BlueChocolateCat

BlueChocolateCat

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  1. Do schools give male students an advantage?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Lukes089's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe they may, to an extent. Gender issues like this exist in a lot of different areas in the professional and educational world. In the past two decades, there has been a huge push to get women...

  2. Curious Question

    BlueChocolateCat replied to CallieNM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would find it silly of someone to delete their social media accounts because of nursing school. If you trust yourself enough to be administering life saving/life threatening medications and...

  3. Baths!

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Nursingschoolzombie's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It sounds like you are lacking communication with your nurse manager and other PCAs. As exactly what is expected of you regarding bathing. Remember, this more senior PCA that is reporting you might...

  4. Why should we pick you?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    Well, that is an incredibly aggressive question to be asked. In my interview, I was not asked that sort of question. Rather, I was asked for my strengths and why I believe that nursing is appropriate...

  5. What are you most worried about in regards to starting nursing school??

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can almost guarantee that you will have to face some very intense situations, often including large amounts of blood or feces. Nursing will be difficult for someone with a weak stomach... However,...

  6. How long is your commute to nursing school?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    I'm very envious of you guys with

  7. What are you most worried about in regards to starting nursing school??

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will admit that I am afraid of that too. I think most nurses are. However, you have the power to make it less likely by focusing on your education and following each institution's protocall (such as...

  8. What are you most worried about in regards to starting nursing school??

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A nursing student needs motivation, and motivation is a very personal thing. However, I would highly recommend a few things. 1. Organization. If you can keep all of your tests, assignments, mandatory...

  9. What are you most worried about in regards to starting nursing school??

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before you enter your clinical sites, you will have some sort of training regarding what to do in a code situation. However, it is not ultimately your responsibility as a student to make the decisions...

  10. Do I Have a Chance?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Rose of Lima's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I could only imagine that the Endoscopy setting would be a lot more calm compared to you standard medsurg/tele floor. However, I would disagree with you statement regarding "no training in a medical...

  11. nursing schools

    BlueChocolateCat replied to fruitypebbles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "focus on prereq". Focus just on pre-requisite courses? Well, all of them do! Each and every one of your required courses for nursing school (be it pre-program...

  12. Applicants to Cleveland State University ABSN Program - Start Spring 2013

    BlueChocolateCat replied to ABSNhopeful22's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am a junior in the basic program at CSU. Might see you around! However, from seeing some of the accelerated students, they are over-worked like crazy. Its pretty insane what they have to go through....

  13. anxious now, but later.....

    BlueChocolateCat replied to cee cee g's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hah, well, remembering that nursing programs have the right to kick your butt out pretty quickly as soon as they see you unfit... that keeps me going pretty

  14. Nervous....

    BlueChocolateCat replied to s_lopez1223's topic in General Students

    Nursing programs are notorious for loosing lots of students, especially at the beginning. It happens all over the place because nursing school is difficult. There is nothing you can do except study...

  15. when should i meet with the potential universities?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to luvmykids0810's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    By core classes I assume you mean pre-requisites and general education classes. You need to research and set up meetings with each of the universities that you are interested in immediately. Some...

  16. Experience: Volunteering vs. CNA

    BlueChocolateCat replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Because of legal restrictions, volunteers will never be able to gain as much experience as a paid employee who is held to various standards by the respective healthcare institution. My vote is for the...

  17. How to become a RN with a BS in Biology?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Kelly185891's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A lot of universities and colleges offer accelerated programs to individuals who already have degrees. However, the only way to be come an RN is to graduated from an accredited nursing

  18. clinical health requirements help!

    BlueChocolateCat replied to tvxq14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, they will not kick you out from clinicals for a simple UTI. The purpose for the health requirements is to make sure that you are healthy. And if you have a disease process in progress, it is your...

  19. Nursin school confusion!

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Melanie42595's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some schools have a "straight from high school acceptance". Usually, to get accepted immediately, you needed to do extremely well academically in high school. More nursing schools do a "pre-nursing"...

  20. I need reassurance, or reality check?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to studentinchicago's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I attend Cleveland State University. From what I remember before I was accepted, if you fail more that two prerequisite courses at any time, they will automatically not consider you for a spot in the...

  21. Tell me about your first day of nursing school

    BlueChocolateCat replied to ♑ Capricorn ♑'s topic in General Students

    You are going to burn yourself out before you even get to your first day. Calm down a little bit. I graduated high school in 2010, and promptly started nursing school in the fall of 2011. Honestly, I...