awhisler

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1. NCLEX question

   awhisler replied to hlwood08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Any patient with

2. What did you wear to your first interview?

   awhisler posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am not quite sure what to wear for interviews for my first nursing job. I have seen people interview in everything from scrubs to full suits. Just curious, what did you wear to the interview for the...

3. Entrance Essay for BSN at University

   awhisler replied to OCBreeze4u's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm a LLU nursing student... as far as the essay.. best to stick with the tired ol' "why I an interested in nursing," "issues in healthcare," or some BS about what values a nurse should have (brownie...

4. Just applied to Loma Linda

   awhisler replied to jackie345's topic in California Nursing

   I went into the regular track but I'm not sure if the acceptance process is the same for the accel track. There were about 6 accel students that started in my class. I honestly don't think the...

5. Kaiser Southern California/Portland areas

   awhisler replied to awhisler's topic in General Nursing

   I hear a loof bad press about Kaiser but I have never had a problem with them. However, I am a healthy person and never had to be admitted as a patient there. I have also worked with a nurse that...

6. What terms do nurses use to say the baby is trying to die?

   awhisler replied to Olivereindeer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Am I the only one that gets horrified when hearing the phrase, "circling the drain?" --- for any

7. Level 1 Trauma Center

   awhisler replied to buffscotty's topic in First Year After Licensure

   www.aftercollege.com go through all the search stuff then highlight new grad

8. Kaiser Southern California/Portland areas

   awhisler posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've heard Kaiser "pays more" than its neighboring hospitals in SoCal.. Is this true? What is the going rate for new grads or 1-2 year experienced nurses at Kaiser in Portland or Southern California?...

9. Do you meet with your profs outside of class time?

   awhisler replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I go to a Christian University and it's a completely different atmosphere from what it sounds like at some of the other schools. They hug us all, I had one teacher bring homemade baked goods for every...

10. Paying for books

    awhisler replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Buy online. I once bought a textbook for $4!! I buy here as much as possibly and usually pay half for books that are in new

11. are there anyone taking RT at Kaiser Permanente School?

    awhisler replied to care_gon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No idea about the Kaiser school. Not all schools have waiting lists. I applied for community college RN prog and my BNS prog at the same time and got into both on the first try. But, I know Northern...

12. finish prerequisites completely before applyingor not?

    awhisler replied to macizu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try anyhow.. My school's website says you must have pre-reqs finished before applying but found out that many of my classmates got in without finishing... and still to this day need to finish! It is...

13. Please tell me I am not crazy for turning this down

    awhisler replied to mommy2three2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Run away from this place ASAP. You can't expect any better treatment as a nursing student there. Thank God I never had any experiences like this. There are sooo many schools that are completely...

14. Any G.E.D graduates? I got a question

    awhisler replied to FutureNS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dropped out, too. I left during 10th grade and got my GED at 19. I am not in a great BSN school at a prestigious university... don't worry. Chemistry isn't anything to worry about. People get...

15. Trying to compare my GPA with others who have already gotten accpeted

    awhisler replied to scubapupet's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Got accepted into an ADn and BSN program with a 3.8 overall. However, I went into the BSN program at the private college and there were people that got as low as a 3.2 and were accepted because theie...