NICUismylife

NICUismylife ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Licensure by endorsement, when should I apply?

    NICUismylife replied to ButtaflyRN's topic in California Nursing

    I'm in the central valley and they are very flexible with start dates. Most hospitals are desperate for RNs and experienced RNs are a rare find as they normally don't move to the area! So, if you...

  2. Which plan of study would you choose?

    NICUismylife replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Often the instructors with the worst reviews are the best instructors, that will expect a lot out of you, and help you to learn and grow as a student. Lots of little snowflakes leave bad reviews for...

  3. ATI 2016

    NICUismylife replied to ayelah_ganda's topic in General Students

    I had to go and double check. Looks like I've only taken the 2013 versions. The predictor that I'm scheduled for and the practice assessments for it are all the 2016 version

  4. Abandonment law in California

    NICUismylife replied to donisbac's topic in General Nursing

    If you do not accept a patient assignment, then you cannot be accused of abandoning that patient, as they were never under your care. Your CNA cert is safe. That said, as the above poster mentioned,...

  5. ATI 2016

    NICUismylife replied to ayelah_ganda's topic in General Students

    I reviewed the ATI books, but mostly, I relied on the knowledge I had learned from my actual classes. I did find the practice assessments to be helpful, but the focused reviews didn't help me much....

  6. Licensure by endorsement, when should I apply?

    NICUismylife replied to ButtaflyRN's topic in California Nursing

    May I ask why you are wanting to move to Modesto? It is an extremely high crime city, super hot in the summer and cold in the winter, with some of the most polluted air in the country. Literally, non...

  7. Giving meds you did not pour

    NICUismylife replied to mindymanders's topic in General Nursing

    This would be fine. As long as the nurse administering the med can check it. That is not the impression I got from OP

  8. Giving meds you did not pour

    NICUismylife replied to mindymanders's topic in General Nursing

    Oh hell no! I would not administer anything I didn't draw up myself. I don't care who is doing it, how qualified they are. Too much room for

  9. Is nursing the right path for me?

    NICUismylife replied to kimfahmi's topic in General Nursing

    In school, you will be required to do rotations through the different specialties. You will go through med-surg, OB/postpartum, psych, peds, critical care/ICU, possibly OR. Once you graduate though,...

  10. Help with A&P situation

    NICUismylife replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    I see that this is not a new issue for you. You have posted several times about this instructor and your view that his tests are "unfair." I have to wonder if you are reposting in hopes of finally...

  11. ATI 2016

    NICUismylife replied to ayelah_ganda's topic in General Students

    I've taken all of them except the predictor, which I take next week. Do you have a specific

  12. Kind of a complicated question...

    NICUismylife replied to emma97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    An accelerated BSN is probably going to cost you at least $40k. Add that to the money spent on a 4-year-degree that you literally have no desire to use. Those 4 years at a university are probably...

  13. ATI Mental Health and OB

    NICUismylife replied to OliverElio87's topic in General Students

    Aside from peds, I have always found the practice assessments to be more difficult than the proctored

  14. Dosage Calc Question

    NICUismylife replied to Rebekaha95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does anyone else find this order to be weird? OP: Are you positive that the order is in gtts/min? Most dr orders are mg or mL per hour or min. For example, 7 mcg/min or 100 mL/hr. However, maybe...

  15. CNA to LPN to RN to BSN....

    NICUismylife replied to mindywright3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It looks like Metropolitan Community College might be a good option for you! Here is their list of courses to complete your associates degree in nursing (link below) It does have you do all the LPN...

  16. Financing Nursing School - Not Sure What To Do

    NICUismylife replied to rock hopper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My hospital offers tuition reimbursement up to $3000 per calendar year. They are in negotiations to increase it. They also offer scholarships once a year though too, so that could be another $1500....

  17. TEAS testing

    NICUismylife replied to dramix3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Be aware that there is now a new version of the TEAS. Do not use TEAS V study materials, be sure to use TEAS VI as from what I have heard, they have made a lot of changes. I strongly suggest the TEAS...

  18. Financing Nursing School - Not Sure What To Do

    NICUismylife replied to rock hopper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it makes you feel any better, I started pre-reqs when I was 32. I'm now 36 and getting ready to graduate in less than 3 weeks. I have no regrets. And I wasn't the oldest person in the class, in...

  19. Are you going for BSN or ASN?

    NICUismylife replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Different programs have different abbreviations. They are the same thing though, and realistically you can use them interchangeably. ADN = Associate Degree in Nursing ASN = Associate of Science in...

  20. Do you keep your school binders?

    NICUismylife replied to NerdyKnitter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't keep my binders. I didn't retain any of my lab manuals, homework, powerpoints, syllabi, etc. In fact, one of the first things I do at the end of each semester is happily throw all of that crap...

  21. Knowledge Deficit as a priority diagnosis?

    NICUismylife replied to malia.vest's topic in General Students

    My OB instructor hammered one thing into us repeatedly. I was always taught that first nursing dx for a postpardum woman is risk of hemorrhage. That is what will kill her first. Consider maslows...

  22. How many hours do you study?

    NICUismylife replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can work while you do your pre-reqs. I worked 30 hours per week, took up to 6 classes at a time (usually closer to 4 though), maintained a 4.0 GPA and I have 3 kids. I'd say on average, I spent...

  23. Full time work and Full time school

    NICUismylife replied to Analgesic's topic in General Students

    If you don't have kids or any responsibilities aside from work and school, you can probably do it! That said, I used to work 30 hours per week, I took as many as 6 classes at a time (earning all As)...

  24. Choice for nurse capstone placement

    NICUismylife replied to Chadnurse's topic in General Students

    I have been in ICU for my final semester of nursing school. The first couple of weeks, I felt way in over my head, but as with anything, I adapted, and it is super fascinating. It has been an...

  25. My Nursing School Plan

    NICUismylife replied to steshaacosta's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, in CA, lvns aren't in high demand. We are one of the few states that have state mandated RN-to-patient ratios and lvns do not count toward those numbers. Because of that, lvns are...