HappyMurse

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1. Help with future

   HappyMurse replied to SladeWilson's topic in Louisiana

   I don't know the process of moving to the US with nursing licenses and all, but I wanted to inquire for a second...why Louisiana specifically??? Family? Friends? Because there is nothing here but a bad climate, giant mosquitos, corrupt politicians, p...

2. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

   HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana

   Well, best of luck to you!

3. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

   HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana

   If your enrolling in those classes for the fall, you would be applying to get in the spring. I think they start accepting apps around the beginning of the semester, but I'm not too sure. But before you start that chemistry class, make sure your othe...

4. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

   HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana

   Hey Keylimesqueez. From what I understand it's a cumulative degree GPA. This means that only nursing degree classes are counted, but every grade is counted rather than just your last grade. It used to be that if for example, you took algebra and go...

5. Nursing Student 101: How to have fun on a skimpy budget

   HappyMurse replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   Drive to a nearby hotel or state landmark, and look for those kiosks that have all the brochures for travelers visiting. There are always a TON of things in your local area that you probably didn't even know about, and they're usually pretty cheap.....

6. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

   HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana

   Wrote my last post in another thread before you posted the new thread...so to your questions. 1. The GPA cutoff in the past for traditional had been around 3.3 - 3.4, but that was degree GPA, not cumulative. Call the nursing office, ask the secreta...

7. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

   HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana

   @keylimesqueez hey, I just graduated the traditional track at SELU. I just wanted to warn you, the program is split between 2 campuses. Your first 2 semesters are in Hammond, and your last 3 are in Baton Rouge. Also, the accelerated track is a BEA...

8. What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

   HappyMurse replied to ddane94's topic in Education

   T-Bird78, I had a nursing instructor that told me that he never let other nurses know he was an RN, much less an instructor, when he was in the hospital for himself or family. He said it put too much pressure on the nurse to not screw up, and they w...

9. No degree

   HappyMurse replied to snowwhite2002's topic in General Students

   If you only failed clinical, but passed your other classes, then you may be able to do your last semester only having to complete clinical! Trust me, I know lots of students that would kill to have only clinical their final semester. It won't be as...

10. Questions about my future nursing career

    HappyMurse replied to futurenurse567's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Your last post made it sound like you're very interested in running. So, you're going to need to make a decision...do you want to run, or get through nursing school with your degree. Once you get in a nursing program (after a couple years of pre-re...

11. Questions about my future nursing career

    HappyMurse replied to futurenurse567's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm not to sure about your public health questions, but here's some info and advice. First off, I don't know what type of degrees are offered for public health, but most schools offer an accelerated track for students to get their BSN if they already...

12. ATI Pharmacology

    HappyMurse replied to FutureRN2k15's topic in General Students

    Better to start now and be ahead of the game.

13. What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    HappyMurse replied to ddane94's topic in Education

    Definitely the older adults for me. I somehow always get stuck with all my older patients having 10+ meds that they want to take one at a time and talk in between...always slows down my morning. Not to mention I feel bad when I rush them because I ...

14. ATI Pharmacology

    HappyMurse replied to FutureRN2k15's topic in General Students

    Frankly, I don't understand deminsional analysis...I use different methods, but it works for 99% of my classmates.

15. ATI Pharmacology

    HappyMurse replied to FutureRN2k15's topic in General Students

    Math & Dosage Calculations for healthcare professionals 4th ed. By Booth, Whaley, Sienkiewicz, & Palmunen. Buy this book. It will help you with dosage. It's a silver book with pictures of pills on the front. It can teach you dimensional ana...