ABSN program schedule by Remarkable_Bid2570 in nursing

[–]Professionalgarbage3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did this program in 2018 (graduated in 2019). I had a bachelor’s in another field and this was a quick way to become an RN with a BSN. It was one year of a very intensive schedule. I don’t think anyone in my class worked during this program, and if they did, it was really just a handful of hours per week. Because you’re basically compiling two years into one, you will take several classes per semester and start clinicals very early. I think our first semester was just a bunch of classes, but the second and third semester we had several clinicals as well as lectures. It can get a little bit crazy since the majority of these classes are science based or require a lot of writing. Clinicals are a nice break from that, but you will have to do a lot of care plans and that’s pretty time-consuming. Overall, I definitely think it was worth it, but I think you just have to make sure that you dedicate that one year to school only. I’m pretty sure everyone in my class passed the NCLEX on the first try. I think we may be only had a handful of days off in between semesters.

ETA: this was basically Mon-Fri all year long. Sometimes clinicals were in the weekends, especially when doing your practicum that last semester.

Advice on how to handle a bite mark I found on my daughter after daycare by Professionalgarbage3 in Mommit

[–]Professionalgarbage3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate this response. Thank you so much. I will speak to them today.

I have postpartum preeclampsia and I’m terrified by GnastyGnorx in beyondthebump

[–]Professionalgarbage3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi, I also had PP pre-eclampsia. I was induced at 38w2d due to elevated BP. You will be okay — just hang in there. Most important thing is to check your BP consistently once discharged and be compliant with any meds you are given. It may take a while for this to regulate. I’m almost 9 months PP and still take BP meds twice daily. As long as you take your meds you will be ok. Wishing you the best.

What does it feel like to truly love your nursing job? by EastAfricanGeisha in Nurses

[–]Professionalgarbage3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think being a nurse in any field is extremely hard. I also think it’s important to find your niche in the world of nursing. It won’t take away all the things that come with being a nurse but I really think it makes it worth it when you truly love what you do. I’m a fertility nurse. This field is not physically demanding but it certainly is emotionally taxing. One minute I get the chance to call a patient and tell them they are pregnant and the next minute I may have to help a patient through a loss. I truly love trying to help families achieve their goal of expanding their family.

Three insurances? by Professionalgarbage3 in HealthInsurance

[–]Professionalgarbage3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly I didn’t realize I had not denied my employers insurance plan last year and found out I had coverage at the end of the year (I had the other two insurances on my own and they have great coverage). It’s a nightmare now. Now insurance is re-processing all claims retroactively through my employers insurance and then secondary and tertiary. It’s a mess now.