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  1. Unrealistic nursing students

    beshacohen replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what the OP would say about me. I'm a second career nurse, currently an LPN, working towards an ASN degree on top of my BFA in another field. I have been at my first job in an LTC facility...

  2. Any loans/aid for adn when you already have a bachelors?

    beshacohen replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    I qualified for unsubsidized loans but turned them down and paid cash. Why take out loans if you don't have to, especially when you have to start repaying them immediately. I think it's unfair...

  3. Anyone know of any Associates programs here that don't require pre-requisites

    beshacohen replied to nursefan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster PA. It is possible (but not easy) to complete the Associates degree in 2 years. You have to take the same...

  4. Stuck Pre-Nursing Student; Feeling Frustrated

    beshacohen replied to RInursingstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It took two rounds of applications to get into my LPN - RN transition program. Try again. Last time you were waitlisted, not rejected outright. You will be a more attractive candidate this time...

  5. Hindrance to professional growth

    beshacohen replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    Not only would I prefer to have my cath (shudder) installed by a female nurse, I choose female practitioners always, for everything. Every doctor, NP, or other practitioner who I choose to take care...

  6. I didn't see the light on???

    beshacohen replied to LightX's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It might seem that the nurse has plenty of time to help you, but you don't know what she has on her plate. She is the only one who can hand out pills, give injections, change dressings, do trach...

  7. A&P II and Microbiology...At The Same Time! (oh my)

    beshacohen replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The question is - do you have a science brain or not? If science thrills you and comes easily to you, then taking those two classes in the same semester should be as it was for me - wonderful. The...

  8. Anyone going to LCCTC in January or have been there for Practical Nursing?

    beshacohen replied to Mandycane.xo's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated from that program. I think it's a great program. Their goal is to graduate nurses. That might sound odd, but that does not seem to be the goal of every practical nursing program. Some...

  9. LPN A&P compared to RN A&P?

    beshacohen replied to LPN709's topic in LPN to RN

    The college course will be more in depth, but you have a leg up on it. I found that I knew 80% of what the professor was teaching at any lecture, so I was able to focus in on the 20% that I didn't...

  10. How do Female View Males in the Nursing Profession?

    beshacohen replied to JUN3UG's topic in General Students

    I think male nurses are great. I think the fact that men are paid more and promoted more than their female counterparts in all professions (including nursing) is a crock of

  11. What Nobody Tells You: The Reality of Nursing Jobs for Foreign Trained Nurses

    beshacohen replied to rosomebody007's topic in Immigration Advice

    Clearly, you are proficient in English. I don't understand why a nurse who is NOT proficient in English would think she would be able to work in the US. We speak English here. The doctors (even the...

  12. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    beshacohen replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I hate, hate, hate Grammarly. It marks mistakes that don't exist. I unistalled it with extreme prejudice Good riddance to that

  13. I Feel Done

    beshacohen replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

    I just try to remind myself that I am working under the instructor's license. She does not want to get in trouble for something I do. She is every bit as vulnerable in the situation as I am. I had...

  14. FURIOUS at RNs at school

    beshacohen replied to 2bRNifitkillsme's topic in General Students

    I was called "Overbearing" by an instructor during clinicals. My reaction was similar to yours. I called shenanigans on it. I felt I was being persecuted for coming from a different culture. I lived...

  15. Registration frustration

    beshacohen replied to cincinursemary's topic in Ohio University

    This \|/. People drop before the start of class all the

  16. Being bullied at school (I thought we were all adults here!)

    beshacohen replied to granolatrees's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just piping up to say that I was bullied in nursing school, and I am not in the same situation in the workplace. Nothing has changed except the cast of characters. It all depends on the milleu....

  17. Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    beshacohen replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    I have had similar problems with catheters in LTC. A more experienced nurse told me that this is not all that unusual in geriatric women. She told me that the landmarks may move around as a result...

  18. How much was your lpn program?

    beshacohen replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Right now the tuition at the votech lpn program in my town is about 13,000$ (yes, thirteen thousand) and it's way overpriced. At the local community college it's roughly 16000$, but some of the...

  19. Losing my religion

    beshacohen replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    You have yet to see one family member who was offended for two reasons: 1 - Christianity is the dominant religion in America; 2 - Most people are too polite to stand up for the dignity of their...

  20. Losing my religion

    beshacohen replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am a nurse who observes appropriate professional boundaries and cultural sensitivity in my practice. If a catholic, hindu, muslim or whatever asks me to pray with them I will try to do so to the...

  21. A&P II with Micro...has anyone done it??

    beshacohen replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did it. It was cake compared to nursing clinicals. I got high As in both. But then, I'm a big nerd and I love biology. If you are not fascinated by the natural world your mileage may

  22. Lazy nurses

    beshacohen replied to Future FNP 14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ack! Stay out of long term care which is filled with people who became CNA's because it pays better than McDonalds. There are exceptions, exceptional CNAs and I'm thankful for every one of them....

  23. I regret forever not going to medical school

    beshacohen replied to nurse2dr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A friend of mine is in her 40s, a mom of two, and just started med school last month. Put on your big-girl panties and follow your dreams. At 28 your life is far from over. P.S. I'm glad to see you...