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    Nursing Shortage= Thousands of Unemployed New Grads?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Hypnotica's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It does depend on where you live in California too, for example: the three rural hospitals in my area are currently hiring New Grads. They tend to take the local schools applicants but still......
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    Have no choise BUT to be a cna first!

    Alisonisayoshi replied to AARONS007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't work as a CNA, I'm still trying to find a course that fits with school (it's required for a BSN program I'm applying for). Instead I work as a Patient Care Aid. I make pennies (p.s. the...
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    How many hrs a day did u study for A&P1

    Alisonisayoshi replied to MeekaNichole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One of my grants requires that I meet with a "study" counselor each semester to determine my needs, set a realistic study schedule, ect for each class. Her advice yesterday on anatomy was to block 1...
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    Helpful books for Chemstry

    Alisonisayoshi replied to llovefutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Huge fan of the whole Khan series! I have Chem coming up to and I'm scared as well!!!! Ive been pre studying the whole break from the text with the course syllabus from last semester and chem for...
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    What do I do after completing pre-reqs and already applied to ABSN programs?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to whatsmyname's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Work as a CNA or a PCT and get real world
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    I don't know if i can do this

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Sonoma State BSN 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to scwolf's topic in California Nursing

    I have a transfer seminar mid February and I will ask. And wow it's 10 now! The transfer counselor at my school just told me compelling essay and GPA GPA GPA, never any real specifics about getting...
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    Sonoma State BSN 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to scwolf's topic in California Nursing

    :) :) hope to see you
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    Sonoma State BSN 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to scwolf's topic in California Nursing

    And no I forgot if I don't make the cutoff for cohort I don't get in regardless of where I live. I have to have the grades I simply get 5 extra points in the application score for being a local...
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    Sonoma State BSN 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to scwolf's topic in California Nursing

    Yes I'm applying from a "partner" county. My school has an extension campus for SSU. I will be applying fall 2013. I'm from Mendocino County and go to Mendocino College. SSU holds transfer...
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    Gen. Chemistry Spring 2013...

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

    In Intro to Chem coming this spring (the 22nd) along with Anatomy and Child Development. I've been doing the Khan academy course to prepare myself over the break
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    Lpn student instead of rn

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Austincb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm applying to LVN/LPN school, I am doing it as a back up. I'm in prenursing, my prerequisites are halfway there, but "just in case" I'm applying LVN as well. I don't want to sit and pray and wait...
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    Nurses with Type 1 Diabetes...?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ohellemarie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm also a T1 nursing student! My 3rd CDE was a T1 and I was so inspired by her I decided to go for it! I get a lot of feedback that I will do well because I went in with a big advantage, a working...
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    Disorgazied!

    Alisonisayoshi replied to jonesel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm about the most disorganized person on the planet... So I go with a real hard non digital organizer. I just upgraded to a kindle fire for my digital organization. I love it because , with an...
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    $8.25 an hour...*** is this normal?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Same wages in Northern California! But alas I need the patient care experience to be competitive post RN graduation . So I will be working for nothing and taking loans, grants, and
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    A&P I Spring 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to meeep's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anatomy, intro to chem, child development, and race and ethnic relations (online)! I'm
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    Going back to school for a second degree..

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Britt2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd go ADN, because scholarship can cover a lot of cost. And yes, say goodbye to everything you used to enjoy for several years. Nursing school, the life
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    Irritated that everyone feels the need to mention they want to help people

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Trenbolone Acetate's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a person who is becoming a nurse because I have been a patient I had to breath before responding. I had a great career. Great money, lots of opportunity, advancement galore. I made a choice this...
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    Failed anatomy and physiology course...questioning my choices

    Alisonisayoshi replied to dsh0012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay here's something I hate to say: I am becoming a nurse because I've had nurses who got into it because of "good employment prospects" not because they wanted to help people or make a difference....
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    confused pre nursing student...

    Alisonisayoshi replied to itsmechinita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Interpersonal communication, cultural anthropology, race and ethnic relations are all good courses that help you to work with people from all backgrounds. Or a foreign language! I'm taking
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    BSN or ADN --> RN to BSN

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Series's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have the money and time go BSN all the way. I am going ADN but that's because I plan to get my Bachelors in Dietetics and get an RD (registered dietician) and be an RN RD and then become a CDE...
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    What are your ultimate goals?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Nursingstudent93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CDE I want my RN (an ADN will work for my career goal) and then I will be returning to school for an RD (Bachelors required for a registered dietcian). I want to work with at risk diabetics (Native...
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    Spring 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ginna121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not really taking a break lol I bought my text books, companion texts, and Anatomy made easy and Chem for dummies! I'm pre-studying! But geez your stats class seems
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    Spring 2013

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ginna121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anatomy (no A&P combined course it's two different classes) w/lab Intro to Chem w/lab and Child development. From talking to other students the Child Dev is a nothing easy A fingerpainting 2 hour...
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    Basic classes to become an RN

    Alisonisayoshi replied to drake2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think it is wrong to take educational funds from an employer to do your core pre-req's (English math humanities ect) because those skills can be transferred into your current job. They get...