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Hello, I am in a unique situation, I transferred from a state NP program to Vanderbilt. All I can say is that I am SO much happier! Yes, it is a ton of work, but the instructors are there to meet you half way. I love having live lectures each week, ...

Hi Everyone! I am also a RN- BSN graduate from WGU. I am starting at Vanderbilt for their FNP/AGACNP program at the end of this month. Hope this helps!

Hi Guys, Just a thought that keeps popping into my head... How long has it been OK to be rude to your nurse? E.g. Demanding more warm blankets, sneering they didn't want ice in their water, etc.... I feel like the patient's perception as a profession...

KCTRN, i actually went paramedic to ED RN, so I can't give specifications in terms of challenging (sorry!). In terms of working in both environments... I think you'll love work on a bus! It is a whole different set of skills and challenges. I also th...

Hi Guys! Here's an update...I went to the scrub store yesterday, and Koi scrubs now makes xxs with extra petite length! In terms of fit, the xxs fit perfectly, but the extra petite was a tad too short (I think that is the first time in my life a pai...

I am the exact same size as you. I find that Dickies hip flip in size xsp fit really well. Also, I like bluesky scrubs too. I really wish this wasn't so hard! But on the bright side, scrubs are ten million times easier to find than paramedic uniforms...

Hi Everyone, I am almost done with my nursing program in Idaho, however I am from California and I am planning on returning there when done. Does anyone know if I can take my initial boards in California? or do I need to get my license in Idaho and ...

8 weeks and I cannot wait!!!

Being a paramedic and nursing student..I wash those items seperately! I just know I come in contact with gross stuff and refuse to wash them with my street clothes. BTW, I am currently living with my parents, and I cracked up when my mom did my laund...

Amen to that one ImThatGuy! I think nursing students get a horrible clincial experience compared to paramedic students though (:

Look up "diagnosis Wenckebach" on Youtube.. the video is really well done and helped me learn heart blocks. Also, remember for bundle branch blocks.. you turn your turn signal in your car down to signal to the left. If the "bunny ears" are down it i...

Hello, I really like Blue Sky scrubs.. they fit fantastically and are very flattering. Scrubs: Designer Nursing Scrubs, Medical Scrubs, and Scrub Hats

Ok, I currently have my foot in both worlds! (work my weekends as a medic and week days as a nursing student) I think as was stated before it is almost two different realms... paramedics focus on the here and now, and nurses kind of focus on long te...

Hi Everyone, Don't hate me for saying this, but after reading some posts about everyone's nursing instructors being mean... I just wanted to say my instructors are awesome this semester! Lately I have been feeling very frustrated with the amount of ...

Steven007, I am right there with ya! (if misery loves company)... my mom sends me a text with the countdown of days until I graduate. (: YOU CAN DO IT!! Either that, or switch become a communication major (super easy!) and go to medical or PA schoo...

Hey Idaho Student... I think were in the same class(:

Hi fellow students! Just a quick vent... any one else feel like all we do in nursing school is "fluff" (e.g. idealistic care plans, teaching plans, and Gordan's assessments). At what point are they actually going to teach us to take care of a patien...

Hi Guys, This is my first actual semester in school (I did a bridge this summer)... that being said, school is just OK, I am finding nursing school to be quite a bit more touchy/feely than medic school! Also, while the content is not difficult, and ...

Hello everyone... just wondering if anyone ever got closure with this program? I was one of the applicants still waiting to hear when the program was canceled. I ended up doing a paramedic to RN bridge, but I was just wondering as to the outcome. Th...

I am so bummed! The dickies hip flip fit me perfectly! No all my scrubs are too big!

Hi Guys, Working as a medic, I see a very different side to stopping at accidents! Yes, I am all for calling 9-1-1, but in terms of your safety (especially on a highway) it is not very safe! Also, do you have any gloves with you? And even if the per...

Hi Everyone! Before I get people wanting to stab me for hating it- I'm sorry! I'm hoping some of you guys will give me some good advice! Anyways, as a background... I am going through a paramedic to RN bridge program that is eleven months in length...

Guys, Thanks so much for the advice!! Hopefully I can answer a few questions... and get more feedback In terms of clinicals.. We are allowed to do a lot (e.g. give IVP meds, oral meds, start IVs, do Foleys, sterile dressing changes, etc... ) So I t...

Hi everyone, I am just getting into nursing school, after working a few years as a medic... yay! Anyways... I'm so glad someone brought up the whole paramedic to CRNA... I'm thinking at this point, I'd like to go that route and I'm glad the path ha...