SquishyRN

SquishyRN BSN, RN

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  1. Azusa Pacific Online: Pre-Nursing Certificate

    SquishyRN replied to scurbro's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Perhaps you could ask Azusa Pacific what other schools previous students of theirs were accepted

  2. For those wishing to move to L.A.

    SquishyRN replied to mclennan's topic in California Nursing

    It's true folks. I pay $1300 for a 350 sq ft studio. And, no, this is not a luxury apartment building. The luxury apartments that are on my block are $2000+ for the studios / 1 bdrms. Of course, this...

  3. Getting around auto rejection application by lying??

    SquishyRN replied to ebrooks1013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Apply for jobs that don't require you to have a license yet now, and apply for those other jobs that do require you to have a license later. They have that listed on the application for a reason. They...

  4. Addressing patients by their first name...

    SquishyRN replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always address them by Mr/Mrs/Ms when I introduce myself in the morning and then ask what they'd like to be called. Most prefer their first names, but I never address them as such right off the

  5. 1) ADN-BSN or 2) Work?

    SquishyRN replied to moomoo134's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would do both. I do both now. I work 3-4 12s a week while doing an online RN-BSN. If I were in your position and could only choose one, I would choose work. You may not be so lucky to be offered the...

  6. RN but working LPN cases HELP!!!!

    SquishyRN replied to Shimbo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are an RN. Therefore, any nursing work you do is RN experience. What exactly do you think is "real RN

  7. Out-of-State BSN vs. In-state BSN

    SquishyRN replied to BrittaniCarroll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you plan to work in California, it would be better to go to school in California. The job market in California is one of the toughest and the best way to land a job is through networking. You can...

  8. Advice: BSN University Recommendations

    SquishyRN replied to petali's topic in School, College Programs

    I would assume it would be very difficult to be in nursing classes at the same time as taking pre-med pre-reqs just due to scheduling alone, let alone studying as well. I was a biochemistry major at...

  9. Georgetown University application process

    SquishyRN replied to AshleyDiane6's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For those that are in the program, did Georgetown find your preceptors for you or did you have to find them

  10. did your LPN program have prereqs?

    SquishyRN replied to Terahmrtnz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Mine did not have any pre-reqs. Which is why I went the LVN route first. I worked as an LVN while I did my RN pre-reqs and continued to work through my RN

  11. what is a typical patient load like

    SquishyRN replied to readytobeanurse's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I work at an LTACH with Med-Surg/Telemetry units and an ICU. No more than 1:5 for regular Med-Surg patients, and 1:4 if they are telemetry. Can be up to 10 if teamed up with an LVN. Up to 9 if a team...

  12. Local reputations of NP schools...

    SquishyRN posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm a California native, but my boyfriend is from Seattle and wanted to eventually move back there, so I was just wondering what the local reputations of schools with NP programs in the Seattle area...

  13. Local reputations of NP schools...

    SquishyRN replied to SquishyRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Bump. Anyone? Just the general reputation of the school, even if you know nothing about the NP

  14. Difference between ICU and ER nurses

    SquishyRN replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Career

    Omg. I LOVE this. Applies to all nursing specialties, not just ER and

  15. Is Your Nurses' Week Gift Not Exactly What You Wanted?

    SquishyRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    This year we got the same tote we've been getting for every occasion this past year... I have 3 of the same cheap tote that's not even durable enough to use for

  16. Rio Hondo ADN Fall 2014

    SquishyRN replied to davidg6262's topic in School, College Programs

    For those interested in the "bridge" program, here are links to the info: http://web.calstatela.edu/academic/hhs/nursing/BSN_ADN_pro.php...

  17. What jobs for LPN besides Nursing homes?

    SquishyRN replied to Lmomma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes, pediatric offices, as many MD offices, use LPNs. MD offices generally pay the least among LPN jobs though. If you're looking for acute experience, try working at an LTACH. Most LTAC's still...

  18. Best undergrad programs- CA

    SquishyRN replied to Smwright19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    THIS. And, you will have a better chance getting into the best schools if you have the best grades. Getting straight As in your pre-reqs will be a lot easier at the CC

  19. How much orientation did you get as a new grad Lvn?

    SquishyRN replied to mandaq4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nope. Not at all. More like the opposite. 90-95% of what you do was never taught in school. The number one skill in LTC is time management. In school you pass meds to about 2-5 patients? In LTC 20+ in...

  20. Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    SquishyRN replied to rnfostermom's topic in General Students

    My RN to BSN program is completely online and meets the PHN requirements for California. The "clinical" component is done through our place of employment. The graduation requirements state College...

  21. Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    SquishyRN replied to rnfostermom's topic in General Students

    Do you mean does NOT have a clinical? I think having a clinical defeats the purpose of being completely

  22. exposed to TB

    SquishyRN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

  23. First time PRN while working Full time

    SquishyRN replied to itsdebraanne's topic in General Nursing

  24. Exam Cram practice questions for NCLEX-RN?

    SquishyRN replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it would be better to focus more on figuring out why you're getting certain questions wrong on Kaplan and take your time working through each Kaplan question applying their strategies instead...

  25. Exam Cram practice questions for NCLEX-RN?

    SquishyRN replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I kind of used Exam Cram. I found the questions to be too easy and not up to the level of difficulty as the actual NCLEX. I found Kaplan questions to be much better. They are much more similar in...