cpartrid

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1. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   cpartrid replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate

   Just accepted into the FNP program at UCLA! So excited!

2. USC new grad program 2012

   cpartrid replied to am888's topic in California

   I think 3.0 is the minimum...I know for most new grad programs they weigh your GPA pretty heavily.

3. UCLA summer externship interview tips?

   cpartrid replied to cacurlytop's topic in California

   I just got a call today saying I got in :) Super excited!

4. UCLA summer externship interview tips?

   cpartrid replied to cacurlytop's topic in California

   Hmm I had my Talentplus interview a while ago, I'll cross my fingers then!

5. UCLA summer externship interview tips?

   cpartrid replied to cacurlytop's topic in California

   Did you have an interview at UCLA?

6. A day in the life of a nursing student

   cpartrid replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

   At my school we have to go to the hospital the day before to pick our patient for the next day, then (depending on the professor) do a bunch of prep work (i.e. looking up all the patient's meds, the patho for their diagnosis, etc.) that usually took ...

7. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

   cpartrid replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

   In my OB rotation there weren't too many circumcisions performed (it's usally done at the pediatrician's). Another classmate and I saw one, but I volunteered to go. They're not going to drag you into the procedure room and make you watch.

8. UCLA summer externship interview tips?

   cpartrid replied to cacurlytop's topic in California

   Yeah the deadline was back in January.

9. UCLA summer externship interview tips?

   cpartrid replied to cacurlytop's topic in California

   Dumb stuff, nothing to do with nursing. My favs included, "Are you a habitual smiler? Are you addicted to a positive attitude?" I think they were just looking to make sure you're consistent.

10. new question on wet to dry dressing changes

    cpartrid replied to hoopskirthippie's topic in Student Assist

    Our instructor had us dump the kit's contents onto the sterile mat (just tip the kit over- you don't need to have sterile gloves on since the outside of the kit doesn't need to be sterile). After you put on your gloves you can put the gauze/saline in...

11. Anyone accepted to CSULA's BSN program for Fall 08???

    cpartrid replied to cpartrid's topic in California

    Well out of more than 500 applicants, 60 got in for fall quarter this year and 40 got in for spring quarter. They take the top applicants, so that should give you some idea of the acceptance rates. I had mostly A's and a good GPA, and hospital volunt...

12. Shoes for clinicals?

    cpartrid posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I'm starting nursing school in the fall, and recently got my huge laundry list of things I'll need to buy for the upcoming year (the tab is reaching $500, I'm not kidding). Aside from the prospect of being broke before even starting school, I'm...

13. Getting Excited About NS

    cpartrid replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    Yay! I'm excited too (starting in less than a month). It IS way more expensive than I thought though- uniforms, badges, insurance, etc... Did anyone else have to buy the $350/year ATI testing package?

14. How many Programs did you apply to??

    cpartrid replied to wannabenursi's topic in California

    Nope, just the regular non-licensure BSN program.

15. How many Programs did you apply to??

    cpartrid replied to wannabenursi's topic in California

    I actually just heard today from the nursing program at CSUSM- they notify you by phone. I'll be starting at CSULA in the fall though. Good luck!