Bob_N_VA

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  1. Younger Nursing Students

    Bob_N_VA replied to lhabin's topic in General Students

    For starters, I'm 54 and to me 18 is very young. A lot of what I think goes into being a good nurse is the level of caring and empathy you can bring to your patients and having some good life...

  2. Senior Practicum DONE! Next stop, GRADUATION!

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

    Congrats. I've got a year and a half to go, I'm

  3. Post B.S. Low GPA and A Few Low Pre-Req

    Bob_N_VA replied to Erikistrying's topic in General Students

    I think it really depends on where you want to go. Each program is different, but I think most are looking for a c or better in the pre-reqs so you would have to retake Micro for sure. In my area,...

  4. Tidewater Anatomy & Physiology

    Bob_N_VA replied to Studylots34's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I took A&P 1 in the summer of 2009 and A&P2 in Fall 2009 at TCC, did fine in both. For sure the instructor curved the grades in 1, probably not so much in 2 (different instructor). I don't...

  5. Trying to find out how long the tcc rn program is

    Bob_N_VA replied to shyne77's topic in Virginia Nursing

    All of the pre-reqs that are required are listed on the riversideonline website http://www.riversideonline.com/rshc/index.cfm. It took me two semesters to get 3 classes done. I already had a...

  6. Need some advice for my upcoming med-surge semesters

    Bob_N_VA replied to orsrt05's topic in General Students

    I cant speak to your program, but I can say that the med-surg courses are the heart of the nursing program and probably will take the most to get through. I am in a similar situation, working full...

  7. Trying to find out how long the tcc rn program is

    Bob_N_VA replied to shyne77's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi In this area, you have the hospital based programs, Sentara in Chesapeake and Riverside in Newport News. Bon Secours is out of Richmond. TCC and TNCC for community colleges and then the 4 year...

  8. CRNP Male nurse

    Bob_N_VA replied to jdo2010's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Good ambitions, but I would slow down a bit and think longer term. You need to get through a nursing program first and then have a few years under your belt before you can get into a NP program. By...

  9. Being badgered by clinical instructors

    Bob_N_VA replied to perfectpractice's topic in General Students

    Nope, never been badgered. Been corrected a few times. I'm the student, they are the pros. My job is to learn all I can from them. If you take the criticism personally, then you will have an...

  10. Don't let yourself get sucked in by BM'ers and DG'ers

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

    I had to open this thread just to figure out what BM's and DG's were. Now I know. Yeah, its too early in the process to get that bummed out. Hopefully I'll never get there, but this my third and...

  11. Anyone else attending Riverside, starting January 2011?

    Bob_N_VA replied to hcook08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    On the whole I think its one of the better programs in the area, you do get quite a bit of clinical time and since its a hospital affiliated program, we get first shot over other schools like MCI,...

  12. confused about MCI accreditation

    Bob_N_VA replied to mg9004's topic in Virginia Nursing

    can you be a bit more specific where you got that information? i don't have a dog in the fight (not a student there or plan to be) but when statements like this are made and i don't see any other...

  13. Night/Weekend Programs

    Bob_N_VA replied to vbdukette's topic in Virginia Nursing

    AFAIK, the only night programs are offered by the private for profit schools like MCI and Fortis. Riverside ended its program this year (I am in the last E/W program and feel fortunate that I got in...

  14. Prospective Chicago Male Nurse looking for advice....

    Bob_N_VA replied to strivingtowin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think starting off at a CC is a good way to get into nursing, just keep in mind that they tend to have waiting lists since they are on the cheaper side compared to private schools and 4 year...

  15. Looking for student nurses, male and 50+

    Bob_N_VA replied to wannabenurse14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I started about 2 years ago and I'll be 55 this year and will graduate next year at 56, so no, I don't think you are too old. I can understand your concerns, probably similar to mine. The youngsters...

  16. Texas - Ideas for what program and work while studying

    Bob_N_VA replied to jamieb's topic in Male Nursing Students

    From what I can gather you need to decide where you think you want to end up and arrange life so you can get there. If you are persuing the masters in ED, then you want to teach. If you want to get...

  17. Riverside School of Nursing

    Bob_N_VA replied to ghamilt1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    As long as you get a "c" or better in the later class, that should be all they care

  18. Graduated, Licensed, and Job Offer

    Bob_N_VA replied to nursemanRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congrats. Glad to hear it worked

  19. Married Male Nursing Students

    Bob_N_VA replied to exit96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You and me both, though I'm only 54 right now. We do have some forty somthings in class, though most are married or otherwise spoken for. It could be a touchy subject if your wife is prone to those...

  20. Has anyone graduated from ECPI Registered Nursing Program

    Bob_N_VA replied to registerednursing's topic in Virginia Nursing

    take anything you read on a programs website with a grain of salt. according to the nln this is what they are accredited for: (if there is another accrediting agency, then that is in addition to...

  21. If you could go anywhere in the country for nursing school...

    Bob_N_VA replied to DidDidDid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow, you have quite a few things to balance out in that decision, where to go, find the wife a job, find a place to live, apply and get accepted into a program and you have no family support in the...

  22. 17 year old Aspiring Male Nurse

    Bob_N_VA replied to copib2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    A couple of things. At 17, you may stick with your ambition to be a nurse or you may not, so I wouldn't bet the farm on that as your final decision. You have your whole life ahead of you so take...

  23. RN questions...

    Bob_N_VA replied to um??'s topic in Virginia Nursing

    The best route to take for somebody starting out would be to shoot for a BSN degree from one of the traditional four year schools like ODU, Norfolk State, etc. A BSN will take you farther than an...

  24. Should I stay or should I go now?

    Bob_N_VA replied to MursingMedic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sounds to me like there are plusses and minuses on both sides of the issue, what you need to do is figure out which side has more plusses. There is something to be said for staying put, you have a...

  25. Riverside School of Nursing

    Bob_N_VA replied to ghamilt1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I was at the last open house (one of the RN students that came in to talk to prospective students). Yes it is a very good program. Good luck on getting in, if you have any questions, especially from...