bmelissa

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1. 2017 application cycle

   bmelissa replied to tinamayrn's topic in NP Students

   I was accepted into the FNP program at University of South Carolina for this Fall 2017!! Anyone else? Orientation is later this month.

2. Getting accepted into USC (South Carolina) FNP program for the spring smester

   bmelissa replied to Nicurn11's topic in General Nursing

   I just got accepted into their FNP program for this Fall 2017. I graduated with my BSN in December 2016 with honors and a 3.8 gpa. I also have been working for 3 years on a pulmonary progressive care floor at a major hospital in my area.

3. University of South Carolina Starting 2017

   bmelissa replied to Ccipencil's topic in SRNA

   I got into the FNP program for USC Columbia or fall of 2017. Anyone else?

4. Duke FNP Fall 2015

   bmelissa replied to OBigdog26's topic in NP Students

   Thank you! Anyone else, please share what you put on your app that helped you get accepted? Also, those that got financial aid please tell me what form of aid it was and amounts if you don't mind please? It's expensive but it's a #1 program and conve...

5. Duke FNP Fall 2015

   bmelissa replied to OBigdog26's topic in NP Students

   For those that have gotten in, may I ask what kind of certifications, degrees, leadership experience, volunteer work, committees, etc. that you included on your application that may have helped you get in? Thanks.

6. What is the average pay in Houston for new grad RN with BSN?

   bmelissa replied to hasnaa051's topic in Texas

   Nalon, where do you work and live that you're so close? Thanks.

7. seeking advice about psych np

   bmelissa replied to Mkim680's topic in Psychiatric

   I am no expert, as I am just starting my nursing education, but I believe getting your BSN, if you do not have any nursing education, is the best way to get accepted into an NP program. If you already have a bachelor's degree in something then you m...

8. comprehensive final fundamentals of nursing

   bmelissa replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

   I took mine today and the for the past few days I have done nothing but answer NCLEX style practice questions. I made a 94!!!

9. Mission Hospital Asheville or Duke

   bmelissa replied to alipetra's topic in North Carolina

   Mission is a great hospital with an awesome heart department, one of the best. I was a heart patient there almost 6 years ago and was very impressed with the nurses and doctors there. I am a first year nursing student and may work there some day. ...

10. Feeling really down in the dumps and friend-less in nursing school...advice needed

    bmelissa replied to willow298's topic in General Students

    I am also doing extremely well in Nursing school. Better than I thought after hearing all the stories! I do not tell but only a select few my grades but most of my classmates know I am doing well. So far there has not been any drama and no one see...

11. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    bmelissa replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I got accepted into two school's programs, I am proud to say! I am choosing the one that is closer to my home as I am not working and my husband is also going to school (the same school I chose) and we have four kids. Plus football season will be s...

12. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

    bmelissa replied to PedsHopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I got into AB Tech and then recently found out I was also accepted to Blue Ridge Comm College so now I have a decision to make! These schools are in NC.

13. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

    bmelissa replied to PedsHopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I got my acceptance letter today!!!! I am so excited, I start in August. What a sigh of relief! Congrats to all who got in!!:w00t:

14. Nursing School Insurance and Pre-Existing Condition

    bmelissa replied to jwrands's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I agree to check with your state laws. Also, my state has a program where they offer pretty good health ins for people that cannot get insured elsewhere, rates are pretty reasonable. I have a history of CHF and I am in my early 30's (it has been un...

15. Male, 25, Prospective nurse. ADN or Accelerated BSN?

    bmelissa replied to kjawnq's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Mattmrn, I also live in NC and that is my exact plan too. A cc is so much cheaper for the basics and I plan to work on my transfer courses for my BSN there too. Then I will do the RN to BSN all online. I will then go on to get my MSN for FNP. I a...