chaseloss

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1. UTEP- Post Master Spring 2019

   chaseloss replied to shakeekaa's topic in NP Students

   I got my email of acceptance over this weekend.

2. UTEP- Post Master Spring 2019

   chaseloss replied to shakeekaa's topic in NP Students

   I also sent my letter of intent and resume with my application but it was never attached. I would stay away from the diploma mills. I'm a current Utep student and the program is good and affordable. I really hope I get into the post Master's. I also ...

3. UTEP- Post Master Spring 2019

   chaseloss replied to shakeekaa's topic in NP Students

   I applied at UTEP for the Post Master's FNP for spring 2019 as well. I got an email last Tuesday from the advisor stating to email my resume and statement of purpose bc when I applied it never prompted me to do it. She asked to have it in by Septembe...

4. Dude I'm scared

   chaseloss replied to Rslopez.health's topic in Male Students

   You might want to start in med/surg which will give you a solid foundation. As far as CPR goes, I've seen the techs do most of the compressions as the nurses are the ones pushing meds or giving a quick update to the physician/AOD that comes to the ...

5. Texas Tech - Fall 2015

   chaseloss replied to bsayzhi's topic in NP Students

   I also applied for the FNP track and I'm anxiously waiting

6. FY2014 Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession

   chaseloss replied to bebejasmine2002's topic in Government

   I am also looking to join active duty. The recruiter also wants me to try for the reserves but I dont find the pay or benefits competitive enough especially when I can find a PRN job that will pay me well. I want to do active duty for the student lo...

7. New Grad Pay in Texas?

   chaseloss replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Texas

   In El Paso (often forgotten city in Texas) pay at the hospital I'm at for a new grad is $22 with $3 night differential. Cost of living is quite low. Other hospitals in the area start new grads at $24 with $3 night differential and $8 weekend differ...

8. Just took my NCLEX-RN this morning!

   chaseloss replied to Ct0706Rn's topic in NCLEX

   Just paid for the quick results as well and I passed!!!! Congrats @Ct0706Rn! I did the trick on Friday and it didn't let me register so the trick does work. Now I can actually go to Starbucks and have my leisure reading instead of just studying all ...

9. Just took my NCLEX-RN this morning!

   chaseloss replied to Ct0706Rn's topic in NCLEX

   I took it today as well and got the good pop up. Mine stopped at 85 questions so I'm slightly nervous. I will have to wait 48 business hours for my official results.

10. Smartphone VS. PDA for NS

    chaseloss replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    At my university, we are encouraged to have PDAs for clinicals. We are able to use our smartphone but I elected not to because I know the battery life won't last for a 12 hour vshift. I purchased an itouch for $150 and loaded some programs through ...

11. Jr at UofTexas, want to be a nurse HELP!

    chaseloss replied to shiver's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Once you receive a bachelor's degree you no longer qualify for a pell grant. You can still take out student loans but most cc will deny bc they have a max amount of credits to qualify for student loans which is usually 90 credits. You can finish yo...

12. ASN or go to accelerated program?

    chaseloss replied to malonejr's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The University I go to has their courses locked into the accelerated program. The way it works is you go for one year with classes 8-5 m-f and clinicals on the weekends. What usually happens is 1-2 classes are taken in a 5-10 week time interval dep...

13. Microbiology help?

    chaseloss replied to RHIA, RN's topic in General Students

    micro to me was very similar to biology just more in depth...look back at your biology notes and become familiar with eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Also you will learn tons of different types of bacteria and may have to identify an unknown bacte...

14. Accommodations for Teas Test

    chaseloss replied to Darkpk55's topic in TEAS

    what if I have documented “testing accommodation” can I still take the TEAS V? Any student with a documented “testing accommodation” can take the TEAS V, but MUST contact the AD Nursing program co-directors at least 2 weeks prior to the initial test ...

15. How are second degree students paying for school?

    chaseloss replied to Loloberry's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You should give it a shot. My University has competitive admission and only takes in 50 people per year for the fast track 1 year BSN program. My cumulative GPA is 2.7, Science GPA is 3.5, my TEAS scores are competitive, and I was able to get in. ...