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  1. Adn To Msn

    *PICURN* replied to VANCIALA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    UCLA has an ADN-MSN program. They give you your BSN in 1.5 years and your MSN in 1.5 years (total program is full time 3 years). I was told its pretty possible to work full time during the BSN part,...

  2. Mandatory NCLEX prep class

    *PICURN* replied to IVyPush-her's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I haven't ever taken the paper version. It was mandatory for us to take the RN Assessment Exam. You had to take it in order to graduate, but you didn't have to pass it. Basically it shows you how...

  3. Nursing Assistant patient ratio's

    *PICURN* replied to kotys's topic in Pediatric

    Our nurse's aides usually have 5 patients during the day (sometimes 4 ), and I don't know about the night shift they do get more though (maybe

  4. Applying for my nursing license/NCLEX! and a question...

    *PICURN* replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

    They don't make us sign the photo in front of someone, or even sign the photo at all! (but this is california, not virginia) You can get the photo done like at Kinko's or somewhere like

  5. New BSN grads regret starting NP school?

    *PICURN* replied to GirloftheSun's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm going to have a year and a half's experience before I start the ADN-BSN-MSN program to become an NP, but by the time I start into the MSN part of it I will have had about 3 years of experience....

  6. How long for interim permit??

    *PICURN* replied to lmcnabbkv's topic in California Nursing

    I am glad you are doing Kaplan. I'm doing that as well, and almost finished w/the program. Been scoring anywhere from 64-67% and I understand Kaplan feels if you get 62.3%-70% then you are prepared to...

  7. New Grad Interviews

    *PICURN* replied to Wehwee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmmm well lets see some basic things you want to ask (i don't think this will wow them but still necessary things to ask) 1. How do new grads typically do in the PICU straight out of school? 2. What...

  8. Terrified about Post-Graduation

    *PICURN* replied to Titiana's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry I can't be of help to you....because I feel the SAME WAY! I graduated in December and start my new job next week in the PICU! I am terrified b/c the more I study for the NCLEX, the less...

  9. What other careers did you consider before nursing?

    *PICURN* replied to SNURSEG_2B's topic in General Nursing

    MD Good thing it only took me one quarter to scratch that off the

  10. How long for interim permit??

    *PICURN* replied to lmcnabbkv's topic in California Nursing

    I am so sorry for your situation!!! I definately feel for you.... I turned in my application/fingerprints, etc right before christmas, and then paid for the NCLEX and got my ATT on Jan 1st. The IP...

  11. Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    *PICURN* replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I don't think it should be REQUIRED, however I think it should be strongly recommended. With the waiting list for nursing programs being so long, I definately think that being a CNA during...

  12. Any review book or online with Priority questions?

    *PICURN* replied to Camouflage's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan includes the priority questions, select all that apply,

  13. Thinking about nursing... Is it worth it?

    *PICURN* replied to MyBlueSky's topic in General Nursing

    I find that sometimes male nurses can actually be regarded as "better" than us females (by patients, MD's, etc....) Our nursing class had about 6 males out of 40, and only ONE was gay :chuckle I...

  14. Finding Jobs- Before or After Graduation?

    *PICURN* replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NOW! I had my job lined up in the beginning of my last semester. I did interviews in august, and a couple weeks later got my replys and I graduated this past December. Definately start now. Start...

  15. Working during nursing school/clinicals

    *PICURN* replied to Plagueis's topic in Nursing Career

    I am glad you got the help you needed! I had a lot of flexibility in my CNA type job when I was in school. Basically I was told I had to at least work 1 day a week, but at the end of my nursing...

  16. What is a "sitter"?

    *PICURN* replied to azzurra29's topic in General Nursing

    when i worked during nursing school, as a CNA type position, i was part of the in-house registry and every shift we were floated to a new part of the hospital and sometimes we would be the nurse's...

  17. Tuition Reimbursement?

    *PICURN* replied to mrs.henderson's topic in California Nursing

    Are you talking about RN programs? or continuing programs? If you get hired and work full time @ UCLA Medical Center, they will pay 2/3 of your tuition to get your BSN/MSN from UCLA (but you have to...

  18. Any BSN graduates pursuing a a M.D. degree after graduation??

    *PICURN* replied to nanali's topic in General Nursing

    The main reason why I think it is a bad idea is b/c if you really want your MD I think becoming a nurse would be a waste of time for you. To become a nurse you either have to get your ADN or BSN which...

  19. NCLEX pass percentages from each program?

    *PICURN* replied to Roozeyk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you can also go to the BRN website and they will have a list of programs in your state w/the percentages for you right

  20. Any BSN graduates pursuing a a M.D. degree after graduation??

    *PICURN* replied to nanali's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated high school thinking I wanted to become a pediatrician. (Now that goal has changed to NP) After going to a university (luckily I figured this out in 1/2 a year) and taking some of the...

  21. What are you scoring?? (Kaplan, NCSBN, Mosby CAT)

    *PICURN* replied to lmcnabbkv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm taking Kaplan right now, doing about 65-75% Will let you know how it turns out! (test on Feb

  22. PDA a must or a bust?

    *PICURN* replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    yeah that makes people like me (who have spent $150 on programs) kinda mad....thanks for

  23. New Grad

    *PICURN* replied to DarbyD's topic in Travel

    i'm not doing travel nursing, and when i was interested i was thinking ER. Now I'm at a university hospital w/a good orientation

  24. Catheterization? Do you remember your 1st time?

    *PICURN* replied to twinbee25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    when i had to do my first one, i had the RN i was assigned to right there with me, guiding me. Teacher was nowhere in sight (GOD that would have made it much more nerve-wracking!). Luckily, I got it...

  25. Do you get nervous before going to clinical?

    *PICURN* replied to Catys_With_Me's topic in General Students

    once i threw up in the bathroom about 30 minutes into clinical! don't worry, you aren't