Fireman767

Fireman767

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  1. I am sucking at skills :(

    Fireman767 replied to Cydney86's topic in General Students

    I would try talking to your instructors and see if you are able to run some extra time and skills through. Some instructors are excellent at helping you learn the skills differently, or may be able to...

  2. Considering 2nd degree BSN - Seeking advice

    Fireman767 replied to StophJS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to agree with what everyone said. I came from one of the best schools in the country (stony Brook University) with about a 3.5, and now in a decent nursing school im struggling with a 3.2....

  3. Drexel BSN fall 2013

    Fireman767 replied to futurenurse912's topic in General Students

    He loves drexel, but he says if he had the choice he would have taken Stony Brook. Especially since Stony Brook has it's own teaching hospital, it can offer the students more clinical time and access...

  4. I plan to become a male nurse.

    Fireman767 replied to Clark Lee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Theres plenty of male nurses out there, your not the first. There is very little discrimination, in fact, many of the female nurses drag me (i'm a male nursing student) around and show me things on...

  5. online anatomy class?

    Fireman767 replied to meg2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most programs require lab in person, so before taking the course I would speak to the nursing

  6. HELP! Applied & got denied what to do now?

    Fireman767 replied to rmariee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yeah, i got my emt a few years back. helps alot for nursing. my professors love me because i know the answers and understand the subject. the nurses for clinicals will drag me into traumas to help...

  7. HELP! Applied & got denied what to do now?

    Fireman767 replied to rmariee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    EMT is a 4 Month Program, LPN is 1 year, and RRT is 2 years. And why not prefer them? they have knowledge of the field and probably have hands on experience. Id suggest you look into taking EMT or...

  8. grades for nursing program

    Fireman767 replied to kml61792's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ADN programs vary. Mine is based on completion of the pre-reqs with Cs or better. However, in many cases the students who struggle to get a C in A&P or psychology wash out easier. All nursing...

  9. Best phone for nursing school??

    Fireman767 replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I use a droid, easy to use and people can upgrade their own NCLEX reviews on the store for free. Theres hundreds of them, and ebooks are easy to access. Plus the fact that the phones are tough is...

  10. newly accepted student have a question

    Fireman767 replied to newly's topic in General Students

    If they are requiring you bring the funds there it sounds like its a done on site test. Or the other possibility is that you pay and they pay a total fee to the lab to have it done. Usually its...

  11. Earrings?

    Fireman767 replied to healthy12's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It varies on the school. My school is strict for men with a zero earring tolerance, and for women its studs only. Funny how one student just this week got his lips pierced and was that same day...

  12. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    Fireman767 replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in a nursing program right now. Just over halfway done. Due to financial restraints and the time i decided to apply (late june) I got accepted into a school in pennsylvania completing my ADN...

  13. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    Fireman767 replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    By experience i mean hands on, patient action. They sift through the hours and remove things such as patient sitting, or any other hours that dont have a real patient connection (hands on). As for...

  14. CNA cert. as a pre-req?

    Fireman767 replied to Sandi_NC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    its actually a genius system. Most Physician Assistant Schools require direct medical experience as a CNA, LPN, RN, EMT, MA, etc. That way when the program starts people understand more. there more...

  15. Volunteer & work experience

    Fireman767 replied to studentbear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, im not giving strong opinions to leave or stay, but its a job, more than many people have going into nursing schools. Im sure many schools will understand that you need money to go to school,...

  16. Volunteer & work experience

    Fireman767 replied to studentbear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well the non medical is really a paying job. If you can get one at a hospital its good, but otherwise, it's a paying job that pays bills and looks good. The volunteering, Many programs and employers...

  17. Stressed out and discouraged... post BA, pre-nursing student woes

    Fireman767 replied to lindsayinabox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really varies where you are. Im in a middle of nowhere (matter of speech) hospital in Pennsylvania where many of the nurses have ADNs. Some hold RNs, but the nurse doesnt discriminate. If your...

  18. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    Fireman767 replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, maybe it changed in the 2 years since I was there. Myself and a friend both applied to the RN accelerated program and the standard RN program. The ABSN program we were both denied into, and we...

  19. Need some insight

    Fireman767 replied to FutureRN_Neak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After doing my LDRP rotation i will say you see a good amount of that stuff. I saw 4 lady partsl deliveries, and 3 C-Sections preformed over the 5 week rotation (also delivered 6 babies as an EMT...

  20. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    Fireman767 replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When i applied, average gpa was about 3.8, and they only take about 1 or 2 students from SBU. Usually the students have thousands of hours of experience and are top tier students with tons of...

  21. So sick of A&P

    Fireman767 replied to Pulley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We all go through it and thousands of students pass it each year. We had to know the origins, the insertions, and all the bone markings. Sadly, the best way to do it is to power through it. If you...

  22. ASN VS BSN

    Fireman767 replied to Nursing_Student'15's topic in General Students

    The shortage is in various places of the country, such as california or New York have no shortage and there are 20+ year nurses looking for jobs where as other places like connecticut or Pennsylvania...

  23. Considering going through an accelerated RN program

    Fireman767 replied to RunOKC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well with your GPA, most (if not all) accelerated BSN programs are way out of your range. Most require a 3.0 cumulative GPA just to be competitive, but really they want around a 3.5-3.7 (ask the...

  24. grades for nursing program

    Fireman767 replied to kml61792's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is correct, some schools will consider pre-reqs into it. There are some schools that go by the pre-reqs alone, but those schools....lets just say many of them don't have high NCLEX pass rates or...

  25. Rejected

    Fireman767 replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Then if thats the case, I would look at this as a positive thing. It means next year you will have options, and more opportunities. Take some classes, maybe cna or emt to make yourself more...