MyAimIsTrue

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  1. RN-BSN while working & children?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to futurern2019_'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing it now (almost done actually!). It's hard. You definitely need support at home. And a flexible job, because you are at the mercy of the school regarding your schedule. You currently have an...

  2. SFSU vs CSUEB

    MyAimIsTrue replied to anelynmae's topic in School, College Programs

    If you live in the East Bay, I would absolutely choose CSUEB. The amount of driving nursing students do is insane. Usually 2 days/week of clinical equals 4 days of driving to the hospital, because you...

  3. SFSU vs CSUEB

    MyAimIsTrue replied to anelynmae's topic in School, College Programs

    Congratulations! These are the schools I applied to as well and accepted my spot at CSUEB before my interview with SFSU. CSUEB was my first choice because I didn't want a bridge commute for classes or...

  4. Is it possible to work as an RN on an L&D unit as a CNM?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to gingerxautumn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have at least one RN on our floor who works as a CNM at a different

  5. Are you a "Sister?"

    MyAimIsTrue replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Our Filipina nurses call one another "ate" (ah-tay). Or maybe they only call nurses older than themselves that. I don't know, but I think it's kind of endearing. I have heard males nurses (and lots of...

  6. Are nurses in CA glad they have a safe staffing law?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to RN94's topic in California Nursing

    Just to be clear, I am not yet an RN, but I work closely with nurses on the floor in a Bay Area hospital with a very strong union. I see daily the benefits of safe staffing. I also see daily that the...

  7. practical experience in direct entry psych NP program

    MyAimIsTrue replied to redbullz9's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my traditional BSN program we can choose a specialty placement, but with no guarantee that we'll get it. No one in my cohort chose psych, so I'm not certain if that would be approved or

  8. What do you wish you had known?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to TmooreA's topic in General Students

    Nope, not mine. I'm at a CSU and feel very supported by faculty as well as fellow

  9. Is it worth it?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to jolil's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How about a CSU for a BSN in 2.5-3 years? It will be 1/3 the cost of Samuel Merritt. Do you have to stay in San Francisco? There's SFSU, CSUEB, SJSU, Sonoma State...I think state universities are the...

  10. Are there "easy" nursing schools to get into in California?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to WillSu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is it about those particular schools that interest you? There are other CSU nursing programs. It seems like if you'd consider SFSU and SJSU, then you could consider CSUEB or Sonoma State also....

  11. New Clinical Educator

    MyAimIsTrue replied to abqregisterednurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a current nursing student, I think it's important to have a structured pre- and post-conference. I've had them where we each present our patient and I've had them where the instructor gives a...

  12. Tips for counting neonate's RR and HR?

    MyAimIsTrue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a student nurse doing an internship in the postpartum unit. I would love pointers and tips about doing the baby's assessment, especially regarding how to count their fast RR and HR. Thank

  13. Help with applying to BSN or ASN programs in CA

    MyAimIsTrue replied to angie907's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At most schools, being 2nd on the waitlist is almost a guaranteed admission. There are almost certainly many students who were accepted to your school who also accepted to other schools, so they will...

  14. feedback on admission essay

    MyAimIsTrue replied to mackenstadtb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would remove the first two sentences. Or maybe even the first entire paragraph. To me, it's generic and not at all personal. In contrast to what another person said, I like the part about being...

  15. Charge nurses vs. Asst nurse managers

    MyAimIsTrue posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any other hospitals besides Kaiser that have done away with charge nurses and instead have assistant nurse managers in charge of the shifts? Does this ever work? My experience at two Kaisers...

  16. Charge nurses vs. Asst nurse managers

    MyAimIsTrue replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    Good point, llg. That must have something to do with it. I just wonder if it ever works out, or if there will always be a divide between the two sides. At least with floating charge nurses there would...

  17. Northern California

    MyAimIsTrue replied to dancingjess's topic in California Nursing

    It seems to be the consensus that Kaiser pays the most, but the pay scale is high everywhere in the bay. With your ICU experience I'd expect you're very

  18. U of A to Cal State

    MyAimIsTrue replied to Napster's topic in School, College Programs

    Why pay out of state tuition if he will likely come back to CA to finish his

  19. How do I work study and be a mom full time

    MyAimIsTrue replied to billiepw's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was accepted in an ABSN program as well, but have kids and needed to keep working at least half time for health benefits also. In the end, I decided that was impossible. So now I am enrolled in a...

  20. Pre-Nursing Units I should take? (CSUEB or SFSU)

    MyAimIsTrue replied to shin_eee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    These are the two schools I applied to as well. CSUEB was by far my first choice because of where I live. Their NCLEX pass rates are comparable, I believe. If you go to a CC, which is way cheaper, you...

  21. Newbie help- Santa Monica/LA based

    MyAimIsTrue replied to sanmo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What's the point of getting both

  22. How do you administer your chemo?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to sergel02's topic in Pediatric

    Such a coincidence to find another LCH mom here. I'm glad your son beat those odds of "5%." That must have been terrifying. When my daughter was diagnosed the internet told me her disease was "rapidly...

  23. How do you administer your chemo?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to sergel02's topic in Pediatric

    Oh my gosh, my daughter had this! I see you are in CA; so are we. How long ago was your son diagnosed? They don't use etoposide any more, or at least very rarely. My daughter was diagnosed in 2005...

  24. Samuel Merritt ABSN Difficulty

    MyAimIsTrue replied to thenames123's topic in California Nursing

    I would not do that commute. I assume all of their clinicals are in the East Bay as well. Regardless of the schedule, you will spend hours and hours commuting every week, when you should be studying,...

  25. How to handle condescending doctor

    MyAimIsTrue posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 2nd career nursing student and here is a situation I witnessed in clinical last week. I was in a patient's room with my nurse who is not an inexperienced but who looks very young (I don't know...