night_owls

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1. How does your program teach/evaluate injections?

   night_owls replied to amok's topic in General Students

   Ah, I see. I misunderstood. There is an advantage to practicing on another student though. You can get feedback on how to make your sticks less painful.

2. How does your program teach/evaluate injections?

   night_owls replied to amok's topic in General Students

   I'd be upset if someone tried to give me a ventrogluteal IM injection too. All of my classmates practiced on mannequins before we went on to practice on patients. I know some of my classmates would be okay with getting practiced on (I've put IV's in ...

3. Letter for each school?

   night_owls replied to jj16's topic in Pre-Nursing

   What my professors tend to do is write a letter but just change who it's addressed to. Sometimes they'll let me change it as long as I keep them informed of which companies and programs I'm sending them out to. If they're otherwise not comfortable wi...

4. Cheap ABSN programs in the US?

   night_owls replied to annahri's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Your GPA is pretty good, especially your science GPA which is arguably more important. Also, Stony Brook has a very holistic approach when it comes to admissions. Your GPA is a factor but so is your personal statement, extracurriculars/work experienc...

5. Cheap ABSN programs in the US?

   night_owls replied to annahri's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Have you considered Stony Brook University? In-state tuition is 10k and it doesn't require orgo or nutrition. I attend the 2-year BSN program there and it's phenomenal. I love it! It's also much less competitive than NYC programs but still competitiv...

6. nursing experience

   night_owls replied to cinnabon's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I agree with getting CNA experience. It helps you familiarize yourself with hospital equipment and hospitals are more likely to hire you as an RN if you work there as a CNA. If you can't get a CNA job, ditch the volunteering and go find a customer se...

7. Pre-Nursing Student Questions

   night_owls replied to Kvmontes's topic in Pre-Nursing

   One of my professor's guest speakers was a lawyer as well as an RN. I don't know too many details about what she does but her name is Dr. Denise Snow if you want to research her and see what you might be able to do with law and RN licenses.

8. nursing small talk.

   night_owls replied to brandi2007's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Currently in my senior year of my 2-year BSN program. Thought I wanted to go into peds when I got into nursing school. Still haven't done my peds rotation, but am intersted in oncology now (specifically, bone marrow transplant). A lot of my peers hav...

9. Stonybrook Math Assessment

   night_owls replied to Kerryberry's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey there! I'm currently in the Stony Brook BBP program. I've never taken the TEAS since it wasn't required but I can tell you about the assessment. No calculators allowed! No word problems, just basic algebra. Long division, fractions, decimals, etc...

10. Best way to get a BSN after graduating high school

    night_owls replied to 49nurses's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I would try for a direct-entry school if you're 100% sure you want to do nursing. With a 2+2 program (if we're talking about the same thing) you have to apply to the nursing program after doing your prereqs with no guarantee that you'll get in. My on...

11. HELP, NEED ADVICE !

    night_owls replied to happiness_love's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I agree with areaew2129. Apply to the 2 year program and retake the classes you need to as a backup if you don't get accepted into the 2 year. Then you can apply for the 16 month program.

12. Stony Brook Basic BSN Class of 2018

    night_owls replied to Us3rName's topic in School Programs

    I spoke to the admissions office and they said late August for orientation and that an email will go out over the summer for that. They said we'd be getting our schedules some time in August as well. On a side note, I'm currently a SBU student and th...

13. Stony Brook Basic BSN Class of 2018

    night_owls replied to Us3rName's topic in School Programs

    I got accepted too! Looking forward to meeting everyone. I'm an undergrad for reference. I can't find the link on SOLAR either. I emailed one of the admissions staff about it so hopefully I get an answer back soon.