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  1. Nursing Degree? Please help!

    tigerlogic replied to cassandradenault's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are WAY fewer financial aide opportunities for a second bachelors and many (most?) ABSN programs have wicked competition. I'd say transfer if you can, do the second degree only if transferring...

  2. Is night shift intolerance worth the $$ and Bennies??

    tigerlogic replied to SqueakRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take bunches of vitamin D. I've heard from a lot of night shift folks that it makes or breaks the ability to

  3. ICU yuck

    tigerlogic replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    There will always be lots of 'old people' as patients. Increasingly, even. If you don't like working with old people or have a really hard time with gross, you should think twice... That said, I...

  4. Using school for real world preparation

    tigerlogic posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a CNA at a hospital now and am starting a ABSN in the fall. I'll graduate with the BSN Dec13. From what I see as a float CNA, I find it hard to imagine 5 terms (however intense they may be)...

  5. Do I take the class over again?

    tigerlogic replied to Brookelin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on where you're applying. The CC I took my pre-reqs generally had about 30% of the class taking things for the second time to get a higher grade (especially API!) because that's what the CC's...

  6. So I might be going to China...

    tigerlogic replied to aithril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Option 1, work with ex-pats: Imagine you were an ex-pat with out great language skills, where would you look for healthcare? Where ever that is, they probably have English speaking staff. Look for...

  7. Am I Crazy? Revaming the RN/NP school curriculum...

    tigerlogic replied to greygooseuria's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    But there are no classes to tell you about how you shouldn't call your patients "grandma" and "hey sweetie." Such a pet peeve.... I'm not sold on having physics or calculus in there but generally...

  8. Am I Crazy? Revaming the RN/NP school curriculum...

    tigerlogic replied to greygooseuria's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I know a lot of people who have taken a lot of science class and are horrible scientists too And ultimately, I agree with you. If/when I have to take "don't be a douchebag to your patients...

  9. Am I Crazy? Revaming the RN/NP school curriculum...

    tigerlogic replied to greygooseuria's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @griffenchet: I'm sorry! That's not what I meant at all!! I meant that the only thing useful from O-chem that I really take into my future is being good at memorization. (though personally, I do...

  10. Am I Crazy? Revaming the RN/NP school curriculum...

    tigerlogic replied to greygooseuria's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Out of curiosity, why would you want to go to med school after getting your NP? Is this a new development for you (as in would you have chosen med school straight out if you could go back) or would...

  11. Chronically late patients...

    tigerlogic replied to tlackey's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I can't stand being late as it seems disrespectful. I'm almost always early. Except for doctor's appointments. They always make me wait in the lobby and then when I've found an article in an old...

  12. *The Float nurse* anyone care to share?

    tigerlogic replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a float CNA at a hospital now and starting nursing school in the Fall and of course floating is totally overwhelming-- but you're there, doing it, right now. So regardless of whether its a good...

  13. Need help deciding what path to take...

    tigerlogic replied to loveofmedicine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Consider what jobs you can get with the intermediate degrees. Where I live hospitals pretty much only hire BSNs and there aren't so many spots for those either. I've heard rumors that in the next...

  14. Tips wanted/needed for my 12-hr pm shift.

    tigerlogic replied to mom35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, I'm currently a CNA-soon-to-be-nursing-student and also work 7p-730am and though many here complain about it, my hospital does bedside charting and I love it. I swear it cuts down on time because...

  15. Studying less and less as the program goes on

    tigerlogic replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Students

    Over studying is a real thing and it doesn't help. Study with more focus for shorter amounts of time and then relax your brain. And remember to sleep. You can't remember anything if you don't...

  16. College chemistry difficulty level?

    tigerlogic replied to LaceElaine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So... I majored in Biochemistry and taught high school chemistry for 2 years in Tokyo (and am now going back to do a 'real career' in nursing, go figure) so, my perspective is what it is. Generally,...

  17. Best Shoes for 12 hrs shift

    tigerlogic replied to AnacaliRn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As I a CNA (starting nursing school in the fall) I like these clogs: ZONE Clog Feather Light - 7 Colors - Anywear - MyBuy Nursing Scrubs & Stethoscopes I like that they are light and have good...

  18. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

    tigerlogic replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon Nursing

    For those interested, I think I am probably on the low end of GPAs of accepted students: 3.52 for my first degree in Biochem and 4.0 for pre-reqs, including some 400 level course work but at the time...

  19. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

    tigerlogic replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon Nursing

    One thing I've heard about Linfield from a lot of people is that the curriculum is very reading and writing based. Personally, I don't like writing papers and don't feel like it helps me learn things...

  20. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

    tigerlogic replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Just got accepted to the Fall cohort! It's still an accelerated program and I'm super curious to see how the cohort is different/similar to the Summer cohort. So

  21. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

    tigerlogic replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon Nursing

    not in my mail either. guess I should stop pacing and go study for my Microbiology quiz

  22. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

    tigerlogic replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I was also told that they will be mailing out letters next week. I got a letter this week from Registrar and Financial Aid about a tax thing and was super disappointed it wasn't about admission ;( If...