Banana nut

Banana nut BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. Cal State San Marcos or National University ABSN?

    Banana nut replied to browrs2's topic in School, College Programs

    I have worked with a few nurses that graduated NU and I have just heard that the clinicals are all over the place, and it can be scattered at times. I have personally worked with the mental health...

  2. Cal State San Marcos or National University ABSN?

    Banana nut replied to browrs2's topic in School, College Programs

    Go CSSM way better! I used to work where they do their psych rotation and the professors are

  3. Midlife Crisis and I'm Only 22 - need some experienced experience!!

    Banana nut replied to EmmReeCPT's topic in General Students

    Hey there! I am in a somewhat similar situation as you. I was an EMT running 911 for a few years and I ended up changing my profession to the hospital setting. I am going into a nursing program...

  4. prepping for Teas, and having a very hard time getting something down

    Banana nut replied to hreilly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there buddy here is my advice: 1. You are not going to get more than a few of these problems on the teas. Not knowing how to do this will not break your score. From my experience it is more...

  5. Post-Orientation Doubts

    Banana nut replied to Fancychicken's topic in General Students

    Heavens yes! This is such a good mind set! Thank you for the inspirational

  6. Saddleback nursing spring 2017

    Banana nut replied to Banana nut's topic in School, College Programs

    Yeah I can't wait to apply! I have a 9 month old baby girl and a wife at home so we will see how things go! Best of luck to

  7. Saddleback nursing spring 2017

    Banana nut replied to Banana nut's topic in School, College Programs

    Im gonna be anywhere between high 70s to mid 80s depending on how they value my work experience. So far pharn is great I've learned a ton I can't wait to put it into

  8. Saddleback nursing spring 2017

    Banana nut replied to Banana nut's topic in School, College Programs

    Cool! Are you taking it at Saddleback? Good luck to you as well! Do you know how many points you will have when you

  9. Doubting self during prerequisites...

    Banana nut replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is hands down the best advice I have heard on this forum. Thank you so much for your wisdom I have taken what you have said to heart and truly appreciate it. Again thank

  10. I really hate my job as a CNA. Will I hate / suck at being a Nurse?

    Banana nut replied to taraleee's topic in General Students

    Hi OP! I would suggest applying for a Mental Health Worker position in your local pysch ward. It is lots of fun if you like psych. I've worked acute psych as a MHW for 5 years. Its a blast! lots of...

  11. A&P Prep?

    Banana nut replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This advice will go completely against what all the other posts have said but hey here it is. I would suggest to start studying now but not in the sense of trying to memorize ANYTHING. At this point...

  12. Microbiology

    Banana nut replied to xdrowe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nice! Yeah I think you will be fine if your already going through all this stuff. The class will be cake if all the terms and concepts are familiar before you go in. Good

  13. Microbiology

    Banana nut replied to xdrowe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there! If I were you I would not memorize the steps to glycolysis or any other steps for that matter. In micro they will not make you memorize that stuff. That's more for a biochem class. My...

  14. Work full time -school full time

    Banana nut replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    I don't have any advice for you at the moment but I am in the same position you are in. I'm exhausted as well. I don't know what I'm going to do for work once things start to get even harder....

  15. Where to work as a pre-nursing student?

    Banana nut replied to Gabriella06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I appreciate the complement. This is a good option too but you will be getting your hands dirty and it is much more manual labor involved. Just know that the sooner you get into a hospital...

  16. Nurse Corps Scholarship 2016-2017

    Banana nut replied to ElleMarie63's topic in School, College Programs

    Go to the website they have a 65+page packet on all the detail. You need to be in a nursing program or show proof that you have been accepted into a nursing program to apply. 2017 applications are...

  17. Where to work as a pre-nursing student?

    Banana nut replied to Gabriella06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a little trick that most students in your position do not think of. Go to the hospital that would be your dream RN Job and apply to work in the food services department. You do not need prior...

  18. Saddleback nursing spring 2017

    Banana nut replied to Banana nut's topic in School, College Programs

    Only two more months until Applications are being accepted! Anyone else applying in September for SB? I am counting down the

  19. Nursing Student & Being A Father

    Banana nut replied to e_mac682's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi OP, I am in the same boat, I work full time, go to school full time, father, husband and sole provider full time at the moment. I will be applying in September for an ADN program. I'm finishing up...

  20. What are my chances of getting in?

    Banana nut replied to mdiiorio1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is not true. If you know the market you will know who is hiring new grads. Trust me there are plenty of hospitals hiring new grad ADN in California for ICU and ER jobs. I can think of 4 right...

  21. Homeopathy taught in a Pharmacology class?!?!

    Banana nut replied to dura.mater's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi OP, this is a very interesting situation. I am currently in an online pharm class for my nursing pre req as well. My prof. has not so much as mentioned homeopathy. I would not be too worried...

  22. Need help in pharmacology

    Banana nut replied to ThereisStillHope's topic in General Students

    You may need to start reviewing physiology by body system as they relate to the specific drug class you are studying. Use active listening skills while you play physiology lectures on YouTube....

  23. Need help in pharmacology

    Banana nut replied to ThereisStillHope's topic in General Students

    Have you taken a physiology class? What specific drugs are you studying right now? When you can relate the phys with the pharm things may start

  24. Need help in pharmacology

    Banana nut replied to ThereisStillHope's topic in General Students

    I'm in pharm right now 3 weeks in with an A....so far (I plan on keeping it). The main thing I would suggest is study what ever material the teacher gives you. I personally hate flash cards and do...

  25. Saddleback nursing spring 2017

    Banana nut replied to Banana nut's topic in School, College Programs

    I cant wait either! Did you take pharm at saddleback with