Sharon7RN

PowerLiftingLady, It might actually be easier for you to get hired at a SNF or even a hospital as a new graduate as these areas don't always require a BSN, but prefer one. Usually clinics require 1-2 years prior experience working in an acute care setting. A lot of the CNAs that work on my floor are in nursing school and then are hired on as an RN after graduating because they have already established a good reputation. I believe for any bridge program, you don't need to be working as an RN or have any experience. A lot of ADN graduates move right into a BSN program and work at the same time. I plan on doing it part-time while continuing to work full-time. Have you been accepted into the Rasmussen program?

Hello! I haven't been on Allnurse in a long time! So I graduated from the Rasmussen ADN program three years ago and passed NCLEX. I got hired right away at a SNF and worked there for one year. I then got hired with Bellin hospital's home health department and did that for over a year and a half. I now work in the Hospital on the ortho/neuro floor and it has been about nine months. There are at least three other RNs that I know of working at my hospital who graduated from Rasmussen. I will be starting a BSN program next year and my hospital pays 75% of it!! The education I received at Rasmussen set me up nicely as a graduate nurse.

Hello all- I am a 2013 ADN graduate from Rasmussen College in Green bay. In reading the previous posts, it's clear to see that those who are making negative comments about Rasmussen college are def generalizing and don't have a clue what they're talking about - very immature. You will find "bad apples" in every nursing program. You have to remember that every accredited professional nursing school had to start somewhere and had to also earn accreditation. I loved the dedicated teachers in the nursing program and we had a variety of first class clinical sites. At one interview I had, the nurse manager told me that she was impressed by all of the clinical hours I had at a variety of sites in the area. My class started out with 12 students, ended up with 8, and all but 2 have passed NCLEX-RN the first time. I landed a job right after passing boards (Rehab nursing) and just had an interview with a local hospital for a Med/Surg position. More than half of my class all landed jobs in reputable hospitals and facilities after graduating. The program here in Green Bay has gained much notoriety. I don't think anyone can judge the Rasmussen college Nursing program if they haven't been a student there.

I currently work on a rehab unit where ratios are one RN to 20-30 pts at any given time! This is my first job straight out of school which I am thankful for, but I can't help but dream about how nice it would be to work in a hospital where nurses have at most 5-8 pts. When I first started there was an RN and LPN on the unit which was so much better, but now I think there trying to cut back to save money. Soooo frustrating! I worked last night PM's and there were two new admits, one sent to ER and came back, 5 wound dressings, tons of orders, we have a G-tube pt, one on IV ATB with a bili-drain, stroke recoveries, not to mention Medicare charting, and the list goes on. I even had the med tech do my med pass and I still wasn't out until 1:30 am! I couldn't even step away to get a 15 min break let alone my mandatory 30 min break!! I'm starting to feel very run down and plan on not picking up any extra hours for quite a while. I wish it was against the law to have one nurse take care of more than 15 pts by him/herself. Grant it, about 5-6 or more long-term care, but still, I am on my feet running the entire night.

Awesome kathereen9888! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I too left the exam feeling like I failed! I was already planning my new study regime for the second attempt. At first, when I tried the Pearsonvue trick, I got a pop saying that my results were "on hold". Then on Wed, the pop up changed to the good one stating that I already scheduled an exam and to contact the Board of Nursing. I was still reluctant to start celebrating though until I could physically see the "Pass" on Pearsonvue, but this trick seems to be a 100% indicator!

Check Pearsonvue and see if quick results are available! Mine was available when I checked at 9 am, and sure enough I Paaassed!!!! You should be able to pay the 7.95 and get your results by now if you took it Tuesday because I also took mine Tues morning. Let us know!!

I took the NCLEX-RN exam on Tuesday and got the good pop up today. As far as from what I've found online it is still true. I guess I'll find out for sure tomorrow when I check my quick results..

I think to a certain point, all nursing students feel this way! We have to learn such a large amount of information in such a short period of time, and then suddenly we're thrown into clinical and we feel like we're expected to be pros! From my own experience, I found that I had to keep things in perspective, realize that I might forget a thing or two, and remember that is was OK to ask my instructor questions. You shouldn't be allowed to go off by yourself anyways until you have seen and done at least two of what ever the procedure is that you have to do. The point is, you have to feel somewhat comfortable with doing for example a head-to-toe assessment, giving an injection, or administering medication, etc. As far as feeling uncomfortable because you are a male nursing student, I would say don't let that show! Realize that your sex doesn't matter! A nursing student is a nursing student, and you're all there for the same reasons, to get experience, and improve your skills. I've never replied to someone living in Jamaica. How's the weather there? Good luck with everything!

