justwant2banurse

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1. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

   justwant2banurse replied to shakedwnst924's topic in New Nurse

   Hello all, I am a new grad almost getting off of precepting on a tele floor and will be on my own next week. Just curious to see how the other newbies are doing who started earlier this year....Since it would be about 6 mths, have you had a differe...

2. Univeristy of Nebraska-Lincoln

   justwant2banurse replied to Vicky003's topic in Nebraska

   It was pretty easy! I personally didn't need the book as much as I thought I would. Study and understand all the info in the syllabus before you take the quizzes and you'll be fine. If you bought the book, it's a good reference but everything you ...

3. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

   justwant2banurse replied to EM-RN's topic in California

   Buy scrub pants w/ pockets so it makes it a little less see through.

4. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

   justwant2banurse replied to EM-RN's topic in California

   Starbelly, I got one word for you: WHITE!!! i was at the san mateo orientation. white scrubs and white shoes! we have to wear the white top that identifies us as SMU students sold at the bookstore but you can wear any kind of white scrub bottoms. o...

5. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

   justwant2banurse replied to EM-RN's topic in California

   they look more at the science reading. as long as you did over 70, you're okay. starting may, they stopped accepting the NET test; it's the TEAS now.

6. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

   justwant2banurse replied to EM-RN's topic in California

   I'm anxious b/c there's so much stuff I have to turn in before class starts June 1st! LOANS especially! Thanks RN@be...!!!

7. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

   justwant2banurse replied to EM-RN's topic in California

   Hey everyone! I finally got a call today after being #12 on the waiting list and will be going to San Mateo tomorrow for the orientation. I was hoping to get into the Oakland campus since it has the best resources. I'm anxious!

8. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

   justwant2banurse replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

   2lRoberts: I took a child psych and a gerontology class which the counselor accepted as a combo "lifespan psych".

9. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

   justwant2banurse replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just got my small white envelope in the mail which means I'm waitlisted for summer 2009: 12 of 52. I'll need to reclassify and will be considered with the Fall applicants. Good luck everyone! What does 12 of 52 mean??? They say "it shifts a bit...

10. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

    justwant2banurse replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

    wow, i'm glad to know i'm not the only one STILL waiting anxiously for that big white envelope in the mail. do you guys mind letting me know what were your 1st and 2nd choices were? mine was oakland then san mateo. good luck to everyone!

11. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

    justwant2banurse replied to EM-RN's topic in California

    I'm waiting anxiously for the letter; heard it's a big white envelope. For those who got accepted, congrats! Also, could you please let me know if that campus was your 1st choice? I made the mistake of picking Oakland knowing full well it was the ...

12. How do current Samuel Merritt ABSN students like their program?

    justwant2banurse replied to EM-RN's topic in General Students

    I'm curious. For everyone's who's had/having "bad/good" exps w/ SMC ABSN program, which campus are you at? I once had a sub who was employed by SMC (don't know what campus) and she was totally incompetent. We had to petition to remove her from tea...

13. Univeristy of Nebraska-Lincoln

    justwant2banurse replied to Vicky003's topic in Nebraska

    The patho course at NL has 6 exams, 1 for each unit. You need a proctor which you'll have to pay seperately each time you take the test. I'm paying a proctor at a state college which costs me $20 the first hour and $10 every additional half hour (c...

14. Univeristy of Nebraska-Lincoln

    justwant2banurse replied to Vicky003's topic in Nebraska

    I just registered for that Patho course through Nebraska online. It cost more than $1000! In addition, you'll need to pay for 6 proctored exams! Ridiculous. I haven't started yet but if you have, please let me know how long it took you!

15. Any online Pharm and Pathophysio classes for ABSN at Samuel Merritt College?

    justwant2banurse replied to icing9's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I made the mistake of procrastinating so now I have to start my Pathophysiology class through Nebraska's online course and it cost over $1000! Has anyone taken this course and finished it? How long did it take with getting your grade and all? Was ...