cak1219

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1. Question for CRNA students/CRNA's about the GRE.

   cak1219 replied to two pups's topic in SRNA

   I also used Kaplan's GRE prep book. I bought the vocabulary cards but didn't use them. I recommend just knowing the math equations and the top used words on the GRE as listed in Kaplan's book (I saw quite a few of them on my test). When you regis...

2. Online biochemistry course?

   cak1219 replied to dm22's topic in SRNA

   I will be taking this class next month. Does anyone have any tips on the course and how to get an A? Was it extremely difficult?

3. Please look at my stats & concerns.

   cak1219 replied to cak1219's topic in SRNA

   Thank you to everyone for advice. I submitted my application with all my transcripts. I suppose all I can do now is keep my fingers crossed. If I don't get in, I will take more classes and just apply to more schools next year. Thanks again!

4. Please look at my stats & concerns.

   cak1219 posted a topic in SRNA

   With the time to apply nearing and end.... I just remembered my first semester in college when I was 17. Due to immaturity, I was left with 2 B's in my honors classes and 2 F's (in unimportant classes). This unfortunately leaves me with the followin...

5. Do I have what it takes?

   cak1219 replied to slaughts3's topic in SRNA

   My Brain Hurts, where did you get accepted? Thanks.

6. Has anyone taken an online pathopysiology class?

   cak1219 replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in SRNA

   IndecisiveRN, was the rush university online patho hard?

7. What to do next...

   cak1219 replied to cak1219's topic in SRNA

   Thanks - you guys are right. I'm just getting nervous about figuring out what to do next. I am so nervous about my GPA because it's not nearly as competitive as many I've seen post on this site and I've just been trying to rack my brain to figure o...

8. What to do next...

   cak1219 replied to cak1219's topic in SRNA

   Sorry one more question - do you think I should retake A & P I & II (got B's originally) - this will bring my science GPA up to 4.0 or take biochem (and probably get a B). Do you know if you retake classes does the new grade cancel the last...

9. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

   cak1219 replied to malraymal's topic in SRNA

   my stats are pretty close to yours flgasman do you mind if i ask where you got in? thanks in advance

10. Johns Hopkins worth the price?!?

    cak1219 replied to rla4585's topic in New Nurse

    I have my BSN - I did it right after i finished my ADN. But it's not necessary to pay tens of thousands for a degree at an expensive university (esp. if you're going to accrue lots of debt in the process) when your employer won't really care where yo...

11. RN-BSN program

    cak1219 replied to Nurse 2009's topic in New Nurse

    I did mine through Chamberlain College of Nursing in St. Louis Missouri (online). I loved it and 3 of my friends who also did it enjoyed it as well. The classes are easy - but there's a lot of room for you to do your own research and develop papers...

12. Advice for where a new grad RN should start out please...

    cak1219 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in New Nurse

    Start in a Med/Surg unit. This will teach you about time management and will give you a large variety of patients (and a great solid knowledge base). Once you've manage 5-6 patients, you can do anything. I started in a cards PCU tele unit with 3 ...

13. Gave Meds For The First Time In the ICU

    cak1219 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in New Nurse

    I'm sorry that your first ICU experience wasn't great - but just keep in mind - administering IV medication is a technical skill that is mastered with practice. It is not an indicator of intelligence. First, just remember the steps that your instru...

14. Last semester-bombed 1st exam!!!!

    cak1219 replied to healinghands201's topic in New Nurse

    It's just one test - but i know it can be scary. I'm not sure how you're studying but when I was in nursing school - I found that I did better if I studied NCLEX questions instead of studying the book.

15. question to all graduates

    cak1219 replied to Jessstudent's topic in New Nurse

    I don't have any kids so I'm sure that you will have much more responsibilities then I did during nursing school. Beginning: If you have experience in healthcare you will have an edge (e.g. CNA, LPN). I did not have any experience at all and I was s...