SpecificNorthWest

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1. nursing with bipolar

   SpecificNorthWest posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hello everyone. I was wondering if there are any nurses here that have been diagnoses with bipolar disorder. I'm a male, in my 30s, and was diagnosed a couple years ago. I've been thinking of nursing for some time and really would like to pursue i...

2. RN-ADN vs BSN

   SpecificNorthWest posted a topic in CRNA

   I'm presently working on beginning an RN program at a 2 year college. I have a BS in Biology. I've read in some places that a BSN is required for entrance into CRNA programs. Suppose I decide to go into this speciality? Will I be out of luck?

3. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   SpecificNorthWest replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   Hello, I'm a 33 year old loooking to get into an RN-ADN program. I'm working on various courses now and volunteeing. I was thinking of completing a 3 month CNA program to get some more experience and increase my chances of getting into an RN pr...

4. CNA in ER

   SpecificNorthWest posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello all, I'm presently working on getting into an RN program. I'm taking some of the prerequisite courses now, keeping my GPA up, and volunteering at a local ER. I would, however, like to increase my range of expiences in the ER. There ...

5. Book: "Burn Unit: Saving Lives After the Flames"

   SpecificNorthWest replied to dianacs's topic in Burn

   Wow, Strangely enought, I have picked this book somewhat at random at the public library. I am waiting to read it. I am a 33 m working on getting into an RN program and burn patients fascinate(and scare) me.

6. Well...I'm going to do it...taking the big dive

   SpecificNorthWest replied to SpecificNorthWest's topic in General Students

   Micro had a wait list of 80-some people(?!?!?) So...I'll be taking A&P 1, Nutrition(online), Dev. Psych(online), and a "Multicultural Course"...probably Anthropology(online). I'm at a bit of a loss as to why I need some of these. One course wil...

7. Well...I'm going to do it...taking the big dive

   SpecificNorthWest posted a topic in General Students

   I went to an information session today at a local CC to hear all about it's RN program. I got completely motivated and decided to go for it. Some of my prereq.s are too old(Micro and A&P) and some I don't have (Nutrition and Psych). So I rushe...

8. Why Do Nursing Students Need to Take Physics?

   SpecificNorthWest replied to SCSU Nursing Major's topic in General Students

   Physics will help you with problem solving. You may never actually need to use it directly, but working through the problems will help you learn to think. Learning algebra and calculus is the same, most people will never use it directly, but it tea...