Optimom

Optimom has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. University of South Alabama FNP Spring 2017

   Optimom replied to NC-ED-RN's topic in NP Students

   I applied to the FNP track. My letter was postmarked September 2nd.

2. University of South Alabama FNP Spring 2017

   Optimom replied to NC-ED-RN's topic in NP Students

   I am accepted. I received the letter today.

3. University of South Alabama FNP Spring 2017

   Optimom replied to NC-ED-RN's topic in NP Students

   My GPA is enough to get accepted if what my coworker said is true. He switched his path to clinical educator elsewhere.

4. University of South Alabama FNP Spring 2017

   Optimom replied to NC-ED-RN's topic in NP Students

   I've applied to the FNP program staring in Spring 2017 as well. This is the very first school I have applied. I have no idea if I will be accepted or not. One of my colleagues applied to a NP program at USA (I don't know which track) and wasn't accep...

5. CSN vs UNLV nursing schools

   Optimom replied to KNest18's topic in Nevada

   I applied to both programs, first to CSN and was accepted, but declined and went to UNLV. In terms of tuition, CSN is by far cheaper. Also the number of credits per semester is less, like 9 credits, at CSN. So if you want, you can work fulltime and g...

6. where to apply,, who's hiring?

   Optimom replied to roxygal_18's topic in Nevada

   The valley health system hospitals hire new grads throughout the year. St. Rose Dominican hospitals, Sunrise hospital, and Mountain View hospital post a new grad program a few times a year. It seems to be easier to find a nursing job at home health a...

7. UNLV Spring 2011

   Optimom replied to JacobK's topic in Nevada

   Remember that 50% of the points comes from your HESI score. There is a greater chance to get into the program if you have a very high HESI score even you have Bs in your science classes. Finishing all the science classes, math and NURS299 before appl...

8. Las Vegas CNA/Unit Coord. jobs?

   Optimom replied to msmo's topic in Nevada

   As a brand new CNA, it took only 2 weeks for me to find a job at a LTC because I knew somebody at the facility. I left applications at other hospitals/LTCs at the same time and the first one called for an interview was 4 months after I landed on the ...

9. UNR Orvis Students- experiences working while in school?

   Optimom replied to sea2summit3's topic in Nevada

   Congratulations! Two of my friends who graduated from the UNR nursing program worked part time throughout the 4 semesters. One worked 16-20 hours a week, and another worked 8-16 hours a week depending on the semester. Both said it was pretty hard and...

10. UNLV Summer 2011

    Optimom replied to Optimom's topic in Nevada

    I am all done with the packet now. How's yours going? It's a good thing I already work in the nursing field so I didn't have to get many immunizations and such done. The only job left for me is sewing the school patches on my scrub top and lab coat, ...

11. UNLV Summer 2011

    Optimom replied to Optimom's topic in Nevada

    I got it as well! A lady at the SON told me that 80 people applied for Summer 2011 and the cutoff line was about 87 points. To me, 87 is rather high because a couple of semesters ago a pre-nursing adviser told me that 85 would be enough to get in. It...

12. UNLV Summer 2011

    Optimom posted a topic in Nevada

    Hi, I am wondering if there are any people applied/applying for the UNLV BSN program for Summer 2011. I heard that the summer program is less competitive compared to the fall and spring semesters, but the cutoff line seems to be getting higher each s...

13. HESI Exam

    Optimom replied to chanziee's topic in Nevada

    Hi, can anyone tell me what score is desirable if you are applying for the upcoming semester but still in the last remaining classes? I got 90% on HESI A2, but I am still in the last two classes (CHEM & STATS). Since the CHEM I am taking this sem...

14. cna jobs in las vegas

    Optimom replied to deener618's topic in Nevada

    I think I used my out-of-pocket expenses only on a white scrub, a pair of white shoes and the board exam fees. Other costs are all included in the tuition as Jerad said. I am not sure what the current tuition rate is, but it was $1195 for NV resident...

15. Should I take pre-reqs at CSN or UNLV?

    Optimom replied to majorjames's topic in Nevada

    CSN is an ADN program, and NSC and UNLV are BSN programs.