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1. Any Fall '07 CSULB EL-MSN applicants???

   nskoog replied to nskoog's topic in Post Graduate

   k8star, I actually am finishing up my second semester here at CSUF. It has been a challenging and crazy ride, but I am happy that I made the decision to stay at Fullerton. It was a tough decision for me as well to decide between CSUF and CSULB. I hav...

2. Direct Entry MSN CSUF

   nskoog replied to tm093726's topic in Post Graduate

   Hello, I am currently an EL-MSN student at Cal-State Fullerton. Almost all of us in the program have had to quit our jobs before entering the program. A few people still work a couple hours a week. The program is very intense. I have managed to l...

3. Well Child Check up Nsg DX!!!

   nskoog replied to dani_girl's topic in Student Assist

   What about a Wellness Dx? Readiness for enhanced Immunization status is one that might work.. AEB Obtaining immunizations recommended for age, etc. It's definition: A pattern of conforming to local, national, and/or international standards of immuni...

4. Help w/ Nursing DX

   nskoog replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Student Assist

   Hello, In my Nanda Book, there were several nursing diagnoses for neonate jaundice. It was under Hyperbilirubinemia.. -Disturbed Sensory perception: visual (infant) r/t use of eye patches for protection of eyes during phototherapy -Imbalanced Nutrit...

5. Help Emergency math for meds question! What does gr i ss mean???

   nskoog replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in Student Assist

   Hey, I'm not sure what the "i" stands for but the ss with a line over the top means one-half.. "gr" stands for grain, One grain= 60mg 1/2gr= 30mg This is the only thing I can think of for that problem..

6. Any Fall '07 CSULB EL-MSN applicants???

   nskoog replied to nskoog's topic in Post Graduate

   You are entirely welcome;) Best of luck to you in your application process!!!:):):)

7. Direct Entry MSN CSUF

   nskoog replied to tm093726's topic in Post Graduate

   Hello Mitkatze, I've gotten half of my titers already at the school. The TB titers is really cheap. Just do it there. Because you are enrolled in the fall, you can use the health center's services but because you are not in summer school there is ...

8. Any Fall '07 CSULB EL-MSN applicants???

   nskoog replied to nskoog's topic in Post Graduate

   Trust me, it was a VERY hard decision. I was accepted to both schools with almost the exact same program. I really liked CSULB's program because of the second degree BSN. Fullerton is not offering the second degree option at the moment. They BOTH...

9. Any Fall '07 CSULB EL-MSN applicants???

   nskoog replied to nskoog's topic in Post Graduate

   Hello drkentrystudent, I've been told a couple of times that we will have the option of choosing a "route" after completion of the MSN portion. There are still three years until we even get there so I'm sure everything will be planned out before the...

10. Any Fall '07 CSULB EL-MSN applicants???

    nskoog replied to nskoog's topic in Post Graduate

    I chose to start the program this fall at CSUF and there are several routes (Nurse Practioner) that we can pursue after completion of the EL-MSN. There is nurse anesthetist, FNP, WNP, Midwife, and a nurse administration option.

11. Direct Entry MSN CSUF

    nskoog replied to tm093726's topic in Post Graduate

    Where's my packet.......? LOL! Has anyone recieved there's yet? Hopefully we get them in a few days...

12. Direct Entry MSN CSUF

    nskoog replied to tm093726's topic in Post Graduate

    I heard they were supposed to be in our mailbox this week! Where are they?!

13. Help! I'm not a quitter, but...

    nskoog replied to nskoog's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the advice:rolleyes:

14. Help! I'm not a quitter, but...

    nskoog replied to nskoog's topic in General Nursing

    We will fulfill the pre-licensure requirements to sit for the NCLEX in the first 18 months. All of us have previous BA degrees. This is an EL-MSN program but I know some people will quit after receiving their RN and not finish the whole 3 year prog...

15. Help! I'm not a quitter, but...

    nskoog replied to nskoog's topic in General Nursing

    I already have a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. I just want to know if getting an RN without it being a BSN is going to matter because I already have a Bachelor's degree.. When you have a previous BA and you are entering nursing, they call i...