schershmelshnac replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona
Thanks, that's good to know. Wouldn't employers look at your grades though and see how long you were in school? I know grades didn't used to be a big deal but I've heard they are becoming more important, especially with competitive programs like mayo
schershmelshnac replied to Chechy's topic in Arizona
Hi Pauline and KatsieRN, I know these were old posts but I just came across them while looking for more info on the Mayo new grad program. It looks amazing! I am just starting the accelerated program at NAU in May and was wondering if you got in and ...
schershmelshnac replied to newnurse1986's topic in Job Hunt
It sounds from your description like you would rather be working at hospital A. It sounds like the DON likes you and wants you to have you working there, maybe if working all weekend doesn't work out for you your schedule could be tweaked at some poi...
schershmelshnac replied to ClayH's topic in Pre-Nursing
Meds!!! Look up online top 100 or 200 most commonly prescribed meds. Familiarize yourself with common side effects, adverse reactions, nursing interventions and interactions for common classes of drugs. If you just know the basics for the classes tha...
schershmelshnac replied to schershmelshnac's topic in Arizona
Thanks! The deadline is march 1 to return the letter accepting placement in the program. I haven't gotten any info about paying yet. Good to hear about patho. I'm planning to finish my semester here. I don't have time to get a job before may and I a...
schershmelshnac replied to dsb_fam's topic in Arizona
I've been debating whether or not to drop. I think i want to stick it out if possible. At lest I'm not working much at all right now and I don't have kids so that makes it easier. I have an OR and an ICU rotation late in the semester that I want to b...
schershmelshnac replied to dsb_fam's topic in Arizona
I'm going to start at the end of feb. I'm hoping there will be a lot of overlap with the pathology in my nursing 2 class now because I'm already feeling pretty swamped!
schershmelshnac replied to dsb_fam's topic in Arizona
Hi! adbnau I also have a 4.0 on prereqs and got a 91 on Kaplan with one class in progress - pathophysiology online at Rio Salado. I'm also in AZ and am currently in 2nd semester of an ADN program at a community college. I love my program so far, but ...
Hello Internet, did anyone out there apply to the NAU aBSN for 2013? I never post on these things but we have a long 6 to 8 week wait ahead of us so it seems like a reasonable way to procrastinate.