203bravo

203bravo MSN, APRN

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  1. Getting acute care experience for SNF/nursing home? Huh?

    203bravo replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Many SNFs hire 1 RN per facility or wing (if you're lucky) thus making the RN charge for all the residents, LPNs, and Aides.. this is most likely the reason they are looking for previous acute care...

  2. First week of nursing school is over!!

    203bravo replied to dannygurl84's topic in General Students

    counting the days until spring break

  3. Does employer reimbursement count as financial aid?

    203bravo replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in LPN to RN

    This is a question that only your employer can answer --- many employers reimburse on a scale, for example if you make an A you get x% for a B y% and C z%... and nothing for a D or

  4. AVC Nursing Program Prerequisite Problem

    203bravo replied to HMichelle107's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    all these 4 hour classes with the lab portion built into the grade... 3 hour with a 1 hour lab... or 3 hour with no lab? If they were 3 hour classes with a 1 hour lab --- don't forget to include the...

  5. Kaplan exam and applications

    203bravo replied to MeiDei's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep -- same way I felt while waiting on my acceptance letter... hang in

  6. Kaplan exam and applications

    203bravo replied to MeiDei's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey -- wish you the both the best of luck -- I am a USM alumni with a business degree... now in nursing school at Delta State graduating 12/15.... But love my Southern Miss.... :)

  7. Last semester before graduation

    203bravo replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    Congrats to you all --- I started my 4th full time semester yesterday of a 5 semester BSN program.. will not graduate until Dec 2015

  8. HESI Exam in Different State

    203bravo replied to nlavalley92's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    The waiting period is decided by each nursing school --- so you would need to check with the programs... You may also consider looking at programs that have other entrance exams other than the HESI......

  9. Job prospect for males

    203bravo replied to kabooski's topic in Male Nursing Students

    By chance.. do you list on your applications that you are currently in nursing school and are graduating in May? All positions require resources, time, and money to hire someone new and many hiring...

  10. Nurse Licensure Compact Q & A

    203bravo replied to ashlibuts's topic in General Students

    yes... if you complete you're nursing out of state you could apply for your CA license by endorsement.. Board of Registered Nursing - Licensure by

  11. Is this a worthwhile assessment

    203bravo replied to azalight90's topic in General Students

    it also helps to introduce you to develop your writing style... research... and evidence based

  12. Last semester advice/experience??

    203bravo replied to Ravenheart's topic in General Students

    I have both Peds and OB this semester and I'm not looking forward to it.... and on top of that community health... This is my 4th semester (out of 5) and they just get busier and more hectic each...

  13. Going into Nursing after age 50

    203bravo replied to shinazee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Too old? NO number of jobs available? depends on the area of the country you are in... many areas {especially metro areas} are very over saturated with RNs -- do your research... Where do you begin?...

  14. Can I get LVN license during in RN program?

    203bravo replied to vuphan86's topic in LPN to RN

    very very few states allow this option. would need to check with your state BON as well as your

  15. Sodium/Potassium Relationship

    203bravo replied to falcas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A down and dirty simple explanation::: during periods of hemostasis there are more K+ ions than Na+ ion in the ICF and more Na+ ions than K+ ions in ECF, however the osmolarity of both compartments...

  16. When can I work?

    203bravo replied to andiescandies's topic in General Students

    This could vary according to that state that you are in -- in order to sit the sit the NCLEX you will have to receive an authorization to test for the state BON.. most will require an official...

  17. How do you locate accredited schools that teach hemodialysis?

    203bravo replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    I would contact one of the dialysis units directly and ask where their employees are receiving their training... If they only hire employees with certs already then they must be getting it somewhere...

  18. Anatomy and Physiology

    203bravo replied to kiken630's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is something that you would need to ask the specific programs that you are interested in attending as different programs do different things.. some will only use the highest grade earned.. some...

  19. First Semester Down, Review Before Second?

    203bravo replied to MurseJJ's topic in General Students

    I would suggest a good review of A&P.. a solid foundation will be necessary in both Patho and Medsurg.... Best of

  20. Starting Nursing School in January and I Got Summoned for Federal Jury Duty!

    203bravo replied to afowler77's topic in General Students

    In the course of 3 semesters of nursing school I have been received two jury summons.. one local and one federal.. both of them had instructions for a request to be released.. I wrote that I was a...

  21. 2ndsemester Mental Health & research. Help!

    203bravo replied to NurseLCoop's topic in General Students

    Couldn't agree more -- just finished both of these classes myself and found mental health to be a challenge....it is a whole different nursing world... but you must pay attention to

  22. Why aren't I getting into my nursing program?

    203bravo replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    why not retake the SATs and get a higher score.. most programs have a min SAT or ACT score and I know many people that have retaken their exams to get up the needed scores.. Best of

  23. Score

    203bravo replied to catmom713's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    There is really no way to tell you that xx% would result in 850 or higher.. the way that HESI grades is that harder questions are weighted more that easier questions.. thus 2 students taking the same...

  24. Paramedic, RN, or something else?

    203bravo replied to c27_AEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you actually worked full time for an ambulance service? It's not all lights, sirens, and trauma calls.. in reality the majority of the calls are routine transfers.... and that does not sound...

  25. Attempting Accelerated Degree again

    203bravo replied to 2ndchance85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is only ONE person that can answer this question.. However, if your major concern is only getting accepted into an Accelerated program please realize that there are other paths to become an RN...