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  1. Anyone registered for Fall 2012 classes yet?

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

    I start the BSN program this fall and I'm registered for Introduction into Nursing Research, Fundamentals of Nursing, and Health Assessment along with lab. Good luck to everyone whether you are in...

  2. Is it wise to retake courses for grade replacement to get a higher gpa?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to bamwife06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd agree with the other poster. You should check directly with the program you want to attend because every school is different. The BSN program that I was accepted to only allows you to retake 1...

  3. Not sure this is for me....

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in General Students

    Yes you can still be a good nurse. When I became a CNA I knew I'd probably have to work in a LTC with geriatrics and I didn't think I'd like it. I wanted to work in a hospital so bad but it's hard to...

  4. Worried to death about dosage cal!

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    Dosage calculations isn't as hard as you think. You don't have to be a math wiz to do well in that class. But you should get a head start on reviewing it now. Most of the problems will have a formula...

  5. What are your summer plans while waiting for nursing school to start....

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to nylady07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've reviewed dosage calculations, fundamentals, and health assessment to get a head start on things. Now I'm just waiting to do my background check immunizations etc. Orientation isn't until August....

  6. My personal LTC nursing perspective

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to shelm82's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Although, I'm not a nurse I'm a CNA that will be starting nursing school this fall. I really liked what you said about how nurses should get that chip off their shoulder and change a brief or help a...

  7. Waitlist Status

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

    Have you applied for scholarships,.grants, etc? There are LVN to BSN programs you can look into if you decide to go the LVN

  8. Waitlist Status

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

    Everyone's situaton is different and anything can happen. I was alternate 9 and the program I applied to only accepted 30 also. Well, last month I received a call inofrming me that a spot had become...

  9. Doseage and Calculations can I do this????

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

    I actually took a dosage calculation class in the summer of 2009 and just reviewed on it this month. The class is not that bad and totally doable. You'll need to know things like the metric system and...

  10. Prerequisites grades

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

    I can only tell you MY experience. I got a B (88%) in AP, here in Cali it's just one class. But with that said I was accepted into a competitive BSN program that only accepts 30 for this fall. I...

  11. Do you think this fall class schedule is doable?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to Nursing2102's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Taking two sciences like that along with a nursing class may be tough, since you'll most likely have labs. I wouldn't do it. It's not impossible but it's going to take a lot of hardwork and...

  12. Accepted as # 18 on the standby list. Be honest-what are my chances

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    Since your packet told you to get your background check and all that done, go ahead and do it so that if you are selected you'll have all that done. My program has been known to admit alternates days...

  13. Accepted as # 18 on the standby list. Be honest-what are my chances

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    There's still hope, you never know. I can't speak for your program because every school is different but I can tell you my experience. I was alternate #9. We don't have a waitlist, you either get in...

  14. I am in LOVE with this reference book!!!

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Omg I have that exact book. It's so helpful and it's not that thick. I have Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy book too. That whole Made Incredibly Easy series and visuals are extremely...

  15. Nursing school getting expensive

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Lol that's exactly how I am feeling right

  16. IV rate, round or not to round

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to RNmanou's topic in General Students

    Yea, in this book I have it says to calculate to 3 decimal places but round the final answer to 2 decimal places depending on the problem. But when doing weights only round the final

  17. IV rate, round or not to round

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to RNmanou's topic in General Students

    In the book I have have it said to round up if it's 5+ and round down when it's 4 or below. When I took applied mathematics for pharmacology, I remember that book and my professor said to round down...

  18. IV rate, round or not to round

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to RNmanou's topic in General Students

    From my understanding and what I learned I thought IV flow had to be a whole number. For example, 40.1 ml/hr would just be 40 and if it was like 40.5 ml/hr you would round up to 41ml/hr. I just got...

  19. Quick question for my fellow CNAs...

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to whatdidigetmyselfin2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The LTC facility I used to work @ had a similar policy like that in place too. But I would never let any of my residents sit in their soiled linens or clothes. If your resident is wet you have to...

  20. I will never get into a nursing school

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to blez's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Don't give up or say never. Just look at the areas where you are weak on and study those. I received a 72 on the TEAS V while my schools average was in the high 80s. Granted everything else on my...

  21. Balancing school and working the night shift?

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

    I agree it's doable. I've been working the noc shift, 11-715 and attending school for about a year now. In the beginning it was a bit stressful but I always reminded myself that others have and are...

  22. I'm new here! Starting nursing school this fall!

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

    Just wanted to tell you Congratulations!!! I start the BSN program this fall and was accepted I my first try as well. It's all very

  23. Feeling lost

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to nurse4liberia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you should stick with the BSN program if that is your goal. I started off @ a community college taking my nursing school prereqs and only thought about an ASN program. I eventually ended up...

  24. Worried about not getting in nursing program, back up majors to transfer to?

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to always15nagi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before I was accepted to the BSN program @ CSU Stanislaus for this fall, I had looked into other majors as a back up plan. I looked into Biological Sciences and Health Science because a lot of the...

  25. Volunteering Vs. CNA certification

    Cali_Nurse_209 replied to 5ummer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like most posters have said, get your CNA because a lot of what you'll learn and do will help you in nursing school and as a nurse. It's tough trying to get a job in a hospital as a CNA, but there's...