Nature_walker ASN, BSN, RN

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    Husband/Father Nursing School $

    Nature_walker replied to Piercejd's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My ASN program had scholarships that we could apply for to help pay for the term. I had to write a lot of essays but it was worth it since there were two terms were I won a full ride scholarship. The...
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    Removed from Nurse Residency Program-Should I Try Psych?

    Nature_walker replied to dbabz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started right out of school in an emergency psych setting. I was told the same thing, that I should start on a med-surg floor first, however I knew what I wanted. I had never drawn blood or started...
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    My identity crisis

    Nature_walker replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would do what makes me happy. When I graduated everyone in my class looked down on me for picking psych. But it was what made me happy. Now they are changing units and always say "oh I wish I was...
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    Called off too many times?

    Nature_walker replied to MS0298's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was precepting a young lady who had a similar story. She would show up late, call in while orientation for health reasons. She had done her capstone with me and never mentioned anything like this...
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    It will take me 7 years just for a bsn.

    Nature_walker replied to futurernmaybe's topic in General Students

    I also went the ADN route when I wanted to go back. I did need a year of pre-recs since I didn't have all the science and math classes from my first degree. I think you are wise to do it slowly and...
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    Maine Winter

    Nature_walker replied to bmellady's topic in Nursing Career

    My only question about this is have you lived in a snowy area before? While I'm not in Maine, I'm in the snow belt in NY. My 20 minute commute in summer is about 40 mins to a hour in winter due to...
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    What happens when you fail a fit test?

    Nature_walker replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I fail it every year too. PAPR for the
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    Med/Surg nurses - how much psych do you see?

    Nature_walker replied to humerusRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the psych ED at my hopsital. We are one of the only ones around that has a child psych unit. They come from everywhere to try to get into it, but it is always full, so they often get stuck...
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    Teaching Nursing Assistants

    Nature_walker replied to cowsmoo2's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to the language barriers, remember that these students need extra processing time when speaking, reading or writing. They have to encode it and then decode it, figure out how they want to...
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    10 Ways Nurse Leaders Can Make Work Enjoyable for Staff

    Nature_walker replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Giving us food only works if you know how much staff you have. On the overnights we had management send up a build your own sandwich bar to reward us for how awful it has been recently. Only they...
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    Adn with bridge or bsn?

    Nature_walker replied to Tallyho322's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went the ADN route at my local CC. After completing one full year at work, the hospital had tuition benefits for me to go back for my BSN. It's a great win-win. I've been gaining nursing experience,...
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    Auditory exams in nursing schools

    Nature_walker replied to soldiergirl69's topic in General Students

    Unless you have documentation that you have a learning disability and that is part of you accommodations, you will not get your tests read. Even with a learning disability accommodations, you might...
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    Glasses for working

    Nature_walker replied to opalbee's topic in General Nursing

    You can also get a product called Nerd Wax to put on the nose pads of your glasses. It helps to prevent slipping. My husband swears by this!
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    Skillz....

    Nature_walker replied to megatron44's topic in General Nursing

    In psych you'll learn a whole new set of skills on how to talk to
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    Areas of the country that hire new grad ADN's?

    Nature_walker replied to PianoTiles's topic in Nursing Career

    Western and Central NY are hiring ASNs. Snow, sports, lots of outside festivals in summer (if we ever get summer...it's snowing right
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    How is it like to be an ADN then going to BSN?

    Nature_walker replied to RockyRamona's topic in General Students

    The program that I'm in was a hybrid class originally of one day a week you would go to class and the rest of it online. The term that I started, they offered a fully online classes for the program....
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    How is it like to be an ADN then going to BSN?

    Nature_walker replied to RockyRamona's topic in General Students

    I graduated with my ASN and started working full time right away. My hospital has a tuition reimbursement program if you have completed a year of full time employment with them. I did and then I...
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    Is it even possible to NOT work during nursing school?

    Nature_walker replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    I did not work when I was in school. I had saved up for classes ahead of time and I had a very supportive husband who was ok with me not working while in school. Financially we were in a position that...
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    What was your new grad job as an RN or LPN?

    Nature_walker replied to Birdie3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    RN- emergency psych ED. Been there since I graduated two years ago with my
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    ADN Vs BSN, accepted into both?

    Nature_walker replied to nova44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went the ASN route when I went back to school. I came out with no debt and found a job before I graduated. I also applied for a load of scholarships, so half of my ASN was paid for by winning...
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    HELP WITH STATS PROJECT (poll)-please.

    Nature_walker replied to emmanna1001's topic in General Students

    Zero coffee. I'm a tea
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    I Need Help with an Decision

    Nature_walker replied to Nursinggirl2019's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with what Sour Lemon said. ASN programs are often just as competitive as the BSN programs. In my area, the ASN program at the community college had a very long wait list and it was extremely...
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    Teaching during nursing school

    Nature_walker replied to callinshotz's topic in General Students

    I'm a former teacher who left for nursing. I would not recommend it. Subbing would be a better option, but teaching no. Subbing, you just walk in and do whatever the teacher's plans for the day are,...
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    What was the first thing you learned in Nursing School?

    Nature_walker replied to Murse336's topic in General Students

    Hand
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    Nursing conditions

    Nature_walker replied to Mary3010's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm the last person you would want to float to ED. My skills are talking and de-escalating. Not really gonna help if the pt is going into a code situation. I'm not cross trained in emergency, only...