ThatBigGuy

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  1. Nursing or USC?

    ThatBigGuy replied to petersalazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    FWIW, I put nursing school on hold in order to play college basketball. It was the best decision I ever made. That being said, I limited my choices of basketball and nursing schools to places I could...

  2. BA degree in Psychology but want to get into Nursing

    ThatBigGuy replied to S_S90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What you need to look for is a university with a 2nd Degree BSN program. This is designed for those with a previous bachelors, and gives them credit for the bachelor portion of a BSN (meaning History,...

  3. Premed or nursing?

    ThatBigGuy replied to petersalazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's no problem with taking pre-reqs for nursing and pre-med. All it requires is an increase in time and money. If you have time and money, and are unsure of your ultimate path, then work through...

  4. Research patient or see patient first?

    ThatBigGuy replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it really matters if you want to check the EMR before you get report. However, once you receive report and assume care, you need to lay eyes on your patients before you start/continue...

  5. Tips for dealing with 4 kids, a husband and a household during nursing school?

    ThatBigGuy replied to Mkakids's topic in General Students

    I would highly suggest a weekly staff meeting between you and your husband. Go over who has what, and where, and which parent will be responsible for each thing on the list. You (and your family) will...

  6. Life decisions!

    ThatBigGuy replied to abunce462's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Looks like Platt College's program cost is ~$77,000. The rule of thumb is to not take out more loans than you can reasonably expect to earn in your first year as an RN. Colorado RN yearly earnings...

  7. Right Path to Nursing?

    ThatBigGuy replied to nur_journey's topic in General Students

    You have a big failure on your record that is a cause for concern to any future nursing programs. The way to balance this failure is to show a subsequent big success. If you finish this current...

  8. How much can you afford in student loan debt?

    ThatBigGuy replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    A good rule of thumb is to only take out student loans equal to what you would reasonably expect to earn in your first year as an RN. If you expect to make $50,000 in your first year, then limit your...

  9. Mom Wants to go to Nursing School

    ThatBigGuy replied to NOLAMOM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will see less of your family for the next half decade. Nursing school is difficult and time consuming, considering you'll have classroom lectures, labs, and clinicals. You are not likely to get a...

  10. RN recovering from perfectionism burnout seeks experienced ICU advice

    ThatBigGuy replied to Good_day's topic in Critical Care

    The ICU may be a bit of a roller coaster for you. Your perfectionism can be a benefit, as you have a much smaller patient load. You can really dig in and focus on many more details than other units....

  11. Really hard choice

    ThatBigGuy replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    Ten years from now, will you regret being away from your father is in his last days, or missing out on this residency program in your dream job? I know I would forever regret being away from my...

  12. Need Insight! Nursing or Med School?

    ThatBigGuy replied to claytonaleksander's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You can be an RN in 4 years (or less if you attend an accelerated program). You can become an Acute Care-NP after that and work in a hospital setting. My ICU has an AC-NP. Your road to being an MD...

  13. Nursing school

    ThatBigGuy replied to Debham22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Finish your current ES degree and then apply to BSN schools as a second degree seeking student. Between now and being accepted, you will need to find out what pre-reqs Carrinton requires and finish...

  14. Move onto new job or stay at current one?

    ThatBigGuy replied to RNJV's topic in General Nursing

    I understand you are on a 72 hour pay period now, but you keep talking about being on call and being worked to death, which translates to OT in my mind. A $1 per hour "raise" is quickly negated when...

  15. Washing scrubs?

    ThatBigGuy replied to dd131's topic in General Nursing

    I wear a t-shirt underneath. Pit problem

  16. Overweight Nursing Student

    ThatBigGuy replied to somedaynursing's topic in General Students

    1. Nursing is mental. 2. Nursing is physical. Your BMI does not affect #1, but does affect #2. Losing 50 pounds is a fantastic start! I work in acute care. I average about 8000 steps a shift. Every...

  17. Nervous that i'lll never be able to bridge from LPN-RN

    ThatBigGuy replied to Morgansamantha's topic in General Students

    Nursing schools like to see non-traditional students who have overcome adversity in order to accomplish something. I don't know your GPA specifics, nor do I know the admission requirements for the...

  18. Favorite shoes

    ThatBigGuy replied to ha081917's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Your feet are unique to you, so you will need to find out for yourself. Folks on my critical care unit wear everything from Danskos to Nikes to Payless, and everything in between. I would start with...

  19. Salary and opinions on BSN degrees.

    ThatBigGuy replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    An NP requires an MSN or DNP. There are very few programs that will allow you to bridge from ADN to MSN-NP. You will find that your options will increase by 100 times if you bridge to your BSN after...

  20. Value of Student Nurses Association membership?

    ThatBigGuy replied to Barmherzigkeit's topic in General Students

    It's nice to be a part of a group during nursing school, and you may end up with an extra pin or rope at graduation. It may have an interesting social aspect as well. More active SNAs may even be of...

  21. Best private student loans for large amounts?

    ThatBigGuy replied to C_Schneider1010's topic in General Students

    Here's some math: You are about to spend $200,000 on an education. The average student loan has an interest rate of 7% and takes 20 years to pay off. This repayment plan will cost $1550 a month,...

  22. Input Needed - What brand of scrubs do you prefer?

    ThatBigGuy replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Brand: WonderWink tops and bottoms Comfort: Normal. After a few months of washes, they get a little bit more soft. Price: $44 for a top and special order tall bottom Required brand where you work:...

  23. Online nursing school?

    ThatBigGuy replied to Steph604's topic in General Students

    Nursing school doesn't prepare you to be a good nurse. It prepares you to be a minimally safe nurse. I would look at the state BON of where the school is located, and make sure the school is...

  24. What Do You Love About Nursing?

    ThatBigGuy replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy nursing for many reasons. I work in the ICU, and my co-workers form one heck of a team that helps boost my overall faith in humanity. I get to choose my own schedule, for the most part. I...

  25. ICU vs ED

    ThatBigGuy replied to medicalninja's topic in Critical Care

    Both are different, both are the same. We will all disagree to what extent each is. Make a couple calls and in-person visits, see if you can get a meeting with a unit manager or director. Dress...