manatee17

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1. New Grad opportunities

   manatee17 posted a topic in Colorado

   Hi all! I'm graduating in May from Arizona with my BSN and I'm looking to move to Colorado. I was wondering if anyone had any advice when it comes to new grad programs in Colorado? I'm specifically interested in Children's Hospital Colorado. Does any...

2. Graduating and New Job Timeline

   manatee17 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone! I'm graduating this upcoming May from a traditional bsn program. I'm just wondering, what were/are your guy's timelines for interviews, getting hired, graduating, NCLEX, and starting the program? I graduate May 9th. I'm also getting m...

3. When to start applying to New Grad Programs

   manatee17 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hi everyone! I'm graduating this upcoming May from a traditional bsn program. I'm just wondering, what were/are your guy's timelines for interviews, getting hired, graduating, NCLEX, and starting the program? I graduate May 9th. I'm also getting marr...

4. Working and Attending School

   manatee17 replied to manatee17's topic in General Students

   Thanks everyone. I'm sure if I manage my time wisely I'll be able to figure it out. Most of the people in my program don't work at all but I know it can be done!

5. Working and Attending School

   manatee17 posted a topic in General Students

   This will be my first semester working and attending university at the same time. I work at a group home for adults with developmental disabilities. Originally I had planned to quit my job at the end of summer but I love my job so much and I can't im...

6. NAU Fall 2013 Hopefuls

   manatee17 replied to twss2323's topic in Arizona

   Make sure to take the CPR healthcare provider level course, not the layperson level. A few people in my cohort accidentally did this. And I agree, do the fingerprints asap. Enjoy the first semester! It's a lot of reading and a lot of work but don't ...

7. Choosing a Stethoscope - Littman Master Classic II vs. Classic II S.E.

   manatee17 replied to RZobel's topic in General Students

   I have the classic SE II in purple and I love it. The turnable head is a good thing because with the other one your depending on knowing the correct amount of pressure to apply, which is a technique that will take a while to completely understand. I ...

8. To work or not to work (while in nursing school)

   manatee17 posted a topic in General Students

   I'm about half way through my first semester of nursing school and I'm really worried that I won't be able to afford my rent come summer time. I had gotten a school loan and I've been trying to save but it just hasn't been enough. I'm thinking of get...

9. What should I expect to be on the Kaplan Nursing entrance exam?

   manatee17 replied to ashley126's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just took it a few months back so maybe I can be of help. =) Out of curiosity, what school are you planning on applying to? The Kaplan Entrance Exam has 4 portions: Reading, Writing, Math, and Science. For the reading portion, I had long passages t...

10. NAU Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    manatee17 replied to Highlander89's topic in Arizona

    I got into Flagstaff! I can't wait to meet everyone and start classes! Anyone else nervous?

11. Is anyone else nervous about starting nursing school???

    manatee17 replied to Ceciliailicec's topic in Pre-Nursing

    AH! Excited and nervous. :)

12. Spring 2013 Admission

    manatee17 replied to NICUmiiki's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Wow! I'm so surprised that pretty much everyone has already applied. My application isn't due until the 1st of October and we find out if we got in around Thanksgiving. Needless to say, I am already quite nervous! I wish my college did guaranteed adm...

13. A&P2 Micro & Nutrition if taken together will I survive? /

    manatee17 replied to Claudiac's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Last semester I took A&P1, micro and nutrition all at the same time. Honestly, my nutrition was super easy and I got an A, unfortunately, I don't think I learned anything. My A&P and micro were really hard though. I was studying constantly fo...

14. Read, Read, Read

    manatee17 replied to ParaStorm's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I really love to find medically related articles online or at the library in journals and magazines. First of all, their interesting and may contain information you haven't heard about yet. Secondly, they have really awesome facts and you can use the...