NuggetsHuman BSN, RN

"I left because ultimately it wasn't a good match for me. I learned that I'm looking for a place where I can keep learning with a little more support from experienced nurses." maybe?

Thanks, umbdude. I'm nothing if not persistent! I hesitated about whether I was really going for it because I just received a promotion at work. I work in an FQHC and was hired as a behavioral health consultant to work with our brand new medication a...

Ahahaha.... Yeah. So. I really just couldn't afford Drexel, and after talking with people who know more about the programs in the Philly area, I've applied to and been accepted to LaSalle's ACHIEVE program. It's a three year (instead of two) BSN. Ord...

You might also find some really receptive programs willing to share their startup stories with you. Two I know are Prevention Point here in Philly, and People's Harm Reduction Alliance in Seattle.

There are some really great programs that can be learned about by researching harm reduction info. I was just at a workshop yesterday in NYC about changing perceptions of self and systems for addiction. One of the programs I found fascinating was a p...

I was wondering that as well. What it looks like in the current course offerings is T/Th, Sat/Sun. I'm not sure how much of that is either/or and how much might be on line vs. in person. I was going to email the person they made my advisor soon to ge...

Hi Lexie. You can find me on FB under Nugget's Human

Hi Winona and thanks! I had most of my stuff in by the priority deadline, but ended up having to track down, I kid you not, a transcript from a college I never actually attended but got nongraded credits for *drumroll* summer band camp before I start...

Congrats to those who have been accepted, full or provisional. And good wishes to those who have pending and waitlist status. After talking it over with my spouse, we decided we really can't take the financial hit of me not working for a year, so I a...

Well, it happened. Pending successful completion of Microbiology starting January. I opted for the 2 year evening/weekend program for the BSN because financially my spouse and I can't really take the hit of me not working at least some.

I *just* finished my Drexel app moments ago (had to wait to order one last transcript until the records office was open because who remembers their student ID number from 12 years ago???). I have microbiology left as my only prereq for Drexel. I'm su...

Hey, congrats! Did you already have the "religious studies" credits prereq done when you applied?

A&P1 was really heavy on memorization compared to A&P2 where I took it. It also takes a bit a get used to an instructor's test writing style. Have you been able to take advantage of office hours and/or open lab tutoring hours? I was working ...

Shoot. I could have sworn I wrote this yesterday. Ah well. Hi howdy. I've decided to apply for Fall 2017 as well. Just waiting for one last transcript (of course, the one with all my science prereqs on it...) to get sent, and to register for microbio...

mindfulmswrn, I feel you on the nuttiness of the psychotherapy endorsement on LCSWs in NYS. What a crock! I suspect psychologists lobbied for it to try to "protect their turf". (Also, I can't send you a private message yet because I don't have enough...

Howdy. Here's another update. Since we last spoke, I have finished OChem and A&P1 and 2... aaaaaaaand moved to Philadelphia of all places! My spouse got offered a "dream job" with his shiny new MBA. He's been here since May '16 and I've just got...

So... three years later, here's an update... ? I will be finishing a NHSC loan repayment contract August 2016. (I knew about that program when I started my MSW way back in 2001 and it feels AWESOME to know I can have a dream and make it happen!) Betw...

I'm confused about the difference between CNS (clinical nurse specialist) and NP (nurse practitioner). Also, this is what I was looking at specifically: If the requirements for licensure have educational components that are not offered through a mas...

I definitely feel youb on the cost of several degrees, but it sounds like its working out well for yopu.Did your socia work work experience count as "hands on health care" experience in your ABSN application? Or did you do other things to make your a...

Thanks for the vote of encouragement! I have thought about grad-entry programs, but I'm not sure how they differ from the plan I'm looking at... except that the grad entry program nearest me (Seattle you) leads only to a master's and not a doctorate....