AngelKissed857

AngelKissed857 BSN, RN

Nephrology Home Therapies, Wound Care, Foot Care.

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  1. How long until I get a license?

    AngelKissed857 replied to owlnuggets's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know if you

  2. Complicated background, should I go to nursing school?

    AngelKissed857 replied to 2012bar's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    There were a few people in my class with similar stories. First thing you need to do is get a copy of your record, so that you know exactly what you're looking at. Then see if you qualify for an...

  3. PVT 2018. Does it still work?

    AngelKissed857 replied to sekim627's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders is good for content review. But UWorld is the best for

  4. Taking NCLEX tomorrow - July 2018

    AngelKissed857 replied to PrincezCharlie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just breathe. Hydrate and eat before the test. You're going to be fine. Let us know

  5. Pre-nursing

    AngelKissed857 replied to carlarenee02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your age MIGHT turn off some employers. If so, it's a bad match. Your age may thrill some employers who value life experience, common sense, and people skills. Often older employees don't have the...

  6. Need advice. Going back to get my BSN at 31!

    AngelKissed857 replied to Jchin1121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Identifying what schools are of interest to you before speaking to a counselor is critical. in California all Community Colleges go by the rules approved by the community College Chancellor's Offive....

  7. Is it too early?

    AngelKissed857 replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    I'm guessing you HAVE your BLS, can't imagine a nursing school that doesn't require it be current. I was going to take ACLS between 3rd & 4th semester, and one of my instructors (a COB if ever...

  8. Terrified after taking the NCLEX

    AngelKissed857 replied to nursenat6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Relax- you passed. NOBODY walks out of there feeling good! Let us know when your license posts! Seriously- you're

  9. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    AngelKissed857 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    57 when I started my ADN, graduated at 59, graduated from concurrent BSN/PHN program at 59. Doing my MSN/NP now, will graduate at

  10. Please Help! I need career advice ASAP

    AngelKissed857 replied to OmgNurse11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't last long on my first job either- it was in corrections. Leaving was absolutely the right choice for me. Was hired without difficulty almost immediately, LOVE my job, awesome team, learning...

  11. NCLEX Studying is Making Me Wish I Never Graduated

    AngelKissed857 replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders for content review, Lacharity for delegation (and there is a lot), and UWorld- you'll be

  12. Prerequisites

    AngelKissed857 replied to cieraburns's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In California, they have to be separate courses for RNs, don't know about LVN. To get As, I recommend taking

  13. To appeal, or not to appeal. Desperately seeking advice!!

    AngelKissed857 replied to Sunnyday1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Student handbook is a legal contract between the program/ school and the student. That's why they make you sign an acknowledgement of having read it and agreeing to abide by it. Darn right you appeal!...

  14. Just can't get in....grades not good enough

    AngelKissed857 replied to clover2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to be an RN, you aren't going to be happy doing something else. You CAN get in- you need to: 1.Talk to a counselor -ask what classes are the easiest A's to bump up your GPA. Take them,...

  15. Failed anatomy...are there other options

    AngelKissed857 replied to Jessa92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just not true that you can't get into a program with a retake. Talk to a counselor. Typically a retake at the same school will replace the D. If you really want this, you can make it

  16. Should I feel bad for not picking up shifts?

    AngelKissed857 replied to cheesypuff's topic in General Nursing

    You're killing yourself over a job that would replace you in a heartbeat, and without a second thought, if you quit

  17. I want to become a nurse but my husband says I will be always sick and unhappy

    AngelKissed857 replied to kgoesbacktocollege's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're getting sick all the time as a nurse, you're not following the precautions you'll learn in nursing school. If you've been thinking about being a nurse for "a long time", you deserve to go...

  18. 50 years!

    AngelKissed857 replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations!

  19. Thinking about going into nursing but...

    AngelKissed857 replied to Honeybee2486's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you live in California or New York, you'll probably need a BSN asap. But I got my first 2 jobs in one of the most competitive parts of California with an ADN, not in LTC, while I finished my BSN....

  20. I hate wound care terminology

    AngelKissed857 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think you either love it or hate

  21. Thinking about going into nursing but...

    AngelKissed857 replied to Honeybee2486's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Find out if your community college has an agreement with a state school for an integrated BSN. In California, most if not all community colleges have agreements with the closest CSU. The BSN is mostly...

  22. I hate wound care terminology

    AngelKissed857 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I love wound care, am fascinated by the puzzle of healing wounds. Excited to start the CWOCN program at Cleveland Clinic in

  23. RN License post

    AngelKissed857 replied to baileygambrell's topic in General Nursing

    Ah! California doesn't. But the PVT worked for me. I knew I had passed 40 minutes after the

  24. Previous transcripts

    AngelKissed857 replied to Davismi's topic in General Students

    Before doing so, all your old schools if they offer "fresh start" or an "academic renewal". The old grades get wiped out if they

  25. I hate wound care terminology

    AngelKissed857 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There are some amazing charts and cheat sheets on Pinterest. And honestly, if you are describing the wound in a way other people can visualize- you're probably