knittygrittyRN

knittygrittyRN MSN, RN

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  1. Past HRSA scholarship recipients

    knittygrittyRN replied to nyjcq's topic in General Students

    I haven't gotten this scholarship but I was talking to another nurse who has. Typically you have to work in a critically shortage hospital, in CT that's Hartford Hospital and I believe Bridgeport...

  2. Advice for a pre nursing student?

    knittygrittyRN replied to 1futurenurse12's topic in General Students

    Don't focus on grades is my biggest piece of advice. Yes, you want to do well and there's no harm in always wanting that A. But to be realistic nursing is hard, and odds are you aren't going to get...

  3. Is There Truth To This?

    knittygrittyRN replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    @ mattfd37 I wasn't trying to be rude but I've done a ton fo clinicals at Yale and have spoken to a ton of various nursing departments there, a majority really prefer a BSN. If someone is thinking...

  4. Looking to be a Summer Nurse Extern/Intern for Summer 2013

    knittygrittyRN replied to aka640's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I don't know what you're taught in your fundamentals class but most programs require you finish your Med-Surg clinical prior. If you do, you shouldn't have a problem, if not, the only hospital that...

  5. Failed last class to earn BSN -help.

    knittygrittyRN replied to DAnt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would try to stay in the school you're at and try and retake the course. The majority of schools have a 'residency' requirement meaning you need to take you're last 25 or so credits there in order...

  6. Something that has been bothering me

    knittygrittyRN replied to Griffin123's topic in MICU, SICU

    It was wrong for her to say but (and I'm not saying that the nurse was right but look at it from this perspective) it is very emotionally draining to be caring for patients and we become accustomed...

  7. Where to buy scrubs, etc.?

    knittygrittyRN replied to Junebaby10's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I buy a lot of my stuff at Allheart an online website, I loved it since I got my stethoscopes fast and yo ca get them engraved so it's less likely they'll be

  8. Help!! Which path should I take?

    knittygrittyRN replied to Mockingjay's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Both the BSN and the ADN programs require prerequisites (I'm assuming you're referring to anatomy & physiology etc) and you can't do nursing courses without them. Another thing to consider you'll...

  9. First hesi exam

    knittygrittyRN replied to honeybuns87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My school also uses the Hesi as our finals however they're 15 % of our grade and there are no retakes. For the Hesi I review what's in the Hesi book, since teachers have limited access to some of the...

  10. Med-Surg

    knittygrittyRN replied to mersonsgrace's topic in General Students

    What helps me is reading the material and finding someone either another nursing student, a boyfriend, mother, etc and explaining it to them. I find that when I explain something to someone elseit...

  11. Need advice on private education loans--don't qualify for financial aid--HELP

    knittygrittyRN replied to Neohippy's topic in General Students

    Sadly that's what most loan companies are doing. I have a Sallie Mae and they're much better then the private loans from banks (one of my bank loans is at 12.75 % interest!) I know a lot of people...

  12. ANY Pre-Nursing Student Advise?

    knittygrittyRN replied to OhAgony's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above poster, but once you start your nursing courses prepare to eat, breathe and sleep nursing. I feel gifted that I have a support system so I don't have to work during the school...

  13. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    knittygrittyRN replied to mitral's topic in General Students

    Your training doesn't really stop with graduation though, most hospitals do additional training for new grads and partner them up with experienced nurses. You're not expected to know everything when...

  14. Nurse Anesthetist

    knittygrittyRN replied to semrad's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not a CRNA but I have spoken to a few since I was looking into that specialty. The ones I talked to do love their job (although one complained since there's talk of getting them re-certified every...

  15. Fear of Germs, but still want to change careers to nurse

    knittygrittyRN replied to angelee3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The volunteering is a great idea, also see if hospitals offer shadowing, so that you can shadow a nurse for a day and see what it's like. In all honesty I still get squimish when I see blood but it's...

  16. adn or bsn

    knittygrittyRN replied to dcw132003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say go for it if its something you want. A lot of hospitals love the idea of nurses with BSN and it give you the upper hand while getting hired. The only downfall if you do decide to work and...

  17. Depression. I have lost faith, please help.

    knittygrittyRN replied to Nursing-NS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly I would retake Anatomy and get a higher grade if you can. In my school (I'm on the East Coast) a C- isn't acceptable and is considered failing. Since the withdrawals aren't in core science...

  18. How hard is it to get into a BSN program?

    knittygrittyRN replied to MissNancy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well in my area most schools have waiting lists, which I'm assuming you'll encounter in most areas. The community colleges in my area have much longer waiting lists (to the point where they tell you...

  19. Should I continue on the BSN route or should I go the ADN program?

    knittygrittyRN replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You have to do what's right to you. All of the above comments are right, you will need a BSN to go on to a Master's degree. However you can get an ADN and start working somewhere to save up money and...

  20. Feeling incompetent...need advice

    knittygrittyRN replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in General Students

    My best advice is practice! And not to stress out about it, I still get worried I'm not doing something right and struggle finding some people's pulses (some people are just really difficult to locate...

  21. HESI Entrance Exam??

    knittygrittyRN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    The Hesi's I've encountered (my school uses each section of the Hesi-Rn exam as our finals) is that it's not something you can truly study for. It's about examining how you think about a problem, so...

  22. How many people here HAVE NOT become CNA certified before applying to Nursing school?

    knittygrittyRN replied to kagi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school doesn't require CNA license beforehand and I'm nearly done with my nursing program. At first during my clinicals I felt disadvantaged since the others seemed so much more confident and...

  23. Discouraged

    knittygrittyRN replied to amurphy2637's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    To be fair there are plenty of nurses on here with a lot more experience than you that are also looking for jobs. It's the economy right now it's terrible and most places won't hire anyone. The job...

  24. Help I need advice (Nursing Students/Current Nurses)

    knittygrittyRN replied to ks42551's topic in General Students

    Whether or not you realize it there is a lot of nursing care in bathing a client and cleaning them up. It might not be the technical aspect you crave but you have to figure your teacher has you under...

  25. Most beneficial degree when applying for PA program?

    knittygrittyRN replied to NurseLCoop's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure a nursing degree will transfer over for a medical one. I know at least my school doesn't require some of the courses that are needed as prerequisites for a PA program (a whole year of...