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  1. wife due soon, should I defer RN-BSN program?

    CacaoHeart posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I began applying to online RN-BSN programs before my wife became pregnant and now that she's due in March I've been accepted to my top choice program that would start in January. It looks like I can...

  2. Best Nursing School Stethoscope?

    CacaoHeart replied to NurseAsh723's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As long as you don't have hearing issues, most any stethoscope will likely be fine. Many nurses at work use the disposable contact isolation stethoscopes for everything. I have always generated excess...

  3. A little frustrated/confused about BSN/ADN

    CacaoHeart replied to hellfirecat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated in May from an ADN program, having gone with the view that associates programs were cheaper and that I could go back and get my BSN online quickly after getting a job. While that is true...

  4. How "Wake Tech Community College" Nursing Program works.

    CacaoHeart replied to BOSS man's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I recommend going to their info session to be sure, though when I started 2 years ago the policy was that AP credit was calculated as a B, which was a little disappointing but was better than nothing....

  5. NCLEX to Licensure

    CacaoHeart replied to inthecosmos's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Last month I received an email from the NC BON with a copy of my license less than 45 hours after completing the NCLEX, before my quick results were even available. Needless to say I never bothered...

  6. BSN right away OR community college RN, then BSN

    CacaoHeart replied to mmoorevirrey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In addition to what others have said so far, in my area it seems that the BSN programs are more flexible and will work with students to make sure they make it through the program, with completion...

  7. Anyone pass the NCLEX without study/preparation?

    CacaoHeart replied to Stcroix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's been ~3.5 years since my last post on this thread but I thought it'd be useful to provide an update. I ended up switching programs which delayed my graduation by 2 years and continued studying...

  8. RN programs that don't have a preceptorship?

    CacaoHeart replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    I started in a 4 semester community college program in which preceptorships were only for a lucky 20 or so of 60 students, with everyone else having regular clinical. I ended up switching to a...

  9. hard of hearing

    CacaoHeart replied to shana0's topic in General Nursing

    If you have trouble hearing patients speak, you need a hearing aid. If you only have trouble hearing through stethoscopes, look into electronic ones. If I haven't had my ears cleaned recently I have...

  10. AWD vehicle for nurses

    CacaoHeart replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    Snow tires would be my recommendation if wanting to pay for an improvement in snow driving performance. In practice I drive a front wheel drive (much safer on snow than rear wheel drive) Saturn sedan...

  11. CNA as a career

    CacaoHeart replied to unbrokenx3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would not describe working as a CNA to be low anxiety, even when you have good management. I've been a CNA for 7 years now, first in assisted living, then home health, and for the last 18 months in...

  12. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    CacaoHeart replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy to see other long term weight lifters on here. I'm a 30 year old student nurse (having worked as a CNA for 7 years now) and have been lifting weights since age 7. Hearing NPR talk about the...

  13. What did you give up to be in nursing school?

    CacaoHeart replied to negatron's topic in General Students

    Delaying having kids. Reduced social life. My wife and I have been together 7 years, I'm 30 and she's 28. We're trying to wait on having kids until I'm done with nursing school, hopefully May next...

  14. RN program with no pre-reqs?

    CacaoHeart replied to SweetHeartRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agreed. The program I first went into had only 1 official prereq, but then there were 10 courses that gave points toward admission depending on your grade, and if you didn't take most of them and get...

  15. I failed my Blood pressure assessment

    CacaoHeart replied to Bluebrown's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a cardiology III and found that I still had trouble hearing well through it until I realized I needed to get my ears cleaned ;-) My doctor has me put a mix of half hydrogen peroxide half...

  16. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    CacaoHeart replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

    I'm 29 and have ~8 months left. At clinical some of my classmates were regretting having waited so long to start nursing school. Both were in their early 20s ;-) Another classmate is 59 and seems...

  17. What do you so to relax from nursing school?

    CacaoHeart replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in General Students

    Crossfit, partner acrobatics, and aerial silks. Moving my body gives my mind a good

  18. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

    CacaoHeart replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You say you have not landed a job in an acute care setting, what about other settings, such as home health or retirement

  19. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

    CacaoHeart replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I understand you correctly, it seems that while you realize that experience is what counts, each time you've started to gain experience after finishing a degree you've then switched careers so that...

  20. How much do they let you customize your program/select your clinicals at your school?

    CacaoHeart replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    No choice. We can't even trade sites with classmates. You may end up with a site 5 minutes away or 45. We might be able to opt out of precepting, but that's it. The first semester is the only time we...

  21. Will being a CNA increase my chance?

    CacaoHeart replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my clinical group, those of us who have worked as CNAs/Med Techs were seen as much more competent by our instructors than our less experienced classmates. There's so much that will be new to you in...

  22. Pre- CRNA

    CacaoHeart replied to Topher53's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Some programs like Duke look at your overall GPA for all college courses you've ever taken. Others like WCU look at the GPA of your last 60 credits, which would be particularly beneficial if your...

  23. You're so smart, you should be a doctor.

    CacaoHeart replied to i♥words's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've heard this from family members, coworkers, and even family friends that are nurses, with the reasoning of the latter being that if I'm sure I want to go for being a nurse practitioner and I...

  24. Working and nursing school?

    CacaoHeart replied to niikkayx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work 3rd shift as a med tech at a retirement facility and have a few hours down time during most 8 hour shifts where I can study if no emergencies come up. I'm in my 2nd semester in an ADN program...

  25. NPs...Would you do it again?

    CacaoHeart replied to lealee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm curious what has you so dissatisfied with family practice, as I'm looking at either family nurse practitioner or CRNA