TheCareerStudent

TheCareerStudent

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  1. Negativity from Classmates

    TheCareerStudent replied to shortnorthstudent's topic in General Students

    I know how you feel!!!!! I am the only person, well okay one of three out of 20, who stays positive and does not get involved with the cliques, gossip, or B**** Fests. I find that it keeps me...

  2. LPN/MA Program at MCI (Virginia Beach)

    TheCareerStudent replied to jini's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I can say that a lot of the RN's at my school get hired while on their externships but I am not sure about MA's. I haven't met anyone here who has talked about having trouble getting hired. I wish I...

  3. LPN/MA Program at MCI (Virginia Beach)

    TheCareerStudent replied to jini's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I go to MCI for the RN program in Newport News. Our program here is regionally accredited which is what matters. They are also in the accreditation phase with the NLN which is what REALLY matters....

  4. Can anyone tell me your experiences in a accelerated nursing program?

    TheCareerStudent replied to skyheaven477's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently in an accelerated ADN and I already have a B.S. My program is 16 months, 5 week classes. I enjoy it but I committed my life to it. Thankfully I have the GI Bill so the astronomical...

  5. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    TheCareerStudent replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL, I am a nursing student and former sailor. Haha and I swear all the time Looks like I am in the right

  6. I need to do better on my nursing exams, PLEASE HELP!

    TheCareerStudent replied to clairebelle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Very true, this is where our professor pulls 50% of her test questions from. Also the text book websites pre and post tests, which make up the other

  7. I need to do better on my nursing exams, PLEASE HELP!

    TheCareerStudent replied to clairebelle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Clairebelle, I hope I can be of some help. I am in an accelerated ADN program and a lot of my fellow classmates are struggling with our first mod. I am one of 3-ish people out of 20 that are doing...

  8. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    TheCareerStudent replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your here to work not get a date.

  9. Where Do You Study???

    TheCareerStudent replied to WandererRNBSN's topic in General Students

    I study in my home office, but the key is the HoMedics sound thing I bought at Walmart. I turn on the rain sound or the beach sound, to drown out any noise in my house. It works

  10. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent posted a topic in General Students

    I just wanted to share some info with you. I am currently a student going for my ADN at MCI and I already have a Bachelors in Management from DeVry. I was just on the phone with the University of...

  11. Where Did You Go For Your Preceptorship?

    TheCareerStudent posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Everyone, I hear some debate among upperclassmen about their Preceptorships. I have been told that you should go to Med/Surg for your Preceptorship because that is where nurses should start out to...

  12. Great videos for extra help on A&P/biology, Check it out!

    TheCareerStudent replied to myty23's topic in General Students

    Awesome link, thank

  13. I'm having a 'me' day.

    TheCareerStudent replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    1) Sleep 2) Spa and/or Gym 3) Read a book that has nothing to do w/ Nursing 4) Have a glass of wine with dinner

  14. help with iv starts

    TheCareerStudent replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    I find this page to have a lot of helpful info: http://www.enw.org/IVStarts.htm Good luck, I am sure you will become awesome at

  15. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    I agree with you 100%, very well

  16. Where Did You Go For Your Preceptorship?

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the feedback. My ultimate goal is Oncology and I would really like to go there for my preceptorship but I am not sure if it was a good

  17. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    Good luck with the program, I hope you get in!

  18. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    I agree

  19. Accelerated MS VCU 2011

    TheCareerStudent replied to flaneur's topic in Virginia Nursing

    My professor went through this program a few years ago and spoke highly of it. But other then that I do not have any info. Good

  20. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    I see your point and thank you for your tactful feedback! I was talking with my professor today and she pointed me in the direction of two other colleges here in the VA Beach area that do a bridge...

  21. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    That is kind of nuts! Going straight from an associates to a Masters. I did not know anything like that existed. At least with this program you need a prior Bachelors. There must be a reason for it...

  22. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    Well I guess a good way to look at is is I am young, so though I may not qualify for advance practice afterwards I won't have to go back to college later in life when I have kids and a busy family. I...

  23. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    Very true! Big untruths! Glad to see a U of P success story

  24. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    Thanks for clarifying Pitaya, I get aggravated when people down these schools. I attended Embry Riddle a traditional school for 2.5 years while in the military and then transferred to Devry when I got...

  25. ADN Students Whom Already Hold a Bachelors in Another Field

    TheCareerStudent replied to TheCareerStudent's topic in General Students

    I also forgot to mention that almost every college, both public and private offer online classes and degrees. Also in response online degrees do not say online on the degree, they say the name of the...