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  1. Are new graduate RN's being hired in Orange County, CA?

    BellsRNBSN replied to NewBeee's topic in California Nursing

    Though they are limited and hard to come by, there ARE available new grad positions at OC hospitals. I graduated in August and students from my class and from the class after ours are getting hired at...

  2. Can nursing staff legally trim and file fingernails?

    BellsRNBSN replied to klmb318's topic in California Nursing

    In nursing school, we were taught that we could file patients' nails if necessary, but never trim them... Thus, I would think that cleaning and filing nails would be okay, but I wouldn't

  3. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    BellsRNBSN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Tried the PVT about an hour after I finished taking the NCLEX-RN, got the good message pop-up, and 3 days later, found my name and license number on the CA BRN web-site So...the PVT worked for

  4. Need ideas for Nursing Legal/Ethical Presentation

    BellsRNBSN replied to linloo89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You could write a little skit about a particular ethical dilemma, or a situation that applies to the topic you are presenting on, and have your friends in your class or even random classmates come up...

  5. Taking NCLEX at 2:45PM....Nervous!!!!

    BellsRNBSN replied to Jaye6789's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sending prayers your way, Jaye! I just took the NCLEX yesterday afternoon. I was extremely nervous, but having spent endless hours taking practice tests really helped prepare me. My test shut off...

  6. Anyone else do this while studying?

    BellsRNBSN replied to WKredz5's topic in General Students

    I've heard that it's helpful to use as many learning methods as possible to engrain information into your memory. So by using visualization by watching the video, auditory learning by listening to the...

  7. Accelerated BSN program vs. Tech schools (SoCal)

    BellsRNBSN replied to Pmazing's topic in California Nursing

    You're welcome! I'm so glad that I have been able to restore some hope within you. I would just hate for someone to give up on their dreams because they're stuck in a situation like this, when their...

  8. Accelerated BSN program vs. Tech schools (SoCal)

    BellsRNBSN replied to Pmazing's topic in California Nursing

    I was in a similar boat as you just a few years ago. I am actually a UCSB alum as well, graduated in 2008, and found myself without any job prospects, with a GPA very close to yours, and wanting...

  9. Scripps SD New Grad RN Program???

    BellsRNBSN posted a topic in California Nursing

    I have been frequently checking the Careers page on Scripps' (in San Diego) web-site for any sign or indication that they are accepting applications for their new grad program that will start in...

  10. Going into my last block for RN - need advice

    BellsRNBSN replied to lovingmytwins's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First of all, congrats on making it this far! :yeah:Exciting, isn't it? I will be finishing up my preceptorship next week, which took place on the medical/surgical telemetry unit, so I thought I could...

  11. Can I go directly into a Nurse Practitioner program?

    BellsRNBSN replied to lotsofsunshine's topic in General Students

    There are some entry level (EL) MSN programs out there - at least I know of one or two in southern CA, not sure about other states. These require you to have a bachelor's degree in anything other than...

  12. Does it really have to be this hard?

    BellsRNBSN replied to krjacobs07's topic in General Students

    I don't mean to ruffle any feathers, but I take solace in the fact that nursing school is challenging because that means that only the best and most committed students are becoming nurses, which means...

  13. How to approach the beginning of shift?

    BellsRNBSN replied to glovedgoddess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First, it should be noted that it's going to be different at each hospital you go to. It also depends if the unit you are on has CNAs or PCTs that can assist with the bathing and vital signs. If you...

  14. My Goodness

    BellsRNBSN replied to Nscorpiored's topic in General Students

    For me, the background check I paid for just to enter the nursing program didn't take my fingerprints, so yes, I will have to pay to get my fingerprints done before I take the NCLEX. I have also heard...

  15. My Goodness

    BellsRNBSN replied to Nscorpiored's topic in General Students

    You have to pay a fingerprinting fee to get your fingerprints documented somewhere where there is a notary so they can run a criminal history record check on you. As far as I know, this is required...

  16. My Goodness

    BellsRNBSN replied to Nscorpiored's topic in General Students

    like the others have said, i don't know what you're going to do with 6 pen lights, a pressure hammer, a tape measure, and a tuning fork. in my nursing program, we practiced performing full physical...

  17. Most Embarassing Moments During Clinicals!!!!!

    BellsRNBSN replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

    After a couple of clinicals in my first semester of nursing school, I started to notice that I was having trouble hearing patients' apical pulses and breath sounds with my stethoscope. I tried...

  18. Tips for the Pharmacology ATI

    BellsRNBSN replied to gxd551's topic in General Students

    Drug classification tables!!! These are what enabled me to score a 3 on the pharmacology ATI test. Make charts for the major drug classifications with generic and trade names, why the drug is taken,...

  19. ACLS....is the exam hard?

    BellsRNBSN replied to neil890123's topic in General Students

    Definitely not anything to stress over! Yes, you will need to pay attention, and yes you will need to study the material they give you, but if you're paying $200+, they're going to make sure you get...

  20. Preceptorship Confusion...????? OB or Med-Surg

    BellsRNBSN replied to jasmine2008's topic in General Students

    One of my classmates actually had the same dilemma. She knows she wants to go into OB, and she couldn't decide between doing her preceptorship in OB or med/tele. She ended up choosing med/tele because...

  21. Using alcohol to clean newborns' umbilical cord stumps?

    BellsRNBSN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I took my maternal/child class, ATI and our textbook taught us that alcohol is still applied to newborns' umbilical cord stumps to keep them clean and prevent infection. However, my theory...

  22. help me! i need to make a decision: "college or University$$$"??

    BellsRNBSN replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Students

    A tuition of $80,000 to get your BSN is definitely ridiculous, but also keep in mind that many hospitals across the country are trying to obtain magnet status, if they haven't already, which means...

  23. Taking Peds ATI on Friday, how did you do?

    BellsRNBSN replied to melissa0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My class found this particular ATI test to be very challenging. Most of us got 1's, a couple got 2's, and I think one person got a 3. I usually just browse through the ATI book and take the tests and...

  24. Glaucoma and Valium

    BellsRNBSN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can anyone tell me WHY you should not take Valium if you have glaucoma? I know it's contraindicated, but I can't find the reason WHY in my Davis Drug Guide or even on Google. Your help is much...

  25. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am looking for other students who will be starting Concordia University's accelerated BSN program in fall 2010 in Irvine. I would love to network as soon as possible and trade preparation tips, such...