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  1. West Coast University - BSN Program

    MusicEMT replied to Anonymous83's topic in California Nursing

    Im currently on my third Term at West Coast, I start my Nursing Core Classes in January (I had a few pre-reqs left to do: Statistics, Critical Thinking, Cultural Pluralism, Lifespan Psych, and...

  2. Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act

    MusicEMT replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When I first saw this video, my first thought

  3. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    MusicEMT replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    I find it intresting how much misinformation there is about E-Cigs, I am a huge E-cig vaper (e cig "smokers" are called Vapers). I've been vaping for about 6 months, and my self and a few of those...

  4. West Coast University Start Date Question

    MusicEMT posted a topic in California Nursing

    I know this school as been brought up a million times in this forum, but I am in a bit of a sticky situation: I am signed up to start the April term which is coming up in a bout a week.. but my grades...

  5. West Coast University Start Date Question

    MusicEMT replied to MusicEMT's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah I did, I actually postponed my start date to the June term instead of the April term (which helped me complete about 2 more classes). I was able to transfer in: Anatomy, Physiology,...

  6. Keys to Studying Better Using Your Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic Talents

    MusicEMT replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    This is a great post! for me, I am a Tactile/Kinesthetic learner the most, followed quite distantly by visual learner. I 2nd Baxtell's advice on getting a whiteboard (for all you Tactile learners), I...

  7. West Coat University - Bsn to Msn

    MusicEMT replied to nurseprice's topic in California Nursing

    Well since a BSN from West Coast University is WASC accredited, alot of the Brick and Mortar schools like: cal states and UC's will accept

  8. Started with 50 down to 20

    MusicEMT replied to Bubbly26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I remember in my Anatomy class, we started off with about 35 students plus about a 100 students trying to petition into the class during the first week, at the end we had about 12 students left!...

  9. CNI College now opening RN program

    MusicEMT replied to lvnreadyforrn's topic in California Nursing

    nat.tang: I am going to be starting WCU soon, one reccomendation i have for you is to get all your general education and nursing-pre req classes done at a community college it will save you a TON of...

  10. West Coast University Start Date Question

    MusicEMT replied to MusicEMT's topic in California Nursing

    First of all CONGRATS!!! on finishing!!! :) Im actually going to be going to the OC campus, but thanks so much for the advice! ill call up my advisory on Monday and tell her i am going to postpone...

  11. Some facts about the West Coast BSN program

    MusicEMT replied to X620's topic in California Nursing

    I am going to be starting West Coast University in April. A lot of people gripe about the cost, sure it is quite a bit of money, but the price is sigificantly reduced if you do all your pre-reqs done...

  12. Pass/No Pass for Pre-req

    MusicEMT posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone done pass/no pass for a pre-req for a nursing program, mine is specifically math Heres the situation, i cant get into any math classes in my college (they are full, and ive petitioned with...

  13. CNI College now opening RN program

    MusicEMT replied to lvnreadyforrn's topic in California Nursing

    The thing is with CNI is that they are not accredited with the WASC (regional accredidation). so if you wanted to go from ADN to BSN your options will be severely limited.. and considering that most...

  14. You might be a night shifter if...

    MusicEMT replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    if you get used to drinking coffee soo much that you dont need creamer or sugar anymore.. if you cant sleep without earplugs and blackout curtins when the days/nights become one big

  15. Do you think psychiatric care is inadequate in the US?

    MusicEMT posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In this country a scene all too common is happening over and over in this country: a deranged man enters a public facility and starts shooting everyone. Its found out later in the news that he was...

  16. How many of of you are BLS certified?

    MusicEMT replied to dkmamato3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ive been BLS Certified since I started my EMT course.. I had to be certified before starting my EMT course back in 2009, ive had to recert once already, just can get pricey paying 50-60 each time. I...

  17. Do you think psychiatric care is inadequate in the US?

    MusicEMT replied to MusicEMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow I didnt know this thread would blow up! Great comments keep them coming! This is a discussion that certainly needs to be had in this country I read an interesting article a few hours ago:...

  18. What are your ultimate goals?

    MusicEMT replied to Nursingstudent93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im starting my BSN program in April.. I am hoping to go all the way to DNP i would love to become a ER/Trauma Nurse with the ocassional PRN Flight Nurse gig.. (same as the poster above) if that...

  19. MemorialCare Laguna Hills New Grad RN Program

    MusicEMT replied to emmymaeeRN's topic in California Nursing

    Volunteers at saddleback memorial do have more connections and get kudo's points but don't have a special application to apply like internal applicants do I also volunteer at the ER at saddleback too...

  20. MemorialCare Laguna Hills New Grad RN Program

    MusicEMT replied to emmymaeeRN's topic in California Nursing

    I work at Saddleback Memorial LH although im not an RN.. (im starting nursing school in April) I have to say its a great hospital system that is constantly expanding. Most of the nurses ive talked to...

  21. never been screamed at like this before :(

    MusicEMT replied to mmc51264's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Patients will yell at you, you cant make everyone happy! your doing your best.. some patients need to be taken with a grain of salt.. some times you just gotta nod your head and say "yes sir,yes sir...

  22. Vital Information about BSN and MSN online Programs

    MusicEMT replied to jacksonmark's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If they are Regionally accredited and have NLN or CCNE accreditation then there is no worry i can see that there is a problem though if they arnt, as far as i know Devry and University of phoenix arnt...

  23. Visited WCU today, need advice between commitment

    MusicEMT replied to SophiaC76's topic in California Nursing

    I am going to be attending WCU as well in april, but right now i am working on finishing my pre-reqs.. i would reccomend taking as much pre-reqs you can before going there or you can try to go to a...

  24. The Slow Code: Justified?

    MusicEMT replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In EMS if they are clearly dead the paramedics can call them on the spot (ie Rigor mortis or decapitation or whatevs) there is a saying in EMS: they are not dead till they are cold and dead i dont...

  25. 12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    MusicEMT replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i work 8 hour shifts (although im technically office staff at the hospital) i would love 3x12.. going to the hospitla 4-5 nights a weeks if you think 12 hour shifts are bad try being an EMT and...