BiscuitStripes BSN, RN

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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I'm not really sure what to say about that other than its
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    You've had parents call....you're kidding me, right?
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Due to magnet status, it's next to impossible to get a nursing job as a new grad in Southern California unless you have a BSN or will complete your BSN
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    This thread has had some great responses, I really appreciate everyones input. So from what I'm gathering, many new grad nurses who enter the workforce with the intent of being an APRN aren't the...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that sounds about the same as my experience. I'm in Southern California too. Most people talk about entering nursing school to become a nurse practitioner. A few mention CRNA. That's an...
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    Csula absn summer 2017

    BiscuitStripes replied to JeslinB's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks for the information - do you mind elaborating on who she/her is? Haha,
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    My TEAS Journey

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I began completing my nursing prerequisites about two years ago. I finished anatomy and chemistry in Spring 2016, both with A's. I took about a year off from school due to some personal reasons, and...
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    My TEAS Journey

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    So my scores are in, I scored exactly what I did on the Practice Tests overall, just with different scoring in different areas: Reading - 91.5% Math - 96.9% Science - 93.6% English - 75% Overall -...
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    My TEAS Journey

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I took the TEAS yesterday, afterwards, I feel I had prepared well for it. The prep materials were pretty similar to the test. In relation to the practice tests, I felt the actual test reading portion...
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    TEAS Exam Prep

    BiscuitStripes replied to AScott617's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    So I'm taking the TEAS tomorrow. I started studying exactly 2 months ago and studied a lot, although I wish I had more time or would have studied more in the two months (I've been busy with some work...
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    Concordia University Irvine, ABSN Summer 2017

    BiscuitStripes replied to helenma's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't know much about the program, but I did email them with a very simple question regarding the program and it took them over 4 weeks to respond, only to tell me they cannot provide me with the...
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    Clinical Sites in California

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Wow thanks so much! That helps a
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    Clinical Sites in California

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Thank you so much! So from what I've gathered here, your cohort is assigned one of those locations and that's where you will complete your clinicals for the duration of your
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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    BiscuitStripes replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    No it's never too late, but law school isn't necessarily going to be the greener pasture - check out the cost of law school these days relative to the starting pay for an attorney...if you can find a...
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    Western Governors vs. a Community College? Better Job Opportunities?

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hey everyone, I live in Southern California. I'm looking heavily at WGU - I currently work three 12 hour shifts per week and will need to maintain that through nursing school as I cannot afford to...
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    Western Governors vs. a Community College? Better Job Opportunities?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you so much for your insight, I greatly appreciate
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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    BiscuitStripes replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    To each is their own, but I'm coming from law enforcement trying to get out and get into nursing. I started working my first non-cop job in law enforcement 12 years ago, and have been a cop for 7...
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    Csula absn summer 2017

    BiscuitStripes replied to JeslinB's topic in School, College Programs

    If you look in the first few pages, some people posted their stats...they had near 4.0 GPA's, volunteer experience, years of work experience, and 90%+ score (99th percentile) on the TEAS. So it's...
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    Any value to paramedic school prior to nursing school in my situation

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A quick background on me - Been a police officer for 7 years. I have a BS in Business Management/Accounting. I looked into leaving law enforcement (LE) to get into healthcare. I got my EMT Basic...
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    School Advice

    BiscuitStripes replied to mteague10's topic in General Nursing

    Most nursing programs require you to take at least a year of prerequisite courses, if not more, prior to even applying to nursing programs. This will likely cover the gap until you're 18. Insurance...
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    Study for TEAS or something else during summer off?

    BiscuitStripes posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    So I have the summer off, I just registered to take Microbiology and Physiology in the Fall Semester, which will be my final two prerequisite courses. I had to take a year off school due to some life...
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    Any value to paramedic school prior to nursing school in my situation

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you very much, I've heard the name but never looked into the program. I'll check it
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    Any value to paramedic school prior to nursing school in my situation

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think I'm going to finish my last two prerequisite courses this fall (physio and micro),which is basically 4 days per week and that'll make me eligible to apply to some of the ABSN programs in the...
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    Any value to paramedic school prior to nursing school in my situation

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Southpaw, thanks for your insight! I was little worried that an ABSN program would be too much to tackle while still working 3x12 hour shifts a week at the PD, what do you think? Is an ABSN...
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    Average pay for RN/BSN in AZ with 3 years experience?

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah ranged from $30-$37/hr, which is a pretty big gap and I wasn't sure how accurate this information actually