NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. I'm going to go for it: pre-nursing questions and some school advice

    NightNerd replied to KristinaT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly Kristina, you sound super on top of this! I'm not familiar with the area so I can't offer specific advice there, but some other general stuff that you've probably already thought of: -If you...

  2. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    NightNerd replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm late to this party, but I'm taking Micro! I had lecture yesterday and lab is Thursday. We've learned about the syllabus so far. >_ And, bonus, it's my last pre-req before

  3. How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

    NightNerd replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Interesting post, Steph. Was it hard for her to get used to working in that environment? I feel like I'd have to be wayyyyy more assertive than I am now to work with

  4. How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

    NightNerd replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hahahahahaha, so true! For me it's Criminal Minds and the Stephanie Plum books. I'll let you know if I find more information about it! There are a couple websites I've found, and there's one...

  5. Am I wasting my time going for my ADN?

    NightNerd replied to ashleylynne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fellow Maryland here. Thanks for the tip, Zoe and ARCTX! I'm going for my ADN and had always planned to pursue the BSN when I had time - now I'll just have to bump that up on my priorities list a bit....

  6. Should I become a nurse for the money??

    NightNerd replied to Wot chick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like your heart is really not in nursing. Your passions for helping children and international work can show up in other careers. What about becoming a counselor? Major in Psych, get a...

  7. Would Cheat in an Online Course?

    NightNerd replied to peachshan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't cheat, but that's weird that your professor would ask you to totally ignore your notes if you're taking a test from home. We were always required to come to the campus for big exams, and we...

  8. How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

    NightNerd replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fearless_leader, I hope your husband is being, you know, supportive and helpfu during your nursing program! He should be nothing but proud of you - we certainly

  9. How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

    NightNerd replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure I want to get *quite* to my DNP, but I definitely want to keep going and at least get a Masters/some advanced education. I personally hope to follow this career trajectory: Get my ADN....

  10. Should I go back to nursing or stick with accounting?

    NightNerd replied to angelicasongs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Precisely! As long as you can say what you need to say, and trust your knowledge and experience, that's what you really need. Small talk is an important skill, but it comes with time; you just need to...

  11. Should I go back to nursing or stick with accounting?

    NightNerd replied to angelicasongs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Quick interjection from a fellow shy person/aspiring nurse: I work with a lot of nurses who are on the quiet side. I will say that it's probably easier to have a "people person" kind of mentality, but...

  12. Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

    NightNerd replied to neverbethesame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sure plenty of your residents were reading trashy romance novels long before Fifty Shades of Grey; these books are just more popular. Do I think the books are good? Nope, couldn't even get through...

  13. First Lab was Chaos - advice?

    NightNerd replied to melc0305's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ugh, that sucks. Lab is already exciting enough without such disarray. I would wait another week or two just to establish a baseline of how your instructor works. It could be that she doesn't have her...

  14. BSN versus ADN

    NightNerd replied to tenn_bsnstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is true. However, I know the hospital where I work now has an arrangement with a local university to pay for their nurses to get their BSNs. Even if they don't want to attend that school, we've...

  15. BSN versus ADN

    NightNerd replied to tenn_bsnstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like your best bet is the BSN, in your situation. If you have the money to pay for it, or don't mind taking out the loans, it sounds like you'll be better prepared for the NCLEX and get more...

  16. If i become a CNA before nursing school where does it put me?

    NightNerd replied to Agreen911's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Probably the most it will do is give you a leg-up on the job search. Your work experience as a CNA will let potential employers know that you're comfortable giving patient care in a medical...

  17. Advice for brand spankin' new CNA?

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

    Awesome, CrazierThanYou! This is exactly what I was looking

  18. Advice for brand spankin' new CNA?

    NightNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey all! I am finishing up my clinicals for a CNA course this week, and will have a job all lined up for me at the end if all goes well. I was pretty overwhelmed, especially because I kept trying to...

  19. Advice for brand spankin' new CNA?

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

    You're exactly right; I know I've got to go in there and establish myself as a good worker who is willing to help. I just hope I can keep up with everyone, because during clinicals I was soooooooo...

  20. Advice for brand spankin' new CNA?

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

    Wow, nguyency, your management has some fascinating priorities. That sounds like something that would happen where I work now. Thanks for the

  21. I Don't Know How To Study :(

    NightNerd replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    -Highlighting, taking notes, etc. straight in your book -Recording lectures -Buying A & P coloring books/other workbooks for the classes you take, and working on the parts that are emphasized in...

  22. Weekend Call-offs and Vacations

    NightNerd replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I started reading this post, I was like, "Holy cow. I wish we'd do that at my job." Buuuuut then I kept reading. It doesn't seem like an effective policy, given the Friday/Monday issue, and then...

  23. Has anyone ever worked as a CNA while going to nursing school full time?

    NightNerd replied to Alexandralw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The bolded part? So true. There's definitely a point where it plateaus, but for me, boredom and not doing enough is what gets me in a bad

  24. Experience vs. Reward: Working in the field

    NightNerd replied to Rosenhammer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm jumping over to a CNA position next month. I work as an administrative assistant for a hospice program right now and have about a year to go before I enter a nursing program. I will barely make...

  25. Most difficult nursing pre req?

    NightNerd replied to kjohnson1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've heard Micro is the best/easiest/most interesting. I'm taking it this fall, so my two cents will have to come later. Other than my Stats class (what can I say, I'm not a numbers girl), I'd say A...