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  1. We had clinical orientation today

    Benedina replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I'm so very sorry for your loss, and for the death of your friend's husband. And I have no idea if you'll come to see your patients with different eyes over the next 8 weeks or not, but you might. You...

  2. Diploma Program a bad idea?

    Benedina replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    I think seeking out plenty of opinions is great--but I'd go find even more than the opinions you get here. If I were making this decision, I'd want to talk to nurses in my geographic area, nurses who...

  3. Whats are the best classes to start with?

    Benedina replied to itsnever2L8's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for checking with an advisor at the nursing school of your choice. The school I hope to attend recommends a very specific order of courses, and following their instructions does have an effect...

  4. studying for a&p before the semester even started

    Benedina replied to jeanttb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started studying early, but not in the texts I was going to use for the course. I had a couple of books/journals that were more informal, or took a more offbeat approach, and I read through those,...

  5. What Did Your A&P Classes Cover? Please Read/Reply!

    Benedina replied to DiamondShortay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Two thoughts. 1. You mentioned that your class doesn't have an A & P "coloring book" as part of its materials. Of the various coloring books available, you might consider picking up the Marieb...

  6. Hard Decision to Make - Any Thoughts?

    Benedina replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    In your situation (which resembles mine in some respects) I would choose the BSN over the ASN--in fact, that *is* what I've chosen for myself. 1. My hospital of choice is making a transition in its...

  7. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Benedina replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi, Hope. At my age I have a Plan B, a Plan C and a Plan D! But Plan A is to enter the second degree BSN program at UNC, with a contract with PVH to work there for two years after graduation. I'm...

  8. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Benedina replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi, Sand Dollar. The PVH I'm referring to is Poudre Valley Hospital; they have a 2nd degree bachelor program arrangement with UNC, and that's the program I'm applying to as my first choice. The...

  9. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Benedina replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Maybe! My first choice is UNC--which works with the hospital I'm interested in (PVH), and which is somewhat easier to get into than CU and which is much, much closer to home (Fort Collins). But I'm...

  10. OMG...not again

    Benedina replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Plaza wrote about misspelling and other errors: "In professional publications and other communiques, there is absolutely no excuse." I work in publishing, and I doubt we've ever published a product in...

  11. New Nursing Students age 50 and up

    Benedina replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    From IIg: "I'm curious ... how are you all paying for school? I knew someone who became a nurse in her 50's and her story did not have a very happy ending - largely because of the huge student loans...

  12. What exactly do you do in CNA school?

    Benedina replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my 10-week CNA course (required for applying to my local nursing school.) There were 10 classes, together with outside reading & supplemental online material. The outside reading...

  13. Can I "shadow" a nurse for the day?

    Benedina replied to denise0815's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Denise, I live in Colorado, so I don't know specifics about northern New Jersey. In my town the major hospital handles job shadow requests through the human resources department. All the information...

  14. University of Northern Colorado??

    Benedina replied to Cmunst45636's topic in Colorado Nursing

  15. nursing pre-requisite question

    Benedina replied to DenRN71's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi, Danielle. It's a hard question for me to answer because I took the science placement test in January--and now that feels like ancient history! But as best as I can remember: 1. Lots of questions...

  16. Need advice and helo about pre-reqs and admissions!!!

    Benedina replied to RNtwoBE's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Some things I'd think about: 1. If I had my heart set on UCHSC--I'd retake A & P, both halves. I wouldn't take any other course at the same time. If I didn't want to do that, I would consider...

  17. Info on Denver School of Nursing

    Benedina replied to rwh998877's topic in Colorado Nursing

    On the USHSC website their admissions requirements for masters' degree programs include this: "A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with an upper division major in nursing,...

  18. We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    Benedina replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Blee O'Myacin (whose well-written and sensible posts I follow, well, religously)

  19. Cover Letter

    Benedina replied to imhomenow's topic in General Nursing

    (Disclaimer: My job experiences are outside of health care, but I've used the following idea in both education and publishing.) Begin with a thoughtful sentence or two about the place to which you're...

  20. nursing pre-requisite question

    Benedina replied to DenRN71's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi, Adrienne. I didn't take the math accuplacer because my old stats class was accepted. (If I apply to UCHSC I'll need to retake stats--but I'm applying to UNC, which won't make me retake.) One...

  21. nursing pre-requisite question

    Benedina replied to DenRN71's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I tried to sign up for A & P online through ccconline (FRCC) Spring 09, and found that even though I had (long ago) taken the Bio prereq I would have to pass the placement test to be allowed to...

  22. Drive from Ft Collins to Denver?

    Benedina replied to Cmunst45636's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I do this drive once a week; 65 miles, about an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half depending on traffic. I admit, I wouldn't want to do it each day. There are van pools and car pools between...

  23. University of Northern Colorado??

    Benedina replied to Cmunst45636's topic in Colorado Nursing

    This is the information I got at a pre-nursing counseling session at UNC; if you get in touch with the school directly they would be happy to answer the exact questions you've asked--more accurately...