RubySlippers06

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  1. Should I give nursing another try?

    RubySlippers06 replied to almostmadeit's topic in Nursing Career

    1. Dental hygienist 2. EMT-paramedic Those are associate's degree jobs that make decent money. From this post, and previous posts I've seen of yours, it really doesn't seem like you want to be a...

  2. Frontier ADN to MSN

    RubySlippers06 replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Why would you suggest this? I am also interested in the ADN-MSN

  3. Single Mom of 2 with 2 jobs. Is nursing school possible?

    RubySlippers06 replied to Kb0810's topic in Nursing Career

    It will be difficult, not going to lie. I would contact all programs in your area to find out if any are part-time. You may need to look into getting your LPN, if there is a market in your area, and...

  4. The first day off after 12's

    RubySlippers06 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Do you exercise regularly? I notice when I put the gym on the back burner I tend to stay on the couch more. I think you can always improve your diet and exercise. (the you is a generalized

  5. Have BA, want BSN, but GPA is bad - what to do?

    RubySlippers06 replied to Rfrog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sometimes ADN programs are more competitive than BSN programs and your GPA matters even more. I agree the the PP. Go to a community college and retake courses you need and prereqs for the BSN program...

  6. Online classes....

    RubySlippers06 replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have taken a lot of online classes and I think there are pros and cons. Pros: 1. You can do it anywhere and on your schedule 2. You can usually use the book for quizzes and what not 3. They are...

  7. Prenursing/Divorce

    RubySlippers06 replied to Fearless_leader's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it were me, I'd do something similar to the PP. Finish NS, secure a job, save up some money in a separate account, then let things fall where they may. It may work itself out and it may not. You...

  8. What was the first thing to go?

    RubySlippers06 replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    1. Date nights, but try for at least once a month 2. House work, hubby picks up the slack 3. I've gotten my showers down to 8 mins if need be... That includes shaving 4. Sleep 5. Exercise/sanity,...

  9. What is the quickest way to earning your DNP?

    RubySlippers06 replied to tortorRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    OP, where are you stationed at and is there a chance you will PCS? I know near Fort Hood, there is a BSN-DNP program at Baylor. It is about an hour away. Are you wanting online schools or a physical...

  10. Is there a waiting list for the nursing program at Colorado State University Pueblo?

    RubySlippers06 replied to Esmy1856's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I think there is a program in Colorado Springs... Could be totally wrong

  11. I get worried about my career choice....

    RubySlippers06 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing this! I have contemplated going to grad school right after my BSN because I "know" I don't want to do bedside. However, the more I think about it the more I think I may really...

  12. New Grad who wants to get a job at home in Western WA

    RubySlippers06 replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Honestly, I'd stick it out for another year to year and a half and work at Mayo. You should be able to get a pretty good job after that "back

  13. A.A. straight into BSN - can I completely skip the RN program?

    RubySlippers06 replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in General Students

    First, whether you get an ADN (associate's degree in nursing) or a BSN (bachelor's degree in nursing) you can sit for the NCLEX-RN. It sounds like you are talking about getting an ADN then bridging to...

  14. Do you read the entire book?

    RubySlippers06 replied to Tonks57's topic in General Students

    Oh, I know NS is going to be a whole other beast! My goal this semester is to better my study skills, meaning actually study. I, too, am married with small children, I work, and my husband is active...

  15. Do you read the entire book?

    RubySlippers06 replied to Tonks57's topic in General Students

    Finishing my prereqs (last semester, woohoo!) and, according to my credits, I'm almost a junior. I have never read every word of anything (except in a philosophy course). In a few classes I never even...

  16. Best Direction for Grad School?

    RubySlippers06 replied to EarnedItTheHardWay's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe most MSN programs require RN experience. You might want to look into just a basic MSN; then, you can specialize after you gain

  17. To BSN or not to BSN

    RubySlippers06 replied to J.D.'s topic in LPN to RN

    Why would you have two-three years of prereqs? I would contact a BSN program to find out if you get any credit for your LVN course work. Also, you have to think about your ability to get a job after...

  18. Need to figure out new strategy

    RubySlippers06 replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    I agree with the PP. Do you have to read 450 pages and then you have a quiz over it the next day? If you aren't tested over it, I would just read sections that were covered in class. At least, until...

  19. Do you write a thank you?

    RubySlippers06 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would always write a thank you letter, thanking the interviewer for their time and opportunity. If you already have the job, I guess it is not a must; however, it would look good on your part to...

  20. GPA

    RubySlippers06 replied to butterflykisses23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck! I sincerely mean that. Talk to your school and find out if they look more at your prereq GPA. At one school I was going to apply at, they turned people away if they had below a 3.5. The...

  21. Nursing schools

    RubySlippers06 replied to Irene Wheeler's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I know that KU has a really good nursing

  22. How did you manage General Biology as PreNursing Student??

    RubySlippers06 replied to keithm1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Speaking of YouTube, when you start learning about muscle contraction, I would definitely look at videos for this. You probably will not get into it until A&P. I found that actually seeing the...

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

    RubySlippers06 replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You sound like me! I cannot sit there and read or focus at home. If something is not interactive and makes me think, it is over before I even started. However, I also have horrible ADD (yes, been...

  24. What courses did you take in conjunction with A & P?

    RubySlippers06 replied to hellonewyear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P 1 (4 credits), general psych, college allgebra, career counseling, and weight training. This semester I am taking A&P II, developmental psych, cultural anthropology, and...

  25. Question about credits/credit hours

    RubySlippers06 replied to Yellow16's topic in General Students

    I think it just depends on you and how much you need to study to learn something. For example, I took an A&P class (4 credits) and studied maybe 6 hours a week for that class. For a British...