ergs22

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1. Waiting for Labor to start on its own strongly recommended (no surprise here):

   ergs22 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If it's elective at this hospital it is exclusively patient request.

2. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

   ergs22 replied to baleen's topic in General Students

   Let me share my experiences with you. Nursing can be whatever you want it to be. I scored a 33 (out of 45 at the time, 90th percentile) on the MCAT. I took all of the med school prerequisites and aced all of them including both semesters of organic c...

3. Does it matter what school you get your degree from?

   ergs22 replied to Nyzpitbull's topic in General Students

   I know this is a "necro-post," but I imagine that prospective students still wonder about this. I was hired as a new grad RN at a magnet hospital alongside graduates from a BSN program ranked #5 in the nation and also graduates from a for-profit (but...

4. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

   ergs22 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

   I am in a new grad nurse residency and several nurses in our cohort work on days. It seems like it was just luck of the draw, I haven't heard of any of the units being particularly toxic. I would encourage you to keep applying for day shifts, just no...

5. University of Colorado accelerated BSN summer 2013

   ergs22 replied to Minnie13's topic in Colorado

   Hi mirandabear! I was there today, too! They told our group that we should know by Thanksgiving. Good luck!

6. University of Colorado accelerated BSN summer 2013

   ergs22 replied to Minnie13's topic in Colorado

   Hi kerleigh,I interviewed today and they told us that 80% of the interviewees have previous degrees-and many had masters. Maybe next year once you have a degree under your belt you'll get in!