verene MSN

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    Bachelor degree for ADN

    verene replied to Big_Mike's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would assume some community colleges give points for prior degrees because it shows past success in college level course work. Many people (like myself) are career changers who initially went to...
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    Job during nursing school=job after graduation?

    verene replied to Lauraann15's topic in General Students

    While I did work as a CNA before nursing school I did not work at all during school, and moved to a different city for school than where I had professional contacts from my CNA work. I still managed...
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    low gpa, looking into masters program

    verene replied to Kahle's topic in General Students

    Some schools may allow you to take graduate level coursework as a non-matriculated student, and use good scores in a few graduate level classes to prove you are capable of the work even with a less...
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    Aromatherapy

    verene replied to BMitchellRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The psych hospital I did my senior practicum at offered an aromatherapy/sensory therapy group. It was run by one of the occupational therapists, and held in a group activities room. Patients could...
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    second semester of program and I know nothing.... is it too late?

    verene replied to Augustris's topic in General Students

    Change your study habits and you can get back on track. Nursing school is an area where it is helpful to study a little bit every day rather than cram before the exam. If you are studying a little bit...
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    Mentally done

    verene replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you've got a lot going on in your life right now! No wonder you feel exhausted and unmotivated. It may help to prioritize self-care, it sucks being broke and not having the time to go...
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    Nursing School Curriculum Doesn't Offer Maternal-Newborn class

    verene replied to Mwrn2021's topic in General Students

    Different schools may label courses differently. I never took a "maternal/newborn" class but the material one would expect in that course was strongly interwoven through other courses. I'd dig deeper...
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    My Daughter is Interested in Nursing

    verene replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in General Students

    She's not even in high school yet! Even if she is interested in nursing now she may well change her mind by the time she finishes high school. I'd say give her a solid background that she can take...
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    Worried about mental health senior practicum - need advice

    verene replied to LiviaLesbia's topic in General Students

    My first CNA position was in mental health, I later wanted to transition to a hospital job. Having those "soft skills" of the mental health world actually made managers MORE interested in me rather...
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    Mentally done

    verene replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Students

    Is it the nurse extern job that is making your doubt nursing or your current course work? The hospital environment is not for everyone. Have you had any exposure to long-term care or community based...
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    Will Nursing be stressful?

    verene replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All jobs have stress involved and nursing is no different. Will it be a stress you take home with you? I think that depends on how you personally handle stress and how the specificity you work in...
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    Psych NP Health Assessment

    verene replied to Purple_Clover's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, ALL NPs regardless of specialty must take coursework in physical assessment, pathophysiology, and
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    Can I apply for a job a week before graduating?

    verene replied to Coffeeislife31's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Check your state regulations. In my state you may work as a "Nursing Assistant - Registered" after completing the class and before certification (120 day window). I would guess many other states would...
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    Is nursing school and the clinicals really that tough?

    verene replied to BuriedSet127's topic in General Students

    I've seen lots of horror stories as well and that has not been my experience. I had great instructors and clinicals for the most part. I did an ABSN program so school took up a large chunk of my life,...
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    Trying to decide best schooling path for me.

    verene replied to kmd104's topic in General Students

    I graduated with a 3.3gpa for my first degree, and after being out in the world and gaining some work experience and doing well in pre-reqs I was accepted to a competitive ABSN program so don't rule...
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    Your school's Grading scale?

    verene replied to Mrs0417's topic in General Students

    I'm not in Texas so this may not be helpful, but my school's grading is as follows: A 93-100 (4.0) A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 (3.0) B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 (2.0) C- 70-72 Anything below 70 is...
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    How does your program teach/evaluate injections?

    verene replied to amok's topic in General Students

    In my program we preform injects first in lab on a manikin and are checked off in the lab. We must then preform the first injection (of each type) in the clinical setting under the supervision of our...
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    Pathway to NP?????

    verene replied to ndsosa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The two most likely pathways for you are: 1) ABSN program. This is fast-paced BSN degree (frequently 12-16 months) for individuals with a prior degree leading to RN liscensure. Some schools allow...
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    getting BSN for NP, online or brick and mortar

    verene replied to submerche's topic in General Nursing

    Look for RN to BSN bridge programs offered locally. My local public university offers traditional BSN, ABSN and RN-to-BSN options. The RN-to-BSN program is online, with 2 days on campus per term (for...
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    How to make this scenario in SBAR

    verene replied to khrisrk's topic in General Nursing

    SBAR is Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation/Request. S: Why are you calling/reporting this information? B: What background information is pertinent to understanding the situation? A:...
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    Getting a "head start"

    verene replied to Kater1719's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You usually have to be 18 in order to work as a CNA in the U.S. Most freshman are 14/15 so this is probably not a good option for the younger high school students, though a greet idea for a senior (if...
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    prednisolone

    verene replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    Where have you already searched and what kind of search terms are you using? Have you tried a research data base ( e.g. CINHAL, PubMed, or OVID) or even
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    Caregiver Training?!

    verene replied to AM0582's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I had 3 shifts where I was in training and was then on my own when I started at an ALF as a completely inexperienced new CNA. If you have support (e.g. people to ask when you have questions) this kind...
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    Need advice as a young woman entering nursing field

    verene replied to Rebeccaacceber's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    RN is the liscense awarded by the state that allows you to practice. There are multiple educational pathways to gain this liscensure, which is where the confusion comes in. 1. Apply to a community...
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    Babysit while studying for NCLEX.

    verene replied to bbb.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How much studying do you need to do? How many hours are you baby-sitting a week? I would think you could find time when you are not at work to study. That being said, I occasionally babysit my niece...