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1. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

   okapple replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

   I'm 25 and in a one-yr ABSN program, and I am for sure one of the younger ones in my class. Most people are in their 30's or 40's and are married with kids and have tons of work experience. I completely understand the 1/4life crisis thing and someti...

2. How do you all feel about volunteers???

   okapple replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

   I was a volunteer at a children's hospital. My job was to bring books and movies around. So I did have patient contact, just not in a patient-care sort of way. The only time I ever felt like I was in the way was when I visited the PICU, where everyon...

3. Accutane

   okapple replied to BGgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked in derm for a few years (admin, but soon to be in nursing school!) and here are some other considerations about accutane- First of all it is a huge committment. YOu have to follow up with the doc alot, get your blood tests and pregnancy t...

4. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

   okapple replied to okapple's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Woohoo!! :balloons:

5. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

   okapple replied to okapple's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ok so I am starting to freak out about finishing those two classes...I am still waiting to take my midterm in Patho, and my 2nd midterm in Pharm. Meanwhile, I'm trying to get ahead in assignments while I wait. AHAHAHHHH anyone else as much of a procr...

6. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

   okapple replied to okapple's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The audio lecture sound quality is crappy, plus some of those lectures are way too long...

7. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

   okapple replied to okapple's topic in Pre-Nursing

   hello and congrats, I'm SF campus too!! I am currently doing UIowa Patho (just turned in exam1 request...I am SO behind!!) and IndianaU Pharm (almost ready for the 2nd midterm). Yeah, I totally procrastinated and sometimes I panic for a moment thinki...

8. How long between graduation, NCLEX and working?

   okapple replied to okapple's topic in New Nurse

   Tell me about it. I'm now on my last prereq after two years, I'll be glad to start (and finish!) either of the programs I've been accepted to. Thanks for your help!

9. How long between graduation, NCLEX and working?

   okapple posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone! I'm a future nurse who will be attending school this summer/fall. I was wondering about how long it takes to actually start working once you have completed nursing school. Do most grads take the NCLEX right away, or do you need to spend ...

10. What did you do to CELEBRATE??

    okapple replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I celebrated by dropping the prereqs that I no longer need for the BSN programs at the bottom of my list!

11. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

    okapple replied to okapple's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks for giving me the heads up, I got my admission letter today for the ABSN (:

12. CA: Samuel Merritt ABSN Applicants Out There??

    okapple posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Anyone hear anything yet??

13. I Got In!!!

    okapple replied to carolinapooh's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congratulations!!! I got my email from Duke too!! It's between that and another ABSN program in California (which is where I live), so maybe I'll see you in August!! Are you a local? I wonder if a lot of students come from out of state to attend DUSO...