write the questions or get them from a test bank? It does not surprise me to hear that you do well in the clinical setting- I find it to be common. Have you talked...

  23. Dug myself in an academic hole

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to MusicEMT's topic in General Students

    A couple of questions: First, is your final exam cumulative? Have you discussed this with your professor? I still have no idea why students do not come to us to discuss these concerns. When students...

  24. Post semester blues

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to BertG77's topic in General Students

    What courses did you take your first

  25. Not happy at my nursing school

    ParkerBC,MSN,RN replied to Jeneaux's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is it about the accelerated program you dislike? I am trying to make sense of it so that I can provide some