OliverElio87

OliverElio87 BSN, RN

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  1. California Nursing Advice

    OliverElio87 replied to NorCalPal's topic in General Students

    Well each CSU campus is different so you need to check each schools nursing department regarding their criteria for admission. For example here is SDSU's:...

  2. Should I work weekends during nursing school?

    OliverElio87 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, I would wait after your first semester to make that decision. When I started nursing school it was at the beginning where I was struggling because studying for nursing school is...

  3. Accelerated BSN programs in California?

    OliverElio87 replied to siesepuede's topic in California Nursing

    The program is a hybrid program. You do your lab, exams, clinicals in person and you do your class work online. WGU is non-profit, regionally accredited, and CCNE accredited. Here is a link for more...

  4. California Nursing Advice

    OliverElio87 replied to NorCalPal's topic in General Students

    I would apply to all and see which one you get into. Since they are all CSU schools they will have the same GE requirements so you wouldn't have to take anything extra and similar application. Once...

  5. Accelerated BSN programs in California?

    OliverElio87 replied to siesepuede's topic in California Nursing

    Oh and I don't know why I forgot, but National University has ABSN program my friend goes to it. Also, Samuel Merritt University in Nor

  6. Accelerated BSN programs in California?

    OliverElio87 replied to siesepuede's topic in California Nursing

    If you are in Southern CA, Western Governors University has a 2.5 year BSN program. (the entire programs costs about

  7. Pre-Licensure BSN - Sept 2017 Cohort

    OliverElio87 replied to JazzyKaine777's topic in Western Governors University

    As long as you meet the requirements by passing all the classes, complete your physical, immunizations, and communicate with your mentor you should have a clinical

  8. Finding the right nursing school for me in SoCal

    OliverElio87 replied to hopeful_RN_student's topic in General Students

    Another program to look at that most students are not aware is WGU's BSN program: BSN with RN License | Online RN Degree | Online Nursing School (WGU is non-profit, regionally accredited, and CCNE)....

  9. RN to BSN Accrediation national vs regional and Magnet Hospital Job Outlook

    OliverElio87 replied to Ulingo11's topic in School, College Programs

    Personally, I would only go to a school that is regionally and programmatically (ACEN or CCNE ) accredited. If I ever wanted to further my education, I know that my credits will transfer because I...

  10. Teas Ati Help

    OliverElio87 replied to KSisk's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I would purchase the official TEAS VI study guide by ATI. ATI TEAS Study Manual – Sixth Edition I would also purchase an official practice exam on the ATI website so you can see exactly where your...

  11. Low priority registration for pre-reqs in San Diego Community College District

    OliverElio87 replied to pollyiz's topic in California Nursing

    National University also has an ABSN program. Azusa Pacific University has an Entry Level Masters since you already have your Bachelors USD also has an ELM

  12. Expensive stethoscope for student?

    OliverElio87 replied to hellofish's topic in General Students

    No one will care. You have a stethoscope that will last you a very long time. If anything I would be more worried about it finding a pair of legs and walking away from your possession

  13. Low priority registration for pre-reqs in San Diego Community College District

    OliverElio87 replied to pollyiz's topic in California Nursing

    You can also look at National University that is where a friend of mine is finishing her prereqs because she is in the same dilemma as you. I would just do the sciences with them and not the math...

  14. What are/were your holy grail resources to pass nursing school?

    OliverElio87 replied to ilovemedicine5's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    1. Khan Academy and Osmosis videos on Youtube. 2. Saunders NCLEX-RN Review Book (Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 7e (Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Rn):

  15. Accepted to WGU Pre-Lic BSN

    OliverElio87 replied to LoveJRenee's topic in Western Governors University

    CONGRATS!!

  16. Clinical Sites in California

    OliverElio87 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm actually in a different state. However, from what I gather from my student mentor all the states work similarly (she's a student mentor for multiple states). I just wanted to give some information...

  17. Clinical Sites in California

    OliverElio87 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Yea, I decided to stick with my cohort hospital (love it there) for my practicum. It was more about which specialty I wanted to do (Med-surg or ICU). However, I know others in my cohort requested...

  18. Clinical Sites in California

    OliverElio87 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    The cohort you're assigned to is where you complete majority of your clinicals (for sure the big ones fundamentlas, med surg (CASAL I), med surg 2 (CACI)). Basically, your first 3 clinical nursing...

  19. So excited to start nursing school! How to prepare this summer?

    OliverElio87 replied to dancergirl27's topic in General Students

    Purchase a good NCLEX review book like Saunders. Read over the fundamentals sections throughout your summer when you have time. Even though you might not totally grasp the content, when the professor...

  20. Weekend/Evening So Cal Nursing Programs

    OliverElio87 replied to Doo-Wop_86's topic in School, College Programs

    WGU has a BSN program that is a hybrid (course work online/labs, exams, clinicals in person). Most people in the program work full-time. BSN with RN License | Online RN Degree | Online Nursing

  21. Nursing school Q: 1 min/1 question?

    OliverElio87 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    In my nursing program we do all the ATI exams and they are all 1 minute per question and you can't go back. You get used to

  22. Did you read all of the assigned readings in nursing school ?

    OliverElio87 replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    My first semester I read everything in fundamentals class and bombed our first test. I looked at what went wrong since I read everything and it was because I was not retaining much of the insane...

  23. Path as a prereq/no pharm

    OliverElio87 replied to Alexis_chiane's topic in General Students

    I am almost certain majority of the people in your cohort are feeling the exact same way. It's always the feeling of the unknown. If there was one book someone told me to purchase before starting...

  24. Are some online schools better than others? (Edukan vs Oregon)?

    OliverElio87 replied to LilaDavis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think with online learning, it doesn't really matter. At the end of the day, you're teaching yourself. I took classes with Edukan and I thought I had a good experience with

  25. Anyone applying for Houston Sept 17 cohort?

    OliverElio87 replied to LoveJRenee's topic in Western Governors University

    You will not be considered for the Sept. cohort since you have not finished all the prereqs. To be considered everything must be completed. However, you can retake the TEAS and WGU takes the higher...