Aik0

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1. Study nursing in the Philippines or in US?

   Aik0 replied to pizzaislyf's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm filipino, and came here when I was 9 years old. I attended grade school, high school, and college here. I would advise you to attend school here. Even though you can take the NCLEX in the Philippines, licensing can be more difficult. Licensing re...

2. Exactly how competitive are MSN-FNP programs?

   Aik0 replied to smnoh's topic in NP Students

   It depends on the school. I once applied to a for profit school and at the last minute withdrew and sent everything back because of how *easy* it was to get in. I decided to attend a brick and mortar, reputable, yet still an online program (with on-c...

3. Frontier Bound with infant?

   Aik0 replied to SabotsaRN's topic in NP Students

   I don't know about orientation but here's my experience w/ FNP school...I started FNP school with a four month old that I was pumping/breastfeeding and such. I was actually finishing my first master when he was born (went from graduating one and star...

4. New grad RN wants to be Scrub nurse?

   Aik0 replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

   DO NOT TAKE the surg tech certification. It would be a step down for you and not necessary. I live in the east coast and a lot of the hospitals here train nurses to scrub. A lot of trauma centers. they also take new grads. LMK if you want some names....

5. CNOR exam

   Aik0 replied to darthsunshine's topic in Operating Room

   scrubulator, what AORN book did you look at for the different types of instrument sterility?

6. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

   Aik0 replied to Lightning90's topic in NP

   Same with everyone here. Life happened. Actually...I wanted to go to med school and be an anesthesiologist. Found out that "med school" was actually not a degree but a set of classes you had to take. Counselors told me I needed an undergraduate/Bache...

7. FNP student disappointed

   Aik0 replied to iNurseK's topic in NP Students

   I am currently attending Georgetown's FNP program. It is online but we have live class sessions every week. The classes are EXTEMELY DIFFICULT!!!! I spend ALL my time studying. I did my undergrad at a brick and mortar university AND completed a MSN i...

8. Georgetown FNP vs. Grand Canyon University

   Aik0 replied to algnurse's topic in NP Students

   Sure. just give me your email address. Not sure why the messaging thing isn't working...

9. Georgetown FNP vs. Grand Canyon University

   Aik0 replied to algnurse's topic in NP Students

   Hello, I got admitted to Georgetown and am starting this September (yikes!). The Georgetown program is online but you would have to attend live class sessions every week online. So instead of going to a class "room" you will be meeting in an online v...

10. Excited & Nervous NP student

    Aik0 replied to laughlove's topic in NP Students

    Hi, i start in the fall and I'm also nervous. I am currently enrolled full time but I might switch to part-time. I have a new baby and will be working two days a week. I have heard the program is tough. I've also been talking to other NPs to see if i...

11. Georgetown University 2015

    Aik0 replied to BlueRN95's topic in NP Students

    Hi tathomps. I think it took about two weeks to get an acceptance letter. I actually didn't think I would get in, but just tried to see what happens. When I got the letter I went "oh crap!!!!" . . . Everything just became more real, including hte >...

12. Georgetown University 2015

    Aik0 replied to BlueRN95's topic in NP Students

    I am also startin gin 2016 fall.

13. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    Aik0 replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    does anyone know what the debt to income ratio cut off would be? at least teh average?

14. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    Aik0 replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    Thsnk you so much...that helps a lot!

15. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    Aik0 replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    so if you're salary is say $80,000 and student loans is 60,000, would your debt to income ratio uhm...13%? what? did i do that right? .... so all the debt is is student loans, no credit cards or anything?and the only income they are counting is salar...