darbyspinx

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1. Telenursing in public elementary schools?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in School

   Hello, Does anyone have any resources for telemedicine / telenursing for my son’s public charter school in Los Angeles? There is no school nurse and I had the idea that our school could possibly...

2. Best A & P class in Los Angeles?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I just took the A & P from StraighterLine since my first choice school is WGU, but now I'm getting nervous about the transferability to other schools should I not get into WGU. I'm...

3. School with kids?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   My situation: I was premed in college (BA Anthropology) then went to film school to become a screenwriter. Hacked away at that for a long time, then got married and had two kids, now Hollywood is just...

4. WGU / Straighterline advice?

   darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in Western Governors University

   Thanks for responding! Sounds like we are in a similar situation... would you be available to talk sometime about all of these potential pathways to nursing? I got nervous about StraighterLine because...

5. A & P with lab kits?

   darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I am in Los

6. A & P with lab kits?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hello, does anyone have any advice about where to take online / distance prerequisites for Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology plus labs? I have two small kids and am also finding it hard to get...

7. WGU / Straighterline advice?

   darbyspinx posted a topic in Western Governors University

   Looking at the WGU pre-licensure BSN program. Does anyone have any experience or advice? Looks like a great program for me (mom of two little ones). The advisor there recommended finishing my A &...

8. Slower paced BSN?

   darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! So did you go to a community college to become an RN? I am trying to figure out if I should do that or a regular BSN program. I ultimately want to be an NP as well as a lactation...

9. Slower paced BSN?

   darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, that sounds ideal; do you happen to know if there is a big difference between the state university route for a BSN and doing the RN program at a community college and then an RN>BSN...

10. Slower paced BSN?

    darbyspinx posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am working on prereqs right now for ABSN/ Entry level masters programs, but I'm getting a little nervous about the intensity of these programs. I have two small children, and am starting to...

11. Best route to get into mother/baby

    darbyspinx replied to newnurse085's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you! Was it a BSN

12. ABSN schedule

    darbyspinx replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Students

    Thank you... Is there such a thing as an ABSN that is not so accelerated / a bit drawn

13. Best route to get into mother/baby

    darbyspinx replied to newnurse085's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Newnurse085, can you tell me about your experience going to school and starting nursing career with two little ones? I have a 3.5 year old and an 8 month old I am with full time. Planning to finish...

14. Is nursing your second career?

    darbyspinx replied to nicubee's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, not sure if you are still active on this site, but I am a mom of two kids (3.5 yrs and and 8 month old), and considering going to either an accelerated BSN program or to an Entry Level Masters...

15. UCLA MECN vs. CSUN ABSN

    darbyspinx replied to amylizie's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, what did you decide to do? I am interested in applying to an ABSN program in LA and also the MECN program at UCLA. I'm interested though in becoming a nurse practitioner. Can you give me some...