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  1. Nursing School Recommendations

    SDboyy replied to Ewingr1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to stay in Southern Cal, then I would go the BSN route. Southern Cal is saturated with new nurses, and many of those have their BSN's. It is very difficult to get a nursing job in the...

  2. Average TEAS Score Acceptance

    SDboyy replied to Hemeyer's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Do you know how the score will be used? Meaning, some schools have a point system that is weighted, with Pre-Req GPA, last 60 units GPA, TEAS Scores, and letters of rec all considered. Also, does...

  3. CSUSM ABSN 2018

    SDboyy replied to kwand23's topic in School, College Programs

    My advisor only said that Spring letters would go out sometime in September. So you haven't missed

  4. please help I start nursing school in spring.

    SDboyy replied to christwendt's topic in Nursing Career

    Perhaps you should check out this thread: https://allnurses.com/nurse-colleague-patient/being-an-ugly-776863.html. Really hope that link works. It looks like you are not alone. But equally crazy....

  5. People who took the TEAS multiple times, did you get into a good program?

    SDboyy replied to FGP7's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Each program has its own requirements. You need to check with the programs you are interested in. Some don't care how many times you take the TEAS, some say only twice, some say only twice within a...

  6. Error on TEAS score?

    SDboyy replied to chloec's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    As I understand it, the section score is your individual adjusted score, which is your score weighted score when compared to others. The individual subscores are the straight questions _ou answered...

  7. Accelerated BSN programs in California?

    SDboyy replied to siesepuede's topic in California Nursing

    University of San Diego and Azusa Pacific both have entry level Master's programs. Both for an unGodly amount of money. Which is ironic since they are both Catholic, I

  8. Low priority registration for pre-reqs in San Diego Community College District

    SDboyy replied to pollyiz's topic in California Nursing

    Also look at Southwestern Community college in Chula Vista/Otay Mesa. Feels like their classes don't fill up as fast as SDCCD. I took microbiology there and got into the class well into their general...

  9. TEAS tips - Military and little college education

    SDboyy replied to cassiemarie's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I think you should get a TEAS study book or two, review the problems and do a practice test or two so you know what you are up against. The math and reading sections do not require more math ability...

  10. How do I get passed a "90 day probation period?"

    SDboyy replied to AshleyRenee2017's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Follow Nurse Beth's advice. You need to be proactive in this situation.You need a performance improvement plan in writing, formalized, scheduled meetings for constant feedback to ensure milestones...

  11. Microbiology

    SDboyy replied to David1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Real answer is because flagella are too thin to be seen with conventional staining techniques under a light microscope. Not that anyone cares any

  12. Ati teas practice test

    SDboyy replied to SNU111's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    You will see a lot of answers to this question and they contradict each other. Some insist that the practice tests A&B are harder than the actual, some say easier, some say the same. I would say...

  13. can't afford books right now, help!

    SDboyy replied to crazylillypink's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Crazy Lilly I just sent you a PM on your

  14. I need some help/advice

    SDboyy replied to alieu4's topic in General Students

    Umm...I would figure out why I failed out in the first place before trying to get into another program. It does not make much sense to go through the time and energy of entering a new program only to...

  15. How early into my shift can my boss assign me for lunch

    SDboyy replied to Murse_82's topic in General Nursing

    You can access the guidlines for NY here: Meal Period Guidelines - New York State Department of Labor. Hopefully that link works. If not just copy until the .gov and then the statute should be there....

  16. How early into my shift can my boss assign me for lunch

    SDboyy replied to Murse_82's topic in General Nursing

    Really need to know when your shift begins. NewYork state has a noonday meal for most employees, which extends from 11 to 2. For most 8 hr day shifts, your lunch break should fall in that

  17. Should I take Developmental Psychology online or in class?

    SDboyy replied to CedarGirl10's topic in General Students

    Does anyone else see the apparent contradiction of the op taking oral com online? As for developmental psychology, online is the way to

  18. Advice for ED Team Leader

    SDboyy replied to GCom24's topic in Emergency

    What i know about the ED and ISTP's tells me that, in general, you should have the personality to do the job. Just be aware that as a lead you may have to "get into character" and be more available...

  19. successfully doing sciences over the summer

    SDboyy replied to PrereqTaker89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First, I should day that I did not take anatomy over the Summer, but I will say that a 6 week course and your desire to "learn it thoroughly" is a contradiction in terms. In 6 weeks, some content has...

  20. Anyone struggling or struggled with Microbiology?

    SDboyy replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in Micro now and I totally feel your pain. Labs are a nightmare although like with you the info is understandable. I have been slowly aclimating to.the scopes. What i do is focus in at the lowest...

  21. Minimum staffing need data

    SDboyy replied to kimmie4476's topic in Emergency

    Not a nurse but start here Outcomes of variation in hospital nurse staffing in English hospitals: cross-sectional analysis of survey data and discharge records. - PubMed - NCBI. There are several...

  22. Supplies you cannot live without

    SDboyy replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Ask the nurses and ED techs in your ward. I am sure they could come up with a list pretty easily. Also, you should do an inventory of what is in your supply area versus stocked at bedside if you have...

  23. ER nurses collecting insurance info

    SDboyy replied to K5555's topic in Emergency

    Ask them why they want to spend 36.00 an hour for a nurse's time on a 13.00 hr task. But if they thought this way originally they would never have considered the

  24. How did you decide which school (s) to take prerequisites for?

    SDboyy replied to Pudding212's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to do an honest assessment of the programs you are interested in, as well as the likelihood of getting accepted based upon your current performance. Then you build your pre-tax around those...

  25. purchasing tourniquets

    SDboyy replied to prajwala's topic in Emergency

    I worked as a supply supervisor at a hospital and would be very surprised if they were not a supply. Not saying it is you, but I also can't count the number or times nurses said they were out of...