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  1. rn to bsn online or brick and morter?

    Thank you missnurse and justanlpn. I think you both have very valid points. I guess I just worry more about biased opinions held by adcoms and the competitiveness of the nursing profession in general especially in the advanced practice settings. I al...
  2. rn to bsn online or brick and morter?

    Does it matter to the crna admisions people where you got your bsn degree? Does it matter if you get it online, or at an actuall brick and morter school? I know you can be accepted with either or, but is one better than another? Also if I did decide ...
  3. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    Thanks for for being so diligent in posting here. I love everything you've shared so far.
  4. Looking for advice about how to seek out mentors

    Hello. I just want to start off by saying thanks to all of those out there who read these and respond to them even though they really don't need to. It means more to us who need the advice than we could ever repay. I am a soon to be third semester n...
  5. I'm a procrastinator... Help?

    I am a huge procrastinator as well. I have a few tricks I use. First get into a good study group. It keeps you accountable to other people, not just yourself. Second, schedule your study time and think of it like work. You would never be late to work...
  6. Question about concept map

    It's important to know that there can be different organization depending on your rational. So it's more important to have a valid rationalization than it is to have the one and only correct response. Just don't forget your ABCs and be ready to give ...
  7. drugs or Pharmacology Mnemonics?

    Yeah check out... http://medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/browse.cfm
  8. Help with nursing diagnosis!!

    Can I ask what class this is for and how far it happens to be in your program. I was just accepted into the nursing program at my school and I'm trying to gain som insight as to what I'm really headded for. Thanks so much.
  9. Job Shadow CRNA?

    If your in school you could try somthing like your schools student services office (that's what it's called at my school). They should be able to help. Or contact your counsler and ask them about shaddowing oppertunities that might be available and w...
  10. Minnesota Magnets

    I have been reading on here about magnet status around the country and it has got me thinking about what the magnet hospitals in MN are like. From what I gather there are good and bad points to each hospital with the status, but what really matters i...
  11. Which is the best level 1 trauma center to work at in MN?

    My goal is to start working at one of the level 1's as a nursing assistant, or nurse tech. I'm not even in the nursing program yet. So in two years after I have been working at one of these places I can go strait to work. It has nothing to do with be...
  12. Which is the best level 1 trauma center to work at in MN?

    Do either of you know why Regions wasn't ranked in the "Best Hospitals" in Minneapolis/St.Paul by US News and World Report? They rank 11 other hospitals in the metro area and Regions isn't on there at all. I found this to be very perplexing. Any idea...
  13. NHCC current nursing student

    I too am applying the 2012 fall start. Have you heard any answers from any where else other than here as to how challenging the first semesters are?
  14. How do I become a critical care nurse?

    Coming from a CNA, pre-nursing student, this is all GREAT information and I really hope many more people out there will keep giving their two cents on becoming an new grad ICU nurse because that's what I am going for. All the input is appreciated in ...
  15. I am a pre-nursing student here in MN and I am interested in becoming an ICU nurse at one of the level 1 trauma centers in the metro area, (Regions, HCMC, North Memorial). I am wondering if any one would recomend or not recomend working at one, none,...