CoachChris

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  1. NCLEX is hard!

    CoachChris posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to say that the NCLEX exam was very difficult. My emotions are all over the place. But I felt like today just wasn't my day. On the SATA I felt like there was always one choice I wasn't sure...

  2. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    CoachChris replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    For most of our clinicals we did have patient assignments. For our medical-surgical clinical we would prelab on up to 2 patients. But half the time we'd get there the next day and our patient was...

  3. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    CoachChris replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    I've had a different experience in my clinicals. In fact, after my clinical in a Neuro ICU some of the nurses were asking me to apply to the hospital and said they would vouch for me. My advice. At...

  4. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    CoachChris replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    Are you addressing the original poster or someone else in this

  5. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    CoachChris replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    I guess I'm not sure where you are getting the idea I'm competing with anyone from my posts. In fact, in my first post I stated that probably some ADN students will end up being far better nurses than...

  6. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    CoachChris replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    So then, it just may be that ADN programs just don't get opportunities for ICU clinicals if they don't do them somewhere else. That is, they get bumped by BSN programs. I could see that happening in...

  7. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    CoachChris replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    Interesting topic. I read a sampling of comments throughout the thread. When I explored nursing programs in our area I noticed that the four ADN programs required between 36-39 credit hours of...

  8. Job prospect for males

    CoachChris replied to kabooski's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The best advice I've gotten is to start thinking about a job once you are less than 12 months from graduation. There are areas in the country with overages (more applicants and jobs) and shortages...

  9. Psych Clinicals?

    CoachChris replied to MeganStar's topic in General Students

    Any advice for those of us who may have several years experience working with the mentally ill when it comes to a psych rotation? I've done so much crisis intervention while dealing with children and...

  10. Nursing schools in New Hampshire

    CoachChris replied to blueeyes8656's topic in General Students

    Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH has a B.S.N. program. Colby-Sawyer was founded in the early 1800's. It is historically tied to Dartmouth College back when Dartmouth was an all men's school....

  11. Newbie student at 50

    CoachChris replied to sch-64's topic in General Students

    Started nursing school at age 49 and am looking forward to the future. Entering my second semester this

  12. Perfect App for Nursing Students

    CoachChris replied to JulietGause's topic in General Students

    Interesting and educational app. I wouldn't post anything though. I hope there is a feature that prevents anyone from reposting pictures in other social media not connected with the

  13. Incoming students to the Loewenberg School of Nursing Spring 2015 Semester

    CoachChris replied to Lhubbard38's topic in General Students

    LSON is a good program with great faculty! The curriculum was changed around. I think you will have pharmacology first semester and the professional nursing course later. You really have to stay on...

  14. Depressed 1st semester student

    CoachChris replied to Shagce1's topic in General Students

    I can empathize. I am in my late 40's, married more than 20 years and have 4 kids. Once I take finals the 10 days after Thanksgiving I will be finished with my first semester. About two weeks ago I...

  15. HRSA 2014-2015 Nurse Corps Scholarship

    CoachChris replied to catri2007's topic in School, College Programs

    Just got my participant email on Thursday, August 28. It is a

  16. Social Life while in School?

    CoachChris replied to sdasongbird's topic in General Students

    I have yet to go through nursing school but I have been through a fairly rigorous graduate school program as well as held jobs that required 60+ hours per week of work. This is the strategy I plan to...

  17. HRSA 2014-2015 Nurse Corps Scholarship

    CoachChris replied to catri2007's topic in School, College Programs

    My credit was checked on July

  18. HRSA 2014-2015 Nurse Corps Scholarship

    CoachChris replied to catri2007's topic in School, College Programs

    I am from Mississippi and I received notification around 4pm CST on

  19. HRSA 2014-2015 Nurse Corps Scholarship

    CoachChris replied to catri2007's topic in School, College Programs

    I got the banking information, W4, and enrollment verification forms completed and uploaded this morning. I electronically signed the contract. Now it is out of my hands again. My status is now "In...

  20. HRSA 2014-2015 Nurse Corps Scholarship

    CoachChris replied to catri2007's topic in School, College Programs

    The language of the email was unambiguous stating that I had been selected for the award. I logged out and back in to the website and it still says I'm a finalist for the award. The deadline given to...

  21. Older professional just starting out

    CoachChris replied to MrKP's topic in Men in Nursing

    In 17 months when I complete my B.S.N. I will be 50 years old. I already work with at-risk kids in a non-medical mental health capacity. Because I have done mental health care for children and have...

  22. Scholarships for work commitment?

    CoachChris replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    I recently spoke to a friend who is senior executive in a major hospital system. The Affordable Care Act is impacting hospitals in many ways beyond what is in the news. One impact is nurse retention...

  23. Changing careerS

    CoachChris replied to iTyrizzle87's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I will be starting an accelerated B.S.N. in August 2014. Started out in the United States Air Force for 6 years as a fuels specialist. After that is was college and graduate school (9 years worth)....