patriece1991

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1. Becoming a RN after high school

   patriece1991 replied to vvikhrev's topic in ADN/BSN

   1. A BSN is a 4 year nursing degree. 1. It depends on what you want. If you want to be out working quicker, you can get your ADN (2 year) and then if you wish go back to get your BSN 2. Yes you can get your BSN straight out of high school, without g...

2. Losing respect for nursing students

   patriece1991 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

   I am a BSN (my first degree, straight from high school) getting ready to graduate this May! I can say that I think a lot of the way students act have to do with the school they come from. My school, Eastern Kentucky University, has a great reputation...

3. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

   patriece1991 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

   I am in my last semester of nursing school...while I have had a few opportunities to do IV's, not all of my classmates have. They taught us in simulation but many have not had the chance to do it in an actual clinical setting, on a patient. It is not...

4. What was your experience in school?

   patriece1991 replied to laski's topic in General Students

   I would say definitely get all of the courses you can out of the way before nursing school! I am in my senior year now (in my BSN program) and am now taking summer classes to get them out of the way. I had 2 semesters of nursing school once I was in ...

5. How do you think I'm doing for a Pre-Nursing student???

   patriece1991 replied to keithm101's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Honestly...I know people in my program who had excellent GPA's before nursing school and are either struggling or even lucky to be passing in the program. You must get a 75 to pass in my program. Below 75 is a D and you fail. You can only fail 2x and...

6. Accepted into nursing sxhool, but question about background check.

   patriece1991 replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

   I'm sure this is no big deal. I know at my university (Eastern Kentucky University) if they do find something on your background check, they give you a chance to explain it! But they usually just look for things like drugs, abuse, violence, and thing...

7. So, who LOVES LTC?? I need inspiration!

   patriece1991 replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric

   I have been a CNA since I was a senior in high school (I am now a senior in nursing school!) While a CNA isn't the prettiest job...I really enjoyed it! I worked in a nursing home. I loved taking care of the residents there and really being able to bo...