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  1. Accelerated BSN - low GPA in college

    bellarosa replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Check out UT-Houston. My previous grades were similar to yours- low for my past degree, All As for my nursing pre-reqs. I attended the accelerated BSN program there. The school looked at the grades in...

  2. Honestly, is nursing really what I want?

    bellarosa replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in General Nursing

    If you think you might like your new job, you might want to give it a year. You will meet nurses and get to see firsthand what they do. You might decide then that you really want to go for it or...

  3. Is Crna Worth It?

    bellarosa replied to KCIN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the way I see it. If you are asking if you should do it, you probably shouldn't. If money is what is important to you (you mentioned your salary), you are making great money now. If, on the...

  4. "Got a nurse?"

    bellarosa replied to remartin's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Rachel, Patients have many different views of what a nurse is. Some will think you are the best thing ever while others will think you are their own personal waitress. As nurses we all must try to...

  5. fainting for no obvious reason

    bellarosa replied to 2spr0ut02's topic in General Nursing

    I faint when I'm nervous and standing in one place- like during clinicals. Some things that help me a little are making sure I'm hydrated, keeping snacks w/me like pb crackers or 1/2 a sandwich, and...

  6. Please help me with a few nursing Q's I have

    bellarosa replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a few answers. #3- yes, you can run an antibiotic by itself w/o fluids. #4- yes, you can do this if the drugs are compatible that are attached together. #6- Yes, attach the secondary high...

  7. PLEASE HELP-RN to BSN to CRNA?

    bellarosa replied to Paula7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    that is the graduate record exam. it is a standardized test for some graduate schools. it is kinda like the sat. is the ms program in

  8. PLEASE HELP-RN to BSN to CRNA?

    bellarosa replied to Paula7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    paula, those programs that require an rn are called rn to bsn programs and most are about a year long. that is what you would go to if you already had your adn. some universities will have many...

  9. PLEASE HELP-RN to BSN to CRNA?

    bellarosa replied to Paula7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Paula, I too have a previous BS in Business with a large amount of debt from private school education. I took the accelerated BSN route b/c for me it was quicker and cheaper. The accelerated program...

  10. New Student taking 2 lab sciences this fall

    bellarosa replied to malenursetobe@21's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a good student you can do it. Just don't get behind. Take advantage of tutors. Overstudy for the first test. Then, see how you do and reevaluate if

  11. Is nursing REALLY worth it?

    bellarosa replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as someone who started her first nursing job a whole 10 days before you I can tell you this: Time Management is a big part of nursing. I used to run around all day like a chicken w/ no head....

  12. Night shift

    bellarosa replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    You may find that it loses its effectiveness after a while. I try to limit the number of does per week b/c it just stops working for me after a while. Also, if you feel you don't want to take the...

  13. hello Texas, looking for some info on the Texas Heart Institute

    bellarosa replied to t.turnbull's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work in a med/surg icu at St. Luke's. Texas Heart Institute is part of St. Luke's. I think it is one of the best hospitals to work at. High quality care and nice people. I'm a new grad so I don't...

  14. Official "Intubater"

    bellarosa replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations! Way to

  15. Advice on staying emotionally composed

    bellarosa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in orientation at my first nursing job out of school. I'll be in the ICU shortly, but right now I'm still in the classroom component. I'm concerned about staying emotionally composed in...

  16. Nwe Grad in PACU? Ever?

    bellarosa replied to sunnyjohn's topic in PACU

    A friend of mine got a job in a PACU. We just graduated from a BSN program. The program was accelerated so we never worked in a hospital before. The PACU is at MD Anderson in Houston. They will train...

  17. Education path

    bellarosa replied to koolguy11ok's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Whether a program accepts another type of bachelors degree an applicant still needs to be an RN and have the ICU experience. You have 3 main options if this is what you want to do: 1. Attend an ADN...

  18. Nursing School or Not?

    bellarosa replied to Parks123's topic in General Nursing

    This is a frustrating time for you. I was in similar shoes 2 years ago. I was worried about prereqs for nursing school, so I took Chemistry first. I gave it my all and came out with an A. I just...

  19. accelerated bsn programs in texas ??

    bellarosa replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'll graduate next week from this accelerated program. This is a joint program between UT-Houston and UTMB in Galveston. Yes, it was very challenging. What I liked best was that we took all the...

  20. Accelerated degree programs

    bellarosa replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in an accelerated program right now at UT Houston. The program has 10 students at UT Houston and 10 at UTMB in Galveston. We are going to graduate in May. One person dropped out during the first 2...

  21. scoliosis-lifting

    bellarosa replied to miknat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in nursing school and I have Harrington rods for scoliosis. I haven't found that lifting has been a problem because I can usually find someone to help. Everyone should be concerned about...

  22. Nursing school question

    bellarosa replied to snakes26's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should do exactly what you want to do. Many hospitals around me offer great internships/preceptorships for around 6 months or longer to get new grads ready for critical care. I want to do...

  23. 38 too old for school?

    bellarosa replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You can do it! In my accelerated bsn program, half of the class is over 40. Nursing is a second, third, or fourth career for many people. Your maturity, experience, and kind heart are needed in our...

  24. Info on Suburbs outside of Houston!!

    bellarosa replied to gn04's topic in Texas Nursing

    The North/Northwest side of Houston is nice too. I live in Spring, a little town just north of Houston. I attend school downtown and the drive isn't terrible. Other nice places are the woodlands and...

  25. 1st year STUDENT NEEDS HELP

    bellarosa replied to CRNA2010's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Give yourself a day to freak out and then get focused. One C is not the end of the world. Chemistry as a freshman is rough. If CRNA is your goal, then keep looking forward and don't give up. As you...