TheDudeWithTheBigDog

TheDudeWithTheBigDog ADN, RN

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  1. Fear-mongering in nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Students

    Except that that wasn't a lack of an ACEN accreditation. ITT lost their national accreditation, for reasons that had absolutely nothing to do with the quality of their education, their accrediting...

  2. failing due to less than .1 of a percent

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to folin8's topic in General Students

    Does that tell you something about your program? If 27 people studied and took it serious, way more than 6 should pass. When the majority of your class fails, the problem isn't your students, the...

  3. Fear-mongering in nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Students

    First off, the quality, there's absolutely no evidence that you get a better quality of education from a school accredited by either of those. Now, not being able to get funding for graduate school or...

  4. Nursing salary vs. tuition repayment

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Ngav1206's topic in General Students

    Definitely don't overlook overtime / PRN positions. If you can manage to get a 3x12hr shift job, which is super easy to do as an RN, you just set yourself up to live the dream. Most people work 5...

  5. Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Are you presenting it in a Ron Swanson style, or that crazy guy from Ancient Aliens style, or that weird really fast whispering that people do on Youtube videos? I could deal with a Ron Swanson style...

  6. failing due to less than .1 of a percent

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to folin8's topic in General Students

    It's all over these forums, and really all over any forums on college. The expectation of you have to teach yourself. YOu have to read through the chapter, take notes, be completely prepared to the...

  7. School and Rentals

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Peter's topic in General Students

    Definitely plan ahead because you're not going to be available 24/7. But also, be up front with your teachers. This is how you make your money to have a home. And there might be some emergencies...

  8. Fixing grades for nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to xjackx's topic in General Students

    It depends on the school. Some only count your first attempt, and some will look at the higher grade, and then some will only look at your last attempt. You gotta figure out how the schools you're...

  9. failing due to less than .1 of a percent

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to folin8's topic in General Students

    Yeah, and then a lot of us had teachers that just used the textbook company's premade powerpoint slides, read them word for word, and then "you're responsible to know the entire chapter." So then we...

  10. Nursing salary vs. tuition repayment

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Ngav1206's topic in General Students

    And paying it back... $65,000 in student loans is buying a Camry out of school, then buying another one in 5 years when that's paid off. Your challenge is the interest. If you just stick with...

  11. Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Give you one guess what website he was getting that information about "not being allowed to go outside" from. I remember one post I read somewhat recently on there that my state took away our second...

  12. Working During ADN Program

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Guest1124792's topic in General Students

    So many of us have lost jobs or almost lost jobs over clinicals. You can't miss them. And the problem isn't so much you showing up, but if your teacher doesn't show up. I've had a few emails...

  13. Patho Question Please Help

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to maryzz's topic in General Students

    Before you get any opinions, check with the school to see if they'll even accept a class you took online. A lot of nursing schools actually have a concrete structure to your nursing classes. Then if...

  14. Nationally Accredited NP programs?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to murse106's topic in General Students

    I don't know, mostly because I've never looked into that at all. But something to understand, the school itself isn't accredited, just that curriculum. The school operates on a regional...

  15. Fear-mongering in nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Students

    I thank ACEN and CCNE for that. We created a monster. Jobs will overlook people who didn't graduate with those accreditations, and schools won't take transfers, meanwhile the school, who only uses...

  16. Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can't get behind this. My view, yeah, I was my mother's kid, not the government's, so I get the view of "my kid, my choice." But, what if my mom was against vaccinating, and I got something and...

  17. Nursing salary vs. tuition repayment

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Ngav1206's topic in General Students

    It's going to depend on your situation. I'd look into an affordable financial advisor and talk to them about repayment, because there can be ways that you can lower what you pay every month, or make...

  18. failing due to less than .1 of a percent

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to folin8's topic in General Students

    OK, you have some teachers that do a good job. Does that change the general view that you see in these forums about the teachers who

  19. Fear-mongering in nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Students

    But in fairness, they're something that can be done at home with a simulated patient's chart rather than supplementing our time being glorified slave labor CNAs. I get the point of the care plans,...

  20. As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can also try a different job somewhere that gives LPNs more freedom. There's some stuff that only an RN can do and you're not allowed to, but most differences between LPNs and RNs is company...

  21. Does dating get easier as a male nurse in his 30s?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Exactly. Unless you also have your stethoscope, nobody can tell if those are scrubs for being a nurse, or scrubs for working in dietery. It's going to be too

  22. Recommendation Request: Dosage Calc Understanding Books?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to QuasiHumerus's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, dosage calc books and classes overcomplicate it. Dosage calculation is all rates and proportions. Even the formula they're going to teach you is just a basic proportion. It's basic...

  23. Didn't get ESN- how will it affect me?

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to chris122's topic in General Students

    My advice would be to just ask your school. Or there's probably going to be some recruiting going on once you start your last year, so you'll probably have the chance to talk directly to the jobs. I...

  24. Fear-mongering in nursing school

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Students

    So, I'm going to be honest, after the last thread... You might have a little shock coming in your next classes. For me nursing school was easy, but my way of learning made it easy. I made...

  25. HELP New Grad ER or Med Surg

    TheDudeWithTheBigDog replied to Samantha2199's topic in General Students

    You have your entire career, why not do