umbdude MSN, APRN

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    Already have a BA. Is being a CNA a good plan while taking MSN prequisites?

    umbdude replied to TiaOnline's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a M.S. in an unrelated field and I just got my CNA cert and plan on working PT or per-diem during nursing
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    Have you ever had an AP class where everyone is failing?

    umbdude replied to diana10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you felt like you knew the questions and had confidence going into a test, but ended up getting a low score, that usually means you didn't know the material as well as you thought. One...
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    hand washing on state test question

    umbdude replied to Nurseeverywhere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We had to wash hands once in the beginning to demonstrate that we know how to wash hands correctly. After that, if the procedure requires washing hands, you would say so instead of actually washing...
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    Please listen!!!

    umbdude replied to snowwhite2002's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No. Most schools don't have a preference on EMT vs CNA vs other healthcare professions; many clearly states that. They look for direct-patient care experience. EMT and CNA work in different...
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    Please listen!!!

    umbdude replied to snowwhite2002's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not about the money or the tasks. The point of getting a CNA is to get used to the environment, dealing with nurses, talking to patients and families, handling the workload and timing, or even...
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    Being a shy nurse

    umbdude replied to mtcowgirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The reality is that if you are very shy, it can interfere with your personal life and career, especially something like nursing where you interact with strange faces and demanding professionals and...
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    Just got Accepted

    umbdude replied to Weezy24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!
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    How I study for the TEAS-V

    umbdude replied to dtpotter2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just doing a search on Math, Reading, and English might be too broad. Since you have already done a practice test, why not analyze your test results and figure out which type of questions you need...
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    Do you read all the text for science classes?

    umbdude replied to Trenata's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't read literally everything, but about 90% or more. There is usually at least 1 section in each chapter that is a "filler" and I either skim or skip it. It also depends on the professor. My...
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    So many nursing majors in my class!

    umbdude replied to mmcc26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you get A's in the classes, you will be in the top percentile regardless of what others do. If you have a good application strategy, you will get in somewhere. Don't worry about what other people...
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    The student loan bubble is starting to burst

    umbdude replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This article was taken completely out of context. The article rests on that one sentence "We just don't see this as a market that we can significantly grow." How did they turn this into bubble...
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    teach me how to have thick skin, dealing with difficult people

    umbdude replied to carefulcare's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not uncommon to draw a blank when you get put on the spot to answer a question. It's happened to me and frankly...since it didn't impact my grade who gives a *&*@? Other students!? I care...
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    The student loan bubble is starting to burst

    umbdude replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually $30k loan for a BSN is not that excessive. You have to do whatever you feel financially comfortable and take a hard look at pros and cons of each option and think long term. People always...
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    The student loan bubble is starting to burst

    umbdude replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In order for the student loan bubble to burst, there must be an enormous number of default on student loans. The problem with student loans is that they cannot be erased through bankruptcy. Therefore,...
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    Finance Degree + MSN?

    umbdude replied to Mefs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on what kind of finance job. Business is boring as heck....I didn't even realize how boring finance/accounting is 'til I took A&P and
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    TEAS testing

    umbdude replied to findingme02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't take the real test just to see how well you can do. It's expensive to take the test and most schools have limit on how many times you can take it. Instead, buy a prep book and take one full...
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    Pre-nursing student...beginning clinicals. Very nervous!!

    umbdude replied to turkeyonrye's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finished a CNA course a couple weeks ago and first day of clinical was nerve wrecking for everyone. Everyone in my class, even the squeamish ones, did well and actually enjoyed it. You will be fine...
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    Disappointment and sadness

    umbdude replied to amberella123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You won't grow until you take full responsibility. If your heart was in it, you could have finished that paper. If you are going to cram and finish the paper the night before it's due, at least find a...
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    I really dislike when...

    umbdude replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "By the time I finish med school I'll be at retirement age." That would immediately end all further questions about med school.
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    you will be surprised....

    umbdude replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Aside from poor writing, the OP suffers from fuzzy logic. "What I have seen" is called anecdotal evidence, which is unreliable and unscientific. On the other hand, it has been well-researched that...
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    A&P...is it really that bad?

    umbdude replied to laura.bunn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P itself isn't bad, but combined with a nursing course you will have your hands very full. I used those "Label the picture" exercises in the lab book to help memorize anatomical parts. I read a...
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    I'm venting!

    umbdude replied to StanleyNickels's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry you had such a horrible day. It's understandable why you were frustrated. Maybe it does depend on which shift you're doing. In the AM shift when I did my clinical, the CNAs had around 10. It...
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    I'm venting!

    umbdude replied to StanleyNickels's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just finished a CNA course and now I'm waiting to take the exam. The CNAs at the LTC we had our clinical handle around 10 pts; our instructors also said that around 10 pts is the norm (day time). Do...
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    TEAS Test advice (How to score in the 90%'s)

    umbdude replied to missind33's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    You won't need a calculator for the science portion. The questions are mostly conceptual and fairly
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    Quincy college

    umbdude replied to Aaic's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm pretty sure that they now go by a point system. Of course, TEAS and pre-req GPA get the most