iballjay

iballjay has 6 years experience and specializes in FNP/Acute Care.

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1. Becoming a Nurse Practitioner in South Korea

   iballjay posted a topic in Immigration

   All, I'm starting to explore the possibility of working (at least part of the year) as a Nurse Practitioner in South Korea and I am wondering if anyone has any resources on any part of the process (if there is one). I haven't found much on the Intern...

2. What advanced nursing degrees are recognized in Europe (specifically Italy)

   iballjay replied to iballjay's topic in General World

   Thanks for the link. I'm from the States.....and sadly can't yet read italian so it'll be some time before I can use the link... but I'd love to hear your thoughts on the above. thanks!

3. feeling insecure

   iballjay replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

   I too did the LTC type work for my first many months as an RN and then entered acute care in a hospital. VERY different work, very different pace. I felt like I was "reset" and needed to learn how to plan my day and hustle all over again, but after ...

4. What advanced nursing degrees are recognized in Europe (specifically Italy)

   iballjay posted a topic in General World

   Hello folks, I'm interested in moving to Italy to practice and currently hold a BSN. I understand the need to pass their version of the NCLEX as well as language proficiency. My question is: are there such things as advanced degree specialties (MSN...

5. requirements for applying nursing job in italy

   iballjay replied to lynnzie's topic in General World

   Hello. Hoping there might be more info from others to be had. I too am interested and am wondering what sort of concentrations exist in Italy. For example, is there such thing as an Italian NP? thanks, -j

6. Textbooks for Nursing School

   iballjay replied to toast40's topic in General Nursing

   Half.com is great. There's always that small chance that something'll go wrong, but I've had over 20 successful transactions buying books since starting my pre reqs. You'll save sooooooo much money. Even if you get burned a few bucks you'll still ...

7. RN to BSN online @ UMASS Boston

   iballjay replied to JMP2004's topic in Massachusetts

   And by the way, there are no class times to meet.. you can work on your work morning, noon, or night. And I do a lot of work at odd hours of the night because it fits my schedule. That's what the program is all about - being able to do the work whe...

8. RN to BSN online @ UMASS Boston

   iballjay replied to JMP2004's topic in Massachusetts

   I am finishing the program in Boston. I chose it because they require a lot less non-nursing credits than Amherst (for some odd reason!). It's a good program, I spend about 10 hours a week on work, if that. The professors are great. It is a bit pr...

9. I think I failed, and I'm panicking...

   iballjay replied to Cristiann's topic in General Nursing

   With something like 75 or 85 questions you either did REALLY well or REALLY poorly... I sat for 5 1/2 hours and took all 265 questions...talk about not knowing.. but I passed and so will you(s)

10. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts

    Heya, Suggestion: Get together with a few friends and get Littmann stethoscopes from the internet. Going in with few people cuts down on shipping. I think I went in with like three other folks and we got free shipping.. The Littmann II is a nice o...

11. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts

    no summer reading unless it's become something new, but i've got tons and i mean tons of things i'm otherwise going to throw out if you would like to spend some time looking through them you can have 'em. i've got some good workbooks too that aren't ...

12. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts

    Much actually. - Working is possible, though I would recommend against it the senior year unless you are really good at pushing all other things in life aside.. family, fun, sleep, etc. It's certainly doable though. I did it. - listen to everythin...

13. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts

    You will have a great time when you get in. Keep us all posted as time goes on. I just finished and it feels really good.. soon it will for you too! -j

14. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts

    Hello. I'll answer more by echoing what was said to me when I asked these questions two years ago to the school. (I'm a senior finishing up at STCC) The admission process is centered around grades in all your previous ("pre-reqs") classes. I went in...

15. HELP!! APA format

    iballjay replied to shoebottom's topic in General Students

    close. running head goes at the top left justified. same line and justified to the right, if not up a little higher is the first few words of the title and page # Dead center and double spaced is title of paper, then your name on the next line and ...