TheDudeWithTheBigDog

TheDudeWithTheBigDog ADN, RN

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  1. Will I get into a texas nursing school with a 3.5 GPA??

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to liza49's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    99% of nurses did not have straight As when they got into school to get started. Nursing schools have a huge range of requirements. Maybe you won't get into the insanely popular school that's owned...

  2. Please help! I'm overwhelmed

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to aj0972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The ABSN is going to be your best starting point. You're probably going to have to work a few months before being able to apply to or start an MSN program, it depends on where you're applying....

  3. Failed Accelerated BSN program

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to DreamGrl2020's topic in General Students

    Also, don't take everyone's anecdotal experience as a universal absolute, that's only going to cause more stress of either pass this time or your future career is over. Every single school is...

  4. What is the difference between AAS & AA degree in nursing??

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to charlie44's topic in General Students

    I meant that most of the certificate programs are degree programs now, I didn't mean that an applied science degree was new. I wasn't too clear on that, I was rushing. And I should have been more...

  5. iPad Pro for notes

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to TinaMWrtr's topic in General Students

    I've used a windows version of basically the same thing for a couple years. Acer makes mine. I get MS office free, and learned to love One Note. As long as Apple has a similar program (or I'm...

  6. High school diploma

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

    You can't get financial aide if you don't have a HS diploma or GED. That route only works if you can pay for your classes yourself. But it's actually common that you can't get a degree until you...

  7. Writing in Nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to carey7795's topic in General Students

    Some teachers like essays, some like short answer or multiple choice assignments, some are terrible people who like to give group assignments, where your group can cause you to risk failing, some like...

  8. What is the difference between AAS & AA degree in nursing??

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to charlie44's topic in General Students

    An AAS is a job specific degree. Not too long ago, these were called "certificate programs" or something similar to that. They converted them to degrees at almost every school mainly because of...

  9. Health Sciences Degree

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to MSmith24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Community colleges typically have ADN programs and an LPN program, that you can bridge to an RN program almost right away. Don't hide schools you went to, because they WILL find out, it's not hard to...

  10. Changing Majors

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to champagneg's topic in General Students

    What do you like doing? What part of what you've experienced in nursing was interesting to

  11. how to manage stress

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    Convince yourself that it's only school. Even if you fail, then never get accepted to any other school (unlikely), and can't become a nurse, it's not the end of the world, and there's tons of other...

  12. Nursing with Panic Attacks

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to MelissaMarie617's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing might be a great idea for you, the more you learn, the more you'll understand that you don't have those diseases. It can save a lot of future stress if you ever stumble on a webMD page and...

  13. failed nclex need advice for taking it 2nd time around

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to PearlRN7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not at that point yet, but I have taken licensing and certification exams in the past for an old career that I'm retired from. One thing that makes this insanely hard is stress, it's the fear of...

  14. Not a people person... (Yikes!)

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I think being "a people person" is not necessarily a weakness in healthcare, but somewhat of a disadvantage. You more easily form a bond beyond that caregiver / patient dynamic. You're more likely...

  15. Nursing School Essentials

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Students

    If you're allowed to have it, your cell phone. The timer and alarm are priceless. The calculator is a huge help too. But, unfortunately, too many of us are in schools that we're not allowed to be...

  16. Watches for Nursing Students

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Monica.Aguilar12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Apple watches are expensive. Do you want blood and crap all over it? Plus any watch that "times out" is terrible for timing things. The point is to be able to time 15 or 30 seconds while you're...

  17. How far in advance do you get your class/clinical schedule?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

    It depends on the school. I get to pick mine from a few choices way earlier. Some people find out the week before they start. And there's everything in between. It all depends on what kind of...

  18. do i go for absn or bsn?? would really appreciate any advice !

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

    Or if you don't know 100% that you want to be a nurse. A BSN is expensive if you finish, start working for a couple years and realize that you hate nursing. Even in your most competitve areas,...

  19. Can I still become a nurse with my past?

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

    What state are you in? Every state is different, they all govern themselves. I'd go to your states board of nursing website, just google it, and read up on them. Maybe even email or call them if...

  20. Minnesota ADN program lost accreditation

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to jme2018's topic in General Students

    From your perspective, accreditation is mainly just in issue with transferring. Everything else about it really doesn't matter to us. Some schools will take your classes, others won't. But most...

  21. RN-BSN (Affordable!)

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to mydogsRawesome's topic in General Students

    It depends on the school. It can be a challenge in highly competitive areas, but let's be honest, nobody cares what school you got your MSN or DNP from, just that you passed the licensing exam that...

  22. do i go for absn or bsn?? would really appreciate any advice !

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

    What's your long-term goal when it comes to nursing? A bachelor's degree always has a place, it always has value. Just remember, it's only a bargaining point, to convince a guy to interview, or...

  23. Is nursing school really awful?

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

    I don't think his problem is so much that we have to do clinicals, but that we're exploited to be used as an extra aide on the unit rather than being actively taught nursing. During the weekend,...

  24. How to study for Nursing School?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to jdemara's topic in General Students

    It depends on you. You need to figure out what is and isn't effective in studying for you. If you're studying 40 hours a week, you're not studying effectively, at all. So if you found a system that...

  25. Is it hard finding a job after graduating?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to MGK2018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So then don't work at a hospital. Be willing to work at nursing homes, home health, group home programs, offices, clinics, hospice companies... There's tons of jobs out there, but the more you limit...