VivaLaVespaGirl

VivaLaVespaGirl BSN, MSN

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  1. Failed nursing school to psychology major?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to nursing212's topic in General Students

    "I don't want to say that I really don't like nursing but I don't love it either." Why do you wish to pursue nursing if you have such ambiguous feelings about it? If nursing is not something that you...

  2. Don't get too excited!

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I used to be an avid runner - I have run several marathons and half-marathons - but the constant pounding took its toll on my knees which were already problematic. I have been doing CrossFit for the...

  3. Pearson Vue woes

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to kfostercma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Based on her responses, my guess is that OP is just looking for a fight, ostensibly for cathartic purposes. I think we have fallen right into her trap.

  4. Pearson Vue woes

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to kfostercma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You absolutely have the right to act no better than the people who treated you abusively when you were in customer service. Others have the right to treat you accordingly. And they will. The fact of...

  5. Finding jobs as an experienced RN vs. Nurse Practitioner; looking at my future

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to swellchaser's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, RBR. I am sorry to hear about your job falling through. Good luck to you in your continued

  6. Finding jobs as an experienced RN vs. Nurse Practitioner; looking at my future

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to swellchaser's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A dime a dozen means there is no shortage of BSN nurses in CA. The market in California is extremely saturated with nurses and new grads and being a new grad with a BSN is no guarantee of finding a...

  7. DC Weekend Transportation

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to St3veC's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably have to rely on the bus or bike for the weekends if you are not interested in getting a car. Depending on where you are coming from and going to, bus service is generally available...

  8. BSN Questions

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    pmabraham, when looking non-nursing specific classes such as humanities and literature, those classes specifically are not going to affect patient outcomes. What they do do, however, is affect your...

  9. Nursing Cas

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to Hopenergy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @Heathermaizey - some schools require application through Nursing Cas. It is a complete PITA, but OP, from what I remember, you just needed one account regardless of how many schools you apply

  10. Husband not supportive of me going to school

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to sweetpea2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, you are not going to get sound advice for your particular circumstances on a nursing forum. The reality is, we do not know your financial and personal situation. As you can see by reading other...

  11. Positive Experience with Social Networking?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    I also believe that it only takes one or two people to speak up and call out inappropriate behavior/comments to quell them. Be that person. I created a private group for our cohort, therefore I am...

  12. ADN, ABSN or PA

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to Jaz2angel's topic in General Students

    Frankly, your GPA is likely to limit you in an ADN program as well. They generally aren't any less competitive than ABSN/BSN programs, and often more so because of the numbers applying....

  13. Would this be too much?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to carys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I actually have to disagree with the advice to avoid online math. I took multiple online math classes and the ones I took utilized a tool called "MyMathLab" that provided instantaneous feedback and...

  14. University of Phoenix- Pre-req's

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to GoogleMD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HouTx, you are not even kidding on this one. I made the mistake several years ago of filling out their web form to get information on one of their masters programs. They called me 4 - 6 times per...

  15. Help Transferring into Nursing for Pediatric Oncology

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to newsygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As far as I know, this is still only a recommendation by the AACN and has yet to become a

  16. How can you interview a nurse if you don't know any?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to unknowngenius10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, I am a nursing student, not a nurse. Good luck to

  17. How can you interview a nurse if you don't know any?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to unknowngenius10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am sure you know someone who knows a nurse. Use your Facebook contacts. Crowdsource. Network. The work you put into finding a nurse to talk to will be well worth it. Also, this is one more very...

  18. Is Pregnancy During Nursing School Doable?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to 2bNurseHammonds's topic in General Students

    I know that people have done it, but one of the common concerns I hear when people ask this question (feel free to search around, there are several posts in the forum about this) is that you never...

  19. Pre license BSN Programs in California

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to jlsretro86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would check with the programs in your area to determine their requirements for GPA as well as course expiration. I do not know how long ago you received your degree, but certain courses, such as...

  20. Would this be smart?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to carys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not sure if both schools use the same books for every class, but it would be a shame to purchase books that the school you get into does not utilize. Additionally, by the time school actually...

  21. BSN or ADN?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to SweetSouthernLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tough call...I would look at a few things: the NCLEX pass rates for the ADN program you have applied to and RN-BSN bridge programs in your area. If the ADN program is well-regarded and RN-BSN bridge...

  22. Medical Student to Nursing Student

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to thatguy777's topic in General Students

    Interesting how the OP comes to this site to ask some advice on the transition he is making (whether it is Med or Pre-Med, who cares?) and everyone gets stuck on what classes he must have or must have...

  23. Denied a job, what would you do?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to jpdlii's topic in Nursing Career

    I would follow up with the hiring manager via email. Ask questions like "Is there anything I can do to enhance or improve my interview style" or "were there certain qualifications or characteristics...

  24. Is a BS with an RN degree as competitive in the job market as a BSN? In Bremerton, WA

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to Jpalmer3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not entirely true, at least not in Oregon. Attached is an example of how our CC nursing programs differ from BS programs. It is mostly in terms of leadership courses as well as population health,...

  25. Any student / RN athletes here?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    I make time. It is a priority for me because I know that my health and mental well-being will suffer if I do not. Also, a large number of my friends are at the same gym and we work out together,...