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  1. Have my MHA, looking at nursing... need advice!

    FLAgal14 replied to saralauren's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Saralauren I also have a MPH and I'm planning on applying towards accelerated BSN programs. I think your MHA will be a good match with a nursing degree - definately go for it! Good

  2. How to prepare for GRE?????

    FLAgal14 replied to tinderbox's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I bought the ETS GRE book (can find it in any book store) and took all the practice tests in it. They also had practice questions in there - it worked for me. I studied for probably about a month...

  3. FNP?? Need advice on career direction

    FLAgal14 replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Kat I guess a few questions I have that may lead to some advice are: 1) What type of nursing are you doing now (i.e. OR, ob/gyn, etc..)? And is it that there may be another type of nursing that...

  4. CRNA or Medical School

    FLAgal14 replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What??!! I guess I must start paying attention to the looks I will be getting when I tell people I'm enrolled to receive another masters at the ripe old age of 28!!! Especially at my high school...

  5. Underserved areas and free tuition?

    FLAgal14 replied to mika_sf's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Prenault Yeah - the original website I listed you could qualify for if you are a CNM or FNP. But also on that website is another link for nurses and here is a loan repayment program for RN's:...

  6. Please Help! Confused, soon to be...?

    FLAgal14 replied to merry01's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Merry01 I understand the fear factor - I was scared to death when I was accepted to med school - more scared than excited and I don't think that our two examples are isolated incidents because it...

  7. Please Help! Confused, soon to be...?

    FLAgal14 replied to merry01's topic in Nursing Career

    BAtoCNM: I decided not to go to med school and pursue a NP degree instead. Merry: BAtoCNM made some very good points about dissatisfied doctors. I have a lot of friends that are currently medical...

  8. Please Help! Confused, soon to be...?

    FLAgal14 replied to merry01's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Merry01 I was in the same boat as you this year - I'm 27 and was accepted to med school but I declined to go - for basically the same concerns that you have. I still don't know if it was the right...

  9. Kaplan, yay or nay?!?!

    FLAgal14 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't taken the NCLEX yet but from my past experience with Kaplan I would say NAY! I also think Kaplan is a rip-off and I've done better studying on my own using a review book than in one of their...

  10. NP or MD?

    FLAgal14 replied to mingus_lost's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For classes - it's usually A&P I &II with labs, microbiology, chemistry, stats ... they vary according to programs. Here is a website that lists all the nursing schools and types of programs...

  11. Underserved areas and free tuition?

    FLAgal14 replied to mika_sf's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Actually the federal program you are talking about you can apply for before you start school or during school it is called the "Nursing Scholarship Program" which you can also apply to prior to...

  12. MSN school?

    FLAgal14 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does it matter where you get your MSN from in terms of employment? Is this a factor when trying to get a job? I'm trying to limit the amount of loans I would take out to get a MSN as I'm already in...

  13. any regret?

    FLAgal14 replied to AllisonLP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi AllisonLP: Well I'm going through the same crisis as you, except I was accepted to med school (D.O. school) this year and I literally have one day to really make up my mind whether to go. I'm still...

  14. nursing school supplies...

    FLAgal14 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a co-worker who will be starting a BSN program this summer and as a farewell gift we will be getting her something that will be useful for her during nursing school. We thought about a...

  15. nursing school supplies...

    FLAgal14 replied to FLAgal14's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone so much for all of your ideas! I hadn't thought of most of them - they sound great and I think she would really love all those different supplies that a nursing student will

  16. Associates or BSN?

    FLAgal14 replied to APP's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not a nurse (or even in nursing school for that matter) but I am in a similar situation as you are APP in that I already have a BA and a masters (in public health though) and am considering a...

  17. Ft. Lauderdale RN program recommendation

    FLAgal14 replied to Mike987659's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Mike I'm living in West Palm now - about 45 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale. I didn't have a lot of the pre-req's either for an accelerated BSN, but I have a BA (was pre-med in college so I had a lot...

  18. Calling all Women's Health Nurse Practitioners!

    FLAgal14 replied to d4t4ch17d's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Although I am not a NP yet, or in nursing school, but I just made the decision to go become a NP rather than a MD/DO and I'm interested in women's health, so I thought I'd chime in with my reasons....

  19. career advice

    FLAgal14 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi I'm new to this forum (been lurking for awhile but finally decided to join). I am in need of some advice - I currently have a B.A. and a MPH, but after spending a few years in the workforce I found...

  20. Rejection from Vanderbilt?

    FLAgal14 replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've been accepted to Vanderbilt but I will not be able to go:( (b/c of financial reasons). Which program did you apply to? I applied to the CNM/FNP dual program which sounded like a great