applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Are all BSN's the same?

    applesxoranges replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    NLNAC, now ACEN, is the one that you want if you go the associate route as the CCNE will not accredit diploma or associate schools. If you go the associate route without going to a NLNAC accredited...

  2. Third tier class requirements for Ohio

    applesxoranges replied to 11nick's topic in Ohio University

    Miami University has a 300 level online English class that I am going to take through one of their regional campuses that will transfer in. It's the only non-nursing class I had but I went to a...

  3. Pregnant and nursing school?

    applesxoranges replied to JNcCole15's topic in General Students

    We had a few people who delivered and most of them showed up at clinicals the next scheduled day. One girl had to medically drop at the end of peds because she delivered but ended up in the hospital...

  4. Kicked out by half a point

    applesxoranges replied to MAckles's topic in General Students

    She should also start looking around at different schools. Some schools will accept students from other schools in mid-program. We had several students who failed another program come to our program...

  5. Recommendation letters for new grads! Advice?

    applesxoranges replied to b33ni's topic in General Students

    What we normally do is that they give me a letter and I make

  6. Do we need ANA membership??

    applesxoranges replied to scarecow's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No. I bought malpractice insurance because in the long run it'll be cheaper for me than if I was one of the unlucky ones who had a suit brought against them. Most RNs do not need it but then it is...

  7. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    applesxoranges replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I did apply for an RN to BSN program immediately after graduating. I think I applied that night. I applied to three and I took OU's because of the cost and because I worked my ADN GECs to fulfill the...

  8. Keep your pants on...

    applesxoranges replied to ceebeejay's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Aviators has kind of like a belt built in and they work great. I have had great results with Jockey's scrubs and I finally found one place that sells my work's RN colors. I was upset the other day. I...

  9. New Grads: Need help with job application

    applesxoranges replied to Gannusya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was told by my college's career center to eliminate the goals/objective part because everyone wants the

  10. Nursing Shortage Expiration A Myth!

    applesxoranges replied to Curiousdog's topic in Nursing Career

    In my area, the hospitals are able to hire part-time with ease. Each semester, my area pumps out 200 RNs and about 250 LPNs each semester. The summer semester is only about 40 RNs since only two or...

  11. Whats the Next Step?

    applesxoranges replied to pookyp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my state we had to pay Pearsonvue and BON at the same time otherwise we would not get our ATT in a timely fashion. However, don't try to register for the test till you receive the ATT. Some people...

  12. Is my nursing school too selective?

    applesxoranges replied to aquamoon713's topic in General Students

    Doesn't the accreditation program also look at how many complete the

  13. How beneficial is a CNA job?b

    applesxoranges replied to ellaballet's topic in General Students

    I had lower grades than the peers who did not work, however my job ensured that I had two offers and over 5 interviews before I walked for graduation. Now a lot of people are starting to freak out...

  14. How much do new BSN nursing grads make?

    applesxoranges replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my area, the hospital systems pay different amounts. The state university hospital pays 20 bucks. My hospital cut the pay down to 22 for new grads. The competitor increased theirs to compete with...

  15. Get my associate degree in nursing or my bachelor degree in nursing?

    applesxoranges replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd go for the BSN. You may not be able to get any federal aid for an associate degree by the way due to changes in financial aid

  16. ADN grads:feeling stuck?

    applesxoranges replied to xoxJanexoxDoexox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went straight into working. I am joining an online BSN completion program this

  17. can you apply even if you don't meet the "requirement"

    applesxoranges replied to tarotale's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would honestly wait till a year before switching a job. I know it's tough but I think it looks better in the long run in my

  18. CNA New Grad $8 an hour please help!!!!

    applesxoranges replied to NewNew10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's about what it starts out here for new grads. I think part of the reason is because they aren't sure if you will really last and you'll be slow for the first few months. After six months, most...

  19. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    applesxoranges replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    We had some issues with people who thought because they were an employee they had a sure shoe-in for a competitor's residency program. The residency program faced cuts and they only hired 20 people...

  20. Getting into a nursing program? Please Help!

    applesxoranges replied to maimounabah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I received an associate degree and managed to knock out my pre-reqs for my RN to BSN while in nursing school. It's a partner school so all of my credits transferred and I knew what classes to take....

  21. Any hospital hiring this 2014

    applesxoranges replied to Bubbletea0987's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be willing to move to a new location and start looking at smaller hospitals. They usually have postings listed. I know a lot of people expect to get hired right away but there are a lot of people who...

  22. Where should I do my last semester transition?

    applesxoranges replied to kkrzewina's topic in General Students

    Well, ER is really a different feel. Depending on the types of ERs in your area and how many, you may or may not see a wide variety of patients. I would personally would go for either ER or...

  23. WHY do I need a BSN?

    applesxoranges replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I compared my ADN curriculum to direct entry BSN curriculum locally (3 different schools) and the difference was general education credits and an official leadership class. Maybe ADN programs have...

  24. Does it matter what school you atttend?

    applesxoranges replied to evitacj's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It sounds like you are not an LPN or RN. If that is the case, you usually need to go to a school that has a clinical component to it where you go to a hospital once or twice a week. Some LPNs choose...

  25. New Nurse For Hire!

    applesxoranges replied to _nursemarjorie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Apply over and over again. Look at smaller and larger hospitals. Have other people look over your resume and try to network with people who graduated and have