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  1. BSN Programs in CA? HELPP

    SweetCorn replied to sktxx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is the list of EVERY nursing program in California: Board of Registered Nursing - RN Programs They are broken down by degree type. Each one has a link on the left. My suggestion is to start a...

  2. Denver School of Nursing Process Information

    SweetCorn replied to jjhc2006's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'd say this is good news! I think some is fine, but having clinicals over every break would be a drag though. I'm really happy to hear you like the program and thanks for answering my

  3. Denver School of Nursing Process Information

    SweetCorn replied to jjhc2006's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I took Patho through Santa Barbara City College online. I'm debating taking it again as part of whatever program I end up in as there was a LOT of content. Btw... I've got my interview set up for...

  4. The weirdness of taking Vitals Signs.

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

    I found that after some practice you get to recognizing what a patient who is 12-20 (most common range for me) looks and acts like and if a patient doesn't fall into that range, more time is spent...

  5. I don't want night shifts

    SweetCorn replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked third shifts in diners while in college because I thought it was fun dealing with the night freaks. Fast forward twelve years and sure enough, now I work nights, primarily weekends, in the...

  6. Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2014

    SweetCorn replied to Rachelynn's topic in California Nursing

    I started filling out my application today, gave me chills! I'm interested in Oakland campus for next summer too, but need to blast out Patho and Pharm this summer through SBCC. The ap asks for two...

  7. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

    SweetCorn replied to NCmcMan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are working nights? Try to find classes that are after 1 pm. That way you can get 4 hours or so of sleep before class starts. I work nights and my earliest class is 1:00. That schedule works...

  8. ASBN Programs

    SweetCorn replied to BritneyB27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know of a few off the top of my head... I can't speak to the quality of any of them, I only know they don't have a chem requirement. University of Southern Maine University of Rochester (NY) Johns...

  9. Summer Quarter

    SweetCorn replied to JessicaGillan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it really depends on how much you find yourself depending on lectures to absorb material. I personally could not take stats online. I need the lectures, the example problems worked out in...

  10. Tablet for note taking?

    SweetCorn replied to DaisyRenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    it's worth noting that some profs pass out their own handouts and expect you to take notes on them. That is how my A&P and micro has been. I write my notes on the handouts (with my hand OMG!)...

  11. From Zero to Associate RN or from Preregs to BSN?

    SweetCorn replied to confusedNur's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe the NCLEX doesn't matter, it's a national level exam for earning your RN. It's the individual state licensing that is the

  12. From Zero to Associate RN or from Preregs to BSN?

    SweetCorn replied to confusedNur's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    California CCs are the cheapest in the nation and the education is for the most part pretty good. I'm paying $44/quarter unit right now and I think that was like $24 less than 2 years ago. The...

  13. shortest ABSN program in the country

    SweetCorn replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Florida has what looks like 9 or 10(?) public accelerated nursing programs, according to: Accelerated Second Degree BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Programs compared to California's 3 programs...

  14. shortest ABSN program in the country

    SweetCorn replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, it's still no cakewalk to get in. You need to be a very strong applicant there's no doubt about that. Concordia is

  15. shortest ABSN program in the country

    SweetCorn replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Out west, both UNR (Nevada at Reno) and UNLV are 16 months (4 semesters) not accelerated and not a 2nd degree program. Nevada State accelerated is 12 months and rather affordable (if you have western...

  16. How much do you make as a tech?

    SweetCorn replied to RCBR's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    $31/hr on weekend nights, Northern California. That's an on call shift + weekend and night differentials. Sometimes I wonder if I should even go to nursing

  17. Admit it. You do it.

    SweetCorn replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I thought for sure this thread was going to be about farting in the med

  18. EMT or CNA for Pre-Nursing Student?

    SweetCorn replied to BSpsychtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are opportunities to work in a hospital with an EMT license. With an EMT cert you can work in an ER as a tech which I promise you has LOTS of useful patient contact. I'm a tech and the...

  19. Door to EKG times

    SweetCorn replied to robinzkj's topic in Emergency

    In our department, it's registration's job to notify the triage or charge nurse when a patient is of high acuity, such as a chest pain patient. These patients are brought back immediately with triage...

  20. What do you think? Honestly

    SweetCorn replied to LatinRN1's topic in Emergency

    Our larger nurses can really crush it too. I wouldn't let that stop you. Kudos for trying to get into better shape, but you don't really need a gym to do that. Just start getting active (when you...

  21. Looking for RN Job in california.

    SweetCorn replied to roop18's topic in California Nursing

    Your best bet is probably to start applying in North Dakota where there actually is a shortage of health care personnel. California is saturated with qualified and over qualified RNs. With zero...

  22. Behavioral Health Tech in ER Vs. CNA on MED/SURG floor

    SweetCorn replied to dreher101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To me this sounds like a sitter position that is dedicated to the ER. I could be totally wrong though. Sitters have to watch suicidal patients as well as others that are considered a risk to...

  23. We need a bigger boat

    SweetCorn replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Last night was bliss. We went back to our pre-holiday like volumes and it was nice and slow. Pediatric traffic was and remains well above normal though. I think last nights lull is because I've...

  24. What do PCTs or clinical assistants do when they aren't working?

    SweetCorn replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Many people choose this type of work because of the schedule. Right now I'm in school and when I'm not working or studying I'm skiing or climbing or doing something with my dog and or girlfriend. I...

  25. Are there any Second Degree BSN programs that AREN'T accelerated?

    SweetCorn replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    12 month ABSN programs seem to be the minority from what I've seen. There are some, but it seems like most are a bit longer. The ones that are 12 months have more pre-requisites, usually...