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  1. Help! How can I pay for school?

    beekee replied to Hefziba's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look into an ADN and then go to WGU for your BSN. The RN-to-BSN program can be done in under 6 months if you work your butt off. And it's $3300 per six month term. I started at WGU on 3/1 and I hope...

  2. Mentors

    beekee replied to erinmichele's topic in Western Governors University

    Not all mentors are created equal. There are indeed some who will do anything to slow you down. I've been very

  3. Obese Nurse....I feel like a fraud

    beekee replied to Suga Moore's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Switch your thinking around. If I was a obese patient, I'd probably roll my eyes at any cute, thin 20-something year old trying to do any weight or exercise education. As an obese nurse, I'm sure...

  4. I just need to vent. :(

    beekee posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    New nurse. I think everyone who reads AN posts knows what's coming next. Ugh. I started at a TCU on overnights. I got six shifts of "training" (if you can call following someone who expressly stated...

  5. Start nursing school for ((free)) or Absn for (( money)) help me plz!!!!!!!

    beekee replied to Nona moh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The maximum pell grant for the 2016-2017 school year is $5,815, but the amount you may be eligible for may be

  6. Red Flag? - Job Offer

    beekee replied to justagirlwhosaideh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Move on. Any place that would treat you this poorly right out of the gate is not worth

  7. I'm at a crossroad. Should I go into nursing?

    beekee replied to shinybluedolphinn's topic in General Students

    You can do both. OT programs require an undergraduate degree in anything as long as you have the prerequisites. Some might say it's silly to become a nurse if you want to do OT. I say it'll provide a...

  8. Normal scheduling in the workplace?

    beekee replied to Allistone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse. I was hired for overnights and received 6 shifts of training. Shortly after coming off orientation, I was put on days for a week, with no additional training. I was called...

  9. ADN vs ABSN (cost vs job opportunity)

    beekee replied to LGDee's topic in General Students

    Um...my ADN, BSN and MSN cost me less than $20k. As in closer to

  10. What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    beekee replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    This why I love AN. I *just* graduated and I was taught this. Love the information shared here. Thanks! Sorry OP for hijacking the thread (by accident). Seriously, don't fret! You have help...

  11. What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    beekee replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    And be sure to ask your patients if they have any allergies before you administer medications. You can study things that aren't so obvious, such as an allergy to shellfish means watch out for contrast...

  12. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    beekee replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

    I did an ADN. I got a job with tuition assistance to further my education, which I am doing online. I'm in a RN-to-MSN program which eliminates some of the classes that I would need if I did these...

  13. ADN>MSN or aBSN? HELP!

    beekee replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Students

    I have a bachelor's in another field. I went the ADN route because it was cheap. I worked full time throughout the entire program. I hear California is tough for nurses, but I had no difficulty...

  14. Graduation Depression

    beekee replied to Opheliac's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hugs. You have a lot going on. I'm glad you vented. :) Please take care of yourself, which it sounds like you are doing. But, a hot bath, massage, kick boxing class...whatever recharges you might be...

  15. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    beekee replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    I think OP gets the idea. Here are some tips for the basics: 1. At the beginning of the semester, I bought enough hair ties that I could lose one every day and still have one on the last day. I...

  16. Job Offer Questions

    beekee posted a topic in Private Duty

    I was offered a private duty (RN) position. A couple things sounded strange to me, but I have not worked private duty before. Is this normal in your experience? 1. A "training" wage of $10/hr. 2....

  17. Job Offer Questions

    beekee replied to beekee's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. The training is extensive, but I think you are right. PDN doesn't seem like a good place to

  18. can a non-native speaker do well in nursing school?

    beekee replied to jabita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your written English is fantastic. Medical terminology is a foreign language to many native speakers. If a medical terminology is not required, I'd recommend taking a

  19. Can't Get Recommendation From School

    beekee replied to BHRN85's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If you are emailing, stop. Call. Stop in if you can. Much harder to ignore when you are standing in front of

  20. LPN or PCT Which one is better?

    beekee replied to MSBREELEE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The beauty of nursing is that there is no role that is "better" than another. Whether you are a PCT or LPN, you will play a vital role. However, each role is different in terms of scope, training,...

  21. i need help

    beekee replied to Quan97's topic in General Students

    Have you gotten tutoring? Gone to the instructor for help? Joined a study group? There resources available to help you with these classes. If it's too much, however, there's no shame in changing...

  22. How can I change careers to Nursing if I can't pay for it? I feel stuck!

    beekee replied to FabNurse2Be's topic in Nursing Career

    Almost no one has a rich uncle who pays tuition. You haven't even completed the courses necessary to apply to nursing school, so let's break it down and make this a more manageable problem. First,...

  23. Test Taking & Studying Help

    beekee posted a topic in General Students

    I know this topic has been covered a zillion times on here, but I'm not coming up with a good search to find much. I am a student in nursing school that's also working as a peer tutor. So, I've come...

  24. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    beekee replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have Hashimoto's. My PCP told me to stop taking levothyroxine after my thyroid hormone levels came back within the normal range. This doctor also told me to go to the hospital immediately to have my...

  25. Feedback desired orienting new nurse

    beekee replied to Rnwithwings68's topic in General Nursing

    She needs to put on her big girl panties and at least try.... Perhaps you can ask her to write down what she needs to say. Then, take a look at it and give her tips and suggestions. Once she has a...