BeachsideRN ASN

NICU, Trauma, Oncology

NICU, Trauma, Infusion, Oncology, Research, MPH, ASN, AG-ACNP Student

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  1. BeachsideRN

    Padding Your Resume

    I'm in a nurse tech program at a local hospital that is specifically for nursing students and usually ends up in a job offer. It's PRN
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    Class schedule question

    We do Med Surg 2, OB, and peds in the same
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    I'm so ready

    Be flexible. You can do it. I am also in the "failure is not an option" boat. This is my second career and my husband and toddler are my biggest supporters. Is nursing school hard? Yes. Is it...
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    College Grad Nursing school Options

    I certainly hope you aren't insinuating that nurses aren't as smart as PAs or physicians by this comment. PAs and MDs are trained under the medical model. Nurses are trained under a nursing model. My...
  5. BeachsideRN

    Nursing School Options

    Check out LSUHSC- New Orleans. They only use the pre-req GPA for your application
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    Start in Nursing Informatics dilemma

    Another thought is to look into "Clinical Data Analyst" positions with research
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    Start in Nursing Informatics dilemma

    Just a thought ... Why another bachelor's and not a masters? Getting a masters in public health (many programs have informatics tracks) or MS informatics may be more beneficial than another
  8. BeachsideRN

    Is heat ever applied to inflammation?

    Aren't you supposed to use heat for cellulitis? I think that's what I remember from last
  9. I'm not a nurse yet. But in my previous career I had a hard time getting call backs due to computer screeners kicking my resume out. Then I had my resume rewritten professionally. The same info just...
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    Student, mom, wife... In that order

    You will do great. Just stay ahead of the game as best as possible. My first semester my toddler conveniently got a fever or otherwise sick the day or two before my
  11. BeachsideRN

    Dance considered humanties?

    If they are survey history type classes typically they are considered humanities. If they are instructional lesson type usually considered
  12. I would take a back and reevaluate your study methods. If it were just the one class, one time I'd tell you to take it again and not beat yourself up. However in the end of the OP s/he states that she...
  13. BeachsideRN

    Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    Fully restrain your child and close the door before placing the vehicle in reverse. Shoulder belts are made for a reason. Use
  14. The most annoying people to study with in my nursing program are those that are boy/girl
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    Breastfeeding in Nursing School

    Yes it can be done. And not to sound crass but you might want to reduce your expectations. Babies have a way of changing plans. I didn't want a c section or to use formula but both of those things...
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    Can my school change prerequisite requirements?

    I'm so confused. Are you a nursing student or a pre nursing student? How can you take nursing without
  17. BeachsideRN

    New graduate help

    I think she was referring to her
  18. BeachsideRN

    New graduate help

    It's more likely that your resume isn't as appealing to the HR staff or isn't getting through the computer
  19. BeachsideRN

    Charity School of Nursing Profile Scores

    65 is usually the bottom and it's been getting higher every year with so many qualified candidates. Having a degree will get you points
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    Charity School of Nursing Profile Scores

    After 5 years the W and retake "drops off" and you will get points for academic hardiness for not having D/F or W in a class in the past
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    Student, mom, wife... In that order

    Organization is
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    Student, mom, wife... In that order

    I echo both of these posters. My family comes first. Yes, sometimes I have to study during "family time" or I have to stay home while my husband takes the toddler somewhere to play (our in laws are...
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    Grade confusion. Help pls.

    Go up the chain. Go to the dean of the school, not biology. This needs to be resolved immediately. At the very least the grade for the class changed to an "I" (incomplete) until they figure out what...
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    Alcohol consumption (in nursing school)

    No alcohol on campus, no alcohol in uniform, don't show up to class/clinical after drinking or
  25. The answer is - it depends. Also remember there are multiple ways into nursing profession. ADN, BSN, ABSN, DEMSN. Explore all options available. And figure out which programs you are able to apply to...