I am the same way too. I do have slight social anxiety but only when I know all attention is on me and I have to speak, that's the worse! I have been doing pretty good so far in school-almost done, 5 months to go, but this quarter I have 5 more presentations to do! One coming up is at a mental health facility. I have to be prepared and really focus on what I'm talking about and getting everyone involved or I over think it! I can feel my heart rate go up, my face turns red, and my neck gets all blotchy-very annoying. If I could at least control the outward manifestations I would be OK. If I know I am going to be in a situation where all eyes are on me, I will take Hyland's Nerve Tonic before hand and I feel much more calm! At least you know your not alone!

Decisions like these are never easy to make. Definitely take the time to discuss things with the school's counselor, teachers, and other mentors in your life for advice. I understand that everyone has different beliefs and feelings about abortion, but if I were in your place abortion would not even be an option. I am not in your place, but agree with the many other posts that anything is possible, even having to make it through nursing school while being pregnant can be done. You always have the option of adoption if you think you definitely wont have the time or will to be a good parent. I am an A and B student who has three quarters left to go. I also have four children all under the age of twelve who my family and I home-school, so trust me, I know what difficult is! Yes, I made the decision to put myself through the rigors of nursing school knowing that I had many responsibilities at home, but you also, being a nursing student, made the decision to have intercourse, which resulted in a pregnancy. Granted, you haven't given specifics of your whole situation, which you shouldn't have to, but I think you know what I am trying to say. Hopefully your pregnancy isn't the result of anything other than consensual sex. I don't think you will regret it if you decide to go through with your pregnancy, even if you are a nursing student. Just take responsibility for your actions, which includes not taking the easy way out with an abortion. I understand that many others have different opinions, and I have given mine. No matter what, I know you have the strength inside of you to deal with whatever life brings you!

That's awesome! Your story is very inspiring especially to other mothers. It's always a major challenge trying to get through nursing school when you're a mom. I'm 31, with four children, and sometimes wonder how in the heck I've managed to get A's and B's so far. I do pray a lot! Clinical is coming up next quarter and I know I'm going to make it through that just fine too. I think it just depends on how badly you want to be a nurse - how dedicated you are. If I can make it through nursing school, anyone can! Sometimes I envy those younger nursing students who don't have any children. Oh my gosh! I would have so much time to study!

This is how the teas v is broken up.... TEAS Reading: 42 items total Paragraph and Passage: 19 Comprehension Information Source: 23 Comprehension TEAS Mathematics: 30 items total Numbers and Operations 19 Algebraic Applications: 4 Data Interpretation: 3 Measurement: 4 TEAS Science: 48 items total Human Body Science: 11 Life Science: 15 Earth and Physical Science: 14 Scientific Reasoning: 8 TEAS English and Language Usage: 30 items total Grammar and Word: 15 Meanings in Context Spelling and Punctuation: 9 Structure: 6 Hope this gives you a better idea of how the teas is broken up. :)

That's awesome! My story is similar. In all of my nursing classes so far (in my second quarter), I have made it a point to keep myself ahead right from the start. It really does feel good when your nearing the end of the quarter and you know you're just about guaranteed an A!

I'm pretty sure this is how it's broken up for everyone. For each section, your score percentage is also shown once you've completed the exam.

@kdrm This is how the TEAS V exam is broken up unless they changed it from April this year, which is when I took it. I got this info from my Individual Performance Profile which was printed off from the ATI web site and also at my college. ATI is the company that you have to sign up with before taking the TEAS V.

This is how the teas v is broken up.... TEAS Reading: 42 items total Paragraph and Passage: 19 Comprehension Information Source: 23 Comprehension TEAS Mathematics: 30 items total Numbers and Operations 19 Algebraic Applications: 4 Data Interpretation: 3 Measurement: 4 TEAS Science: 48 items total Human Body Science: 11 Life Science: 15 Earth and Physical Science: 14 Scientific Reasoning: 8 TEAS English and Language Usage: 30 items total Grammar and Word: 15 Meanings in Context Spelling and Punctuation: 9 Structure: 6 Hope this gives you a better idea of how the teas is broken up. :)

I'm looking at my teas score individual performance profile which breaks down each section. There were 150 questions and I'm not sure if this included the 20 that were not graded or if those were separate. TEAS Reading: 42 items total Paragraph and Passage: 19 Comprehension Information Source: 23 Comprehension TEAS Mathematics: 30 items total Numbers and Operations 19 Algebraic Applications: 4 Data Interpretation: 3 Measurement: 4 TEAS Science: 48 items total Human Body Science: 11 Life Science: 15 Earth and Physical Science: 14 Scientific Reasoning: 8 TEAS English and Language Usage: 30 items total Grammar and Word: 15 Meanings in Context Spelling and Punctuation: 9 Structure: 6 Hope this gives you a better idea of how the teas is broken up. :)

