TheDudeWithTheBigDog

TheDudeWithTheBigDog ADN, RN

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  1. Starting from scratch

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to nurse10974's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd at least get volunteer time in at a hospital. A lot of programs give bonus points in the application process to people who actually know the disgusting world of healthcare, and still want to do...

  2. Impressive GPA but low TEAS

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

    You should be applying to other schools even if you have all perfect scores on those tests with a 4.0 overall GPA. No school is ever guaranteed, no matter how perfect you look on paper. I'm sure...

  3. Legitimate gripe about NP training / education requirements?

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

    Ignore it. Everyone has the hardest, but most underrated in difficulty, job in the world. Egos are big in healthcare. ANYWAY: To become an NP traditionally: you need your BSN (some schools you'll...

  4. Should I take scb204 on short session?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to kirstencdj's topic in General Students

    I looked it up. It's A&P2. It's up to how you learn. A&P2 is a little harder than 1 if it follows the "typical" curriculum for the classes. There's a lot more focus on the physiology side,...

  5. Want to go back after failing nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Dash87's topic in General Students

    I don't know. To me, even though she failed her first time trying, the fact that she got through school and has been working as an RRT shows me that she's more likely to actually pass this time. I'd...

  6. Trying to figure out what program to do

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

    I don't think LPNs are necessarily getting phased out. It's just doesn't have the prestige in college that an RN program has. Every possible place to work is different. Some don't want any LPNs,...

  7. Retaking courses...? PLEASE say it ain't so

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

    If you're on a standard 4 point scale, and your Chem and A&P are both the typical 4 credit class that sciences are... You should have exactly a 2.5 And most schools will count your english and...

  8. How many hours do you study for?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to LubbDubb77's topic in General Students

    I'm like that too. I only really need a couple hours to study before an upcoming test. But we're not typical. I just retain information unusually well, and learn even more easily when it's...

  9. Is Nursing for me? (Im an older male)

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to freedom4the's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Let me solve this one for you: If the doctor ordered it, the patient needs it. Now if it's something like an anxiety medication, you could have an argument, but you can't read and write away a heart...

  10. 12 and 1/2 hours with only 30 minutes for lunch

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    Here's the reality of EVERY job. If you overwork yourself and it leads to you getting injured or possibly dying, you'll be replaced the next day. Fatigue is also a serious issue. It's like being at...

  11. Working during nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to calpals's topic in General Students

    OP, just remember, single mothers make it through. If they can do it, anyone can work and get through nursing school. But you have to know how to learn. Working is going to limit your study time....

  12. Is it just me, or is my employer being really messed up?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    Don't wear your name badge. How do they know you work for the

  13. Working during nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to calpals's topic in General Students

    And to answer your question on the clinicals. Most schools try their best to limit them to during the week only, usually with an optional weekend schedule if they can manage to get one. As...

  14. Pregnancy/Newborn during nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to lanna23's topic in General Students

    Since a kid is full time, not during the summer while you have time between classes, it's an awful idea. Wait until you're done school so that you have more time for yourself that you can dedicate to...

  15. Is this a reasonable expectation?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to MomOfFive2018's topic in General Students

    Knowing how to prioritize your time and what to study. Knowing how to effectively study (a skill America kind of lacks on teaching through school). It's possible. The ones that live with family, or...

  16. Gen, Org, Bio Chem Difficulty

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Rafaeld500's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends, please tell us you at least your highschool equivalency in

  17. Is this a reasonable expectation?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to MomOfFive2018's topic in General Students

    There's tons of part-time nursing programs all over the country, through very reputable colleges. It's a real

  18. How many hours do you study for?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to LubbDubb77's topic in General Students

    Yeah, gonna agree with FutureNurseInfo, it's all about the quality of your study time, not the quantity. If you overdo it, you're going to get burned out. You're going to risk stopping studying...

  19. Is this a reasonable expectation?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to MomOfFive2018's topic in General Students

    So you have 10 quarters... I'm assuming that's 2.5 years, then after getting into school and then graduating, getting licensed, that it should be about 3 years from now? Here's the easy answer: Even...

  20. Is this really that controversial?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    I'll explain: I meant it as a slight exaggeration, to drive the point of how much image matters to a lot of these schools. If I'm remembering right, I said to not be surprised if it happens. Because...

  21. Do I have a chance of acceptance direct MSN?

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

    The short answer is everyone has a chance. But it's more complicated than that. Every school is different. Some demand clinical experience for some of the degrees, some don't. Some you have to have...

  22. 12 and 1/2 hours with only 30 minutes for lunch

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    Exactly. Some instructors need to realize that the staff nurses at the hospital are not being paid to teach the students. That's why it's so common that rooms are specifically assigned for...

  23. Working during nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to calpals's topic in General Students

    The jobs most willing to work with your schedule while you're in nursing school: healthcare jobs. Apply to them, tell them you're a nursing student. If you're state is one of the many that lets you...

  24. Should I do a BSN or MSN program? Asking as a non-nursing college graduate...

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

    A degree lasts for life. If the goal is something like being an NP, as long as there's no time frame limits between finishing school and testing and licensing in the OPs state, then there wouldn't...

  25. Recording device for lectures

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to megster871's topic in General Students

    They're actually still around, and pretty common because of picking up less background sound than most digital