alpinegirl EMT-B

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    UCCS ABSN 2021

    alpinegirl replied to MondayRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey guys, anybody else seeing this post, we have the facebook group for your cohort up and running! About 3/4 of the class is in it now. It's called Beth-El Accelerated Cohort
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    UCCS ABSN 2021

    alpinegirl replied to MondayRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi everybody. Congratulations on getting accepted! I'm a current student in the 3rd of 4 semesters in UCCS's ABSN program. I remember being so curious after getting into the program to find out...
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    UCCS ABSN 2020 Cohort

    alpinegirl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! Just wondering if anyone else received acceptance/waitlist letters for UCCS's (in Colorado Springs) accelerated BSN program starting in May 2020. Hoping to meet some classmates before it starts!...
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    UCCS ABSN 2020 Cohort

    alpinegirl replied to alpinegirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey! My overall GPA was between 3.5 and 3.6 with a major in Integrative Physiology. My HESI scores are as follows: -Reading Comprehension: 96% (class average: 89%) -Grammar: 100% (class average: 88%)...
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    HESI A2 exam conversion question

    alpinegirl replied to SkychicktoRN's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hey, glad my content has been helpful! If I had to break down the things that helped my score by percentage, they would be as follows: 40%-Pocket Prep App 40%-The HESI A2 Prep book made by Elsevier...
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    UCCS ABSN 2020 Cohort

    alpinegirl replied to alpinegirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    RDHtoRN-good luck with your program, too ? I currently work full time in the emergency room as an EMT and part-time at a fire department. My plan is to just be part-time at the hospital during the...
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    UCCS ABSN 2020 Cohort

    alpinegirl replied to alpinegirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bet your dental background will still help a lot with patient interactions and such! ? I got the facebook group started. Here's the link:...
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    UCCS ABSN 2020 Cohort

    alpinegirl replied to alpinegirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It would be awesome to meet up before school starts! Has anyone else worked in healthcare before? I've been an EMT for 3 years in hospital and pre-hospital settings. One of my current EMT coworkers...
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    HESI A2 Scores for Accelerated BSN Programs

    alpinegirl posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hey everyone! I just finished taking my HESI A2 today for UCCS's (in Colorado Springs) Accelerated BSN program. The exam included every category except physics. I'm curious how other people who are...
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    HESI A2 exam conversion question

    alpinegirl replied to SkychicktoRN's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    The study guide I used was edition 4, and I haven't seen any newer editions than that! The questions will vary on each person's exam, of course, but I believe the study guide and the question app help...
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    What to study for grammer portion of Hesi?

    alpinegirl replied to Guest1007726's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Almost all of my questions were geared toward asking which version of a sentence out of four options was correct. For example, some used the wrong pronouns, incorrect subject-verb agreement, commas in...
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    Please... Help Me Find an Institution That...

    alpinegirl replied to Migrating's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I unfortunately do not know of any programs that require what you are asking, but I have another potential option for you. Many community colleges are very easy to enroll in without any previous...
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    ABSN programs low gpa

    alpinegirl replied to Riya Patel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in Colorado, and this is the research I did when applying to schools. As I was unable to move out of state, Colorado schools are the only ones I'm familiar with, but I'll give you the...
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    feeling a bit discouraged

    alpinegirl replied to rose_quartz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you willing to move to other states? There are absolutely programs out there that have minimum GPAs of 2.5 or 2.75. Keep in mind, meeting the minimum isn't a guarantee, but if you have good grades...
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    What classes are safe to take together( English lit, Chemistry, Statistics)?

    alpinegirl replied to Bolden Fam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think of a lot of it depends on your strength in math. Both Chemistry and Stats can be pretty math-heavy. If you struggle with mathematical concepts, I would separate Chemistry and Statistics. I...
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    HESI A2

    alpinegirl replied to Invisible man's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This book was amazing! Along with the pocket prep app, I felt very well-prepared for the exam and barely had to open old textbooks. What school(s) are you applying
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    Do nursing programs consider ALL GPA's that you have?

    alpinegirl replied to Millirockstarr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I'm in a very similar situation, so I wanted to throw in my experience. I completed my Associate's Degree with a 3.8 and my Bachelor's with a 3.2. The majority of the pre-requisites for the school...
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    HESI A2 Scores for Accelerated BSN Programs

    alpinegirl replied to alpinegirl's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hey Faith, Sorry it took a little while to get back to you; I've been finishing up finals this week for my last few pre-requisites. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone from the program you're referring...
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    HESI A2 Scores for Accelerated BSN Programs

    alpinegirl replied to alpinegirl's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hi Faith! Thank you! When do you take your exam? What sections are included on yours so I can give more specific tips? The first thing I used to study was the following book. It is made by the same...
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    Practice Tests for HESI Admission Assessment?

    alpinegirl replied to Zando's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hey, this question was from a little while ago, but I'm trying to answer some questions about the HESI since I took it today, and the information is still on my mind. Hopefully this helps you if you...
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    HESI A2 exam conversion question

    alpinegirl replied to SkychicktoRN's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hey! I just finished taking the HESI A2 today, and the math section was included in mine. I'm sure the exam varies from person to person, but I think mine included 5-10 questions about conversions...