PapaBearRN

PapaBearRN BSN

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  1. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    PapaBearRN replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

    Power points lack information, the textbook is your study guide. I'm sorry that you feel bullied, I think everyone is just tired of reading your numerous threads blaming everyone but yourself....

  2. What to do? :(

    PapaBearRN replied to Toaster's topic in General Students

    Is your heart in nursing or are you more upset about starting something and not seeing it

  3. Do you ever get so overwhelmed?

    PapaBearRN replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hate to scare you even more but nursing school is a lot harder than any of the pre reqs. What is your escape? How do you relieve your

  4. I feel like I'm melting

    PapaBearRN replied to kaagustin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you considered apply to a community college nursing program? In my area it's a lottery so as long as you meet the requirements you will have the same chance as everyone

  5. Surviving Nursing School- financial wise

    PapaBearRN replied to jofapcastillo's topic in General Students

    I would stick with the CNA position. See if you can work part time? It would be a shoe in when you graduate nursing

  6. does anyone else dread the clinicals?

    PapaBearRN replied to sweetiepie92's topic in General Students

    As a first semester student you're there to learn and observe. You're not going to know everything so don't be afraid to ask questions and don't feel like you should have every skill down. Ask a...

  7. Retaking Pre-Nursing Courses

    PapaBearRN replied to jwhn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The schools out here only allow a total of one retake for any of your science

  8. Learning anatomy terms

    PapaBearRN replied to caylalane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would just enjoy my time off honestly haha. Anatomy is cake compared nursing school. If you have a decent memory you will be more than fine. If you really wanted to do something prior, I would...

  9. Why is it so hard to get into a nursing program in Los Angeles?

    PapaBearRN replied to r4cheal's topic in California Nursing

    You can always try west coast university. I was lucky and got into LAPC and LAVC on the first attempt. Also COC does a portion of their admits based off your GPA and TEAS score. Best of luck to

  10. Nursing diagnosis, how do you prioritize

    PapaBearRN replied to dannygirl04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I prioritize beginning with the ABCs and using Maslow's heirarchy of

  11. The 1st hell year the same for men?

    PapaBearRN replied to PapaBearRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thank you for the responses

  12. The 1st hell year the same for men?

    PapaBearRN replied to PapaBearRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Haha no worries, it's still good to know it doesn't happen

  13. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    PapaBearRN replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Program Type: ADN Adjusted Individual Total Score: 88.7% ATI Academic Preparedness Level: Advanced Mean - National: 64.3% Mean - Program: 64.9% Percentile Rank - National - 98 Percentile Rank -...

  14. Questions about TEAS

    PapaBearRN replied to Molly12's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I highly recommend buying the ATI manual. It helped me to score in the 98th percentile. The math was easier on the test than it was in the study guide. I know you don't want to spend the money on...

  15. My clinical instructor could be a psych case study

    PapaBearRN replied to User720's topic in General Students

  16. Questions about TEAS

    PapaBearRN replied to Molly12's topic in TEAS Exam Help

  17. Male Nurses and CNA's

    PapaBearRN replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    I hear you about giving a bed bath to a female, I haven't had to do one yet but I can see where you would be some what uncomfortable. I would just ask the client if it's

  18. My clinical instructor could be a psych case study

    PapaBearRN replied to User720's topic in General Students

  19. Male Nurses and CNA's

    PapaBearRN replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a male student nurse and I love it. Nothing to be embarrassed

  20. Pierce College Spring 2014

    PapaBearRN replied to batman1939's topic in California Nursing

  21. Pierce College Spring 2014

    PapaBearRN replied to batman1939's topic in California Nursing

    My advice is to enjoy your freedom while you still have it haha. It's a ton of work and can be overwhelming at times, but as long as you all stick together and support each other you will be fine....

  22. Pierce College Spring 2014

    PapaBearRN replied to batman1939's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats guys! I'm finishing up my first semester at Pierce right now. The clinical sites are West Hills, Burbank, Tarzana, and Mission