KCMedicRN

KCMedicRN

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  1. Advice for a new grad starting on cv unit

    KCMedicRN replied to estrickland's topic in Cardiac

    Oh wow, my orientation is 11 months! I will do 2 weeks in Tele, CVOR, Cath lab, Cardiac rehab while completing the Versant program and then 16-24 weeks of CVR. My facility is also providing in house...

  2. Advice for a new grad starting on cv unit

    KCMedicRN replied to estrickland's topic in Cardiac

    I am a new grad in CV recovery/CVICU, about 8 weeks into my orientation. When I asked what materials would be good to study, the following was suggested by my preceptor and I am currently reading the...

  3. nursing program with 2 little ones. realistic?

    KCMedicRN replied to bbsunshine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, started pre-req's with a 3 year old and working fulltime, had a baby - bad timing, and just finished my BSN. My children are ages 7 and 3 now. My husband was very supportative, even to the...

  4. CSU Bakersfield 2011 Applicants

    KCMedicRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    I didn't see a recent thread for CSU Bakersfield applicants, so I decided to create one. Spring '11 applicants are awaiting rankings, while the application period for Fall '11 is currently open. Any...

  5. CSU Bakersfield 2011 Applicants

    KCMedicRN replied to KCMedicRN's topic in California Nursing

    Judy, Congratulations and Welcome! My class is the last class on the 21 month program cycle, we attend 7 quarters straight (including summers). This is finals week of quarter 6! In our cohort we...

  6. Any CSUB Fall 2012 Hopefuls?

    KCMedicRN replied to staceym's topic in California Nursing

    Just want to say Congrats to all the CSUB nursing students starting this fall! I am a senior nursing student at CSUB and remember well what it was like the weeks prior to starting the program. In...

  7. Going back to school for RN after many, many years

    KCMedicRN replied to KA Stritt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 34 when I started back to school part-time at night, had a baby during my pre-reqs and am now in a BSN program with a 2 yr old! I would not start with taking the TEAS for a few reasons....

  8. bsn at CSUB or adn at saddleback

    KCMedicRN replied to CAkid1's topic in California Nursing

    Not always true, the last MSN program that graduated was change in the middle of their program...due to budget cuts, and now the MSN program is on moratorium. I just have my fingers crossed awaiting...

  9. California Training Benefits Program / Unemployment

    KCMedicRN replied to MaleNurse4Hire's topic in California Nursing

    Household income does not affect elifibility and you do have to be laid off first. You may have some problems with the whole junior college thing. I'm doing a 20 month BSN and they denied it stating...

  10. bsn at CSUB or adn at saddleback

    KCMedicRN replied to CAkid1's topic in California Nursing

    I'm at CSUB in the 21 month program & haven't heard anything! I'm goning to be UPSET:uhoh3: if they cancel our summers!! Heck, summer quarter starts in a 3 weeks!!!! To the OP, I would strongly...

  11. At my age, should I forget about upper level degrees?

    KCMedicRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    For me it is more about the journey then the destination. If I find myself on a wonderful journey that leads to APN or other graduate degree then so be

  12. Do experienced students (cna, emt) do better in nursing programs than non-exp???

    KCMedicRN replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

    To answer both your questions, IMHO.. My experience as a paramedic is helpful, but my life experience and interest in healthcare has been equally as important. That said, my EMS experience was very...

  13. Ca. Paramedic to RN?

    KCMedicRN replied to skimedik's topic in California Nursing

    there are a few paramedic to rn adn programs in different areas of the state. from what i found, those programs were not much different then the standard adn program. adn programs usually choose...

  14. CSU Bakersfield 2011 Applicants

    KCMedicRN replied to KCMedicRN's topic in California Nursing

    Best of luck to

  15. CSU Bakersfield 2011 Applicants

    KCMedicRN replied to KCMedicRN's topic in California Nursing

    I did! We are just completing week

  16. Keeping skills/certifications current

    KCMedicRN replied to nicrn7's topic in General Nursing

    Although what classicdame states may be true, there are some parts of the country where new grads are having difficulty getting a job. I would think certifications that reflect the area you desire to...

  17. HELP! 1 class short of my degree!

    KCMedicRN replied to debstmomy's topic in General Students

    Try Cerro Coso Community College. The have a lot of on-line courses. http://cconline.cerrocoso.edu/ I would also look closely at your current school. With being 1 semester from graduation, you...

  18. Career change

    KCMedicRN replied to lpac8's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the California BRN website, under schools it has a list of every school in California that offers an RN program. Also the LPN route does not guarantee you will get into a RN program. From what I...

  19. Paramedic to RN, ADN or BSN

    KCMedicRN replied to socalmedic's topic in Emergency

    Here is a link to the CSUB Pre-Admission site. http://www.csub.edu/nursing/preadmission.shtml The tabs across the top provide information on their criteria and process. I felt their application...

  20. Paramedic to RN, ADN or BSN

    KCMedicRN replied to socalmedic's topic in Emergency

    As a paramedic who is just starting a BSN program I can't speak to the benefits in the long run, but for me the immediate benefit was being accepted to the first school I applied to being CSUB. Their...

  21. Nursing Classes & EMT, con-ed

    KCMedicRN replied to Pneumothorax's topic in Emergency

    That depends on local/state regulation. You need to call the regulatory agency that issues your certification. In CA we have a sweet deal were each semester unit (science classes) is worth 15

  22. Students with young kids...how are you handling it?

    KCMedicRN replied to brittanywatson's topic in General Students

    Do it now! I did the majority of my pre-reqs while pregnant and with a infant. Oh plus a 4 yr old , a 6 yr old, and an 18 yr old. I did almost everything except my sciences online, which minimized...

  23. Nursing school drug test

    KCMedicRN replied to misskaramm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My NS drug screen was done at a large toxicology lab, it was

  24. ER terminology

    KCMedicRN replied to EmLa's topic in Emergency

    #3 is a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse. The term means different things in different regions, but is usually a nurse with additional training to provide care during transport or provide orders to EMS...

  25. I'm pregnant and starting the program in June

    KCMedicRN replied to khone904's topic in California Nursing

    Nope your not crazy!! As others have said, if you have a good support system you can do it. Although I wasn't yet in a program, I found out I was pregnant the first week of the semester that I...