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You are right, dcsolpn. Experience is priceless. A big part of my gripe is the accelerated manner in which nursing schools churn RNs who, after landing their first job, don't know what the he** they're doing when they're on the floor, to say nothing ...

Too many sheep here: the bigger problem.

That's California for you. Shameful.

You are absolutely right, TC3200! Obsolete. Nursing education needs an overhaul, as the demographics have changed and the traditional "way we've always done it" approach no longer applies to today's students. The problem with students failing has mu...

Kudos, Pixie.RN. The fact that you can't get licensed here in the Golden State with all your expertise tells you something about the disarray here. Trust me, you do not want to live here anyway. There are many things desperately wrong with California...

Late reply but I totally agree that nursing education needs to change. The amount of reading, assignments and skills that need to be mastered within the allotted time frame is excessive. I have no doubt that many talented, (academically honest) nursi...

Hi @mbragasin! Today is 8/20 and I just got your message. Sorry. I just downloaded the schedules from Blackboard. I believe we do start next week, the 27th. Maybe the other class is starting on the 23rd? I haven't ordered the recommended books yet an...

Does anyone know if we're allowed to use electronic versions of the textbooks?

Hi mbragasin, I'm in your group. :) Very glad to have been assigned to Holy Cross 'cause it's very close to home.

It was indeed a pain gathering the information, especially since I couldn't find my immunization record from school. I also had a harrowing experience upon finding out just last week that Kaiser did not perform the 10-panel drug test that they assure...

-------- did say that we will be in school five days a week during our first semester. I don't remember if it was she who said that the first semester is the hardest.

MayeLVN, thank you very much for your advice.

Since we're unclear about how many clinical days we will have during our first semester, I don't know how many sets of uniforms I should order. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

I've signed up for it and want to take it but it will depend on my work situation. It seems like a good class to take.

I recently scored 78 on the TEAS 5. Do I need to re-take it to get into CSULA? If I do, please let me know where to look for affordable study materials for this exam. Thank you!

Usually, the reason why CNAs, RNs, etc. can't get hired is because they lack experience. Many hospitals will welcome you with open arms if you come in as a volunteer. You can gain valuable experience by watching and helping wherever you can. If you ...

It might not be as bad as it was for me because I was working full time. I think I would have enjoyed it if I had had more time to put into it. Actually, the lab tests in micro were not as bad as those of anatomy, but that was due to the instructor. ...

Yes, they very well are concerned, especially with the negative publicity this particular facility has been getting in recent years. And the problem does not lie with the staff as much as it does with management and the Union. To be very honest, the ...

Wonderful! Congratulations! Please let us know how you do since I'm planning to get my CNA cert too. If you don't mind sharing your location, please do. Thanks!

"And the sad thing about todays labor market is that people only seem to get a job if they know somebody in the inside." First of all, congratulations to all of you who are now where we pre-nursing students are struggling to be. You are right about...

Thank you so much! I will PM you as soon as I figure out how to do so. Thanks again!

Hi RoxanneBB, I'm looking for good study books. Would you please let me know which ones you found helpful. Thanks!

My apologies...it is not required for nursing. I was just using it as an example for comparison purposes. It wouldn't surprise me if they did make it a requirement, however. Our foreign nurses really have it made. Many of them would be hard-pressed ...

I'm glad I won't be going there. I am now free to pursue my bachelor's at a university and contribute all of my expertise to a worthwhile employer upon graduation. Can't wait . . .

I hear you but creative writing is many times worse...