RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Silly question about Biology pre-req

    RunBabyRN replied to w292737's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here, you have to take biology as a prereq for anatomy and physiology. Is that not the case at your school? Since A&P are prereqs, I can't imagine they'll count that as a general bio course....

  2. Discouraged pre-nursing student

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

    What about getting your CNA license in the meantime, and working as one if you have to wait 2 years to get in? You should really consider getting your ADN, and bridging to BSN while you work,...

  3. University of San Francisco vs. San Diego State

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

    Where do you want to work? If it were up to me, the shorter duration and lower cost would definitely make me choose SDSU. Plus, the job market there is slightly better than the SF Bay Area. You'd be...

  4. recording classes?

    RunBabyRN replied to w292737's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Always ask your instructor. There are always a few who aren't comfortable with it. I have always used my iPhone, and it's been

  5. Just accepted

    RunBabyRN replied to Sparkles4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check out the BRN's website to make sure you can be licensed in CA. That may be in the FAQs. From there, the school may or may not accept you with that, even if the BRN says it's okay. They all do...

  6. Sonoma State University Fall 2014

    RunBabyRN replied to mswtruth's topic in California Nursing

    Good luck! I used to run COM's nursing skills lab!

  7. Hopeful SSU nursing student for Fall 2014

    RunBabyRN replied to meib92's topic in California Nursing

    The first semester was really overwhelming, and the sheer volume of reading is especially hard the first semester. Plus, you're still learning how to manage it, and learning how to take ATI exams and...

  8. Are Career Schools Worth It?

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

    Did the nursing department tell you that, or the school? The nursing department can have different policies than the

  9. YAY!!!! I GOT ACCEPTED!

    RunBabyRN replied to I'm_no_Genius_but's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yay, congratulations!

  10. Are Career Schools Worth It?

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

    I wouldn't do it. There's a reason they don't have the same requirements. Find out the reputation among hospitals in your area- make a couple of calls to HR departments and ask. They probably don't...

  11. Experience vs. No Experience

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

    Ultimately, your friend is going to have to learn on her own at this point. You've done what you can. I agree that she wasn't smart for turning down the ortho position, and she will probably grow to...

  12. Advice on making the most of my nursing career (financially)

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

    Most travel nursing positions require experience, at least from what I've seen. But if your little one is small enough to travel for a couple of years, you like to keep moving, and your SO is on...

  13. New Grad RN former EMS experience

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

    I think it really depends on the market where you are. If you're in San Francisco, it won't likely make much of a difference, but it's always worth applying. If you're in a more rural area, it will...

  14. what's the best area/specialty to go in to for new grads

    RunBabyRN replied to Hailbop16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Med/surg is highly recommended for new grads, especially if you don't have other prior experience and don't have your heart set on a specialty for your career. It's a great place to be exposed to a...

  15. Getting BSN in SD and becoming nurse in CA

    RunBabyRN replied to tl44's topic in California Nursing

    These guys have covered a lot of it. The only thing I will add to what's been said about the job market is that most nurse managers like to hire people they've seen in clinicals or residency programs....

  16. Sonoma State University Fall 2014

    RunBabyRN replied to mswtruth's topic in California Nursing

    Did you hear back? I know SSU does count those old grades, so I'm guessing your lower GPA is what will be counted. The only exception is if you're a second bacc student, in which case, they only...

  17. Making the drive to Sacramento anything I need to know?

    RunBabyRN replied to pnkgirl25's topic in California Nursing

    That makes a big difference, thanks for clarifying! The RN board is no longer doing this, last I

  18. Hopeful SSU nursing student for Fall 2014

    RunBabyRN replied to meib92's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah, residency does make a difference. A few people in my class live in Marin, but most are in Sonoma

  19. Hopeful SSU nursing student for Fall 2014

    RunBabyRN replied to meib92's topic in California Nursing

    Since the program is fast, time management is vital. I don't know if you plan to work while in the program or not, but if so, this is even MORE important. Lots of planning ahead will help you. Spend...

  20. Want a CA job-Go to a CA school?

    RunBabyRN replied to aposseadesse's topic in California Nursing

    Connections are what will help you get a job more than anything. The few of us (I'm about to graduate) with job offers have them through people we know and connections we've made in clinicals. I...

  21. A little lost

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

    Check to see if your GE courses have a time limit. No school I applied to had a time limit for general ed, and only a few did for the sciences (5-7 years, depending on the school). Have you thought...

  22. ADVICE NEEDED! Fall Semester Dilema

    RunBabyRN replied to PinkEagle's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I waited a year to get in to a school that was closer to home because of housing and separation from my family. I'm glad I waited, and I'm now about to graduate from my program. The year felt like...

  23. What kind of back pack should you get for nursing school

    RunBabyRN replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

    I considered getting one on wheels, but never did it. I rarely needed to carry more than one book to class, and even for studying, I just carried what didn't fit in there in my arms the short...

  24. Does anyone have any recommended NCLEX style textbooks that I can start looking for

    RunBabyRN replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard good things about Saunders, and I'm currently going through the Kaplan Content Review to prep for the NCLEX. It might have been good to have during school, but I've heard from multiple...

  25. fainting

    RunBabyRN replied to NurseSN45696's topic in General Students

    I had a classmate faint during a c-section. You never know what that *one* thing will be until it happens! :) For me (this was years ago in the family practice clinic when I was in the Navy), I...