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Hey all, I'm graduating soon in mid-May, and I was thinking of enrolling into a short 4-6 week CNA program in order to gain clinical experience and also find a clinical job as I apply for ABSN/MEPN programs for next fall. I've been doing some online searching and it seems that there are very few good programs around. The only reliable one seems to be with Red Cross. They have a neat 4-week program. I've found some other programs, but many seem to be lacking in information, have weird requirements (ex: need malpractice insurance..), etc. I was wondering if anyone living in the Bay Area know of any good, short CNA programs out there. Also, based on your experience, how long did it take for you to find a job after becoming a CNA?

Hi everyone! A little background: I'm currently an undergrad college student pursuing a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing major. Because my university doesn't have a nursing bachelor's program, many students who wish to pursue a nursing degree typically enter MEPNs or accelerated bachelor programs. I'm one of several student staff teaching a "pre-health course" on campus to increase awareness and knowledge of the nursing field. I'm here wondering if anyone who is currently working as an APN can give me a snapshot of what your typical workday looks like. My goal is to give students a real glimpse of what exactly different nurses typically do beyond just technical and general descriptions! If you can share what type of nurse you are, what kind of environment your workplace is, and maybe a chronological overview of a typical workday. It would be awesome to have a lot of details, but don't worry about it if you're low on time! I appreciate every response, thank you! :)

Hi everyone! A little background: I'm currently an undergrad college student pursuing a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing major. Because my university doesn't have a nursing bachelor's program, many students who wish to pursue a nursing degree typically enter MEPNs or accelerated bachelor programs. I'm one of several student staff teaching a "pre-health course" on campus to increase awareness and knowledge of the nursing field. I'm here wondering if anyone who is currently working as an APN can give me a snapshot of what your typical workday looks like. My goal is to give students a real glimpse of what exactly different nurses typically do beyond just technical and general descriptions! If you can share what type of nurse you are, what kind of environment your workplace is, and maybe a chronological overview of a typical workday. It would be awesome to have a lot of details, but don't worry about it if you're low on time! I appreciate every response, thank you! :)

Hi, just a really quick question, but do most nursing program take into consideration which college you graduate from? Like, does a 3.0 --which is the bare minimal requirement for accelerated master programs I'm looking at-- from say, Yale versus a 3.0 from a community college be the same in the application process? Also, I have a C in my biochem course, and again, I've read that Cs can really kill your chances for acceptance. Is it possible for me to just retake the course elsewhere, do better, and use that to cover up my C? I'm heading into my last year of college, and all these questions and doubts are starting to creep in, haha. I really appreciate any feedback and info, thank you so much!

I'm currently an undergraduate student at a university that does not offer nursing in a bachelor's program. I'm planning on obtaining my degree in this non-nursing field, and applying for an accelerated master's program. I'm hoping to be a NP; specialty is dependent on the program that are available in the nursing schools that accept me. As of now, besides hitting those pre-reqs, I was wondering what I should do to get some experience and extracurriculars that will boost my chances of getting into the nursing programs I'm aiming for. I'm really hoping to go to UCSF... But besides that purpose, I also want to know honestly what nurses/NPs do. I've done a lot of research into it, but I honestly would love some shadowing experience where I can observe the everyday tasks nurse go through. I'm currently: - Doing nutritional research. Laboratory work. A bit unrelated, but there are tons of pre-med students that work alongside me. - Volunteering at a local hospital. I'm currently forced to volunteer in the gift shop as a receptionist, but after 100 hours, I will be able to go into some sort of nursing unit. What are some extracurricular activities I can get myself involved in that will be beneficial towards my understanding of the occupation and my rate of acceptance? I have an older friend who had fantastic extracurricular activities and pretty good academic marks, but was rejected after an interview for a master's program in NP. The reason was because all his extracurriculars were more suited for him to be a CNS rather than a NP. I surely hope I can avoid something like this..!

Hello! I'm an undergraduate sophomore currently studying in a non-nursing major. I'm interested in becoming a nurse practitioner (preferably in pediatrics). I've done a lot of research, and many of the "information" presented by different nursing schools is really confusing. Hopefully someone can help me out here! I really appreciate it! :) I was hoping to get into a MEPN program, make NP my concentration, and leave with a MSN and go on working as a NP... but the path isn't so smooth. With the exception of UCSF, other nursing schools have confusing routes/paths for different roles in the nursing world. Assuming I can't get into UCSF, but still want to become a NP, what are some good routes/schools? I prefer to stay in my home state (California). I noticed there's a MEPN-CNL then to a NP program, but that takes a good deal of time! (it's like >4 years, or so?)