Deeks0

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1. Villanova's BSNExpress, Drexel's ACE, or Jefferson's FACT?

   Deeks0 replied to hellomellow's topic in Pennsylvania

   I graduated from Villanova's BSN Express. It was the best experience of my life. That is not to say it wasn't difficult...it was! However, it was paced. We got several, much needed breaks throughout the 14 months which is more than some other pro...

2. Graduate Nurses-- any luck on jobs?

   Deeks0 replied to MeggaRN's topic in Pennsylvania

   Honestly, for new nurses I don't think it is enough to look at job postings online. I really don't think they are posting new grad positions on websites. I think you have to know someone or do some investigative work. If you already graduated I wo...

3. Graduate Nurses-- any luck on jobs?

   Deeks0 replied to MeggaRN's topic in Pennsylvania

   I believe things are definitely loosening up out there. I just got my dream job at CHOP. I graduated at the end of July and pasted my boards in mid September. I had my interview last week and they offered me the job on monday. The position I inte...

4. Due Thursday HELP! Med Ethics

   Deeks0 posted a topic in General Students

   Hey I was really hoping someone could help me. I need a court case that deals with an ethical dilemma in the medical field. Please help! Everyone seems to be doing physician assisred suicide, transplant, and/or pulling the plug/DNR. I need all t...

5. Help! Job Hunting

   Deeks0 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

   I am beginning my job hunting as well and I am in the Philadelphia Area. I don't graduated until July. Recently I have heard of many nurses in the area getting laid off- this makes me extremely nervous. Other hospitals have filled positions up til...

6. HOw to maintain a Hep-lock or IV-lock?

   Deeks0 posted a topic in General Students

   The question is How does a nurse maintain a heparin lock or iv-lock? I know this is a dumb question, but its due for my class which starts soon. I though maybe reg the infusion, change fluids and tubing, but if its a lock wouldn't i just assess the...

7. CHOP vs. JEFF new grad Advice??

   Deeks0 replied to thekewi's topic in Pennsylvania

   I'm about to start nursing school in..Aghh..a week! But anyway I had couple of questions about the above posts, What is a pool nurse? And if you get paid per hour do you still get benefits? Do nurses get offered salary too? Sorry I have sooo ma...

8. Drexel University?

   Deeks0 replied to bast11's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hey hushpupgrl, my stats aren't anything spectacular my gpa overall is a 2.97...my gpa for the prerequisites is significantly better. I will have my degree May 10th of this year and the program starts May 19th! I feel really really fortunate to ha...

9. Please help me decide where to go to school!!

   Deeks0 replied to codi1226's topic in Pennsylvania

   I know someone who graduated from Brandywine and they loved it! I have applied to WCU BSN 2 Advanced program and have my interview coming up. I have to say that I have been very turned off by WCU. I will be graduating this May and will have all pre...

10. Drexel University?

    Deeks0 replied to bast11's topic in Pennsylvania

    bast11, I just got accepted to both those programs too!!! I'm so excited! I have never heard anything bad about Villanova, but I have heard that Drexel is very difficult, disorganized, and have a high drop out rate...but I'm still torn! keep me upda...

11. Drexel University

    Deeks0 replied to bast11's topic in School Programs

    Hi!!!! I just got accepted to Drexel's Ace Program yesterday!!!! I can't believe it. I also got accepted to Villanova's BSN Express. I guess I have some research to do, buti'm very interested in both and I would love to here any info

12. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    Deeks0 replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congrats to you too! It is one of best feelings in the world...words can't even describe! It is really the reinforcement I've been waiting for to let me know that all my hard work and long hours are paying off!!!

13. West Chester University? Alvernia?

    Deeks0 replied to ktliz's topic in Pennsylvania

    I applied to West Chester this year....and today I just got invited to have an interview with them. They are very selective because they only take 22 students or something like that out of 180 applicants, and they said they were only looking for peo...

14. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    Deeks0 replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing

    My prayers have been answered, and my dream has come true! I got accepted to my number one school today and got asked to come in for an interview for my number two school!! At first I was in school that I actually got into these schools, but then it ...

15. Interview w/ Villanova Tomorrow....Help!!

    Deeks0 posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    I've recently applied to several accelerated BSN programs, Villanova being one of them. I have my interview tomorrow and I'm so nervous and don't know what to expect! If anyone has been to an interview for Villanova or any other school I was hoping...