@ AddisonLawrence03 I completely understand what you are feeling right now! I was just as nervous when I had to take the teas v test. I had been out of school for over 10 years and thought I might not be competent enough. I studied the manual very closely and then also did some extra algebra studies on the internet. To be honest, I thought the algebraic expressions section of math was just a bit harder than what was in the manual. Also, reading was the first section of the test, which didn't help because I was quite nervous, and then to have to relax so that I could focus on what I was reading so that I could answer the questions correctly afterward. Happy to report that I still scored really high on the reading comprehension and English language usage sections. I ended up scoring a 69.3% which is proficient - almost 70% . Overall, I think most schools will consider you if you score at least proficient. If there is a lot of competition however, it may be a little more difficult. I was accepted into the nursing program however, and I also had to have an interview with the dean of nursing. He told me that there were a lot of applicants, and that he was focusing a lot on whether or not each person had a caring attitude and demeanor to them. There were probably a lot of applicants that scored higher than me on the teas, but they may not have made it through the interview process. Because my nursing quarters are full-time and include pre-reques along with electives and nursing classes, it wouldn't have made sense for me to have to score so high on the teas v, when I hadn't even taken for example English comp, college algebra, or human biology yet. I think my school also took this into consideration. I have college algebra next quarter. :grn: I think there is a point when you have to outsmart your being worried. Just say to yourself, the worried and anxious feelings inside of me want to disrupt me scoring well on the teas, and I'm not going to let them do it. O.k, that may sound a bit cheesy, but it did help me to get psyched up a little before taking the big test. :yelclap: When do you take the test? Let us know how you do. The odds are with you. You can do it! :hpygrp:

Hi, I sympathize with you completely! I am a married, 30 year old mother of four, and a full time nursing student who is about to enter my second quarter starting 10-3. I learned a lot from my first quarter, including how to properly manage my time and prioritize. I definitely know what you mean about homework though. There were plenty of moments when I felt like pulling my hair out, and banging my head against the wall! :hdvwl: I really wasn't sure how I was going to make it through all four of my classes, but quitting was not an option. I kept trudging along and made it through with all As. I think you're doing great so far! When you get free time just make sure that you spend as much time with your children as you can. Quality is definitely better than quantity at this point. Before you know it, you'll be done with college, and can then reap the benefits of all your hard work.:grad:

I'm much the same way in that I can sometimes reeeeally over think things! The way I get through it is by just focusing on the present. It's not always easy to do that when your mind wants to wonder; especially at night! All you can do is start out by putting one proverbial foot in front of the other. I try to keep focused on the task at hand and everything just rolls along. Was reading other posts, and some really great advice!! I know you'll do great!

I know exactly how you feel! I start nursing classes July 5th and have 4 children. My husband works full-time as well and the only way I'm going to make it through school, is with the help of my mother in-law! She is retired and is at home most of the time. The big issue will be gas; going back and forth to pick her up and drop her off. Do you guys have any family in CO? Any friends that can help out or perhaps church family? If not, could you some how look into finding a baby-sitter? I've personally always had family watch the kids, but I've heard of people putting out baby-sitter wanted ads, or ask around. Of course make sure the prospected sitter has good experience and training. Remember most nursing classes don't last more than 2-4 hours at a time, so hopefully it won't be too hard to find someone for those time spans. That will change when you start clinicals however. I know something will work out. : ) Lucky you living in Colorado! My family lived in Colorado Springs, CO for a year when I was 16. I really enjoyed living so close to those beautiful mountains. We lived on a hill and could see Pike's Peak and The Garden of the Gods every day. Sorry, that was a-bit off subject....

@ Twinmom06 - did your tuition pay for these items? I know most schools will include the sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, bandage scissors, and penlight. I did not know for sure until I received my books, scrubs and these items together in the mail. You should have seen me opening and going through the box! I felt like a kid during the holidays! :anpom: There was also a nifty name tag clip and long fabric key chain with the school logo to boot. I also had ordered a pare of close toed clogs but when I went to the new student nursing orientation, found out we have to wear white tennies instead. Oh well, I ended up finding some really comfy ones on sale that I really like. Will just have to put the other pair away for now and maybe I can use them some day when I land my first nursing job!

@ adorable42181 - Yes, I will definitely try to keep everyone posted! I have really been enjoying reading posts and writing replies on allnurses! As soon as I log off here I'm hittin the textbooks again for some more study; biology and medical terminology. My two oldest girls have been helping hold up flash cards for my studies; they seem to really be enjoying it! :) I'm also almost half way through the "Critical Thinking in Nursing" book for my Critical Thinking class. Besides being a good mom, I have never wanted to succeed this much at anything before! :yelclap:

Wow, these are all cds my husband and I have owned, or currently own! We are soundtrack junkies, but tend to like the battle and war saga type. They really have some good musical scores! I am a new nursing student and have been considering what music I would like to listen to while studying. I know I'll be putting a lot of classical on my MP3 player as well. The soundtrack to Avatar has a few songs that I think would be great for studying too!