203bravo

203bravo MSN, APRN

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  1. April test takers ... anyone else ?? Heads up

    203bravo replied to Astronomical 1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    unfortunately this is the reality right now nationwide... some at finding much quicker test dates in larger metropolitan areas. Best of

  2. Know of any 2-3 year programs?

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

    I'm a bit confused by this statement. BSN, as your initial college degree, is going to be at least 4 years no matter where you go. The first 2 years you are taking general education and prerequisite...

  3. Summer courses

    203bravo replied to Amberd1201's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly, I could see doing any of these courses in 5 weeks by being able to buckle down and getting it done. I would think that A&P I +lab along with Human growth and development could be done...

  4. Mama RN Needs Advice on Childcare Options

    203bravo replied to MamaRN1719's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I understand. Day care can cover most hours leaving only an hour or so for the early morning or after 5pm that needs coverage. Not as daunting as thinking you would require overnight

  5. Mama RN Needs Advice on Childcare Options

    203bravo replied to MamaRN1719's topic in General Nursing

    So really you need childcare options for a at most a couple hours in the morning and couple hours in the evening? This is better than needing it for the entire night shift which is what I was thinking...

  6. Question on Expiring Science Courses.

    203bravo replied to c092's topic in General Students

    My experience has been that while both ADN and BSN do have time requirements on core science courses RN-BSN programs have few if any such requirements. Would suggest looking at specific RN-BSN for...

  7. How has the Coronavirus affected your Summer clinicals plans for NP school?

    203bravo replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sounds as they are hoping for the best to keep current cohorts on time. Remember that programs have a required number clinical hours and to date the certification bodies have not wavered to allow any...

  8. Are Virtual Clinicals A Detriment to Future RN Hirability?

    203bravo replied to ALittleNightMusic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Honestly in most programs there are very limited hours in these departments... The biggest thing that you will miss is making actual contacts in these departments with the nurses and nurse managers...

  9. Useful websites for assignemnt

    203bravo replied to damijung85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    CINAHL database (The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health

  10. Medication Coverage--NP student question

    203bravo replied to AGPCNP20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Epocrates online has a pretty good formulary that you can use to chose specific

  11. Please Help. I am too dumb to figure out how to register for NCLEX!

    203bravo replied to RubyJuly2020's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Be careful with such a blanket statement please... when I graduated we had to request an official copy of our transcripts to be sent to the BON via the registrar's office (and pay the fee.) It was...

  12. NCLEX

    203bravo replied to JayMV's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please read the rules for the NCLEX on their website... you cannot write anything on your whiteboard (or paper) until after the introduction/tutorial has completed.. this is considered brain dumping....

  13. School is cancelled but clinical is not? (COVID-19)

    203bravo replied to nurseann11's topic in Disaster Preparation

    THIS

  14. Canadian RPN wanting to get BScN in California, USA

    203bravo replied to sundroplet's topic in General Students

    Doing a quick search for Colleges and Universities that offer a BSN degree in Los Angeles: California State University, Los Angeles Mount Saint Mary's University - Los Angeles University of...

  15. Sciences with online labs

    203bravo replied to whalestales's topic in General Students

    sounds like you should be... I've never seen section numbers listed on any of my transcripts

  16. Sciences with online labs

    203bravo replied to whalestales's topic in General Students

    I have seen some places that have some notation or completely different course numbers for online sections. Such as if A&P is BIO 2015 and the lab is BIO 2016, they may print it on the transcript...

  17. Sciences with online labs

    203bravo replied to whalestales's topic in General Students

    Well many schools do not accept online labs... If the community college your are attending currently does not code the lab as an online course then you should be

  18. HESI question help

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

    Think it out and figure out exactly what the question is asking. the total amount to be infused (ml) is how many? 150ml 10% of the total volume will be infused over the first 20 minutes. 15ml...

  19. New NP grad at 50 years old. Is the age an obstacle to be hired?

    203bravo replied to NN2BVE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    True - this is a legit concern for many... especially those that have been a nurse of

  20. New NP grad at 50 years old. Is the age an obstacle to be hired?

    203bravo replied to NN2BVE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was 50 when I graduated NP.. Graduated on a Friday, had the job offer I wanted on Monday. And I agree with FullGlass --- I did both my BSN and MSN without any student loans... either scholarships...

  21. Graduating in one state but testing in another?

    203bravo replied to studentbear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You should for initial license by examination at the board of nursing for the state you would be moving to. Then apply at Pearson vue to take your NCLEX. Have your school send the required...

  22. Medical exemption for nighttime capstone shift

    203bravo replied to Lacandela's topic in General Students

    Any requests for accommodations should have been long before now. Not sure you really have much of a stance here (especially if you knew before now that that there was a chance of getting...

  23. Is UWorld enough to study and pass the HESI exit exams?

    203bravo replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Students

    I would strongly encourage additional study

  24. I got my license number but it said I failed

    203bravo replied to michaud70's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Think they are talking about the $8 results from Pearson

  25. Accelerated BSN (15mo) or ASN-MSN Bridge Program (3 yrs), Which Would You Do?

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

    Would the MSN be a general MSN or a specific concentration that you are planning to get regardless? Also I would compare the cost of each program to help make the