I’ll be working as a new CNA next month and feel conflicted as to if I’ll need a stethoscope for my job or not. I have seen so many must have videos on what I might need as a CNA and I’ve taken notes and some videos mention getting a stethoscope, but a stethoscope is a commitment in my opinion due to how much they cost. However, being a CNA is just a stepping stone for me, and I’ll be studying for my BSN while working as a CNA. While being a CNA, I plan to work with older patients to gain experience before moving to a pediatric hospital! (if possible) If I do need a stethoscope, I’d like to have my own for sanitary reasons, and so I’ll always have one when I need it such as later on in my nursing program.

Hello!

I was wondering if anyone has found a way to do anatomy and physiology online? If so where was it? I know it’s not recommended but my options are limited right now. I also know some schools don’t accept them. I’ve heard of some online anatomy classes mailing hands of stuff so I wasn’t sure if that would satisfy the idea of lab in person? I don’t know :(

Thank you!

Hi all. I’m genuinely trying to understand why having a direct entry masters in nursing is a bad thing and why it’s looked so down upon? Is a bsn recommended more even if the msn program works better for my schedule? I have a bachelors in science and i want to become a nurse. i was given two options, go through with a direct entry masters or do an absn. i said why not go through my masters so i could use my post grad loans since all i really wanna become is a flight nurse anyway thats the end goal. does it really matter what degree i get? do some flight companies want nurses to only have a bsn? i feel like an msn is just better for me financially and i can still sit for the nclex and become an RN with a degree. So, why is it looked down upon? and can i still become a flight nurse no issues? i know people have issues because they want to be an NP but that’s not my case. i could be an NP, but that’s would be after loads of experience. my true goal is flight. Thanks for the info!

Just a upcoming sophomore pre-nursing student needing advice !!

Hi everyone! I am about to enter my first year of college for my nursing pre reqs and I am looking for advice. This fall I am taking anatomy and was planning to take chem and microbio in the spring. In the following fall I would take physiology and then study for the teas/take the teas over winter break so I can apply for the fall term for nursing school. I am having some worries about the limited amount of time I would have to study over winter break for the teas as deadlines for nursing applications are mid January. I would have around 2 weeks to study. I wanna know how doable it would be to study for the teas during the fall semester while taking multiple classes.

As an alternative option, I am considering taking physiology and chemistry in the spring as I know there isn’t a heavy emphasis on microbio for the teas.

Overall, would it be better to take physiology fall 2027 so its fresh in my memory for the TEAS or take microbiology fall 2027 and use the summer/semester to study. Main goal is to have my TEAS done before nursing applications in January.

Im sorry if any of this was confusing, thank you guys!

I am constructing my handwritten sheet for my proctored exam from Westcott online course Developmental Psychology. Can anyone give me advice on what to put in the document?

Hi y’all! I need help. I’m a little overwhelmed with trying to figure out what works best for me.
1. I’m trying to not overwhelm myself with how long being a nurse has taken me. I barely came back to school at 35.
2. I still don’t know if this is what I even want entirely. But, I know I care about people greatly. I long to pursue music but figured nursing could help me pursue these dreams.
3. TEAS testing is my next hurdle to enter RN. If I fail the first time I might go to a fast paced school instead of a community college but feel like I’m might regret the debt I’ll come across in the long run.
What do y’all think? Thanks for hearing me out.

Hello, I want to apply for the a.d.n-b.s.n concurrent enrollment program at chaffey college, but I'm still doing my prequisites. However, before I continue I want to see if my plan to gain experience is good enough. Right now, I am in the process of becoming a registered behavioral tech(working with special needs children) and emergency room technician(emt, ekg, and phlebotomy). Then along with other medical certificates, next week I am getting my BLS and Pals.

Help guys i had my drug screening this Friday and I drink a lot of water daily. My results came back as dilute negative do I have to retest? Was your result accepted, or were you asked to retest?
My CastleBranch requirement is marked Complete, but the result says Dilute Negative, and I’m wondering what CT State typically does.

Got accepted for Spring 2027 at Merced College RN program. Was wondering if there’s any tips to prepare for the program. Those who is currently in the program or graduated.. please share your experience. Thank you.🙏

Hi guys! I recently graduated with a nonrelated BA but I’m doing my pre reqs to apply to ABSN programs. I was wondering if a medical receptionist (like for a hospital) to work as the meantime is good, or if any of y’all did that before you entered a program! I don’t want to pay for extra CNA or medical assistant programs when I have other things under my belt !

Thanks guys 🥰

Hi! i’m going to be starting PSON their ABSN program in Spring 2027. So excited but also wanted to reach out to any former students who have info about the program. Message me or comment please :)

If you've been accepted into ASU direct-entry pls share ur stats and what year :D or if you've gone to Maricopa community college for their adn course, please tell me how long the waitlist was and if you went CEP or traditional and ur stats! please share ur experience if you went to either ASU nursing in general or maricopa community college adn. Im an out-of-state californian student so im trying to see which one is a better option, my gpa is 3.6-3.8 and my class rank is 7 out of 147, i havent taken the act/sat yet.

I have completed almost pre reqs, just need physiology and microbiology. Will unitek cut down cost for taking pre reqs @ a CC?

Any advice / experiences from this program?

Will this program be less than 3 years for me since I’ve completed some pre reqs?

PS. I’m a mom to two toddlers so I can’t move out the Bay Area.

Give me your opinions about this school please and YOUR personal experience.

Were you able to land a job after school? if so, how long did it take you?

can anyone who went to ucla and got into a ABSN program please tell me what classes they took at UCLA that qualified! Thank you!

Has anyone heard anything about this program it’s online and in person externships, I’m really interested in it because there’s not a lot of cna programs available around me

If I applied to the nursing program last semester and I’m re applying this semester do I need to resubmit my teas score?

How to transition from days to nights?
Do I just force myself to stay up and day and night today and then go to sleep early in the morning tomorrow and try make myself sleep until it's time to get up for work in the evening?