yellowcup

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1. MD vs DO

   yellowcup replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

   both are physicians. different schools, but more and more similarities in terms of boards and residencies. Pretty soon they will probably be exactly the same (boards and residencies), as it is a DO can do an MD residency.

2. Eating the patients' food?

   yellowcup replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital won't suffer a great loss if the nurse eats the occasional cracker, especially if it helps her/him have a better shift

3. ABSN CSULA Summer 2018

   yellowcup replied to fallonbgood's topic in School Programs

   most important GPAs are the pre-reqs. TEAS also seems to matter. Even if your overall GPA is under 3.0, but your pre-req GPA is high you can get in. TEAS requires a bit of studying, but nothing to sweat over.

4. My dad died yesterday

   yellowcup replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I'm so sorry for your loss. Hope you can feel all the love we're sending you!

5. Math help

   yellowcup replied to cvinson30's topic in Student Assist

   learn to calculate proportions, it will come in handy ... a lot. If 1 pant is 2 pantlegs, then how many pants is 7 pantlegs? 1 pant= 2 pantlegs x pants 7 pantlegs 1 = 2 x 7 x = 7*1/2= 3.5 how many pantlegs in 12 pants? 1 pant = 2 pantlegs...

6. Math help

   yellowcup replied to cvinson30's topic in Student Assist

   Proportions equation!!!! very helpful way to calculate proportions. Once you learn it, you'll use it forever. http://syzygy.virtualave.net/mf_graphics/propor.gif a/b = c/d so a= b*c/d b = a*d/c c = a*d/b etc this is easier to see when they're written...

7. Sleep-night shift

   yellowcup replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

   That is so true! and helpful!

8. ABSN CSULA Summer 2018

   yellowcup replied to fallonbgood's topic in School Programs

   3.3 doesn't preclude you from getting in! We didn't all have 4.0s, I know plenty of people who were between 3.0 and 3.5. She does want above 90th percentile on TEAS in certain areas (forget which). She looks at 3 GPAs: most important is your prereq G...

9. Success story!

   yellowcup replied to Kittery's topic in School

   Just to clarify, congrats on the kid, not the milkshake

10. Success story!

    yellowcup replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Congrats! It's nice when others appreciate the extra mile!

11. Passed my FNP exam!! One week after graduating!

    yellowcup replied to AmyFNP's topic in NP Students

    ELMN or ABSN in a school that has a high acceptance rate of their own for MSN. Feel free to PM me for more.

12. Csula absn summer 2017

    yellowcup replied to JeslinB's topic in School Programs

    I'm sorry for the late reply! Since the forum will not allow me to post her name etc I suggest you call the school or poke around online. Just ask for the ABSN director info when you call, they'll tell you.

13. Csula absn summer 2017

    yellowcup replied to JeslinB's topic in School Programs

    I would suggest contacting the director of the program. You could set up an meeting in person or on phone and discuss your application and ask about the chances of acceptance. We didn't all have 4.0s, I know plenty of people who were between 3.0 and ...

14. Is working as nursing intern worth it?

    yellowcup replied to m&m0310's topic in General Students

    *please* do NOT hang IVs! You are not licensed to so (yet) and the nurse will happily throw you under the bus if anything goes wrong to cover her behind. I don't know if she could get in trouble for this, but this breaks the rules of delegation (did...

15. Csula absn summer 2017

    yellowcup replied to JeslinB's topic in School Programs

    Congratulations to all who got in. Just wanted to give a word of advice for orientation day. You will have an opportunity to purchase... things. You are only required to purchase the white top uniform, and the ID (you will be asked to buy two and it'...