RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Moving on...

    RunBabyRN replied to Sweeti738's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the PP. Follow your heart. LTC positions are much easier to come by than most others. Give your dreams a go! See if acute care is what your imagine, and if not, LTC is always there....

  2. Breastfeeding education for RN?

    RunBabyRN replied to diamond_girl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    llli.org and La Leche League meetings (info on that site). Read "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding." Make sure it's the latest

  3. Triple whammy yay or nay

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

    How much do you value your GPA? I took 3 summer classes at one time, but they were 3 unit general ed courses, and I was still going nuts. GPA is vital when nursing is your goal. Something to think...

  4. scared to jump

    RunBabyRN replied to saraCOS's topic in General Students

    Oh, that's so scary!! Even leaving a job that ISN'T something with that kind of reliability is scary (been there!). If you have patient care experience, there's a good chance you have a sense of...

  5. Tough Clinical Professor

    RunBabyRN replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

    Show them what you're made of. NEVER say, "I don't know." Say, "I'll find out." Then follow up with them. My med/surg instructor was tough, and she liked me because of this kind of stuff. That...

  6. Study habits!

    RunBabyRN replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

    What worked for me were leaving the house to study, writing note cards and studying them, and recording myself reading things on my iPhone so that I could listen to them in the car. Are you able to...

  7. 30 stages of nursing school

    RunBabyRN replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Students

    Haha, that was great! I'm thankfully at stages 29 & 30, but they forgot stage 31- the studying isn't over, thanks to the

  8. Nursing Students with Kids

    RunBabyRN replied to Mccamach's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on your acceptance!! It's definitely tough with kids, and it never feels like you're spending enough time with them. You'll find what works for you. I am graduating Saturday, and am...

  9. Hopeful SSU nursing student for Fall 2014

    RunBabyRN replied to meib92's topic in California Nursing

    Time management, stress management, meal planning... If you have studied Spanish, brush up on those skills. A lot of the content won't make a lot of sense out of context, so I wouldn't stress over...

  10. How to decide after being admitted to more than 1 program? (Tips?)

    RunBabyRN replied to ShannonKelly's topic in California Nursing

    The market is really important as far as getting jobs, and really, the market changes really fast. I had a hospital job (this was prior to nursing school) in 2008, and I remember there being pages of...

  11. couldn't wait for ADN acceptance, now kind of terrified

    RunBabyRN replied to breanna91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did I feel like we were prepared walking into clinicals? No! But I don't think anyone walks in thinking, "I've got this," and if they do, they are in trouble. Everyone is scared, and that's okay!...

  12. choosing right school

    RunBabyRN replied to lpachecokaya's topic in General Students

    I agree, transferable is really important, especially if you plan to continue your

  13. California Nursing Schools

    RunBabyRN replied to California22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They all have different criteria, so it really depends on what ones you have met or did well in. Some weight the sciences heavier, some the TEAS, etc. I had an easier time getting into schools with a...

  14. pre-reqs for Nursing

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

    I would question any school that DOESN'T have a wait list for prereqs in CA. There would be a reason those schools are being avoided. Every school I've seen in CA has wait lists, that's just how it...

  15. Community college vs. Sumner College

    RunBabyRN replied to RachMP05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would stay away from any school whose credits don't transfer. I'm not familiar with that particular school, but in general, those sorts of programs are not well-regarded by management. Save your...

  16. Post Bac Looking to become a Nurse

    RunBabyRN replied to Kite23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At MEPS, you'll get the straight talk about what your enlistment would entail. You swear in twice, and the first one is not legally binding. You'll learn about how the money all works. Ask...

  17. California Nursing Schools

    RunBabyRN replied to California22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to as many CSUs as I could feasibly attend. That was my big plan of action. Cast as wide a net as

  18. Hopeful SSU nursing student for Fall 2014

    RunBabyRN replied to meib92's topic in California Nursing

    Probably the sheer volume of reading and the vast knowledge that we are expected to have as nurses. I remember posting on FB the first or second week and tagging all of my nurse friends saying how...

  19. Take the TEAS now or wait?

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

    You'll generally want it complete before you apply to programs, and I agree that having the time to devote to studying is really nice. I liked the ATI TEAS V manual (didn't get anything else with...

  20. CNA before RN/BSN

    RunBabyRN replied to aahgaby1's topic in General Students

    Believe me, not that late at 21. :) CNA can be very helpful, particularly if you aren't absolutely certain nursing is the right path for you. You can build connections that *may* (no guarantees, of...

  21. Hopeful SSU nursing student for Fall 2014

    RunBabyRN replied to meib92's topic in California Nursing

    I've never rented mine, but I do sell them on half.com, so really, it's kind of a wash. I do like having some of them to reference. The David Drug Guide and Nursing Diagnosis manual you'll use...

  22. Hopeful SSU nursing student for Fall 2014

    RunBabyRN replied to meib92's topic in California Nursing

    I have no idea how they're planning to handle the move, as far as clinicals go. You can always ask the instructors, and potentially switch groups if someone is willing to switch with

  23. Kaplan-RN Review Class vs. Online Review

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

    I'm taking the Kaplan class right now. I've watched a few of the videos, and the class is very similar. However, it's really nice getting to ask questions. It's also less boring than sitting and...

  24. Post Bac Looking to become a Nurse

    RunBabyRN replied to Kite23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hospital corpsmen are very different than nurses, and you wouldn't have any sort of licensure once you get out, unless you actively pursue something. Also, enlisting, even as a corpsman, does not...

  25. Can i still apply

    RunBabyRN replied to slicric09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll have to find out what the minimum cumulative GPA is at the school to which you're applying. Be aware that programs are EXTREMELY competitive, and anything below a 3.0 almost anywhere in the...