BeachsideRN ASN

NICU, Trauma, Oncology

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

Member

  • Content

    1,722

  • Visitors

    19,172

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    36

All Content by BeachsideRN

  1. BeachsideRN

    Hospice Thrift Store - what?!

    BeachsideRN replied to ixchel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Funny that you posted this because I had the first initial impression too .... then realized it was just a "goodwill" that donated to
  2. BeachsideRN

    Need advice from nurses. Accelerated BSN, RN, or LPN program...which would you do??

    BeachsideRN replied to AlleycatLady's topic in General Students

    This is a great option. However, make sure you calculate your costs. When I was looking even the ADN+RN/BSN bridge was still less expensive than the traditional BSN but my area also is still hiring...
  3. BeachsideRN

    Anyone else want to burn their statistics book?

    BeachsideRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Students

    I have taken too many stats classes (4 all together, plus 2 program specific courses - undergrad and for masters). It sucks! The sources that pulled me through were the Stanford website and statistics...
  4. BeachsideRN

    Transition from teaching to nursing

    BeachsideRN replied to Cheshirekitty's topic in Nursing Career

    Employability will depend on geographic
  5. BeachsideRN

    Transition from teaching to nursing

    BeachsideRN replied to Cheshirekitty's topic in Nursing Career

    Pre reqs. Plus 2-3 years nursing classes for ADN/BsN. Then 2-5 years experience for CRNA school or a year experience then NP school (some people go directly to NP school but from what I gathered from...
  6. BeachsideRN

    RN Diagnosis Chronological order

    BeachsideRN replied to allinoneplace01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I really wanna know where OP goes to
  7. BeachsideRN

    Need advice from nurses. Accelerated BSN, RN, or LPN program...which would you do??

    BeachsideRN replied to AlleycatLady's topic in General Students

    I also have a bachelor degree in chemistry and a master of public health. I decided to go the ADN route because it is much more cost effective. I am looking at RN-MSN bridge programs for after...
  8. BeachsideRN

    Charity School of Nursing Application for SP 2016

    BeachsideRN replied to NattieWattie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should be fine with an
  9. BeachsideRN

    Best planner for nursing school?

    BeachsideRN replied to stacylethani's topic in General Students

    I hated passion planner. I really like the uncalendar I just wish it came pre printed with dates - it's so time consuming to fill it
  10. BeachsideRN

    No calculators allowed as an RN?

    BeachsideRN replied to dancediva234's topic in General Students

    You're in high school. You need to learn the dimensional analysis. What happens if, God forbid, there are no calculators or the internet around - you will still have to know how to get the answer....
  11. BeachsideRN

    Night nurse paralysis anyone?

    BeachsideRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I get this with
  12. BeachsideRN

    Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

    BeachsideRN replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

    I think OP is looking for a "gratitude" response from them to appease her guilt and make her feel like she did a wonderful thing by paying back what she owed them. Which is ridiculous. Pay them back...
  13. BeachsideRN

    Becoming a nurse is no longer an option for me?

    BeachsideRN replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

    Likely the scholarship hasn't been applied
  14. BeachsideRN

    Holy cow! My book total is how much?!

    BeachsideRN replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    Also talk to others in your program. Usually you won't use all books up front so you can buy what you need now then get the others. For first semester I bought GI fans take and pharm and that was...
  15. BeachsideRN

    Holy cow! My book total is how much?!

    BeachsideRN replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    If you go 1 edition back you won't miss anything. I got previous editions of a few and literally the only thing different was the page
  16. BeachsideRN

    Holy cow! My book total is how much?!

    BeachsideRN replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    What school? Ours "required" the Ebooks ($750). Which was a load of garbage. I ended up getting used copies (or renting) of everything I needed for less than
  17. BeachsideRN

    charity son spring 2015

    BeachsideRN replied to _toiee's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Typically a profile score of 65-70 is the cutoff. 75 on Hesi isn't
  18. BeachsideRN

    Graduate Nursing schools with no GRE

    BeachsideRN replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    You mean those nurses at NIH were just stroking his ego?? Say it ain't so ::sarcasm:: I have no doubt he could possibly get into school. But to expect to get into a grad program without a gre just...
  19. BeachsideRN

    Managing fitness in Nursing school

    BeachsideRN replied to natmanzo's topic in General Students

    I do both but primarily workout via dvd/online streaming programs. I've lost weight. Also, meal prep is essential when in
  20. BeachsideRN

    Managing fitness in Nursing school

    BeachsideRN replied to natmanzo's topic in General Students

    Either find a 24h gym and/or find something you can do at home (DVDs) at odd
  21. BeachsideRN

    New grads in specialties without the basics

    BeachsideRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. We spent 2 weeks on those basic skills and that's it. Now med calcs we do constantly. But the basic CNA type stuff we never did outside of skills
  22. BeachsideRN

    Nursing as a Second Career...can I get financial aid with a graduate degree.

    BeachsideRN replied to msdee69's topic in General Students

    $85,000 for an ADN??? ***. I wouldn't pay that for a BSN! My ADN will cost about
  23. BeachsideRN

    Nursing as a Second Career...can I get financial aid with a graduate degree.

    BeachsideRN replied to msdee69's topic in General Students

    You will qualify for federal student loan IF you haven't met the max from your previous
  24. BeachsideRN

    Nursing school after bone marrow transplant

    BeachsideRN replied to Ashtinp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    While you can't just be placed anywhere in the hospital and they don't owe you any accommodations for being "disabled". Your Dean is going to call the clinical sites and (hopefully) find one that will...
  25. BeachsideRN

    Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

    BeachsideRN replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is the best advice. However, I would suggest a target of Walmart baby card. Babies r us is expensive and sometimes non baby things are more needed for first time