ap21ril

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1. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

   ap21ril replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

   English teacher definitely!

2. Calling graduating class of 2014!

   ap21ril replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

   I am in my 7th week. It's going well as of now, but we've only had 1 exam, plus an ATI critical thinking test. I got an A on both, but we have test 2 this week and it covers so many chapters! I'm nervous! We are doing videos for skills check off and ...

3. looking for comfortable nursing shoes within the guidelines for clinical...

   ap21ril replied to patriotprincess's topic in General Students

   Crocs Neria Work closed back nursing clogs. - Scrubs and Beyond I got these a few months ago and love them. I use them for school and work; the only thing I don't like is that they make my feet pretty hot, but it's worth it.

4. CNA license

   ap21ril replied to pco8's topic in CNA/MA

   As the poster above said, most states will let you become a nurse apprentice after your first semester of nursing school. However, if you are like me, and it takes you a few tries applying before you get in, it is a good way of learning and networkin...

5. Favorite Words

   ap21ril replied to Aimee2013's topic in General Students

   Adventitious haha.

6. Calling graduating class of 2014!

   ap21ril replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

   I just started this week. It is a lot! Lots of reading, learning skills, and the teachers really expect you to have pre read everything you're covering. It is interesting though, and covering assessments really makes me feel like a nursing student! H...

7. Should I regret going ADN over BSN?

   ap21ril replied to lindsayk728's topic in General Students

   I'm going the ASN route because that is where I got in. I talked to my manager (I am a CNA in a hospital) and she said she would still hire ADN/ASN nurses if they worked for the hospital prior. Maybe you can look into working part time as a CNA/nurse...

8. GPA just not good enough

   ap21ril replied to rokbe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I had to apply three years in a row, but I finally got in at an ASN program. Are you trying for BSN programs only, or ASN as well? In my area, we have less applicants for the ASN, so less competition. It will end being one semester longer than if I h...

9. Things that gross you out..

   ap21ril replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

   I've been a CNA for awhile now and have gotten pretty used to things that used to gross me out. Except feet. I was helping a pt shower and he started picking at all of his sores and calluses on them and I had to look away. If they're reasonably taken...

10. Uniforms

    ap21ril replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    We have to wear maroon Landau scrubs. Not too bad considering what we could have gotten stuck with. I would have picked a different color and brand (jealous of all the navy blue/black uniforms!) but really, it's not all that bad. We also had to get t...

11. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    ap21ril replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I received my acceptance letter to an ASN program in April (the week of my birthday- great present!). I have orientation next Thursday for two hours, and then classes start August 27. I only have nursing fundamentals and lab/clinical. I talked to som...

12. ISU vs BSU?

    ap21ril replied to mdcs's topic in Idaho

    I work with graduates from both, and they both put out great nurses. If you already have a bachelor's degree, ISU does have an accelerated program. I have also heard (just from other hospital employees, not from either program) that BSU is a lot hard...

13. Really jealous of everyone starting nursing school in the fall!

    ap21ril replied to amariek92's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I know exactly how you feel right now. I was accepted into an ASN program (finally!) and start in the fall, but it was my third time applying. I have been working as a CNA for the past six years, and just kept telling myself the extra waiting would m...

14. Fall 2012 Jitters!

    ap21ril replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    I'm nervous/excited too! My husband seems to think that because I am a CNA already, that it will be a breeze for the first semester :uhoh21:. It probably doesn't help that I work with someone who is midway through the same program and has warned how ...

15. What is your dream nursing career

    ap21ril replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I currently work as a CNA on a medical-oncology floor and love it. So either stay there or eventually move to ICU. Maybe go back to become a FNP, but that's a pretty big maybe!