baz2010

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1. Verbal Orders -- Yes or No?

   baz2010 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello everyone! I've been a telemetry nurse for a little over a year now and have just begun cross-training in the emergency department. One new caveat--doctors giving verbal orders! For example, after telling a doctor that so-and-so has pain, he wou...

2. Do you wanna be an RN??

   baz2010 replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   Once I finished my LVN/LPN program, I immediately began my prerequisites at the local community college. Now, after 1.5 years, I'm about to start my RN program this August. The classes were difficult, but, if you take one at a time, it can be very do...

3. Question for current Saddleback students

   baz2010 replied to cmd4's topic in California

   Hi guys, may I ask how many points you had for being admitted? I'm probably going to be applying with 80 points, and I'm also currently an LVN, though I cannot bridge because I don't have 1 year of experience working full-time. Do you think I I have ...

4. Passed my NCLEX-PN on first attempt!

   baz2010 replied to baz2010's topic in NCLEX

   It covers everything! Literally, everything. If you're anxious, go over test taking strategies and keep taking those comprehensive exams! That's the best way to study! And if you think you're not ready, move the test date back a week; there's absolut...

5. Passed my NCLEX-PN on first attempt!

   baz2010 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Here's how I did it: I went through and completed all of the questions in Saunders, including the comprehensives. DO NOT read the extensive material unless you really need to, as it's overwhelming and can further confuse you. Also, I used the Saunder...

6. mrn07

   baz2010 replied to mrn07's topic in NCLEX

   Hi there! I also received the same message: "The candidate currently has test results that are on hold. A new registration cannot be created at this time." How did you do?

7. Nurses and marriage

   baz2010 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

   I'm only an LVN student right now, but it does seem like many nurses and "future nurses" feel that if they can fix a patient at work, they can fix anybody. And I'm not trying to generalize this population at all, but over the course of school, a lot ...

8. Nursing or Occupational Therapy ?

   baz2010 replied to sarahcurzon's topic in Pre-Nursing

   What do you mean exactly? If becoming an OT is a graduate program, wouldn't it take me just as long if I majored in something else? The length of a BSN should be equivalent to the length of any other major, unless the student is careless and wants to...

9. Nursing or Occupational Therapy ?

   baz2010 replied to sarahcurzon's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi guys, I actually am deciding to become an OT as well. Right now I am currently enrolled in LVN school and plan to further my career by obtaining an ADN and a BSN. After getting my BSN, I then plan to attend a Master's program in OT, and eventually...

10. Frustrations on Lvn to Rn bridge programs in Southern CA community colleges

    baz2010 replied to SashaO's topic in LPN-RN

    Ahh thanks lvngirl for the quick reply... at this point in my life, I would move practically anywhere to get into a transferable ADN program.

11. Frustrations on Lvn to Rn bridge programs in Southern CA community colleges

    baz2010 replied to SashaO's topic in LPN-RN

    Hi guys, I will be in the same boat as many of you. I am currently at Concorde and will have my LVN in a year. I plan to do a year of prereq's and then apply to most of the surrounding community colleges for an LVN-RN bridge program. I have been hea...