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  1. My experience at ITT Breckinridge school of nursing (Ft. Lauderdale)

    ready2baRN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I did a 3 hour school visit at Breckenridge school of nursing in Ft. Lauderdale so I will try my best to tell you about my experience and the many questions I asked. 1. The school is NOT accredited...

  2. Itt tech breckinridge orland park ???

    ready2baRN replied to kiaralmalone11's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello, I go to Breckinridge here in Florida. I'm in my 6th quarter (Two more to go. YAY!) Anyway the program gets harder each quarter. Most of the repeats and failures happened between quarters 2-4,...

  3. NURSE Corps Scholarship 2016-2017

    ready2baRN replied to MariaBrnPNP2b's topic in School, College Programs

    I started my application also, although I only have about 8 months left of school, I'm out of financial aid and getting this scholarship would be just

  4. What is passing for your nursing program?

    ready2baRN replied to WanderingWilder's topic in General Students

    A 80 is considered passing but it's also still considered a B and not a C. Anything below a 80 you fail. We lost a lot of people who got 79.XX grades that had to repeat or failed out. It's brutal...

  5. How to deal with loneliness as a VERY young RN student...any help or advice?

    ready2baRN replied to createddaisy's topic in General Students

    There are two issues I see here to why you may not be meshing in well with the rest of your classmates. 1. You are young and really don't have many life experiences. I know 5 years may not seem like...

  6. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    ready2baRN replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    snf = skilled nursing facility a.k.a nursing

  7. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    ready2baRN replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few things I would like to point out. 1. Employment in most states is AT WILL. Meaning you or your employer can sever ties at any time with or without notice. 2. You don't want to...

  8. Nursing school weight gain

    ready2baRN replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    First and foremost you have to take care of yourself FIRST. School is stressful and a lot of work but what good will you be taking care of others if you let your health suffer for it. For me to stay...

  9. For profit schools/debt/nursing shortage??

    ready2baRN replied to BrittanyWilkins's topic in General Students

    I may can shed some light on your situation. As far as the "for profit" schools go. I would do A LOT of research and determine if it is suitable for you. I"m currently a student at a for profit...

  10. Contemplating on Vlog

    ready2baRN replied to Queenoftrades's topic in General Students

    If you are going to vlog just be smart about it. Never name the school you are attending, never name any clinical sites, patients or their outcomes, never talk bad about students, instructors, or...

  11. Class schedule question

    ready2baRN replied to guest798886's topic in General Students

    We take Maternity/Peds/Gerontology in the same semester along with hesi exams for all of them. I heard through the grapevine that Peds and maternity was difficult and it will be extra difficult for...

  12. Clinical experience?

    ready2baRN replied to ns808's topic in General Students

    One of my instructors asked me if I played poker. I replied "No I never played, nor do I know how to play" Then she preceded to tell me she can tell because everything I be thinking be written all...

  13. where do you learn blood draws

    ready2baRN replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I was also concerned about this as well. I learned on a fake arm in sim lab but have yet to do a live stick on an actual

  14. What's wrong with my patient?

    ready2baRN replied to Pseudonym's topic in General Students

    I'm a student myself BUT just looking at his vitals think Airway, breathing, circulation and look at which vitals that are way out of range and think of a nursing diagnoses that BEST fits his signs...

  15. What is or was your easiest or hardest nursing course

    ready2baRN replied to angieperry's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmacology so far is the hardest for me. I don't' have problems with the calculations but having to remember all the classes of meds and actions, side effects, adverse effects, soooooo

  16. Jealous Friends...

    ready2baRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

  17. Jealous Friends...

    ready2baRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    Me and my sister are 11 years apart. I'm the oldest. I left my home state and moved to a different state. She left a few years later and moved to the same state, same city. I graduated college...

  18. Pharmacology Hesi Exam help

    ready2baRN posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of some good resources for studying for the pharmacology hesi exam. So far I'm doing practice questions on Saunders. Are there any other good resources...

  19. Pharmacology Hesi Exam help

    ready2baRN replied to ready2baRN's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Thanks for the suggestions. We use workman pharm textbook. I do the questions in evolve and I also do the chapters in the supplemental workbook that accompany the textbook. I have the Davis Pharm...

  20. Accidently took home a patients' insulin!

    ready2baRN replied to iliket0fuu's topic in Patient Medications

    I won't say it's "no biggie" but it's not as bad as say accidentally taking a narc home. Now that would probably be way worse. It's a good learning experience. Lesson: Check pockets before you hit...

  21. Why are CNAs not held to professional standards?

    ready2baRN replied to yachterotter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well the LTC where I did clinical the cna's were rude and disrespectful to everyone (including the nurse managers!). The nurse would ask the cna to help with a task and they would flat out say NO!...

  22. LEAST competitive program? 2 Year RN ABSN, or Direct Entry

    ready2baRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In respect to your question they all will be competitive but the degree will vary. Traditional 2 year (are you talking about ADN?) if so, the community college route would be the most competitive....

  23. Why did you want to be a nurse?

    ready2baRN replied to cantgowrongwithjwong's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be a nurse because I look totally awesome in my scrubs! haha I kid! I kid! I worked on healthcare for many years in administrative roles at a few hospitals. I loved the whole hospital...

  24. Ethics: Does knowledge of a patient's blood borne pathogen change your care?

    ready2baRN replied to JMed18's topic in General Nursing

    For every ONE patient that you know is HIV positive, how many healthcare providers do you think care for patients that are HIV+ (Nurses, doctors, etc...) should we treat our positive healthcare...

  25. Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    ready2baRN replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Certified Midwife!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! OH NO NOT TODAY! Definitely do not what to deal with anything that have to do with pregnancy and deliveries. On another note. Do anyone watch "Delivery Man" on...