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1. Please help, instructor wants diagnosis not related to Fundamentals

   NPNICO replied to nursetobehopefully's topic in Student Assist

   How about activity intolerance? If her hct, hgb, rbc are low that's indicative of Anemia, thus feeling fatigue, etc and not being able to do the daily activities.

2. Students are cut-throat!

   NPNICO replied to livenlearn08's topic in General Students

   Do you ever question the integrity of your professors? Do they play mind game and try to flunk students? Weird behavior. Are professors always fair? What do you do if you suspect injustice?

3. Simmons versus MGH Direct Entry Nursing

   NPNICO replied to questionableresource's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi Tozz, Just weighing my options for both. When I saw the high tuition for the NP schools, I figured why not applying to the BSN program at UMB, where I was accepted. So, that's where I am at...

4. Need a loan but already have a BA in Comm

   NPNICO replied to phottovy87's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes, Isn't it crazy??? I was told the same thing too for a second Bachelors. So, I decided to go for the Masters program. And now,upon graduation, I will owe about $150,000 for an NP degree. The government should lift that restriction as soon as poss...

5. To The New Posters On This Forum

   NPNICO replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

   Guys, I don't believe I am all alone out there, but curious to know where other people are at. I am starting NP school in Fall 09 for Psych-Mental Health. Like most of us, I will need to quit work for schools. Of course, I will need Living expenses +...

6. UMass Boston rollcall

   NPNICO replied to UMass_Boston_Armenia's topic in Massachusetts

   How is the Accelerated BSN at UMASS? I am supposed to start there in May. I am a UMB grad too, going for a second Bac degree.

7. 2009 Direct Entry MSN at MGHIHP

   NPNICO replied to Samm13's topic in Post Graduate

   Guys, I don't believe I am all alone out there, but curious to know where other people are at. I am starting NP school in Fall 09. Like most of us, I will need to quit work for schools. Of course, I will need Living expenses + the Tuition + travellin...

8. Simmons versus MGH Direct Entry Nursing

   NPNICO replied to questionableresource's topic in Massachusetts

   Guys, I don't believe I am all alone out there, but curious to know where other people are at. I am starting NP school in Fall 09. Like most of us, I will need to quit work for schools. Of course, I will need Living expenses + the Tuition + travellin...

9. Simmons versus MGH Direct Entry Nursing

   NPNICO replied to questionableresource's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi Kobrien, Me too I like the summer off, definitely. It allows you to work and gain some clinical experience and lessen the stress, definitely. BC's program is summer and winter session, how rigorous, eh? My track is Adult Psychiatric. I am looking ...

10. Simmons versus MGH Direct Entry Nursing

    NPNICO replied to questionableresource's topic in Massachusetts

    Me too, I am going to MGH too, and currently have colleagues there who think highly of their program. So, I am looking forward to it..

11. Simmons versus MGH Direct Entry Nursing

    NPNICO replied to questionableresource's topic in Massachusetts

    Yes, but when you calculate the credits for the 2 summers and the winter sessions, it comes out to be the same amount of classroom hours and/or clinical hours. but just very densed. Juliewoo, where are you going to school? and why that school?

12. What do you guys do when...

    NPNICO replied to rubysunshine's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Stay away from the glass of wine. You may like it to much and get more than just one glass, (not good!). I agree with everything else, just stay focus and remind yourself of what matters to you the most. I do applaud you for not giving up with a low ...

13. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    NPNICO replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    I will be 38 when I start My Masters in Nursing.(3 years program) and graduate at 41

14. 2009 Direct Entry MSN at MGHIHP

    NPNICO replied to Samm13's topic in Post Graduate

    Does anyone know the logic behind the amount of credits each school require for the MSN program? BC requires 70credits, while Simmons and MGH require 90-91. What's up with that? Of course, if you're paying cost/credit, BC ends up being way cheaper th...

15. Direct Entry MSN program

    NPNICO replied to jungdt's topic in New Nurse

    By the way, Does anyone know the logic behind the amount of credits each school require for the MSN program? BC requires 70credits, while Simmons and MGH require 90-91. What's up with that? Of course, if you're paying cost/credit, BC ends up being w...