tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175735440970502809.post5862879050586887967..comments2015-01-28T11:27:25.141-05:00Comments on Callison's Blog: Nursing SchoolCallisonanneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03063728058952488726noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175735440970502809.post-20286605451752281312011-02-14T15:58:47.657-05:002011-02-14T15:58:47.657-05:00Anytime at all. I think that if you have CNA where...Anytime at all. I think that if you have CNA where you live i'd refresh those skills in your head. Other then that not really. Clinical is much more of improve on what you know...the rest you will learn there. Maybe refresh on lab values so you can understand the patient's chart easier. I am doing an associates degree and I do plan on getting my bachelor's. First off they are trying to phase out ADN nurses to make them more of an LPN. That's why a lot of LPN's are getting their degree now as an ADN. I would get it for job security, more knowledge, and you do get paid more as a BSN even if it's minimal. You also have to do continuing education as a nurse such as classes and workshops to keep your license. Getting your degree for 2 years or so will count as that. I do plan on working while I do it unless I decide to do it when we have kids or something and I take time off.Callisonanneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03063728058952488726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175735440970502809.post-52897352271473614842011-02-14T15:05:43.073-05:002011-02-14T15:05:43.073-05:00Thank you sooo much for writing this blog post...i...Thank you sooo much for writing this blog post...it definitely helps me out a lot since I will begin my nursing clinicals this August. I did have some questions though haha:<br /><br />Since I am currently not taking any classes until my clinicals start in August, are there any books or subjects that you suggest I read or study prior to the start of clinicals that may help me? Right now, I am rereading my anatomy and microbiology textbooks as well as rereading my class powerpoints, but I am unsure what else I could study.<br /><br />If I understand correctly, you are in an associates degree program (I am also). Are you going to go back to school to get your BSN? I am not sure if I want to or not, since I do not wish to become a nurse practitioner or anything like that. But would you recommend getting your BSN? And if you do go back and get your BSN, would you take your classes while working as a nurse? <br /><br />Thanks so much for the time and effort you put into making this!! Very helpful :DJennanoreply@blogger.com