RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. better to do ASN at a community college?

    RunBabyRN replied to mangoman's topic in General Students

    Make sure you take a good look at the job market wherever you choose to practice. Look to see if BSNs are preferred in hospitals (or whatever area of nursing interests you). In some parts of the...

  2. Are needle connections still used?

    RunBabyRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that sounds weird. I'd be curious to see a pic,

  3. better to do ASN at a community college?

    RunBabyRN replied to mangoman's topic in General Students

    I would avoid tech schools if at all possible. They're very expensive and have poor reputations in general. I haven't seen a hospital-based program in years, so I can't speak to that. Community...

  4. What will I need for nursing school?

    RunBabyRN replied to stephanieg1989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely wait to see what YOUR program requires, and what comes up as needed over time. I would not have needed a pulse ox or BP cuff, and it would have been wasted money at the time. However, now...

  5. Is nursing right for me?

    RunBabyRN replied to Kwak94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you able to shadow a nurse, maybe a Navy nurse? I'm a former corpsman, and I used my GI Bill and vocational rehab to obtain my BSN. I think most fields can say they are under appreciated....

  6. What else do you do?

    RunBabyRN replied to young33's topic in General Nursing

    Right after school, I went back to my old retail job for awhile. I am considering volunteering with the local fire department as

  7. re-takes

    RunBabyRN replied to amazinga921's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not the end of the world. You'll have to look at programs and their repeat policies, as some allow one, some don't allow any, and some schools factor the repeated courses differently than others. I...

  8. Your feedbacks would be appreciated please -resuming BSN program with children

    RunBabyRN replied to Sophia1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would try to retake or do some kind of refresher of those other courses. They will come up on the NCLEX, and will be relevant moving forward with school and your career. I think you should do

  9. Are needle connections still used?

    RunBabyRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I do home IVIG infusions, and I avoid gravity like the plague. Pumps, titrate, all that. I also don't use dextrose- the infusions I have are Gammagard, so I don't have to mix anything. I've mixed...

  10. Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    RunBabyRN replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school as a stepping stone to becoming a certified nurse midwife. I just graduated in May with my BSN. I am waiting a bit before going back for my CNM. I am still looking for a...

  11. Internships vs externships vs volunteer: which has better market value?

    RunBabyRN replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    I agree that there are no hard and fast rules about this. Volunteering won't give you a lot of hands-on skills, but it can be great for networking and for interpersonal skills. One hospital I'm...

  12. Is This Normal?

    RunBabyRN replied to lilgop's topic in General Students

    I think they just want you to have a sense of this stuff before going in, but it does seem like a lot to research if you don't already know this stuff. Much of this can be Googled, like the imms...

  13. Soldier wanting to be a Nurse

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

    Most community colleges will offer everything you need in order to apply for a program. Also, you may be able to get an advantage for enrolling in those courses as a vet. I had to be able to meet the...

  14. What does this mean?

    RunBabyRN replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Having good connections is still not always enough to count on for getting a job. I've worked connections, but it has still taken me a good 6 months to have any good prospects (waiting to hear back...

  15. Soldier wanting to be a Nurse

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

    Welcome to AN! Navy corpsman vet here. :) I did some of my general ed at my duty station as well, and transferred to a university here in CA. In fact, some of the CSUs (so far I know Sonoma, East...

  16. Am I Competitve enough?

    RunBabyRN replied to jnichox2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep working toward As in the classes you have remaining. Slow down the pace to give yourself the extra time to study, if necessary. So far, you're doing okay, but of course, the higher your grades,...

  17. Admission Anxiety

    RunBabyRN replied to DogMom1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take a look at the schools' websites. Often, they will say whether or not you can have outstanding prereqs and how many. Most will accept one outstanding prereq, but each program will have their own...

  18. Tips on studying for medsurg?

    RunBabyRN replied to laurenbianca10's topic in General Students

    For the meds, get familiar with the labs/vitals you need to know before giving them. Why do you need to know these? Understanding that will help give you a sense of what the med is for, which can be...

  19. managing Hypoglycemia during clinicals?

    RunBabyRN replied to Danilu14's topic in General Students

    Never had a problem getting to use the restroom or grab a quick bite. I keep Kind bars in my bag, and if it was a hectic day, I'd shove one in a pocket and take a bite when I

  20. Nursing School Schedule??

    RunBabyRN replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Students

    Our program was 15 units per semester, so we had longer lecture. Even with the lecture time you have, you'll need the rest of your time for reading and studying! We started clinicals within a couple...

  21. resume critique

    RunBabyRN replied to vengeance's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Keep the subjective stuff (bolded) in your cover letter. The resume should be more objective. The underlined stuff, you can reword that for the resume- assess cardiac sxs..., communication and...

  22. First job and thrown to wolves too early?

    RunBabyRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Definitely go to the other interview. Protect your license!! That just doesn't even sound safe. No wonder they have such high turnover

  23. Deciding between jobs

    RunBabyRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Trying to make decisions: Job A- I had an interview earlier this week for a freestanding birth center position. It's per diem (as RNs only come in when there is actually a birth), at least 2 days per...

  24. Anyone switch from L&D to MB?

    RunBabyRN replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There's nothing wrong with preferring MB to L&D! The unpredictability of L&D is not for everyone. MB can be a lot of fun, with a little more of a smooth rhythm to your day. I say do what...

  25. I really need a better diet...

    RunBabyRN replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    It happened to me, too. I gained about 15 lbs each year of school, though managed to lose the 15 plus a little more over the summer in between. I didn't lose the other 15 after I graduated- still...