RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Graduation is just around the corner!!

    RunBabyRN replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    Yay! Congratulations! My pinning is on May 9, too! Good luck with your interview! I have an offer from the NM where I've been precepting, once I'm licensed. Woo

  2. Bay area neighborhoods for dummies

    RunBabyRN replied to ladyRN84's topic in California Nursing

    I wouldn't move to SF if you can avoid it. The Bay Bridge commute is horrific, and bridge tolls add up quickly. Plus, parking is an absolute bear. You can get around the Bay Area much more easily...

  3. Preceptor

    RunBabyRN replied to Sabr's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, my preceptor wouldn't have been into it! I am, however, as part of my thank you, getting her some Lean Cuisines and pudding, since she has them every day for

  4. nursing requirements

    RunBabyRN replied to kgionet's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to get your BSN, you don't necessarily have to do your ASN first. There are generally pre-licensure BSN programs (check with the school. If that's not available, I would say to do the...

  5. Anyone else waiting for next semester?

    RunBabyRN replied to branb5435's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The wait is the worst, especially when you're older (I'm 34)! I had to wait a year between finishing my prereqs and starting school because of a SCHOOL ERROR. Thankfully I am about to graduate...

  6. Maybe I'm not meant to be a nurse :(

    RunBabyRN replied to emily12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you looked at ADN programs? I know that here, as long as you meet the minimum requirements, you're in the lottery along with everyone else. I whole-heartedly agree that some introspection as...

  7. work and going back to school, how do you do it

    RunBabyRN replied to andreead's topic in General Students

    I think you could do it, but you may need to cut back your hours at work. Traditional BSN programs are pretty heavy, I can imagine how an accelerated program feels! For your NP, programs vary widely....

  8. Is nursing school everyday or just two days a week?

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

    Yeah, that gas money can really add up, especially at CA prices! I have a few classmates that commutes at least an hour each way, and right now with preceptorship, they can be up this way 7 days a...

  9. ABSN/ Second Degree Nursing

    RunBabyRN replied to keegs13's topic in General Students

    Why would you waste your time finishing this degree if you plan to go into nursing? Most second bacc students are people who are second career nursing students. If you already know you want to go...

  10. working full time while doing part time accelerated bsn program

    RunBabyRN replied to andreead's topic in General Students

    I think you may find yourself REALLY burnt out if you do this. Never having a day off at all? Ouch! Also, nursing school requires a TON of reading, so even if you're not at work, you'll likely be...

  11. Certifications

    RunBabyRN replied to krm7's topic in General Students

    Some of my classmates did ACLS over winter break (we graduate in May). I plan to do NRP once I graduate (I have an offer in mother/baby) and I'm waiting to take the NCLEX. There's a long delay here...

  12. Networking in Nursing School

    RunBabyRN replied to RN_Mo's topic in General Students

    Yes, networking is SO important! I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's just as bad up here as it is where you are. One of the things I did was when I would get good feedback from my nurses, I...

  13. I am about to graduate and I feel like I know nothing!

    RunBabyRN replied to lakencassady's topic in General Students

    I think a lot of us feel this way! That's why they say the first year of nursing is where you learn the most. I bet you know more than you think you do! I know for me, a lot of it's so engrained,...

  14. Which route to RN is best?

    RunBabyRN replied to khalacey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with RNsRWe. There are a TON of threads asking this question, and ultimately, only YOU can decide what's right for you. My personal opinion, cost is a major factor. I would consider the ADN...

  15. Do you go to nursing school everyday or just two times a week?

    RunBabyRN replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in General Students

    Contact the schools and ask. Really, ours vary from semester to semester. Some semester have been 5 days a week, some three (including clinicals). This semester, we're on campus one evening a week,...

  16. Did you get to choose your Clinicals site/schedule?

    RunBabyRN replied to Stacilator's topic in General Students

    We were assigned, for the most part. For a couple of rotations, we've had SOME input, but ultimately, we've been placed where we've been placed. Days and times were set, with the exception of the...

  17. Process of an AA-BSN route

    RunBabyRN replied to andry754's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The university really doesn't care about an associate's degree. Honestly, it's a waste of time. You can either do your prereqs at the community college or at the university. It's the same way either...

  18. Microbiology & Pathophysiology at the same time in the summer.

    RunBabyRN replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Possible? Probably. Ideal? Probably not. I took micro over the summer, and it was pretty all-consuming! Will you be taking them at the same time, or one, then the other? Will you have time to...

  19. why do you want to be a nurse?

    RunBabyRN replied to angela82's topic in General Students

    My goal is to be a certified nurse midwife, so nurse is part of that process. I love the approach to health care that nurses have, and I love being an integral part of the patient's experience. I...

  20. Is it really that bad?

    RunBabyRN replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is unlike any other program (maybe dental hygiene or something like that can relate). People who are used to getting As in everything start getting Bs and Cs because the grading...

  21. I want to adopt a dog from a shelter

    RunBabyRN replied to alexhecht's topic in General Students

    I agree about crate training. We adopted 2 dogs over the course of my time in school (see my avi!). The first, sadly, was too aggressive, and had to be put down over Spring Break, but we adopted the...

  22. ATI NCLEX predictor

    RunBabyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How did you guys do? Did you pass the NCLEX on the first try? I scored a 96% chance of passing NCLEX the first time. I just want feedback as to how accurate this predictor is. Of course I won't...

  23. Summer Student Nurse Intership

    RunBabyRN replied to gametimepresent's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah, it's kind of late in the year to apply. I think they opened in December or

  24. Which route to take?

    RunBabyRN replied to NewNurs2020's topic in General Students

    Thank you. I am from folsom california and probably be back there eventually. Not sure where we will get stationed next since we still have another 5 years in the army but wherever we are stateside...

  25. Should i become an RN

    RunBabyRN replied to Run student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree about CNA training- that might be a really good way to get in there and see if you can handle what the job entails. I know I was overwhelmed with how much nurses have to really know at the...