TheDudeWithTheBigDog

TheDudeWithTheBigDog ADN, RN

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  1. Nursing Admission Dilemma

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Romh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have. So there is still hope for him. The easiest answer is to just call the school and explain the situation. I know that there are some out there that make exceptions, and some that you can take...

  2. Help plz! Will it be worth it in the end?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Ca.nurse2b101's topic in General Students

    Not necessarily. On an average RN pay, you can easily pay that off in 10 years. Treat your loan like a car payment instead of buying a brand new car and you can knock 6-10k off of any loan every...

  3. Residencies & Relocating?! HELP! CA (SF)

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to lrb_nursing's topic in General Students

    Don't be discouraged. It's just a very competitive area. That doesn't mean you can't get a job, it just means that you have to stand out enough. Your resume and cover letter is the most important...

  4. Difficulty Level: ABSN vs NP school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to PhillyNurse11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Typically, accelerated programs are harder. Look at your RN license. You have to learn EVERYTHING that a traditional BSN program teaches over a 4 year period in only 1, and you got through it. ADN...

  5. If I fail a class in my BSN program do I still have a chance to get into NP school?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Paris2017's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Asking that question is like asking if getting fired from a job in your past will hurt your chances of getting hired at a hospital. Both yes and no. It depends on them and what their expectations of...

  6. PTSD?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Nurse2be0942's topic in General Students

    Make an appointment with your doctor ASAP and get a psychologist referral. Since this is affecting your daily life, I'd get started on working towards fixing it now rather than wait. While you're...

  7. Sexually harassed during clinicals by a male nurse

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to mariawong86's topic in General Students

    And guys too. Nursing units are a very common place for sexual harassment towards us because it's so female dominated. Remember, it doesn't have to be limited to stories like the OP. Also, making...

  8. Already struggling as a cna

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Sammiegurl87's topic in General Students

    Advice: Stop overthinking, just do it like you've been doing it for the last 10 years. You're not going to break the patient. As for figuring out which vital sign to get first... here's what I do: I...

  9. double major nursing and general studies

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to testimonypending19's topic in General Students

    I'd go for it. If you want your own business, you're going to want to move up into administrative positions, that degree would only help your argument for why you deserve that

  10. Low cumulative GPA but high Prerequisites GPA. Afraid of not getting admission anywhere.

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to OhThePlacesYoullGo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't go by average accepted GPAs unless you REALLY understand statistics. If their average accepted is a 3.0, and the minimum is a 2.5, then there's a good amount of people around that minimum that...

  11. Working During Nursing School

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to cloud0_07's topic in General Students

    I have class 4 days a week, and work 12 hour shifts the other 3. It's not that hard, it's just life. Tons of people who don't have parents or a husband/wife to support them work and get through...

  12. Nursing school sucks!

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    Being a college instructor does not take any education training. These are nurses by profession, not teachers. Combine that with the old saying that "those who can do, those who can't teach." And...

  13. Clinicals..

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to poliwag48's topic in General Students

    The more you learn, the more you realize that not every nurse is that great. They're human. They google things, they ask for

  14. Delegation

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to dreamerachiever's topic in General Students

    It usually depends on where you work, but it's just not a good idea. Typically you want to prefer letting PT handle that, it's what they do for their job. If she doesn't have an order to get PT,...

  15. Job vs grades while in school more important?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Mikespeese's topic in General Students

    I'd recommend that between semesters, take the VARK online, and get an idea of your learning style. Then read on how to study for that style of learning, and combine that with what's worked for you...

  16. Needing Advice Please

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to tierra00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is going to sound stupid, but play some Tomb Raider or Assassin's Creed. Build up that problem solving skill. Nursing in it's simplest form is treating symptoms and preventing illness and...

  17. Average Pass Rate in ADN program

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to angel0309's topic in General Students

    Just remember that it's only tracking completion rates, not pass rate. So while it looks like a lot are failing, there's a lot that decide to put off school after starting because of life, and even...

  18. Intro to Chemistry or Microbiology?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Kotylynne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    True, but when you have to dilute a medicine and inject the solution, you just did

  19. Prereq rigor vs nursing school?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Gokuuu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To me, so far nursing school is way easier than my prereqs were. The NCLEX style questions: If you've ever taken any license or certification exam, you've been exposed to this type of question. If...

  20. Kaplan entrance exam

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to kkb91's topic in General Students

    They're pretty much the same, it depends on what subjects you have to test

  21. AAS or BSN?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Kahomni's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I've seen, most hospitals still hire RNs that only have an associates. And most hospitals still hire LPNs. That restriction tends to only really exist in highly competitive areas. To give...

  22. Still accepted?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to theebree15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it's a prereq for the LPN program, there's a good chance that it'll be a problem. I'd talk to an advisor to get the specifics on your school. Some don't require A&P, but instead have their...

  23. Job vs grades while in school more important?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Mikespeese's topic in General Students

    Because of that question, I wouldn't recommend working. There's huge benefits to working in healthcare while you're in school. But since you don't have to, and you honestly feel that it can be that...

  24. Help! Done with ASN program since July and still not able to take boards.....

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to LPN_SLIM's topic in General Students

    But unfortunately what a school or company says about themselves on the internet, on their website, is typically way more true than any misconception posted by a bunch of nursing students. I'm pretty...

  25. My chances of getting into a nursing program in California?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to jaidon84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Call the schools and talk to their nursing department. Unless you hear it from them that you need grades at that level to get in, then assume it's not true. You're asking nursing students and nurses...