Cpt ATP BSN, RN

*This was working days, never worked nights.

Hello All! This is gonna be a long one! I'm making this to help future applicants of NAU's ABSN program with some data and info that I've used to help me find peace during my application for the 2019 cohort. *Disclaimer: This info is speculative base...

Final Post for those who dig deep... I’m a firm believer that not talking about pay doesn’t serve the individual, but more so used as a suppression tactic for employers to keep profit margins and payroll tight, so ill just go ahead and spill the...

NCLEX ReviewJust took my NCLEX this morning and want to give my honest opinion about the study habits I used and how I felt after taking it this morning! Used UWorld Exclusively for my Qbank Questions review and did all 2183 questions.Scored in 58th ...

Hey @skettios625 If I'm being honest here, the name of the game is in oxygenation and circulatory dynamics. Think about ABCs of nursing, it's all about these two things. As long as you understand the importance of what happens to tissue when it isn't...

Part 2 (Final)Clinicals (408)The response by the nursing department was pretty swift and effective. Groups of 10 or so students went to Kingman KRMC to complete their hours (in a similar fashion to fall med/surg rotations where you rotated through di...

Final Semester of the NAU ABSN ProgramThough the semester is technically still underway, and I will report back after it is truly finished, the formal classroom portion is now over. General The feeling is starting to sink in that graduation is coming...

@amigdale Hoping someone else can chime in here from your cohort, but I did this math last year. Here is my quoted post: " Feb 11, 2019 by Cpt ATP Alright did some research and contacted a couple of departments. Still pretty cryptic on details but...

To the incoming class: The Summer classes will be the same layout... So 330 first, followed by the 10 week full load. This isn't very fun at first, but you get used to it. On that note, you will no longer have Prof. McM*** for fundamentals, and will...

@Kiki I just sent you a p.m.

@Kiki Sounds good. Let me know when a good time would be. I'll answer any questions and give my impression of the program.

@Kiki I can't do sunday since I do a graveyard the night before and will be asleep until like 3. Then we actually have an ethnography group thing for a class in which we are going to a casino to watch peoples behavior lol. I'd be up for Monday after...

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@nataduma The selection criteria in which NAU chooses students is now won't work this selection cycle due to Kaplans new entrance exam. Keep the faith! I too got the change in status. NAU ABSN program is not automated. Someone is responsible for chan...

@HelloSunshine545 Based off my crude notes clinical hours are defined as such for nau. Quantity - duration(frequency) Summer 9 - 8 hour skills lab(1x per week and is based on your 10 person group that you're assigned) 9 - 8 hour shifts at mental heal...

Med-Surg 334This is going to be the class that makes you feel smart enough to be a nurse. The questions you see throughout the course may test your patience since they can ask about super detailed info, be poorly worded, or include random aspects of ...

NAU ABSN Fall 2019 SummaryPACE. The pace changes dramatically. We go from 100 mph in light fog to a nice 60 mph during a snow storm. What I mean is that you feel like you have more time to prep, but the material is more focused on details. And half w...

Hey all, Reporting back in as the cohort is entering the last semester. I am debating on posting a semester review for Fall semester here to keep you guys in the loop about your upcoming prospective program, but I kind of just want to let you guys u...

@Kiki Np! Glad your applying to the program! As for study time, I came from a Kinesiology background, so kaplan science was honestly about just brushing up on basics, like what each organ system generally does. I memerized the cranial nerves mnuemon...

@hr2020 Glad your applying to the program! The ABSN program at NAU is one of the fastest and cheapest programs that a lot of people dont know about (assuming your instate or WUI eligible). I would never advise someone to focus on preping for the same...

Class Tips This will be based a lot on the professor which all have their unique styles and approaches. These were my experiences that may not reflect how your class goes since professors can be swapped or change year to year. NURS 330 Intro - He was...

*Post 1st Semester Summary* So, I have just completed the fall semester of the NAU ABSN program last week and thought it would be helpful for future hopefuls to get a taste of what they should expect, as well as my personal tips to succeed early on. ...

@dannyphantome this makes sense that they would change the format in terms of people pushing the overall score too high to be used as an effective diagnostic for school, but general biology? Are we talking "what is the powerhouse of the cell?" type b...

@dannyphantome Some people have stated that you should know what the cranial nerves do, but I didn't encounter a single nerve question. https://quizlet.com/229071916/kaplan-nursing-entrance-exam-science-flash-cards/ These are the types of questions ...

With you on the Facebook. I've seen that there is a place in town that embroiders the logo for a very small fee. Buy scrubs you feel comfortable in that are navy blue and get the shirt embroidered. I'm sure we will go over that in orientation as to t...