squirrel12

Latest Activity

1. Reason for leaving?

   squirrel12 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I recently left a job where I received 5 weeks of training on a busy tele floor at a long term acute care hospital. As a new grad I felt it was not enough time, but it is not the hospital's fault and...

2. Not sure I am right for nursing.

   squirrel12 replied to squirrel12's topic in Nursing Career

   Pretty sure I am going to quit. I just cannot keep up with the pace and will never be able to be the leader over 8 patients. I hate the idea of quitting because it will be even harder to find another...

3. Not sure I am right for nursing.

   squirrel12 replied to squirrel12's topic in Nursing Career

   MW, Gah, my first reply seems to have disappeared. Sorry to hear about your mental health (I totally get it) issues and family dynamic, it is very stressful to try and balance a new career that you...

4. Not sure I am right for nursing.

   squirrel12 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I am a new grad (May 2014) who finished her BSN online in Dec 2015, and landed her first job at a LTAC. I am finished with 3rd week of my 5 week orientation as a new grad and I am struggling with the...

5. University of Louisiana Lafayette (ULL) RN-BSN Experience

   squirrel12 replied to Oiseau_libre's topic in School, College Programs

   Hailesky69, Not sure if it is too late but I think 355 and 396 are doable together. Granted I was not working and do not have kids but I was taking one 4 credit class at a time in the beginning and...

6. What is it like?

   squirrel12 replied to ccohen's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I am currently attending University Louisiana Lafayette online RN to BSN program. I started in October, 2014 and am scheduled to finish in Dec, 2015 (currently have 5 credits and need only the last 6...

7. What is University of Lousiana at Lafayette nursing program like?

   squirrel12 replied to creoleprincess's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   I started this program in October of 2014 and will hopefully finish in December of 2015. I am in the RN to BSN program with a previous B.S. It is completely 100% online and the professors are helpful....

8. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

   squirrel12 replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I took them one at a time, and if you are organized and motivated you could take them together I suppose but it is a good amount of work. A quiz each week in both, each has 3 discussion and...

9. Inexpensive online rn to bsn

   squirrel12 replied to smarge117's topic in School, College Programs

   Hi Margaret, I don't know if it inexpensive enough but University Louisiana Lafayette is $9500 or $313 a unit for 30 nursing units (9 classes). It is set up to finish in about a year or about 6...

10. Personal Mental Health Issue

    squirrel12 replied to I'mReallyDumb's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Please go and get the help you need. Your mental health is very important. I know I had issues that developed in nursing school and with the help of a counselor and medication I was able to finish....

11. University of Louisiana Lafayette (ULL) RN-BSN Experience

    squirrel12 replied to Oiseau_libre's topic in School, College Programs

    I also start on Oct 20th and need 2 extra classes not covered by my first bachelors, Eng Lit and an art type class. But I thought the process to apply and get registered has been easy and am nervous,...

12. concept maps

    squirrel12 replied to suni's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Suni, I just finished my ADN program which used concept mapping last May. I understand the use of concept mapping, but I hated having to complete them. I found making sure you have the priority...

13. need some encouragement!

    squirrel12 replied to LOLA184's topic in General Students

    I understand too, my parents think I am uber smart and a really hard worker and I feel like I have a bit of luck on my side and that I just have not been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder yet...

14. Anyone working on "Extra Goals"?

    squirrel12 replied to RNinthemaking15's topic in General Students

    I am in the summer break in the middle of a 2 year program and just joined a gym with the intention of losing weight. I know it is needed and will only help me in school and life. I only gained a...

15. Saddleback Nursing School, Spring 2013

    squirrel12 replied to chelseaandnoah's topic in California Nursing

    Dezee, Per the handbook, Saddleback's passing is a C with 75%.