ukbsktbll

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1. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   ukbsktbll replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   I definitely understand the frustration. I will be once again writing for my Nurse III. I feel pretty confident this time. I have completed two projects that effect multiple units as well as both VAs in my area. I have been very involved as well. I f...

2. Interview - Thinking Critically

   ukbsktbll posted a topic in Career Support

   So I have an interview in about two weeks at a major hospital. They do a residency program for new grads which is supposed to be top notch. Well I am very interested in getting in the critical care field. One of the key factors they focus on is criti...

3. NCLEX TV Pharma

   ukbsktbll replied to alphakid's topic in NCLEX

   Does NCLEX ask more about nursing implications for these drugs, or just side effects or both. I know the nursing implications cover some side effects - usually the worst ones.

4. Trouble Entering Nursing School - Help

   ukbsktbll replied to ukbsktbll's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yeh it is crazy especially with the high demand of nurses. Well I know I can get in the private schools here, just wanted to try a lower cost university first.

5. Did not pass the NET

   ukbsktbll replied to nicistarr's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well I went to Books a Million to look over some books. They had a few labeled Nursing Entrance Exam (not test - NET). They had some parts in there that was not on my NET test. Here are the links. Could anyone tell me if these are the right books or ...

6. Watch a webcast of an entire semester of A&P, Chemistry, or Biology from UC Berkeley.

   ukbsktbll replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing

   how do you watch the video. when I click on Watch Webcast it downloads a .rm file and thats it. Its rather small so I wasnt sure what to do with it

7. Trouble Entering Nursing School - Help

   ukbsktbll replied to ukbsktbll's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well I took them back in 2003-2004 so i guess it hasn't been 4 yrs. Is that how it is in all states?

8. Did not pass the NET

   ukbsktbll replied to nicistarr's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Is the ERI study guide the one with a blue cover that says Study Guide for the NET HOBET and HELP found on this site - bottom left area. http://www.eriworld.com/ If not where did u get it. I was considered getting some sort of tutoring. Any opinions?

9. How did you do on the NET?

   ukbsktbll replied to lucyt's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took it a few times last summer and couldnt seem to score high enough on the reading/science part. I didnt understand that cause I do extremely well in both reading and science. I don't think we were allowed to go back to previous sections. Maybe b...

10. Trouble Entering Nursing School - Help

    ukbsktbll replied to ukbsktbll's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Nope no grants or anything.

11. Trouble Entering Nursing School - Help

    ukbsktbll replied to ukbsktbll's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have taken all the nursing prerequisites. Eng, Hist, Anat 1 and 2, Micro, Chem, Soc, Phys, Humanaties and so. Those I have done well it. They are mostly A's and some B's. The GPA from those classes is pretty good, like a 3.6 and probably a 3.71 aft...

12. Trouble Entering Nursing School - Help

    ukbsktbll replied to ukbsktbll's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am wanting to get into a BSN program with a long term goal of becoming a CRNA. These schools are just university nursing schools, and they have a limited amount of students they can take. I am sure it has to do with the shortage of nurses. They onl...

13. Trouble Entering Nursing School - Help

    ukbsktbll replied to ukbsktbll's topic in Pre-Nursing

    What school is that. I just got to find the right place. A lot of the private schools just really need a good GPA and u to pass the NET. That is what I am going to check out next. Whats the PSB. I know some based mainly on the NET.

14. Trouble Entering Nursing School - Help

    ukbsktbll posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well I have not entered nursing school yet, so I hope this is the right area for help for me. All the Nursing Schools I have applied to looks at your culmulative GPA. Well that is a problem for me cause i started off with a different intended major, ...

15. Lower Back Pain

    ukbsktbll replied to ukbsktbll's topic in General Nursing

    What might cause the pain?