Hi there! I used to tutor students that have failed the nclex. Try to stick to just ONE review book. I recommend Kaplan. Using two or more may confuse you. I hate to say it but nursing isn't for everyone. Not everyone has the ability to critically th...
Hi there! After 3 years of working on the floor I decided that cleaning up blood, poop, pee, vomit, spit, mucus, and god knows what else was not for me. I left the floor and now do cosmetic/aesthetic nursing (Botox, lip injections, etc) and am loving...
There is a theory about the entry level RN wage at hospitals decreasing due to "obamacare." I think many new grad will shift their preference from acute care to outpatient/home health nursing...
rnmama999 replied to parothdsuenva's topic in Pre-Nursing
I wasn't a teacher but I tutored nursing students while finishing my program and continued to tutor when I started working as an RN. I found it very challenging! Here I was tutoring these students "by the book" and working while breaking all the rule...
rnmama999 replied to anilea's topic in Pre-Nursing
As an RN and also a mother, I believe that babies need their mother. Once you start school you may not have enough time to care for your little ones. Push nursing school a year or two if you can. The job market for new grads is terrible right now and...
Please don't do it. You will be stuck with the thousands of new grads here in CA all competing for a job. I have known people from my graduating class of 2008 who still cannot find an RN position and have given up entirely.
Like PP said, stay in PICU as long as possible. It is tough here in the Bay Area. Lots of nurses are getting laid off plus you have a lot of competition. Even experienced nurses are having trouble finding jobs.
rnmama999 replied to Puddin2day's topic in Pre-Nursing
12th grade? That is beyond basic! Lmao! High School content! What you're describing sounds very much like the selection process at the LVN school I attended. My understanding is that you did not score high enough on the assessment test, wore a blouse...
rnmama999 replied to Puddin2day's topic in Pre-Nursing
Nursing school entrance exams are usually basic English, basic math, basic chemistry/biology and etc. If you are already struggling now then you may not make it through nursing school (which requires critical thinking). My advice is to review the con...
Nursing school is tough for most but it can also be a breeze for some. My husband got away with skimming chapters and reading only the important boxes while I was very anal and had to read the chapter from front to back, back to front, and sideways l...
My husband and I started dating before nursing school, got engaged once we graduated, got married, and now have the sweetest little baby boy. We ALWAYS made time for each other and saw each other almost every night. We needed to relax and de-stress ...
rnmama999 replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Relations
2 lawsuits? Like another PP said, nursing is 24/7, 365 days a year. Hospitals don't close on Easter, Christmas, and etc. You should have chosen a different profession. If you really want to "help" people you should just volunteer at a local hospital....
I have a Russian first name with a German last name (my husband's) and I am Chinese/Filipina lol. I'm pretty sure I've confused people but I don't think it's had a negative impact on me. I also know who's educated and/or paid attention in history cla...
I worked as an Lvn for awhile prior to getting my RN and I was making $28. The Bay Area is one of the highest paying nursing salaries in the nation. Minimum wage in San Jose just raised to $10.
My husband and I (both RNs in California) are totally against it. RNs are going to get their wages cut, hospitals will go bankrupt and close, lay off more RNs, MDs are leaving medicine because of "Obamacare"...the healthcare industry is spiraling dow...
Definitely don't borrow if you don't have...I know many people swimming in debt because they went to a private institutions for their LVN and RN. I think medical school costs more lol. After passing both nclex exams they cannot get hired anywhere due...