RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. For those that got into a CSU BSN nursing program!

    RunBabyRN replied to ohhivivian's topic in California Nursing

    For the TEAS, get the TEAV V study Manual from ATI. It's written in the same form as the exam, which is nice, because then you get familiar with it. I read the book cover to cover, and marked the...

  2. Goals while working with a preceptor

    RunBabyRN replied to msavage14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about something to the effect of managing all of the patients and working on time management and prioritization? The last two are HUGE. Set a goal of managing more and more patient care over...

  3. Studying for the TEAS Test

    RunBabyRN replied to ICURN2017's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Don't overstudy!! What are you doing with all of this? I really liked the ATI TEAS V study manual. I got a 96% with

  4. Teas 5

    RunBabyRN replied to ARIAARON's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I would remove your e-mail address- you never know if scammers are on here, and this is a public site. I found the ATI TEAS V study manual extremely helpful. That was all I

  5. Studying for Teas V Test

    RunBabyRN replied to em_2013's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Focusing only on the questions won't give you enough content. You really need to go through the paragraphs and get the content down. Something that really helped me was marking the pages with little...

  6. TEAS Testing

    RunBabyRN replied to andreax4's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    If you study adequately for it, you'll be okay. Get the ATI book. Here's what worked for me (and we're all different!). I read the book cover to cover, and put sticky tabs on every page I needed to...

  7. suggestion for TEAS

    RunBabyRN replied to scotthyco28's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I would disagree with a lot of your advice, frankly. Many schools will not accept repeated attempts at the TEAS exam, at least in other states, or will not look at the highest score. I also found the...

  8. What are some easier nursing programs to get into?

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

    None in the CSU program. You generally need at least a 3.7 to get accepted. You could consider a private university, but their NCLEX pass rates are lower than the CSUs. You can also look at doing a...

  9. RN-BSN vs. Straight BSN

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

    I'd go with #2 (which I'm about to finish in May). It'll save you a lot of money over #3, and if you know you want your BSN, you're better off getting it right away. It will save you money and time...

  10. ADN pgm's in Los Angeles

    RunBabyRN replied to bri4181's topic in California Nursing

    Every community college in CA runs off of a lottery system, and every program in CA that's through a public school accepts about 10% of applicants. I COMPLETELY agree about your GPA- it's absolutely...

  11. Do BSN programs require a language?

    RunBabyRN replied to mmcc01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It varies by the school. Here in CA, the UCs require a year of a language, but the CSUs don't. The nursing programs don't seem to have a requirement, but I'll tell you, it would really be

  12. For those that got into a CSU BSN nursing program!

    RunBabyRN replied to ohhivivian's topic in California Nursing

    The one I attend lets in veterans as long as they qualify, so my GPA is irrelevant, but my TEAS was 96%. I wonder if you know my cousin, who is pre-nursing at Chico! :) Most programs seem to take...

  13. Respiratory Therapist to RN?

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

    I say go for it! The wider scope of practice is really nice, and you can get into a lot of areas either as a BSN or as a NP. The experience as an RT will be nice, too- you can certainly put that into...

  14. -To all the nurses who chose the nursing path than the physician path...

    RunBabyRN replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Nursing Career

    I want to be a midwife, so that requires going the nursing route. I much prefer the midwifery approach to the OB

  15. New Graduate; HELP!

    RunBabyRN replied to kellycombs2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There's certainly no harm in applying for positions in the departments where you'd like to work! I say cast a wide net, and see what you get, but focus your efforts on

  16. Can I get my RN and then my BSN?

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

    If you already know that you plan to do your CRNA, you might consider going right to a BSN program, rather than going through an ADN, THEN a BSN program. It can save you time and potentially money,...

  17. How do I know Nursing is for me

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

    Not everyone is passionate about being a nurse, but that doesn't mean that that's what nursing is about, or even that that's limited to nursing- in any field, there will be people who love what they...

  18. Just had my first day as a student nurse, advice needed....

    RunBabyRN replied to danmyers22's topic in General Students

    Yes! Bed baths and peri care are fantastic opportunities for assessments, and can save you from having to come back and strip the patient AGAIN (what patient wants to have to do this repeatedly?) to...

  19. Extremely beneficial clinical experience...

    RunBabyRN replied to douxmusique's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately there will be those experiences. I had one that wouldn't let me do ANYTHING, even though I was a third semester (of 4) student with prior medical experience, and I'd worked with the...

  20. Reading Textbooks

    RunBabyRN replied to theviolinist's topic in General Students

    I mostly skim, because the sheer volume of reading is too much to actually read every word (which I find frustrating, but I've accepted at this point). I'll read as much as I can, but like Soida,...

  21. Number One Pet Peeve in Nursing School: Future "Paycheck Nurses"

    RunBabyRN replied to joshmiller2010's topic in General Students

    Wow, my school wouldn't tolerate that, but maybe that's part of why they have an entrance essay requirement. No one in my class, at least that I've seen, would even consider behaving like that. Like...

  22. Nursing Jobs

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

    Many job markets are pretty saturated right now. Where would you be planning to work? $50,000 is A LOT to go into debt for a program. I'd consider a less expensive route if at all possible, or save...

  23. When should senior nursing students/new grads apply for jobs/take the NCLEX?

    RunBabyRN replied to KNofal1's topic in General Students

    Per diem around here varies widely. You could be working five days a week; you could be working once a month. Am I not counting on hours from any one per diem position!? OP, also consider the job...

  24. How long do you study each day?

    RunBabyRN replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I do it in about 2 hour blocks, more if I can handle it (and I have the

  25. HELP!!!!!!

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

    I made notecards of everything I needed to work on, and went through them repeatedly. Carried them with me everywhere. Once I learned a notecard, I took it out of the mix, and if I knew certain...