BeachsideRN ASN

NICU, Trauma, Oncology

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

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  1. BeachsideRN

    How long did it take to pay off your loan

    BeachsideRN replied to Aik0's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on the amount of the Loan and your financial circumstances. Most federal loans give you 20 years to pay it off but you can afford it you can pay it off in less
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    How do you learn the material?

    BeachsideRN replied to Amaryllis787's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check out the website You are Smarter than you Think And I find I retain more info when I follow the Pommodoro method of studying (Google
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    Charity school of nursing spring 2017?

    BeachsideRN replied to Future-RNtobe's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Pharmacology and sometimes mental health and gero health are offered over the summer. Taking them will lighten your load but not accelerate the program. It is 2 years. 2 fall/2
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    SMART goal for family education

    BeachsideRN replied to MMBHULLAR's topic in General Students

    What are your thoughts? And what have you found in the literature so
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    Applying to nursing schools

    BeachsideRN replied to Ifrah2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A's. Shoot for A's. Try not to get
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    Are there any gay nurses here?

    BeachsideRN replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Give blood. Also, the FDA has finally lifted the lifetime ban on gay males donating
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    Are there any gay nurses here?

    BeachsideRN replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with emergent. It was a horrific orchestrated tragedy. One of my dear friends, who happens to be gay, posted this over on Facebook and I thought it was truly profound .... "June 24th,1973: 32...
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    Became a Certified CNA 6 months ago-Tips on getting a CNA Job with no experience NOVA

    BeachsideRN replied to pattymayo80's topic in General Students

    Also, you can start by volunteering. Then talk to unit
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    Became a Certified CNA 6 months ago-Tips on getting a CNA Job with no experience NOVA

    BeachsideRN replied to pattymayo80's topic in General Students

    I ended up getting a tech job on peds. Love
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    Became a Certified CNA 6 months ago-Tips on getting a CNA Job with no experience NOVA

    BeachsideRN replied to pattymayo80's topic in General Students

    Call HR at places you apply. One of the major hospitals locally let rejecting my apps pretty much immediately. So I called HR and they said it was because I was including my previous degrees on my...
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    To all the nurses in NOLA

    BeachsideRN replied to sryu's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    No. Yes all that I know of offer reimbursement. Yes there is a huge difference between RN and CNA. Get your ADN. Work as a tech/CNA while in school. Get a job. Bridge to a
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    what's the plan?

    BeachsideRN replied to sryu's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Go to charity. It's well worth the cost savings versus LSUHSC and you can bridge while working very easily. I think this past class had 96% job placement within 3 months of
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    $2,600 too much money for PCT course?

    BeachsideRN replied to nifty_n's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Holy crap. That's as much as 1 semester at my nursing
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    What do I do

    BeachsideRN replied to MaryEllen17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're young. I'm not sure what the job outlook is for geography majors - especially those who aren't passionate enough to get a PhD and teach - but I'd be willing to bet nursing is a better bet! I...
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    Is this program legitimate?

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

    OP there are clinicals in that program. They are included in the nursing courses that are 6, 7, 8 credit hours. That includes clinical
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    Is an accelerated BSN worth $87K?

    BeachsideRN replied to KJet5's topic in General Students

    Nope. Not much is worth that kind of debt. I am thoroughly regretting my debt from my first
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    Best shoes for clinicals

    BeachsideRN replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I do this too when I'm in the ER. I thought I was the only crazy person that needed to do this
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    Accelerated BSN Program or Community College RN Program?

    BeachsideRN replied to dbizz's topic in General Students

    CC then bsn
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    Best shoes for clinicals

    BeachsideRN replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Personally I like my Danskos for clinical (but I also managed to buy them at half price, I don't think they are $120 awesome, other people might). I wear adidas in the ER where I work. I had a pair of...
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    Best shoes for clinicals

    BeachsideRN replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go to your local scrub store and try on every brand and style they have. It all depends on your foot and
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    Charity school of nursing spring 2017?

    BeachsideRN replied to Future-RNtobe's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    The HESI for charity and LSUHSC are different. I know charity accepted LSUHSC version but not sure if other way around. For charity I just brought a copy of my LSUHSC HESI score report from the evolve...
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    Which NP is "safest"?

    BeachsideRN replied to totoRN12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Maybe this varies by region? I'm still an RN student but I work at the local children's hospital, and they hire FNPs in all units that I've see this far (ER, PI, CVI, pulmonology, etc) however all of...
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    Tips for really strict clinical instructor?

    BeachsideRN replied to Kiki<3's topic in General Students

    Definitely not true and our clinical (and theory) instructors let us know that from day 1. Patient harm falls on you and your future
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    Tips for really strict clinical instructor?

    BeachsideRN replied to Kiki<3's topic in General Students

    I had a similar experience. My first semester clinical was kind of a joke. We didn't really do anything in clinical. So when second semester rolled around I stepped up my game. I made sure I looked up...
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    Nurse with ADD :(

    BeachsideRN replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Btw you probably know this by now but just in case... People with severe allergies to poison ivy also cross react with mango! (I found out the hard