Tyler626

Why are you even worried about them? It's not you lol maybe they're just excited they got through something lots of people don't have the determination and obedience to do.

Thanks for your input! A lot of what you stated is what I plan to do as well!

Hey guys, I just wanted to make this thread because I have a few questions. I've been accepted into a BSN program, and am just wondering how I should prepare. I've read a few articles where people say to get an NCLEX book and start with that; but isn't it too early for all that considering I'm just starting in the nursing program this August? I'm also interested in hearing any tips on how to take nursing tests and what your routine is to study.

Hello, everyone my name is Tyler and I just have a few questions that hopefully some of you could answer. 1) currently, I live in Ohio and I have been accepted into a BSN nursing program out here. Originally, I am from California and my goal is to eventually live back in California when I graduate from this nursing school. My question is, when I acquire my nursing license out here in Ohio, will that allow me to move fluidly to California with it, or would I have to Re-take some sort of examination since I will be switching states? 2) my second question deals with the "nursing shortage" and "experienced nurses". I've been reading around on the forum and read many, many posts saying how there really is no nursing shortage and its hard for new grads to get jobs that have no experience. Currently I work in a local hospital as a PCT, and I am wondering, does this job contribute to that "experience" some new grades don't have, or are they talking about actual RN experience? Thank you!

Hello, everyone my name is Tyler and I just have a few questions that hopefully some of you could answer. 1) currently, I live in Ohio and I have been accepted into a BSN nursing program out here. Originally, I am from California and my goal is to eventually live back in California when I graduate from this nursing school. My question is, when I acquire my nursing license out here in Ohio, will that allow me to move fluidly to California with it, or would I have to Re-take some sort of examination since I will be switching states? 2) my second question deals with the "nursing shortage" and "experienced nurses". I've been reading around on the forum and read many, many posts saying how there really is no nursing shortage and its hard for new grads to get jobs that have no experience. Currently I work in a local hospital as a PCT, and I am wondering, does this job contribute to that "experience" some new grades don't have, or are they talking about actual RN experience? Thank you!

For me it took about a month to just hear back. By the time I started working the total time I waited was 2 months

Learn all of your roots, suffixes and prefixes for med term now and you'll be golden!

For bio, study out loud. Pretend you're teaching a class in your room. May sound silly but it's extremely effective!

Chem 1, chem2, a&p 1, a&p 2, micro, gen psych, lifespan psych, statistics, and medical terminology are all of the required science/math classes for me.

Sounds like a basic math? Intro to algebra maybe?

I was able to take a few nursing classes!

I can't stress enough to just take your time. If you're in your early twenties what does it matter if it takes a year longer to graduate nursing school? That's how I always looked at it. I took my time got my GE's out of the way and some core nursing classes that my school allowed me to take in advance. And I'm SO happy I took my time because now, when I start in the program this coming fall, I will only have 2-3 classes per semester all of which consist of NURSING classes. I will not have to divert my attention to some stupid filler elective class. Just strictly nursing. So, in my opinion, WAIT and get all of your GE's out of the way and see if your school allows you to take some nursing courses early. I have even talked to some of my friends who did not decide to take their time like I did and are 1 year ahead of me and they all said they wish they would have done what I did because they are stressed over classes that really of no use.

My school lets us still apply. We just have to have all of our shots done by the time we have our 1st clinical (which is our second semester).

Don't let other people get in your head. Some can be so dramatic. Just because something was hard for someone else doesn't mean the same goes for you. Just believe in your self because you will never know the true answer until you do the walking yourself. If you pour your heart into your studies, you will achieve your end goal. Sure, it's nice to get tips from people, but of their is one thing I learned throughout my college journey, it's to not let others dictate the hardness/ chance of me accomplishing something. Put your mind to it and you can do it.

Some hospitals are starting to only hire BSN nurses. The hospital my mom works at, that's what they do there and there are a few other hospitals I know of that do that as well. I even talk to some ASN nurses and all of them tell me to go straight for the BSN because in the years to come that's what will be required. I think of you're young and still have time to spare, BSN is the better route.