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  1. No second bachelor's at Cal State LB?

    Hopegirl replied to Megsd's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, check out CSULB to see if they have a rule like SDSU - my guess is that they do, unless that has changed since implementing the Accelerated program. :) Good

  2. Deciding too soon?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    OH! And the idea to shadow a CRNA or become an AA is great! Thanks to both of you! :)

  3. Deciding too soon?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Orrnlori, You have been so great responding to my scattered posts and I appreciate how thorough and throughful your explanations are. I admit that I am very interested in the "white coat, clip board"...

  4. No second bachelor's at Cal State LB?

    Hopegirl replied to Megsd's topic in California Nursing

    I too have a BA degree (and am also from San Diego!) and checked out the Nursing program at SDSU. Their website also says that they do not accept 2nd bachelor students, however, the exception to this...

  5. Nursing or Medical School

    Hopegirl replied to Yosemite's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear so many people say to steer clear of nursing either because of pay, or because of perception... actually, a million different reasons. But you know what I've found in my long quest to find the...

  6. Deciding too soon?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    It actually does take three years, albeit part-time, but that's only because I already have a degree, or it would in fact be full-time. The reason being is that it's structured cohort style, so even...

  7. Job Duties.... CNA, LPN, RN, NP...

    Hopegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! Just wondering if you could explain what the typical duties of a CNA, LVN, RN, and NP would be throughout their shift in a hospital setting? I already know which direction I'm headed in, but...

  8. Job Duties.... CNA, LPN, RN, NP...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    What are the responsibilities of a CNA? I know very little about it. TIA~

  9. Job Duties.... CNA, LPN, RN, NP...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm definitely interested in going the NP route... at least that's how I feel now... we'll see what the future holds! I don't particularly think that I will enjoy ANY career in which I'm terribly...

  10. Job Duties.... CNA, LPN, RN, NP...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask - are you a

  11. Job Duties.... CNA, LPN, RN, NP...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    *Bump* ~ Anyone?

  12. dialysis rn moving to Southern Cal/ San Diego

    Hopegirl replied to day2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am a native San Diegan, and can't say enough about it. PM me if you would like to ask me any questions.

  13. Online Microbiology

    Hopegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    After reading many postings about A&P online, where some are all for it, but some are completely against it, I wanted to get your opinions on taking Microbiology online, as I planned to take it...

  14. Online Microbiology

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I would actually prefer to take it in person, but my schedule is not comfortably allowing for that, unless I take off a month of work. I appreciate all your replies - it's definitely a tough one. I...

  15. Planning for my future career in nursing...

    Hopegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone! There is just an amazing wealth of knowledge & valuable viewpoints that I find on this forum, so I was hoping to pick your brain for a minute on your thoughts about how best to get...

  16. Planning for my future career in nursing...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    That is a wonderful schedule. Good for you! :) I can't wait to begin my

  17. Planning for my future career in nursing...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you OrrnLori! May I ask, what is your schedule? Do you work

  18. Planning for my future career in nursing...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I must say, this sounds GREAT! I think it would be such an interesting environment as well. Is it allowed to ever "shadow" an OR

  19. Planning for my future career in nursing...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the info! Unfortunately there are no AccBSN programs in San Diego, and we aren't prepared to move right now. I wish though, because this would be a great option for me. I find it...

  20. Planning for my future career in nursing...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    My BSN would take 3 years, although I wouldn't have to go full-time since I have all the lower division classes complete from my original BA. But it does frustrate me that it would take 3 years to...

  21. Planning for my future career in nursing...

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply! That is a good point and something for me to think about. It did occur to me that maybe I would want to become a CRNA, so I realize there is so much for me to know and...

  22. Nurse to Doctor?

    Hopegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just curious if any of you out there know anyone, or are someone, who is making the transition from being a Nurse to becoming a Doctor? I wondered what the process is? Do you get any credit of...

  23. Is the degree worth the loans?

    Hopegirl replied to liz steinmetz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am applying to a Masters Entry Program in Nursing at the University of San Diego, and the total cost, from non-nursing BA to RN to NP will be about

  24. Nurse to Doctor?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, interesting, thank you!

  25. Why did you become a nurse?

    Hopegirl replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    Hi X-Man, So you live in San Diego? I'm assuming that is the SDSU that you are talking about? I have a degree as well, but want my nursing degree, so have looked into that program as well. Just...