VivaLaVespaGirl

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  1. What can I do with an AA in nursing?

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

    The AA might put you in the position to transfer into a nursing program. I assume that program covers the pre-requisites for an ADN or BSN? Look at the classes required for an AA and compare those...

  2. Two Degrees and Getting into Nursing

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to tashbelle4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have two degrees, am finishing up my MPH, and will be starting nursing school in January. I am going in as a traditional undergrad and will get my BSN. I also do not like the idea of taking an...

  3. Do you ever find yourself comparing where you are to where other people are?

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

    Everyone has their own journey. Rather than lament how long it has taken you to get to this point, you should value what you have learned along the way. I am 36 and on my second career and have a...

  4. How long did it take you to do your prerequisites?

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

    Welcome, Carys. You really only need to post a question like this in one forum location rather than several. Pre-nursing Student or Nursing Student is fine. Generally people read multiple

  5. Got My Acceptance Letter

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to NurseGirl525's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! A 30 minute drive doesn't seem like much at all, but I live in a city and that is pretty normal to get from one place to another. It will take me about 25 minutes to get to my school on a...

  6. Impromptu Nursing Essay Topics

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to nbdelilah04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Several of the community colleges in my area accept applicants based on a points system. The first round of points include prereq grades, experience, and other discretionary points. The top X number...

  7. Issues with a Clinical Instructor

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    I hate to point this out, but that is exactly what you said: "Firstly let me say, he's a really nice guy. He seems more than willing to help; the problem - he doesn't seem to know... anything." You...

  8. Grammar Police

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to ICURN3020's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Text speak has its place - in texts and IM. Even though phone keyboards are better now than the old T9's, it is still a pain to type on a teeny phone. I use text speak in my texts to friends. In...

  9. How much was your book set?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    Also? You might change your mind on the ebooks. Depending on the publisher and what app you use to access the ebooks, they come with a lot of tools and additional functionality (built in flashcards,...

  10. How much was your book set?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    I would talk to one of the instructors and ask them if information has been ADDED to their versions or if information has been taken away. In my experience, schools will only pull out chapters that...

  11. How hard is basic anatomy and pysiology

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to TIffany1579's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If course/chapter objectives are provided, use them in your studying, otherwise you will end up studying the entire text. Get into your school library and utilize the bone boxes and the muscle men for...

  12. Should I take anatomy II over the summer?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to mozer92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What I learned by taking a short A&P summer class is that there was so much information that I spent more time cramming for exams than committing much information to memory. That being said, upon...

  13. Anxiety is high; potential nursing program in turmoil

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

    I think it is completely fair that you give them a call to find out the current state of their program and your admittance. You are likely to only get lip service at this point, but I would at least...

  14. Clinical drama-question about personal property

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    That's not cool. Chiasmus is clearly immature, stubborn, and very much in her own way, but we don't have to say things like that. (We can think it....but we don't have to say

  15. How long will it take to become a nurse practitioner?

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to TheYouthOfMedicine's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You have asked this question or some variation on it multiple times and it has been answered for you in your previous posts. If you do not like the answers you are getting, it should be easy enough...

  16. Accepted to two programs but having trouble deciding which one to attend.

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

    I would be most concerned about the transferability of credits from one institution to another. Does the diploma program allow you to transfer credits to a university in order to bridge to a BSN...

  17. Fast Track Option for ADN program

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Students

    Unless I am misunderstanding what you are asking, I think Run Baby Run answered what you are looking for. Most nursing programs - unless you are going part time - are between 11 and 15 hours per...

  18. Coursera Classes

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to NurseGirl525's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am starting the vital signs course on coursera tomorrow as well! I will see you

  19. Applicants to Portland/Salem Area Nursing Schools 2014

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to efda2rn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    The kindle for textbooks specifically is terrible. They are poorly laid out, the pictures are often missing, the links are odd and broken, there are no page numbers (only kindle location numbers),...

  20. Applicants to Portland/Salem Area Nursing Schools 2014

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to efda2rn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I do not use my iPad for notes - I prefer to write mine out as the action of writing and highlighting helps me learn - however, I use the iPad for all my textbooks (I used it in undergrad and now grad...

  21. 88% in A&P 1

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to pinkrain94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pinkrain94 - it is really not fair or professional to attack TiffyRN that way. You asked for an opinion and she provided an honest opinion based on her experience. She may have been a bit harsh, but...

  22. University of Phoenix

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to Love12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that there is a stigma attached to University of Phoenix as well as other for-profit universities as being low quality degree mills. Admittedly, I know nothing about the quality of the...

  23. 88% in A&P 1

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to pinkrain94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If that is the case, then why are you asking us if a B is still good? If you are happy with your grade and it is enough to get into your nursing program, you have your

  24. To Buy or Not to Buy: MyNursingLab

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    CNASuzy - What did you not like about

  25. Should Nurses help Doctors in Physician assisted suicide (euthanasia)

    VivaLaVespaGirl replied to Caleb12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At ALL costs? I have always wondered why we are so willing to allow our beloved pets to die with dignity when it is clear that their quality of life has declined past the point of comfort and joy in...