totoro

totoro has 3 years experience and specializes in CCU/MICU/ICU/Hyperbarics.

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1. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   totoro replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   passing score is 70. many of the questions will be cardiac, so if you are weak on the cardiac and mods then i would study those really hard before you take the test.

2. Adn Or Bsn?

   totoro replied to Skrawberri's topic in General Nursing

   okay. so here is the thing. like ivanh3 said, even ADN is "associate" degree, it really takes like 3 years, and it takes 4 years to get BSN if you don't fail any classes. but i can see that you want to go for ADN and then try to go for BSN with tuiti...

3. Adn Or Bsn?

   totoro replied to Skrawberri's topic in General Nursing

   oh gosh. with master's you can do so much more and make so much more money! i'm actually trying to get in to CRNA school (nurse anesthesist). for the longest time i wanted to be ACNP (acute care nurse practitioner). both are master's degree and they ...

4. 2 year Community College then earning a BS in Nursing- Pre Med

   totoro replied to HondaCiv06's topic in ADN/BSN

   BSN stands for Bachelor of Science in Nursing. so therefore BSN and BS in nursing is EXACTLY the same thing. I do not recommend pre-med students to go to Nursing school unless you want to be a nurse. MDs and RNs have very different philosophies and e...

5. Would I have any problems being a nurse with an associates degree?

   totoro replied to pinkstar17's topic in ADN/BSN

   i agree with tweety.

6. Adn Or Bsn?

   totoro replied to Skrawberri's topic in General Nursing

   like Tweety said, it all depends on what you want to do after you get your RN license. i got my BSN because i knew from the beginning that i wanted to move on to Masters. i have no regret on getting my BSN of course. getting BSN doesn't take much lon...

7. Please help I need guidance New orientee:

   totoro replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

   i hope this helps!

8. Difference between LPN and RN knowledge?

   totoro replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

   seriously!

9. ACNP vs CRNA

   totoro replied to totoro's topic in General Nursing

   how are you studying for your CCRN?

10. ACNP vs CRNA

    totoro replied to totoro's topic in General Nursing

    CRNA! well, i'll write you the private message re: this.... when i find out how!

11. Difference between LPN and RN knowledge?

    totoro replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

12. ACNP vs CRNA

    totoro replied to totoro's topic in General Nursing

    my friend is graduating from UMB and she hates it. the instructors are horrible. so i have to say no to UMB even though they don't require GRE. but thanks though! anything helps! i actually didn't know that they didn't require GRE.

13. Please help I need guidance New orientee:

    totoro replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    first of all which unit/floor do you work at? i precept students/interns all the time. maybe i can help you. 1) which unit do you work at? 2) do you have one preceptor or do you have several different ones? 3) how long was your orientation? 4) what d...

14. Difference between LPN and RN knowledge?

    totoro replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    if you don't know how LPN thinks, then you have nothing to worry about. (as far as your teacher wanting you to think like RN) start thinking like RN from the beginning and you have no problem!!! keep on going, you will get through this. oh and plus, ...

15. ACNP vs CRNA

    totoro posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi all. i'm wanting to go back to school. i need more informations before i do though, and i thought maybe some of you guys could help me. i initially wanted to go back to school to be ACNP because i have 3 years of ICU and Hyperbaric experience, but...