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  1. Do you think to much experience as a tech or CNA hurts or helps in Nursing school.

    soxgirl2008 replied to Mschwab316's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This. I don't think the actual experience hurts you at all, it has helped me a lot so far. You have to remember though to go by the book and what the instructor is teaching you, not what you do while...

  2. ADN's being pushed out

    soxgirl2008 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good point. The ADN program here does 2 years of nursing courses and 1-1.5 years of pre reqs. The BSN program also does 2 years of nursing courses but with 2 years of pre reqs. My friend goes to the...

  3. Future of PCT

    soxgirl2008 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Where I live BSN's don't make any more than ADNs. I know at some facilites BSNs do make more, but it's usually not more than a couple dollars per hour. The reason people go back for the BSN is to...

  4. What to do after ADN at 20 yrs old?? College?? Work??

    soxgirl2008 replied to alexusleara's topic in General Students

    I would get a job right, because when you finish your BSN you're not going to be considered a new grad, because you already learned the nursing "skills" in your ADN program. It may be harder for you...

  5. Why do CNA's get low pay for the hard labor that they do?

    soxgirl2008 replied to M4ri_777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As others have said CNAs have less responsibility than RNs. Many CNAs are just using the job as a stepping stone to nursing, and are willing to take less pay for the experience they get. Could I make...

  6. Just curious.....

    soxgirl2008 replied to Student Mom to Three's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We also do all of our papers in APA format, heck all of our assignments need to be in APA format whether it's a paper or not. We do a lot of EBP stuff, we take a management class, etc. My friend is in...

  7. Why are people criticizing my choice to get an ASN?

    soxgirl2008 replied to huskerdont's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's assuming she would even find a job right away. I've seen posts on here from ADN and BSN students who still can't find a job after a year or more. Not all nurses start at 60K either. Around here...

  8. Working in nursing school.

    soxgirl2008 replied to Darielle's topic in General Students

    Not everyone can just "set up" their life so they don't have to work or only work very part time. Must be nice though! Our nursing school does stress "you won't have a life, it's going to be very hard...

  9. Residencies: doctors have it figured out

    soxgirl2008 replied to Amistad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know any BSN programs that have 4 years of clinical...all the BSN programs around here have 2 years of pre reqs and 2 years of clinical... The ADN programs have 1 year of pre reqs and 2 years...

  10. Is time or money more valuable for nursing education?

    soxgirl2008 replied to hiitsjina's topic in California Nursing

    60,000 a year?! Omg. That is a lot of money for a nursing degree.... I agree with the above poster. Jobs right after graduation aren't guaranteed anymore. I've heard stories of people graduating with...

  11. Working in nursing school.

    soxgirl2008 replied to Darielle's topic in General Students

    It really depends on your study habits, outside obligations, what type of job you have, etc. Do you have kids? Other outside obligations? How are your study habits? I know people who worked 32-40...

  12. How many are going straight for your BSN?

    soxgirl2008 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's a shame there aren't more affordable BSN programs out there. In my state only a few of the public universities offer a BSN program, and they only let in 20-100 people a year and are very...

  13. How many are going straight for your BSN?

    soxgirl2008 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends where you live. Where I live hospitals regularly hire ADN and BSN nurses. Even in the bigger cities as well. When I started college when I was 18 I didn't know what I wanted to do...

  14. Can i have a job during the nursing program?

    soxgirl2008 replied to marisab's topic in General Students

    I work 24 hours a week and I know many people who worked through nursing school. It's hard though, and you really have to be on top of things and have time management skills. If you're going to work...

  15. 1st semester clinicals..........more than I expected & can handle

    soxgirl2008 replied to Calipso's topic in General Students

    I'm also in my 1st semester of an ADN program and our clinical is the same. We do head to toe assessments everyday, ADLs, vital signs, blood sugars, pass PO medications, do injections, charting, and...

  16. Those who work at a hospital- med surge floor specifically

    soxgirl2008 replied to havehope's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 3-11:00 on a surgical floor. Mostly orthopedic patients with general surgery patients mixed in as well. I have anywhere from 4-12 patients usually. We get vitals, pass water, get report from...

  17. The joys of ASN programs....

    soxgirl2008 replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Students

    We can't take A&P 1 and 2 concurrently either...I don't know of any programs where you can because they build upon each other. We also can't take the nursing classes concurrently with the...

  18. Dating in Nursing School

    soxgirl2008 replied to hemoglobin11's topic in General Students

    My current boyfriend and I used to go to the same school and had all the same classes together. Sure, it's cute at first and you can study together, but seeing each other every second of every day...

  19. What's YOUR Dream Job?

    soxgirl2008 replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    ER definitely. I can't see myself doing anything else. Obviously I'll take whatever I can get to start out, but I love ER. I've been a CNA for 2 years at my hospital and I start as an ER tech next...

  20. Whats it like to work as a Cna on a surgical floor: pm shift??

    soxgirl2008 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've worked on a post-op floor for 2 years. We get a wide range of surgeries. Hip replacements, knee replacements, back surgeries, shoulder surgeries, hip fractures, leg/wrist/arm fractures, abdominal...

  21. 'Nurses eat their young' is an understatement. What has your experience been?

    soxgirl2008 replied to cbOmahaNE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work everyone is really nice. The RN's help the CNA's when they can, and I get along with my fellow CNA's. They were a little standoffish at first, but everyone is great now. I'm sorry the...

  22. Someone who has their bsn

    soxgirl2008 replied to alihoff93's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ADN program but I still had to take A&P, chem, micro, psych, sociology etc.... I think they prepare you, but nursing school is harder. It's supposed to be harder. Like the above post...

  23. Has anyone completed their AA in Nursing online?

    soxgirl2008 replied to beauxreve's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may be able to take some of the theory classes online, but there are hours of lab and clinical hours required to become an RN and you can't complete those online. How would you learn skills...

  24. Bed Baths & Other Nursing Arts Still Taught? (Speaking of Wet Wipe Baths)

    soxgirl2008 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    We learned it in our CNA program. Our RN program requires you to take a CNA class prior to starting clinicals, so we don't really go over it in our RN program because they assume you learned it in CNA...

  25. Should i get a job as a tech prior to graduating from nursing school?..

    soxgirl2008 replied to roxy2013's topic in General Students

    It's really a personal choice. You don't want school to suffer too much..School is #1. Having a BSN will also probably give you an advantage. However, I know where I live it seems like the only people...