MyAimIsTrue

MyAimIsTrue BSN

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  1. Pre Nursing Mom, wife working full time.

    MyAimIsTrue replied to Shesblessed's topic in General Students

    This is me, and yes, it's possible. It's hard though. I am not able to give 100% to my family, my education, or my job. But I am still an above-average student and I have made it more than halfway...

  2. How to handle condescending doctor

    MyAimIsTrue replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    Guess what? I'm back! I happen to be a full-time student in finals week, a part-time worker, and a mom of 3, so can't check in here every day. Anyway, this thread was enlightening for me. I don't...

  3. Nursing Transfer Student- Help!!

    MyAimIsTrue replied to emma8989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most schools actually do take transfer students. You come into the BSN program as a junior. I recommend looking at all of the CSU's--the most cost-effective way to get a BSN. Yes, they are...

  4. Is nursing school realistic

    MyAimIsTrue replied to MeAnurse?'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am significantly older than you and am hanging on to my part-time govt job while in nursing school. I did what most people are advising you to do--take night classes at community college, then get...

  5. West coast university questions

    MyAimIsTrue replied to Cami2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your numbers are way, way, way off. CSUEB is about $2600/quarter (not sure how much semesters will be), so the 3 year BSN program is a little more than $20,000. I seriously doubt that Dominican is...

  6. Can you not be Type A and be a good nurse in L&D?

    MyAimIsTrue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a student nurse, finishing up my maternity rotation. I am somewhat surprised that I am considering L&D for my preceptorship because I've heard it's for Type A personalities (and my clinical...

  7. Am I worth being a nurse?

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

    Definitely retake TEAS after studying a lot. I don't think you'd be accepted to any of those schools with that score. Also, apply to more schools. But I agree, avoid Unitek and Carrington. Good

  8. Mother of 3 starting the BSN program(full 4 years) on January 8th

    MyAimIsTrue replied to Ashlynn2015's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also have 3 children and am enrolled in a BSN program (3 years). I'm about halfway through. Yes, it's hard, but I think you will be fine, as long as you have support and good childcare options. My...

  9. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    MyAimIsTrue replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am doing a BSN. There is no point in getting an LPN around here and that might be true where you are as well. Same for ADN (plus that felt like a step backwards for me since I already had a...

  10. Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    MyAimIsTrue replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    Rsusi, you sound so much like me! I am about your age, 3 kids (though my oldest is in HS), have a degree already and a professional life, but decided to become a nurse! I'm in my second year and...

  11. My role in student nurse clinicals

    MyAimIsTrue replied to serenity now's topic in General Nursing

    Our school cherishes the relationships they have with our clinical sites and have basically told all of us students, "Don't mess this up!" Our instructor is always there and we are not allowed to...

  12. PEDs ICU

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

    Yes, true. When I was a volunteer at our children's hospital, volunteers were not allowed in the PICU, and the positions in the NICU were coveted and almost impossible to get. So I was in the ED. :-)...

  13. PEDs ICU

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

    Become a CNA in a children's hospital, or at least, a

  14. Why I want to be a nurse essay

    MyAimIsTrue replied to jwood416's topic in General Students

    I think you should start with the car accident story. Otherwise your essay starts off sounding like everybody else's essay. Ho-hum. Flesh out the car accident scenario a bit--like how did they assess...

  15. CSU Sacramento or CSU Long Beach

    MyAimIsTrue replied to TracyLago8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me, it would come down to where I want to live after graduation. You will be making contacts during school who may help you find a job. So Nor Cal or So

  16. Old transcripts bringing me down

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

    Can you take more classes at community college to try and raise that GPA even more? I think right now your chances for a CSU are iffy. How long ago was

  17. Pre-nursing student in California: Where to apply?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to abby408's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How about Chico State? Still Nor Cal, but far enough from your family. Affordable too. Or Sonoma

  18. Community College To CSU?!

    MyAimIsTrue replied to jocelyn.page's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The majority of CA BSNs do exactly what you're planning to do: 2 years at CC, then transfer to a CSU nursing program. At my CSU (in Nor Cal), the nursing program is 3 years (so a total of 5 years,...

  19. Balancing motherhood and nursing school

    MyAimIsTrue replied to Thomasjd424's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's hard but doable. I've had to miss lots of sports events this fall, since I have weekend clinicals. My kids are older so I've asked them to step in more and help around the house. That's not 100%...

  20. Older student with a baby. Can I please hear some success stories?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to cdtorres's topic in General Students

    Your age and your very supportive husband will work in your favor; your baby, not so much. :-) I have a supportive husband as well, and kids, and we definitely need more than just the two of us for...

  21. The Union Is Coming

    MyAimIsTrue replied to CV_RN_ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think hospital management will give you decent regular raises and good patient ratios without being required to do it, per a union contract? They will not. Mandated ratios? California. Highest...

  22. Found out I'm pregnant and school starts in a week!!!!

    MyAimIsTrue replied to Nyunyu's topic in General Students

    Having had 3 babies and having completed one year of nursing school (all my babies are school age), I would defer. I can't see having a 6 hour clinical, then coming home to write a 20 page careplan...

  23. Second Guessing nursing School?

    MyAimIsTrue replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    Make a deal with yourself: I will stick it out for one school year. If I still am miserable at the end of the year I will go back home. What you are experiencing is very, very common, but if you give...

  24. ADN w/ BS degree Not Nursing to NP.

    MyAimIsTrue replied to New Starts's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should google something like "direct entry nursing masters." You can become an NP without a BSN in a few schools, like UCSF, UCLA (I think), maybe Vanderbilt and Colombia. UCSF is EXTREMELY...

  25. Nursing or USC?

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

    If USC doesn't offer a major that you're interested in, then it doesn't make sense to go there. And it's pricey. You probably won't get into UCLA (or NYU for that matter, and that is also super...