KCMedicRN

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 classes on topics such as balloon pumps, pacemaker...

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 Manual of Perioperative Care. -Cardiac Surgery E...

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 point of bringing our infant to the campus so I could ...

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 one out there apply to CSUB? I applied for Spring...

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 have lost 4 student but they have all been re-accept...

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 the previous posts someone mentioned books...try th...

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. First you probably need the knowledge from the pre-req...

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 something "official". Honestly for me it won't m...

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 the following regarding my "training"..... "the t...

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 consider the BSN to be a competitive new grad. I'm n...

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 it.

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 broad. Am I doing better then a lot of other stud...

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 their students by lottery or using a list (and the wai...

Best of luck to you!

I did! We are just completing week 6.:)

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 work in may give a competitive edge. For example...

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 should have enough priority registration to get int...

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 have seen in CA, RN programs are either on a lot...

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 process was easy, and although GPA isn't everything,...

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 BSN program is 21 months, shorter then most ADN p...

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 CEU's.

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 the need for daycare. I'll be starting accelerate...

My NS drug screen was done at a large toxicology lab, it was $75.

#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 personnel over the radio/phone. #4 A Base Station is ...

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 started A&P and was due the next semester during fi...