PhilB

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1. demand for psyche NP's

   PhilB replied to Karina212's topic in NP

   I too am interested in the Psych NP direction, as I am finishing up my BSN. Thanks to our wide varity of experianced staff at USF, I was told that Psych NP's are in need, however, there seems to be a real need for PNP's that specialize in the geria...

2. Stethoscope suggestions

   PhilB replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

   I think allheart has the chepeast prices too. When I bought my Master Classic I think I payed under 80 with shipping. BTW, I really like the Master Classic, but have heard the Classic II's are nice as well, and of course the cardiac scopes are nice.

3. I'm Starting to get EXCITED!!!

   PhilB replied to jschut's topic in General Students

   I was excited at first as well, but after the initial idea of it fades, the hard work sets in, and that isn't exciting at all! Good luck to you, it's a windy road from start to finish.

4. Where is your instructor ???

   PhilB replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

   Our instructor leaves 2 of us on a floor, with 2 preceptor RN's(staff nurses) for the day. Then they usually come back twice during the day for a pseudoreport on our assigned pt's, and then again later to see if anything has changed. As nice as it ...

5. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

   PhilB replied to straba's topic in General Students

   University of South Florida here. In my second semester now (sum.04), and I've learned so much. Proud of USF and our 2nd highest pass rate in the state of the of the N-CLEX at 97%, way to go Bulls.

6. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   PhilB replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   I am one of 7 men out of 72 in my program at USF. I'm 21 and obviously one of the youngest, but it's been tough, I'm not sure how many of you guys are in a BSN program, but its intense! Glad to see such a good turn out of guys in this female domina...

7. Bummed out... didn't get in!

   PhilB replied to PhilB's topic in General Students

   Well I went to central today to get somethings cleared up there today, and it turns out I have fallen short there as well. They told me that I am too low since the cut off was 3.6! I have a 3.57 right now. Just icing on the cake I guess. I must sa...

8. Bummed out... didn't get in!

   PhilB posted a topic in General Students

   Hey everyone, I just wanted to blow off some steam on here with some others taht might be able to relate. Today I just recieved my rejection letter from University of South Florida's BSN program for fall 03. I'm a transfer student from a community ...

9. CRNA schooling?

   PhilB posted a topic in CRNA

   I am working on getting my BSN currently. Now am I correct in saying, you have to first get your BSN, have atleast a 3.0, a year of critical care, then 27 monthes of CRNA school to become a CRNA? Or is there more to it?