Daddie O

Daddie O BSN, RN

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  1. BSN to PMHNP for better financial stability?

    Daddie O replied to dln0616's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I disagree with the above response, suggesting that working as an RN is not necessary or beneficial. The experience you gain working as a psych RN is invaluable. Seeing how different mental health...

  2. PMHNP Spring 2024 and/or Fall 2024

    Daddie O replied to Ward814's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have been accepted! I start January 8th. Wish me

  3. Is Walden a good school for pysch NP?

    Daddie O replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have not attended Walden, but I have a few coworkers that have and I asked them about their experiences. They both felt that Walden did not do a good job of preparing them to be PMHNPs. They...

  4. PMHNP Spring 2024 and/or Fall 2024

    Daddie O replied to Ward814's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    1.) Where did you apply and for which cohort? Yale Spring 2024 2.) Preference of school and is it online or in person? Yale, online with on-campus immersions 3.) Personal...

  5. Staffing Ratios

    Daddie O replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Psychiatric

    In California the law states patient nurse ratio on a psych unit is no more than

  6. 265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    Daddie O replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm a guy and I passed in 75

  7. Nursing School Burnout/Rant....Help

    Daddie O replied to nursingstudentwannabe's topic in General Students

    I went to a very competitive nursing school. Everyone accepted to the program was a straight A student before the program. Pretty much no one was by the end. It was hard at first to accept you...

  8. Took My NCLEX yesterday 75 Questions - Help?

    Daddie O replied to Dreamer_9982's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you passed then it should be posted on CA breeze

  9. Took My NCLEX yesterday 75 Questions - Help?

    Daddie O replied to Dreamer_9982's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I bet your licence posts about 11:45 pm

  10. Failed Nursing 1 by less than a percent looking for advice

    Daddie O replied to joven4801's topic in General Students

    Part of the problem is our education system. It rewards memorization skills instead of critical thinking skills. Obviously both skills are necessary, especially in the nursing profession. Instead...

  11. New grad seeking advice

    Daddie O posted a topic in Neurological

    Hi everybody! I recently graduated nursing school with honors while earning my BSN. I was actively involved in student government, and continue to volunteer. Since graduating I've earned my ACLS,...

  12. what should i have done.

    Daddie O replied to heyimnew911's topic in General Nursing

    I'm shocked at the "slip medication into his food" when the patient is non-compliant. This not only violates the ethical principle of autonomy, but I believe it constitutes

  13. Suctioning Question

    Daddie O replied to Nursingblue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is a lot of bacteria in the mouth, and if you don't do oral suction first you may introduce bacteria into the respiratory

  14. 265 questions on NCLEX?!

    Daddie O replied to skimille12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! You should add RN to your name now :) I'm waiting for the ATT from the BRN and then I'll schedule my

  15. How much do nurses make?

    Daddie O replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the work you

  16. Best stethoscope for an ER Nurse?

    Daddie O replied to verbalsjint's topic in Emergency

    I love my Littmann Master Cardiology. I made it through nursing school and no one walked away with it. I had it engraved as well. I didn't mind spending $100 more for it as I use it all the time....

  17. Help on getting into nursing school

    Daddie O replied to Celly09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in California, and just graduated from a BSN program. Nursing schools in CA will not accept a student with a D in anatomy. Only ADN programs at community colleges or private BSN schools will...

  18. Help on getting into nursing school

    Daddie O replied to Celly09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In California nursing schools are all impacted and very competitive. I agree with the poster that recommended LVN to RN to BSN route. It's longer and more expensive, but really your only option....

  19. Share Your Favorite Motivational Quote - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Daddie O replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "Be the change you wish to see in the

  20. Nursing Student Photo - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Daddie O replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Students

    Please complete your nonparenteral medication skills checkoff while I silently judge

  21. Is $40 Grand too much for an Associate Degree...

    Daddie O replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    I'm just graduating a BSN program from a very competitive state school. I did all my pre-reqs at community colleges. My tuition at the state school wax about $16K for 2 years accelerated program....

  22. Brave or just stupid?

    Daddie O replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a BSN student, so my response will be from that perspective. One benefit of the BSN curriculum is the experience of my clinical rotations on different units. Some units that I had been drawn to,...

  23. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    Daddie O replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I am about to start in an accelerated BSN program. I have no experience working as a nurse, but it seems obvious that experience would be the greatest asset when it comes to patient outcomes. That...

  24. Sac State 2016

    Daddie O replied to Sav768's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! It was nice meeting you at CPR training. See you at

  25. Sac State 2016

    Daddie O replied to Sav768's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in Elk Grove so I will commute, but it will take less than half an