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  1. CSU San Marcos absn 2009

    Snwbdr replied to scns1733's topic in California Nursing

    I've met a few students who graduates from National's program on the floor....they all said it was VERY VERY tough and cutthroat over there....their attrition rate is horrible because people either...

  2. CSU San Marcos absn 2009

    Snwbdr replied to scns1733's topic in California Nursing

    This is exactly why they extended the program....it used to be 18 months and the courseload was ridiculous...CSUSM is a new school so they're still working out the kinks....we only graduated our first...

  3. Clinical Anxiety - when does it pass?

    Snwbdr replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I find it funny that the physical assessments we are taught TAKE FOREVER but in the real world, I've never seen any of the RN's I'm buddied up with take longer than 10 minutes.....u can do a quick...

  4. CSU San Marcos absn 2009

    Snwbdr replied to scns1733's topic in California Nursing

    We set up a mentoring program (I'm actually on the committee) so that a student from the previous ABSN group mentors one of the new incoming students....so be sure to sign up for it....they'll be able...

  5. CSU San Marcos absn 2009

    Snwbdr replied to scns1733's topic in California Nursing

    I live about 20 minutes from Temecula....it's not very far away from the foothills where there are lots of hiking trails. There's a desert national park that's about 45 minutes away which is gorgeous...

  6. Clinical Anxiety - when does it pass?

    Snwbdr replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    it gets easier.....my first semester was a wreck, but they started us out slow....now two patients seems kinda

  7. CSU San Marcos absn 2009

    Snwbdr replied to scns1733's topic in California Nursing

    The budget cuts won't affect the ABSN program because it's being done thru extended learning.....one of the reasons why it costs so

  8. California State University- San Bernardino???

    Snwbdr replied to meg_foster0618's topic in California Nursing

    CSU's don't do wait lists.....If you don't get admitted, you just

  9. Question for RN's living and working in San Diego County

    Snwbdr replied to kk637's topic in California Nursing

    Not to mention competition is stiff in San Diego County BECAUSE it's such a nice place to live and

  10. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

    Snwbdr replied to SheilaORN's topic in California Nursing

    um compared to what? Orange county, LA, or San Diego? The IE is way cheaper to live than any of those places....The only area really in Socal that is cheaper is the high desert (Victorville,...

  11. OB/Maternity Powerpoint Slides

    Snwbdr replied to Ozzybear's topic in General Students

    what's stopping u from downloading

  12. Are the Pre-Req classes to the nursing program...

    Snwbdr replied to itsnever2L8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish my nursing classes were as easy as

  13. BLS cert

    Snwbdr replied to aleena23's topic in California Nursing

    just curious but how were you able to pass nursing school without being BLS certified? It's a requirement of our school and the clinical

  14. PLEASE HELP

    Snwbdr replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Students

    ABC's are always firsts.....so look for any answer that might pertain to

  15. Bad at math, no chemistry experience

    Snwbdr replied to Wannuhbeenurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    try enrolling in a chemistry course at your local community college and see how you

  16. Do you know any nursing school without doing interview?

    Snwbdr replied to paxpax79's topic in California Nursing

    no interview required at CSU-San Marcos....just point system based on GPA, TEAS score, residency, work/volunteer experience, foreign language.....only thing is they're not admitting students for...

  17. TB Positive

    Snwbdr replied to New 2 iceeYouRN's topic in General Students

    I had 6 months of INH therapy....it wasn't complicated or anything....just couldn't really drink (too much) and couldn't eat some foods, like pickled herring (or some other junk I would never NEVER...

  18. Obtain ACLS and PALS while still a student??

    Snwbdr replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    If you're still in Nursing school, you will not be able to push the meds anyways, so there's really no point in getting the certification before you're a RN. Some jobs will also pay for you to get...

  19. Where on earth are CA students with a low GPA(3.3) applying!?!?!

    Snwbdr replied to ChanelCinq's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well what are you willing to pay for school? 32k total isn't really all that much compared to 50K n up....but that's just my

  20. Where on earth are CA students with a low GPA(3.3) applying!?!?!

    Snwbdr replied to ChanelCinq's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I go to Cal State San Marcos. I'm in the Generic BSN program. It's 3 years long, and designed for those without a BA/BS. You can apply for it if you have one though, one of my classmates has a BS...

  21. Help with Math, Please.....

    Snwbdr replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    first one is right, it's 2.5ml the second answer is 500,000 units. You take 200,000 units/ml and multiply it by 2.5mL....the ml's cancel out and you're left with 500,000

  22. Recommendations (study tips/flash cards/books/etc) for Anatomy & Physiology

    Snwbdr replied to ForensicMI's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P was straight memorization for me so the more I was able to practice that, the easier it was for me.....I didn't buy any additional books or flash cards or anything, but if you'd think they'd...

  23. Min for Admission: 4.0 GPA's + 99%ile TEAS Score

    Snwbdr replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think overall GPA should be given more emphasis....I want a nursing student/nurse with a stronger understanding of the pre-req's than of history and political science, or some other bs course...

  24. Pharm test question, looking for opinions

    Snwbdr replied to heiressly's topic in General Students

    ES Tylenol is different from regular Tylenol in that each pill contains 500mg of acetaminophen vs 325....so technically if you have pills that contain 250mg pills, two of those is the same as 1 500mg...

  25. Min for Admission: 4.0 GPA's + 99%ile TEAS Score

    Snwbdr replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you kind of have to look at it from the school's point of view.....sure anyone can write an essay about why they wanna be a nurse and cheese it up....anybody can give a great interview....but the...