Cali_Nurse_209

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  1. Just got in!

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to jglover4168's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations to you!!! I was alternate #9 when I received my acceptance letter in May so I know how you feel. I start next month it's so exciting. Best of

  2. Getting vaccinated for Nursing school?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to cmj1986's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start the BSN program next month and we are required to get vaccinations/titers with the HepA and Meningococcal being optional but recommended. If you don't have them done before the program starts...

  3. Where can I apply?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to wooder's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For most you would need to apply to the school first and be admitted and then apply to the nursing program. At least that's how it is here but it may be different in other places who knows. So the...

  4. Preparing for nursing school

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to Suns1113's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start nursing school next month as well and already have my nursing school textbooks so I've been going through them. But before I received my books I reviewed medical terminology and dosage...

  5. How do you make it through the sciences?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to 123itsjesset's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have always liked science while in school, but when I got into college I became even more interested in it, especially biology classes like anat, physio, micro but college chemistry terrified me for...

  6. How to get experience before you graduate?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to misspinkmeow's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm also in the Central Valley too, Merced. I think that any experience that you can do will be of great benefit no matter what. I currently work as a CNA and I will be starting the BSN program next...

  7. Fall 2012 Jitters!

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    I feel the same way but I don't start nursing school until next month. Some days I'm so excited to start and think about what's to come then sometimes I kinda get nervous and scared. I'm not doubting...

  8. Crabs In The Barrel

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    This article is so true. I'm a CNA that will be starting the BSN program and this "crab-mentality" is the reason why I stopped stopped bringing up my schooling with co workers who didn't ask even some...

  9. How can a ASN program be 2 years if you have to take prereqs and nursing classes?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Finally someone who understands. I agree with you. I'm starting the BSN program next month and it's a 3 yr (6 semester) program and my prereqs are done. A lot of people were asking me why I didn't...

  10. Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    So very

  11. Read, Read, Read

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to ParaStorm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not a nurse(yet) but I will be starting the BSN program next month. I've started looking through my textbooks already. Maybe you could read up on fundamentals, med term and dosage

  12. Who got accepted into BSN program at CSU Stanislaus for Fall 2012?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to tv6101's topic in California Nursing

    Oh no it's not a typo. That class is a lab so you have to arrange your

  13. Any CNA's out there want to answer a few questions?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in California and have been a CNA since 2008 so 4 years. It took me two months to find a job. I started working in an assisted living facility, moved on to LTC, now I work in a psych facility....

  14. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yea, it's true you can't compare a CNAs job to an RN, they work hard in their own right. I've been a CNA since 2008 and started working in LTC. Some, but not all of the nurses thought that. They had...

  15. What books to keep throughout nursing school? (buying/renting)

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to ironicitis's topic in General Students

    I start the BSN program next month and 1st semester I have Intro into Nursing Research, Health Assessment, and Fundamentals. I had originally rented my books but ended up purchasing them because my...

  16. Dropped test

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    Nope, nothing was curved or thrown out in my ap or micro class. Micro was a beast, my professor did not throw us a bone. Luckily, I worked my butt off and got my A (91%). Now my anatomy professor...

  17. Pre-Nursing school immunization catastrophe!

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    Sorry you had to go through that. I just finished with my immunizations, luckily I had my shot records which were so torn and raggedy. I can't believe I still had them. I didn't know titers and all...

  18. How do you afford /pay for school?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to GodIs082010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's exactly what I did, took all my pre reqs and lower div classes at a community college before I transferred to the university and saved tons. I start the BSN program next

  19. How do you afford /pay for school?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to GodIs082010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work part time as CNA, receive pell grants and Cal grants, took out a loan just in case because there can be unexpected expenses. I plan to apply for more scholarships too. I also have my fiancé...

  20. Should I become a CNA while I'm taking my 2 years of prerequisites for RN School?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to Kaley_G4466's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should definitely get your CNA. It's going to give you a lot if exposure to patient care which will help you in the nursing program and your future nursing career. I became a CNA in 2008 to see if...

  21. What is Chemistry Like?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to Jonahyona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My BSN required a class called Biochem. For Nurses. It was a mixture of biochemistry, organic chemistry and a little bit of general chem. The math wasn't bad @ all, just like basic algebra and most...

  22. Pulled my transcripts and about fell over HELP!!!!!!

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in Cali too and I could see that happening, although I don't have any Ws.I've had friends who were way down on waitlists but ended up admitted to classes without knowing because people wouldn't...

  23. Should I take medical terminology as an elective?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to i♥words's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That class will benefit you so much. My BSN program sent us our packets and in it they told us that they don't teach med term nor med math but we would need a basic understanding because we will be...

  24. On Standby List.. what do you think my odds are?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to jglover4168's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the poster above. This past April I was alternate #9 for the BSN and was kind of bummed. May 23, the last day of finals I get a call from the nursing dept informing me a spot had become...

  25. How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't start nursing school until next month, but I'm a CNA and the LTC facility I used to work at had this problem. In 2011 all employees who worked from 2006-2009 received a letter and it stated...