BrandyGuynn BSN, RN

Anyone here going into the program this fall? I'm so nervous! I'm over preparing already and we haven't even done orientation yet! I'm attending the night and weekends classes at the stokes center. Anyone have any idea how the process works? Or whe...

Hi! It's working great! First semester we had mon-thurs classes 4-730. And 6 hour clinicals on Saturday. This semester we are tues and thurs 4-8 and 12 hour clinical on Sunday. It's busy. Many out rotations. But worth it. I like it because it works ...

I'm currently in the FT PN program. The points are tallied by grades and then add your teas score. In all of your required classes (ENG,BIO,PSY) you find your points as follows A=4 points B=3 points C=2 points So if you made a 75 on your teas, and ...

I have a cheapo "prestige medical" one and a littman se classic. BIG difference! Love my littman! ~Mom (aka superwoman!)

Honestly, I know how hard it must be. And you worked hard to get where you are with your current job... But if nursing is what you REALLY want and your options are as limited as you say they are- then I would quit my job if I were you. You will thank...

Have any of you guys utilized the ATI books for your exams as a study guide? Our instructor told us pretty much what to know for the exam, and it seems to me that it's all in the book in order, and in a review form that's easy to read without all the...

Lucky for us our instructors make our tests. Took the exam last night and I really think I Aced it! I will know for sure on Friday. The ati book really did help for review. Was a nice refresher before the test! ~Mom (aka superwoman!)

Hey there! We are having our first calculations class tomorrow and I'm wondering- what units of measurements should I worry about most when learning conversions?Thanks in advance guys! ~Mom (aka superwoman!)

Our program last year started with 20 and graduated 9. We just started a couple weeks ago, had 20 registered and 1 never came so we are at 19. Hoping we all make it but the first exam is the 9th so we will see! ~Mom (aka superwoman!)

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Brush up on your Cna skills! The whole first week of lab we did check off with no practice so a lot of people were blindsided and had to repeat their check offs. Also, read a little to get a feel for your text book. Look over metric conversions. ...

Also remember to provide privacy ~Mom (aka superwoman!)

My first day today was pretty awesome! The retention specialist came in and spoke for about an hour on how to properly study according to how we learn and gave us some good tips on surviving the program lol. Our instructor went over the module/sylla...

I start tomorrow too. I'm just as nervous as you are- I could just about throw up over it lol ~Mom (aka superwoman!)

To add to that- once I purchased it I had it within a week. ~Mom (aka superwoman!)

I bought mine at allheart.com specifically because I could have them engrave it. Could you consider buying it there instead? Or are you getting a really goo discount at your work? ~Mom (aka superwoman!)

I start Monday and I am a bundle of nerves right now. Orientation is tomorrow so I will have a better idea of what to expect. I already have a lot of skills under my belt being a CNA 2 in critical care for 2 years so I don't know why I'm so nervous!...

I got a c in a & p and I'm darn proud of it! Lol. I worked hard for that c! Keep your head up girl! Sounds like you are doing great!

You said you're not a big eater- it could be something as simple as you not getting your minimum calories each day! If you don't consume enough calories your body will go into starvation mode and actually cause you to gain weight! Mix that with stres...

With all that being said though- there's nothing in the world like the experience you get working in a hospital! Most patients are very different and it gives you a huge opportunity to use all your skills. Just something to think about. Comes in han...

Definitely home health! I worked in assisted living for a month before I took my critical care job at the hospital. My home health friend made at least $2-$3 more an hour than me- but I really wanted to critical care experience so I dealt with it, an...

In NC they will hire you if you don't take the class, but some places like those people to have some experience first since they don't have the clinical hours in. The only reason I went through the class is because its a requirement here to be able t...

Not using it yet, but its one of my requirements :) I start the 19th. Ive been wanting to use it to look over ahead of time but isn't there a code that's only good for like a year's access? I'd hate to cut myself short

Some states don't certify a cna2 from what I've been told. We are taught a lot of accelerated nursing skills. Good luck to you!

Some people, such as myself, do not have any choice. I have All my pre requisites for the RN program but chose to do LPN instead because the school I'm attending starte a night and weekend program. This is what fits into my life right now, seeing a...