akoalaatemylion

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1. Nurse Career Battery Test

   akoalaatemylion replied to MILESTONE11's topic in Career Support

   Right? I felt terrible after not passing, but then a super-competent friend also failed to pass. We figure there must be some sort of personality quality quotient they are looking for, that we don't meet. (We have similar personalities) Or it's a...

2. New Grad, joining the Navy and heading to ODS in August

   akoalaatemylion replied to Wendy1983's topic in Government

   I have to second Jams, there are a few older posts in the archives about ODS experiences. I also found a cool wiki put together by physicians on their way to ODS: http://navyhpsp.net/wiki/ODS_Tips Hope that helps! Congratulations and good luck!

3. Please share your experience(s) with CSU San Marcos Generic BSN program.

   akoalaatemylion replied to FireHorseNinja's topic in California

   Extended Learning oversees CSUSM's ABSN, so any statistics from the School of Nursing do not apply. As I mentioned previously, my classmates and I are pretty sure it's first come, first serve (as long as you have your "nursing core" prerequisites do...

4. Please share your experience(s) with CSU San Marcos Generic BSN program.

   akoalaatemylion replied to FireHorseNinja's topic in California

   The ABSN is easier to get into (for now) since it's so new - we also had a double cohort (100 spots instead of 50). We think that Extended Learning takes applicants first come, first serve, as opposed to the School of Nursing, which has a points syst...

5. Please share your experience(s) with CSU San Marcos Generic BSN program.

   akoalaatemylion replied to FireHorseNinja's topic in California

   I am actually a student in the 2010 Accelerated BSN class at the Temecula satellite campus, but if you're anything like me, any bit of information helps. As a new program, there are definitely wrinkles to be ironed out. Skills lab time and clinica...

6. Nursing student going 2 the Navy

   akoalaatemylion replied to baylokry's topic in Government

   One of the best people to accurately answer your more technical questions is a Medical Officer Recruiter - you can find your most local recruiter here: http://www.navy.com/findarecruiter/ my recruiter is very straightforward and answers all my quest...

7. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   akoalaatemylion replied to grace90's topic in Humor

   Are We Human by The Killers always makes a nursing montage run through my mind. "Will your system be alright? When you dream of home tonight There is no message we're receiving Let me know, is your heart still beating? Are we human, or are we dancer ...

8. Did anyone move back home to attend nursing school?

   akoalaatemylion replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

   Yep! I hadn't planned on going back to school for another year, but got laid off and moved in with my parents to re-asses. I found a program near our home, and decided that the less debt, the better! I had been out of the house for 7 years, but we...

9. Going to ODS 9/1/08; what shall I take???

   akoalaatemylion replied to pedsBSN-RN's topic in Government

   Congratulations! I went to high school in Fallbrook (on the Naval Weapons Station side of Pendleton), and did some time in the Naval Hospital there (broke right distal fibula my senior year!). Fallbrook is also a great little (emphasis on little) pla...

10. Anyone apply to the CSU San Marcos ABSN Program?

    akoalaatemylion replied to Riy2bNurse13's topic in California

    :yeah:Hurrah! I just got my e-mail, too!!! I got into the Temecula cohort - someone/thing out there really is looking out for me! Riy2b - are you on the main campus? I'm out of town for Orientation - I hope that is okay - I will stay home if I ha...

11. How many Programs did you apply to??

    akoalaatemylion replied to wannabenursi's topic in California

    I'm another CSUSM Accelerated BSN hopeful. I don't know why, but the fact that CSUSM is going to e-mail/call makes me more anxious about waiting. Now I will be checking my e-mail/voicemail obsessively as well as the mailbox.

12. Navy NCP selectee!!

    akoalaatemylion replied to forchunet's topic in Government

    Congratulations! I am working on my NCP packet now - I'm actually hoping that I come up before the board right around October for just this reason - NCP spots are given out on a rolling basis, so your chances are better at the beginning of the fisca...

13. TEAS and out of touch!!!!

    akoalaatemylion replied to binkysdad's topic in Pre-Nursing

    As previous poster mentioned - work with the ATI study guide, and you're golden. The test is just like the guide. There are no suprises or tricks to the exam. Good luck!

14. Anyone apply to the CSU San Marcos ABSN Program?

    akoalaatemylion replied to Riy2bNurse13's topic in California

    Me! Thanks, I didn't want to be the first to ask. I believe that the notification date is July 18th, based on CSUSM's extended learning site. http://www.csusm.edu/el/acceleratedbsn/how_to_apply.php I think it's so they can consider your summer cours...

15. Teas Test Nerves

    akoalaatemylion replied to 3babies's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The TEAS is just like the study guide - if you've done your studying, you should be fine - it's very straightforward. The trickest part for me was re-learning how to do math by hand - but I followed the guide and did fine on that part. Worst part w...