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    Stank Face during Clinical: How to prevent?

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

    Like other posters have suggested, I would carry a mask with you and either Vicks or some essential oil. You can pick up disposable masks at the Dollar Tree if they aren't available for you at the...
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    Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    Apple-Core replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    Travel
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Apple-Core replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm a pre-nursing student, hopefully will be starting my BSN this year! However, I've spent 20+ years in the Aesthetics/Massage field, and I've had quite a few experiences that, hopefully, have...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Apple-Core replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my good God......I've gotten thru every post, and they've all been gross (and the baby one was heartbreaking)...but that actually made me
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    starting prequites

    Apple-Core replied to rosebud44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know the exact requirements of your community college, but every nursing program will have its own list of pre-reqs. Generally, though, they will include English, Math, some science classes,...
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    What to do with my gap months

    Apple-Core replied to june82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know what your financial situation is, but I would consider
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    Get my adn or lpn? Newbie here

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

    I would suggest looking into your local community colleges. Many CC's are now starting to offer ADN degree courses that run concurrently with a BSN degree. Furthermore, they are a lot more affordable...
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    University of Arizona HESI A2

    Apple-Core replied to Mislas2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry - my fault. I misread that as ASU. So, I am assuming you already have your pre-reqs from the community college? I obviously can't speak directly for UofA, but assuming you have a decent GPA (3.0...
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    Student needing guidance

    Apple-Core replied to Amber98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A lot of community colleges are offering a combined ADN/BSN program now - is that possible in your area? That way you will graduate about the same time, but with a BSN under your belt. There is a ton...
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    University of Arizona HESI A2

    Apple-Core replied to Mislas2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HI Mislas2 - Can I ask where you live? Are you in Maricopa county? And are you heading straight to ASU from school or are you going via one of the community colleges
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    HESI A2: Don't stress- Tips from a recent test taker!

    Apple-Core replied to twolittleleaves's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    My biggest concern is the grammar because it is over 30 years since I studied all the terms of grammar (clauses, predicates etc.) and it makes me really nervous! Can anyone give some tips/ideas about...
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    UIU CEP Hybrid or Online

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

    Thanks for the response! Very
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    How old is everyone?

    Apple-Core replied to PrereqTaker89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And I guess that makes me the Grandma of the group! I'm 44, and just finishing up with prerequisites. My oldest is in university and my youngest will be leaving home
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    New grad, hate nursing! Feel like quitting!

    Apple-Core replied to harumi22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a student nurse so I can't speak from experience, but my suggestion would be to take your personally traits (introversion etc) and look at how they can be used to your advantage within the nursing...
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    UIU CEP Hybrid or Online

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

    HI - I am new here, and currently wrapping up the last few pre-reqs before I apply to the CEP program. I am undecided about applying at EMCC or GCC. EMCC is closer for me, but has a much smaller...
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    Maricopa Comm College CEP Fall 2017 Applicants

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

    Hi Everyone - Just out of interest, what swayed your decision on which University to