timeis

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1. High TEAS test scores, low GPA

   timeis replied to nurse2bnat94's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Are there some other interesting courses you know you can make a 4.0 in to boost your GPA? Take these courses while you wait so that if you do get waitlisted then your GPA will be better. Your TEAS is great but the GPA is likely equally important.

2. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

   timeis replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN/LVN

   Let the fear and anxiety motivate you to be the best nurse you can be. I think all good nurses "listen" to fear and anxiety and use it to dig into building a confident foundational knowledge. All new grads should be upfront with their employers by as...

3. I wasn't accepted to the graduate nursing schools I applied to. Why?

   timeis replied to Solnce1981's topic in Post Graduate

   I thought the same thing when reading the original post. Most graduate programs require an RN first and that means at least 2 years (4 semesters of nursing courses) and passing the NCLEX and applying to the BON in your state. Contact the dept of nurs...

4. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

   timeis replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN/LVN

   Great point! Skills like INT IV insert and foley are very hard to come by. I definitely look for them. This semester only one student successfully performed an IV start while others tried several times. Only one straight cath this semester too. The ...

5. switch from medical school to nursing?

   timeis replied to gj101's topic in General Students

   Does she understand that you will have to start be accepted to a nursing school which takes about 3 to 6 months and then attend for at least 2 years if you have all your pre-requites? You probably have the core classes since you were a chiropractor. ...

6. Degrees vs. Roles- Post RN Education Q's!

   timeis replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students

   Make sure your MSN or DNP is accredited to allow you to sit for the NP certification exam if you want to continue to take care of patients, get your hands dirty and be in the thick of it. CNS also work closely with patients and families.

7. Thinking about leaving nursing school

   timeis replied to Student1713's topic in General Students

   I was a psych nurse for awhile and managed a residential facility. I worked daytime hours. The job consisted of admission physical exam, med reconciliation on day of admission, holistic assessment within first 48 hours, discharge planning, case manag...

8. How did you get through nursing school?

   timeis replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

   I am a nursing instructor and past nursing student so I am concerned about the difficulty you are having in nursing school. You mentioned that you are in your second semester of nursing school. Was the first semester this stressful? Was it just basic...

9. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

   timeis replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a nursing instructor so I am very interested in knowing what parts of your job are making you feel unprepared. While I do prepare my students to pass NCLEX I also want to make sure that they can care for patients safely. I would like to use your...