BeachsideRN ASN

NICU, Trauma, Oncology

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

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  1. BeachsideRN

    Neonatal Nursing? Should I switch my major??

    BeachsideRN replied to GwenStacy101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If not a troll, I almost feel sorry for the
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    Neonatal Nursing? Should I switch my major??

    BeachsideRN replied to GwenStacy101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes. You will learn on adults primarily, with a rotation in peds and one in OB where you will visit the nursery once or twice if you are lucky. Following graduation, you may or may not land a job in a...
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    ADN, BA versus BSN

    BeachsideRN replied to tanac's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My program also had better nclex rates and reputation than some of the other bsn programs
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    ADN, BA versus BSN

    BeachsideRN replied to tanac's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yep! I have a BA chemistry and masters public health (along with a chunk of debt) and research experience before I decided on nursing. I am also older - like you. I will be 37 in a month (what?!), I...
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    ADN, BA versus BSN

    BeachsideRN replied to tanac's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BA/BS + ADN is not the same as a BSN. Personally, I would (and did) go the ADN route as my second career for cost. But my area does hire ADNs. That is going to be your biggest concern - can you get a...
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    Kindle or actual textbooks?

    BeachsideRN replied to oldnewlpn's topic in General Students

    This is exactly one of my many complaints that I presented to the dean of my school, which mandated an ebook package for the nursing program. Along with the evidence of poor retention and physical...
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    Kindle or actual textbooks?

    BeachsideRN replied to oldnewlpn's topic in General Students

    Books. You will be reading too much, too long for ebooks. It's proven that you don't retain as much when reading on computer - not to mention eye strain, neck/shoulder and other ergonomic issues...
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    Pregnancy and birth

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

    The degree exists for one reason only. $$$$$. And pre-nursing advisors are the worst. Very often giving incorrect or misleading information because the CC can make more money if your get an AA then...
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    Pregnancy and birth

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

    You don't need an associates degree before applying to a 4 year college. Take your pre reqs then apply to nursing
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    LSU CARE 2017

    BeachsideRN replied to gperret0320's topic in School, College Programs

    CARE is based on gpa, recs, and essay if I remember correctly. But definitely no HESI
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    LSU CARE 2017

    BeachsideRN replied to gperret0320's topic in School, College Programs

    No HESI for
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    How hard is it to get a hospital job anywhere in the country

    BeachsideRN replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    New Orleans actively hiring. Most rural areas actively hiring. Any of your major metro areas are likely to be
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    Husbands!

    BeachsideRN replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hahah. I give my husband one of 2 things depending on my mood - a smartass answer or I start a super technical science answer and he gives up.
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    missed orientation

    BeachsideRN replied to leonaleerose's topic in General Students

    Yeah for my program if you didn't show up to orientation you were done, you could defer a semester and start the following though. And this is repeated for every semester. I had a classmate in the...
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    To all the nurses in NOLA

    BeachsideRN replied to sryu's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Use google. Scope of practice of an RN and a CNA is huge. All the major local hospitals offer tuition reimbursement and or student loan repayment plans. Your mileage may vary at the different...
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    Post Bac or 4 year BSN

    BeachsideRN replied to Megan1020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And why would your degree be in liberal arts and not
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    Post Bac or 4 year BSN

    BeachsideRN replied to Megan1020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accelerated BSNs can be pricey. There is another option, community college ADN. Then since you have the pre-reqs already you can do a quick RN-BSN bridge while
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    Is it bad or unprofessional to hide from drug company reps

    BeachsideRN replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I did research for a group of surgeons, I also acted as executive assistant from time to time. I screened the reps, got a basic run down of their product, got their info and let them know I would...
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    Arrested for hitting a nurse

    BeachsideRN replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nursing News

    Doesn't that become public record once it's in a police report? I always wondered about these type of situations as
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    First Code Blue

    BeachsideRN replied to LunaTunaPineapple's topic in General Students

    Maybe ED/trauma is your thing. As a tech in the ED I was almost paralyzed watching my first code - of course it was a 3 month old whose twin had just been d/c'd from the ED an hour prior with
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    Is learning on a cheap stethoscope better?

    BeachsideRN replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in General Students

    I started with a cardio and switched down to a classic 2. I liked the classic 2 better. The cardio was way too much. I also have a super cheapie that came with my BP cuff and I can't hear damn thing...
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    What ACTUALLY works in nursing school

    BeachsideRN replied to Valcorie34's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Each exemplar - what does the patient look like at presentation? What will the labs be? When do you contact md? What can you do? Know by heart anything that is specific to the
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    What ACTUALLY works in nursing school

    BeachsideRN replied to Valcorie34's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    I hand write in class and then (sometimes) type up study guides based on lecture notes, reading notes, and nclex
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    What ACTUALLY works in nursing school

    BeachsideRN replied to Valcorie34's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    I use the Pommodoro method of studying (20-30 minutes, 5minute break, repeat). Google it for details. I also highlight and write notes in different colors for different things - patho, intervention,...
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    ENG 101 online, cheap, transferable credit?

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

    Check a local comm