mika_sf

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1. research nurse to PhD nurse researcher...

   mika_sf replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in Research

   Yes, these roles are different. I used to work as a research nurse and most positions involve gathering data for a research protocol written by a principal investigator (usually a physician) or a...

2. Research nurse coordinators, how do you stay organized?

   mika_sf replied to mika_sf's topic in Research

   Hi Sib101, I see that a lot of people have viewed this thread, but no one has had any suggestions so far, which leads me to believe that we are all in the same boat :-) I have continued to use some...

3. Research nurse coordinators, how do you stay organized?

   mika_sf posted a topic in Research

   Hi Everyone, I have been working part-time for the last few years as a clinical research coordinator and will be starting a new full time Research Nurse Coordinator position in a few weeks. My new...

4. Associates RN vs BSN

   mika_sf replied to derekfitness's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   IMHO I don't think it has to be an either or decision. I am currently in an ADN RN program, and if there are no jobs when I finish, I will just do a 1 year bridge program to a BSN. That way, I'll...

5. Tips for Physical Assessment

   mika_sf replied to uwa2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I just wanted to add my thanks to Solneeshka as well! I am also in my first semester and just started clinicals. I think it's incredibly helpful to have a little script to start with (for me at...

6. Commuting from Oakland to SF for nursing school - What's it like?

   mika_sf replied to mika_sf's topic in California Nursing

   @lilykiss6 - yes, if I moved to Oakland I would take BART to class. I would probably drive to clinicals, but it would depend on where they were. For now, we are trying to find something cheaper in...

7. Commuting from Oakland to SF for nursing school - What's it like?

   mika_sf replied to mika_sf's topic in California Nursing

   Thanks for all of the ideas so far! I'm actually married, and my husband works in Oakland which is one reason why I'm considering the move. Of course the cheaper rent, as well as more space while...

8. Commuting from Oakland to SF for nursing school - What's it like?

   mika_sf posted a topic in California Nursing

   I just got accepted to CCSF nursing program for spring 2011 and I'm thinking about moving to Oakland from SF to have cheaper rent while I'm in school. Does anyone have any experience with this? I'm...

9. CCSF Spring Program compared to Fall Program?

   mika_sf replied to mika_sf's topic in California Nursing

   Awesome! Thanks

10. What would you do? ADN or BSN

    mika_sf replied to Vines812's topic in California Nursing

    Vines, As a person who has been paying off her $40k loan for the last 15 years (not from nursing), I would HIGHLY recommend going the cc route. You will graduate with actual marketable skills, and if...

11. CCSF Spring Program compared to Fall Program?

    mika_sf replied to mika_sf's topic in California Nursing

    Namedkwon, my rank was in the 50s. I'm not exactly sure what was the total number that they accepted for re-applying students. They have the results for re-applying students posted outside of the...

12. CCSF Spring Program compared to Fall Program?

    mika_sf posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi Everyone! After 5 long years of finishing pre-reqs and three years of applying (one of which I totally botched and failed to get into the lottery), I FINALLY got accepted to the CCSF RN program...

13. Job Satisfaction of NPs

    mika_sf replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks np20020! This is great info. I am interested to know if you feel that starting out as a NP would have been better for you than working as an RN first. I am currently working on my prereqs to...

14. Underserved areas and free tuition?

    mika_sf posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi All, Perhaps (and most likely) I am living in la-la land, but does anyone know of any programs that pay for nursing school if you commit to working in an underserved area? I know that there is a...

15. How do you survive until you get accepted to a school?

    mika_sf replied to mika_sf's topic in California Nursing

    No, this is actually great! I am still in the same place I was 5 months ago . I can see that many other people have read this posting, so even if it wasn't applicable to me, someone else may have...