RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. veteran friendly CSU's

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

    I'm happy with their program. The instructors are very supportive. No "thinning the herd" mentality. The biggest complaint I have heard consistently from people is the lack of skills lab. However,...

  2. Working for an agency and training

    RunBabyRN replied to cccl1's topic in Agency Nurses

    I do the same thing (independent contractor for home infusions through an agency), and I am paid for any

  3. Spanish Immersion Clinical Experience

    RunBabyRN replied to CaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you able to travel? Of course, if you can get to Mexico or somewhere for the summer, that would be ideal. Even SoCal, San Diego, San Ysidro, El Centro, would all be helpful. I know people in my...

  4. Nursing home as a new grad

    RunBabyRN replied to mathia2171's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Find out about patient ratios, what your duties are, the rules about overtime, etc. I was on PMs, and I had 36 patients that needed meds, assessments (a few each shift), BPs or other vitals prior to...

  5. Practice on each other?

    RunBabyRN replied to mae0218's topic in General Students

    We did some, like IVs, injections and physical assessments. However, anything involving needles was first performed on practice arms or

  6. OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    RunBabyRN replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    There is A LOT of writing. This is why I often suggest taking an English course or two before nursing school to brush up on these skills. I don't ever mean it to be rude, I mean it to set people up...

  7. Job Search

    RunBabyRN replied to shampick's topic in General Students

    Are you networking yet? Start that NOW. You never know who could be THE resource you need. I have had some great resources come out of the woodworks. Have you connected with any nurse managers...

  8. Volunteer for experience?

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

    Fluency in Spanish (not just speaking some) will help immensely in CA, as there is a large Spanish-speaking population here. Taking one Spanish class won't give you enough to be able to take a...

  9. Question re: background check/admittance to clinicals

    RunBabyRN replied to Robin Hamilton1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Additionally, future employers will run background checks, and with the market the way it is, any reason to eliminate a candidate may be used. Just proceed with

  10. Texas to California

    RunBabyRN replied to lruby88's topic in California Nursing

    Plus, most hospitals don't look at that (HH, SNF, etc.) as experience, because they require ACUTE CARE experience, aka

  11. Senior In High School Confused

    RunBabyRN replied to teodoroc's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with almost everything the PP said, except the thing about CSUs giving preference to native students. From what I've seen, this is also extended to transfer students from surrounding...

  12. Just finished my nclex freaking out!

    RunBabyRN replied to MsAshley's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try to breathe. I think the period between taking the test and getting the results was the WORST. Worse than nursing school, worse than finals, worse than studying, worse than taking the exam. I...

  13. any career changers?

    RunBabyRN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I was in retail then retail management for awhile, and went into the military (did medical, which helped me figure out that I wanted to go into nursing). I've had a zillion other jobs. Became a...

  14. Postpartum couplet care

    RunBabyRN replied to KYgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I precepted on a postpartum unit, so I will speak from that experience. We had up to 4 couplets (above AWHONN recommendations, which the nurses were fighting to have adhered to). There was an IUP...

  15. Student Nurse

    RunBabyRN replied to ladyty's topic in General Students

    I agree, you need a nursing diagnosis manual to do this. We're not going to do your homework for you. What are the concerns when someone has C-diff? Diarrhea? What can we do for them? Why would we...

  16. veteran friendly CSU's

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

    You don't have enough messages on here for me to send you a PM, and I can't give you names on threads, but I can assure you the chair is big on vets having preference. As long as you meet the minimum...

  17. Interviewing Timeline - Multiple Interviews

    RunBabyRN replied to NicuRN628's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a similar question, as I am interviewing Friday somewhere, but also interviewed somewhere today. I would LOVE to take the job I interviewed for today, but it's very per diem, and the other is...

  18. Active Duty Military Seeking Career Advice

    RunBabyRN replied to coast2coast10's topic in Government, Military

    I was going to say, I thought the USCG has corpsmen? I am pretty sure they did when I was a corpsman. Excelsior is NOT a particularly reputable program, and some states, like CA, will not give you a...

  19. Unique situation, application to RN program

    RunBabyRN replied to GranadosR's topic in General Students

    LVN programs are about as competitive as RN programs. Just FYI. Each cycle, the applicant pool varies. Some may be more competitive than others. Having the high prereq GPA will help a lot. Prereq...

  20. Affordable Drug Book for Pharm

    RunBabyRN replied to Shurri07's topic in General Students

    Davis Drug Guide is great. I found the cheapest price was on Amazon. I sold my 13th ed and got the 14th, which I still use as a

  21. BSN students attempting NCLEX-PN exam?

    RunBabyRN replied to K9005's topic in General Students

    I had a classmate do this, and she started working as a LVN at a SNF. She got frustrated once she was a RN but working as a LVN. She did eventually find a RN job in a hospital, and I'm sure the LVN...

  22. Failed final semester. Advice?

    RunBabyRN replied to xbananachipsx's topic in General Students

    I think that, to a certain degree, is normal. You don't just automatically know what questions to ask. I've been in healthcare a long time (new grad RN), and I still go, Yeah, I should have thought...

  23. Volunteer for experience?

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

    ALL new grad nurses are facing challenges with this right now. You'll just have to see what's available when the time comes. Network as much as possible. Moving right after you get your license...

  24. Just Starting Out...

    RunBabyRN replied to AKG219's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Really, either way is fine. You'll have less to review for the second class, whichever it is, but you won't be set back by taking one over the other. I did physio first and it was

  25. 2nd degree BSN worth it?

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

    Some schools may not accept you if you already have a bachelor's. It's worth doing your