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    Has anyone attended Northern Arizona University's nursing school?

    Apple-Core replied to ashleyj9222's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This is a really old thread - you might want to start a new
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    Feeling like the biggest fool , am I doing this right?

    Apple-Core replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in Georgia Nursing

    They should have advisors specifically for the nursing program available to help you with these questions. I am not from GA so I can't really comment to well, but have you checked out the website? For...
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    Maricopa Comm College CEP Fall 2017 Uni/Spring 2018 CC Applicants

    Apple-Core replied to Apple-Core's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The book is called "HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review" edition 4 by Elsevier. It includes access to online practice exams too. I'm grateful we live in Maricopa county! In other areas and states,...
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    Gateway CC waitlist Or Maricopa Schools

    Apple-Core replied to Jramirez's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah - 100% is rare though, so don't panic. Your math score is excellent, obviously - so just work on bringing your English up and you will improve the overall composite score! I will say that to be...
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    Maricopa Comm College CEP Fall 2017 Uni/Spring 2018 CC Applicants

    Apple-Core replied to Apple-Core's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi again Sayla - There are loads of online (free) websites with tests and revision for HESI. Plus I suggest getting the HESI book (I forget the name, but I can find it if you need me to)...it runs at...
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    Gateway CC waitlist Or Maricopa Schools

    Apple-Core replied to Jramirez's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Sayla - Yes, the CEP is pretty competitive. I can't give you exact numbers, obviously, because I'm not privy to them, but I was told from my advisor that there were over 300 applicants for 96...
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    Gateway CC waitlist Or Maricopa Schools

    Apple-Core replied to Jramirez's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just started in August with the university. I am currently taking online classes with them through to the end of the year. In January I will start with the community college in Block 1. So, as of...
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    Moving to PHX, Hospitals/Recommendations/Tips

    Apple-Core replied to BSN95's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Great to hear it! Yes, ICU is one area I am very interested in, but I agree - I think that is somewhere where I will have to "move into" rather than just arrive straight out of
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    Being rejected with a perfect score, is it normal?

    Apple-Core replied to melodywei's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd be really annoyed, and Id probably seethe for a few days for sure. But it's not the end of the world because you can reapply. First of all, I'd reapply with plenty of time to follow up to make...
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    help with pharm question please/thank you

    Apple-Core replied to btf4's topic in General Students

    Just jumping in here .... chare thank you! It's help like this that is invaluable to students (like
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    Question About Nursing Diagnosis

    Apple-Core replied to Apple-Core's topic in General Students

    Very helpful, yes - and I so appreciate the time you've put into answering this! Thank
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    Question About Nursing Diagnosis

    Apple-Core posted a topic in General Students

    OK - I think I have the nursing diagnosis versus the medical diagnosis this down, but when do we incorporate the medical diagnosis? And which comes first...? Do we (nurses) perform the nursing...
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    Moving to PHX, Hospitals/Recommendations/Tips

    Apple-Core replied to BSN95's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey rachaelofcourse How is the job going? Is it everything you hoped it would be?? Sure hope
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    Cut Right Thumb- Can I Still Be a Nurse?

    Apple-Core replied to Thumberino's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My Great-Grandma lost her arm in WWII. Her house was bombed in the Blitz (in London). She had guests at the time the sirens went off, so she put her guests in the shelter and she hid somewhere...
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    I don't have the pre requisites to get into university for nursing

    Apple-Core replied to Janine94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ditto. And forget worrying about your age. Loads of people enter nursing in the 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s....29 is
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    Action plan

    Apple-Core replied to old&improved's topic in General Nursing

    I would likely refuse, especially if I did not agree with the reason behind it. I refused to sign an annual review once because the manager was just making stuff up because he was a poo-poo
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    Question About Nursing Diagnosis

    Apple-Core replied to Apple-Core's topic in General Students

    So, technically, a nurse could strongly suspect appendicitis but would never actually say, "this is appendicitis" or even, "I suspect this appendicitis"...the only time they would refer to the fact it...
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    Question About Nursing Diagnosis

    Apple-Core replied to Apple-Core's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for the replies! So, to clarify in my mind, the nursing diagnosis is more, really, of a list of objective and subjective presenting responses to the said disease. The patient will...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school and expenses? I need some advice.

    Apple-Core replied to justSara's topic in General Students

    Is it at all possible to step away from college for a year or two to get yourself back on our feet financially? You don't need me to tell you that you've been diddled on the car "deal". Let's assume...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school and expenses? I need some advice.

    Apple-Core replied to justSara's topic in General Students

    I would sell the car and either buy a much cheaper one, a bike, a bicycle, or use public transport. Second, I would switch phone company. I use Boost, $35/month for an iPhone. Data is limited, but...
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    Terrified!!!

    Apple-Core replied to Orchid535353's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would consider the physical demands and the financial ramifications of heading back to nursing school. For example, some private schools can cost upwards of $80,000...is that a debt you wish to take...
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    New CEP Rubric for Maricopa

    Apple-Core replied to Lavender111's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think the rubric provides them with a good starting point. It gives them the top students to select from, so to speak. If they make to need further cuts, I would imagine that's when they get down to...
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    Worst day ever!

    Apple-Core replied to CallMeSally's topic in General Students

    Yep, you screwed up. Violating privacy is never a good way to go, especially as you haven't really made friends in the group yet from what I read in your OP). Yeah, it can feel irritating she's got a...
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    Clinical makes me want to quit

    Apple-Core replied to hopefulmidwife1's topic in General Students

    Get yourself to Dollar Tree and buy a set of 10 face masks and a pot of Vix type stuff. Next time you're in this situation, put on a mask and put Vix under your nose or on the mask itself. That helps...
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    New CEP Rubric for Maricopa

    Apple-Core replied to Lavender111's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well......yes......a 4.0 GPA and very high HESI will make you competitive, but how realistic is that? Of course some people do have a 4.0, but that's pretty rare. BTW - the HESI test isn't *that*...