thedeazy

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1. Critical Care Fall Scale

   thedeazy posted a topic in Safety

   I am an ICU nurse in a MICU/SICU ward. We currently use the Morse Fall Scale (MFS) hospital wide to assess fall risk in our patients. However, the wording of the MFS can be challenging with critically ill patients (I.e. intubated, sedated, comatose...

2. NAU Spring 2013 Hopefuls

   thedeazy replied to Highlander89's topic in Arizona

   Congrats! Nah, don't be nervous, I'm from CA too, just moved to Tucson in December! You'll be fine! And Flag is an awesome city! If you've never been there before, it's definitely not the Arizona you expect! You'll love it! Go prepared for snow in t...

3. NAU Spring 2013 Hopefuls

   thedeazy replied to Highlander89's topic in Arizona

   I don't think so, because I was admitted with those courses in-progress. So I hadn't even received a grade yet for them and I got the acceptance letter.

4. NAU Spring 2013 Hopefuls

   thedeazy replied to Highlander89's topic in Arizona

   They will mostly look at your prerequisite grades, especially the sciences. That was my overall college gpa

5. NAU Spring 2013 Hopefuls

   thedeazy replied to Highlander89's topic in Arizona

   GPA 3.69 Kaplan 82% overall, 70% science Accepted to Tucson Campus Spring '13

6. NAU Spring 2012 Hopefuls

   thedeazy replied to lilyblooming's topic in Arizona

   I think you still have a good chance, especially if your volunteer/community service part of your application looks good. Plus, there are some in my class who were 6th & 7th on the alternate list! Some were offered a spot 1 week before classes s...

7. NAU Spring 2013 Hopefuls

   thedeazy replied to Highlander89's topic in Arizona

   There's really no one topic to focus on. I would know effects of aging, cell structures and their functions, the heart, neuro... Unfortunately I cannot be too specific due to the fact it wouldn't be fair and I also can't recall the specifics. The Kap...

8. NAU Spring 2013 Hopefuls

   thedeazy replied to Highlander89's topic in Arizona

   I took the Kaplan, knowing I wouldn't get accepted into the program because I hadn't completed all the required coursework by the application deadline, so my first Kaplan test was a dry run. I barely didn't pass the science portion (the first time) a...

9. NAU Spring 2012 Hopefuls

   thedeazy replied to lilyblooming's topic in Arizona

   I am starting my first semester at Tucson in January! Can you give me your opinions of the first semester? What classes challenged you the most and how is the instruction? Do you ever find you have ANY days off during the week?

10. NAU Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    thedeazy replied to Highlander89's topic in Arizona

    Congrats!!! Ill see you there!!

11. NAU Spring 2012 Hopefuls

    thedeazy replied to lilyblooming's topic in Arizona

    Hey Lily,I was just wondering how things are going for you? Have you heard anything from NAU yet?

12. NAU Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    thedeazy replied to Highlander89's topic in Arizona

    I got in to Tucson program, real excited to get started!

13. NAU Spring 2012 Hopefuls

    thedeazy replied to lilyblooming's topic in Arizona

    Thanks yeah I'll be taking some in summer but I won't get them all completed. Oh well! That's how it goes I guess

14. NAU Spring 2012 Hopefuls

    thedeazy replied to lilyblooming's topic in Arizona

    Good call, Lily. Actually after talking to the nursing coordinator in Tucson, I realized I haven't completed all the required credits for the Cultural Diversity and Human Asthetics blah blah. Anyways I'm pretty bummed because I definitely won't be st...

15. NAU Spring 2012 Hopefuls

    thedeazy replied to lilyblooming's topic in Arizona

    Yeah, Lily, I'm in the same boat as you. My test date isn't until march 14th, but I'm starting to kind of freak about the test. What kind of stuff are you doing to study? And what are your campus choices for this year? Maybe I'll go and start a thr...