FatsWaller BSN, RN

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    UCLA Summer 2016 RN New Grad Residency Program

    FatsWaller replied to herna372's topic in School, College Programs

    Those of you from out of state, for my sheer curiosity, why relocate to California? Pay? UCLA's reputation? You want to live in California? I just wonder what peoples reasons
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    New Grad RN’s Paradox on the West Coast (or others), What is Your Opinion?

    FatsWaller posted a topic in General Nursing

    I realize this is a fairly often talked about topic, but I just wanted people's opinions, frustrations, vented feelings, and outlooks. I am from the West coast but found that nursing programs were...
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    New Grad RN’s Paradox on the West Coast (or others), What is Your Opinion?

    FatsWaller replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

    I called a few recruiting managers for LA+USC and UCLA and they were confused by entrance exam. They also told me any postings for new nurses will be few and far between. Guess it's back to square...
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    New Grad RN’s Paradox on the West Coast (or others), What is Your Opinion?

    FatsWaller replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask what
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    Bellarmine University Accelerated Nursing Program May 2016

    FatsWaller replied to Royv24's topic in School, College Programs

    I have the Saunders book and I dint think it's very good, the questions in it were much simpler than what out Med-Surg instructor asked so It didn't help me that much. Med-Surg Success 2nd edition was...
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    Feeling defeated.. need some hope

    FatsWaller replied to stategrl's topic in General Students

    Hey Stategrl, I am in the tail end (28 days left!!!) of my 12 month-ABSN. Its very stress inducing and frustrating but in an ABSN program you gotta just be happy your passing. With 80's you are doing...
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    Bellarmine University Accelerated Nursing Program May 2016

    FatsWaller replied to Royv24's topic in School, College Programs

    I am a big advocate of flash cards, I love them and they help me. Also you cannot read the books like they tell you to. It's impossible. I'll tell you a secret; I have not bought a single book this...
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    should I continue school if I have an old dui

    FatsWaller replied to kim2075295's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off to my knowledge you're not a lawyer, nor are you the board of nursing, so I expected more from a nurse then a stock statement from a lawyer/overseeing licensing/disciplinary body, my...
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    should I continue school if I have an old dui

    FatsWaller replied to kim2075295's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love the first repliers comment....where is that compassion that all nurses are supposed to have and that so many taut? OP, you made a mistake, hopefully you learned from it and thankfully no one...
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    UCLA Summer 2016 RN New Grad Residency Program

    FatsWaller replied to herna372's topic in School, College Programs

    Like I said there are likely thousands of applicants (I wouldn't doubt if more than 5000), and its California, they are going to take much longer than 10 days to update application
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    UCLA Summer 2016 RN New Grad Residency Program

    FatsWaller replied to herna372's topic in School, College Programs

    Anyone know from past experience or inside knowledge how many applicants they receive and how many positions are available? I am sure the applicants have to be the multiple thousands, I am from the LA...
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    I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    FatsWaller replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    Essentially as long as you meet whatever the base requirements are then there is no other criteria for admission besides sheer luck. Your name is essentially put into a hat with everyone else's and...
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    I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    FatsWaller replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    I don't see where the contradiction is. I said I wouldn't have been able to get into school were I was from in California. I currently am in my last 30 days of nursing school in Kentucky at Bellarmine...
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    PLEASE HELP! Career guidance needed

    FatsWaller replied to Fabery22's topic in General Students

    Like some others have said, we can't make this decision for you as we don't really know you. I can tell you that I go to school with plenty of people who know they do not want to work with general...
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    Owning a dog while in nursing school- really stressed out!

    FatsWaller replied to joytotheworld21's topic in General Students

    What is going to happen when your an actual nurse? Right now its clinicals but when you start working, you'll be doing 3-4 days a week at more than 13 hours a day. The roommate I have right now also...
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    Is this a standard requirement?

    FatsWaller replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My program gave 3 attempts the first 2 semesters. The first attempt you just need a 90, second you need a 95, third you needed 100%. The last semester you had two tries but needed a 100% both times....
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    I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    FatsWaller replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    I don't know why you would resent me, the facts are the facts. Kentucky has a population of 4.4 million, California a population of 40 million. The sheer amount of people trying to get into nursing...
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    Going back to school @ 26

    FatsWaller replied to lengland's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are nowhere near too late. Hell people go back and go to Medical School at 30 and 40. ABSN programs are designed for people like you, I'm in one and the majority of people are in the same boat as...
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    Should I stay or should I go, now?

    FatsWaller replied to conchobar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My story is similar and may give you a different point of view. I don't know where you're from or where you were considering going, but here is what I did. I am from Southern California, and...
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    Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

    FatsWaller replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

    It's all about where you apply and you're demographic. I am from Southern California and the competition there is nuts. You must be a stellar candidate there, and what's sad is that even if you do get...
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    I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    FatsWaller replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    You will either need to retake your courses or consider relocating. There are schools out there that basically admit anyone, but that means that they do their weeding out during the program and they...
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    Bellarmine University Accelerated Nursing Program May 2016

    FatsWaller replied to Royv24's topic in School, College Programs

    I would look when you come for orientation and try to meet as many people as possible as there will be alot who will be reloacating and needing a place to live. Having a roomate in the same program...
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    Once you pick, are you stuck forever?

    FatsWaller posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I am an accel nursing student about to graduate in 8 weeks. I am from Southern California but I am in school in Kentucky. Due to the difficulty in getting a job as a new grad back home,...
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    Struggling with tough decisions after school

    FatsWaller posted a topic in General Students

    So first I understand in the end only I can make the decision but I thought it would be good to get some opinions. A little background, I'm from Southern California, where competition is ridiculous...
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    Struggling with tough decisions after school

    FatsWaller replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Students

    @Guy in Babyland True that, plus apparently my application for RN licensure in California would take 3 months alone. Their website says they are currently processing applications from November...