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ak127

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  1. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Only a million? Your financial aid package is better than

  2. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thank you so much for all of your advice!!! Here's a question for you. In A&P class I couldn't hear anything with the cheapo stethoscopes provided. I mean nothing, my hearing is kinda bad anyhow....

  3. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    HA! I think you're getting ahead of yourself, lets SURVIVE this first before we worry about graduation!

  4. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I just completed my certified background online thingee with no issues. Have you guys straightened yours

  5. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    This is the first year for it, so no one knows much about it. Northside pays $10,000/yr to help with school, you work for them for 2 years. They also provide a paid job shadowing program Jr. yr 24+...

  6. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    :welcome: Good to "meet" you too! And I know what you mean about work, I don't know how I'm going to get it all done either! They act like no one has to pay thier own rent or feed themselves. I sort...

  7. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    So, checked Efollet again tonight. 11 books listed for 350, 360, 380. None yet listed for 370 Prof. Dev. I. Sorry for the awful cut and paste job:...

  8. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    More of a "Abandon all hope ye who enter here":uhoh21: I guess they figure it'll be less work for them in the fall if we start banging our heads against the wall early and get real humble before we...

  9. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks for the offer. What DO we really need? I'm willing to invest in the things I'll have and use for a long time, but need to save money on the stuff that isn't really vital. And should we wait to...

  10. Do I have to take off my clothes?

    ak127 replied to Yossy's topic in General Students

    I'm in a BSN/MSN program starting in the fall. I don't care what kind of nursing student you are, if you are my class mate we just don't need to know each other that well! I'm really pretty fine with...

  11. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I got the packet today from Emory. Boy, if you thought 8am was early, wait til you see when skills lab and clinicals are! Glad I'm a morning person! And they sent us homework for over the summer, a...

  12. Do I have to take off my clothes?

    ak127 replied to Yossy's topic in General Students

    UGH. A bed bath is one thing, a PELVIC EXAM?! Are you kidding me? Aint no body pokin around in the private bits. I don't mind being naked or practicing venipuncture or assessment, even bed baths ok,...

  13. Well...I started the new job and have successfully managed to make my former boss MAD

    ak127 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    What disorder is that? "jerk-off-osis"? "thorn-in-my-side-itis"? "responsibility-shirking-syndrome"? "head-up-rear-disease"? I've had bosses with all of these... they are dreadful, terrible...

  14. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Good info on PDAs, I'm considering one myself, you know, because I'm not spending enough on tuition... Check OPUS everyone, you've been registered for classes and can see when they are! Still no...

  15. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I haven't gotten the packet yet either. Thanks for all the good tips. Any additional advice that those of you who have "been there" can offer would be

  16. Major Depression and a Nsg Career

    ak127 replied to Julie frm Dallas's topic in Psychiatric

    You said it all Tweety. Showing up, physically, mentally, and emotionally is so much of the battle. Anyone who just can't muster it up for something they really care about should see a professional...

  17. future nurse with epilepsy, please help me...

    ak127 replied to chopin06's topic in General Nursing

    Your employer does NOT have the right to know. If the BON asks if you have a condition that would affect your ability to safely work as a nurse, and your seizures are under control, say NO. I guess...

  18. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Oh my gosh, what a detective you are! Yeah, I wouldn't count on that pic for shoe info, since I think sunglasses and Tevas are probably not allowed either! LOL! I love that they caught that one girl...

  19. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    oops, didn't answer your question: yes, I start the MSN part time right after the BSN while I work as an RN. I'll be an RN for two years when I finish the BSN, so at least I don't graduate as an NP...

  20. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Not having to wear white pants rocks my world! I was gonna have to buy a whole new underwear wardrobe if we had to wear white! Navy isn't bad at all. I'm going to be doing a shadowing/externship at...

  21. Emory Pre-req Questions

    ak127 replied to kattunge's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yea! So excited to meet you! I talked to student services last week and they said they'd be sending off info about books, uniforms etc this week. I will NOT be buying books off efollet (bad prior...

  22. FNP....in hospitals.....in L&D?

    ak127 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm starting at Emory this Fall as a BSN/MSN segue student (Adult Nurse Practitioner). If FNP/CNM is your desire you should know that they told us at an open house that they only accept one or two...

  23. Post Masters FNP Certificate Programs

    ak127 replied to jwl300's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And by the way, IMHO, the MAT was EASY and CHEAPER than the

  24. Is anyone getting "cold feet"?

    ak127 replied to goingformydream's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm nervous too. But I'm Soooooooo excited! I keep trying to focus on the fun things I am looking forward to rather than the nervousness I'll feel on my first day of clinicals. I keep thinking about...

  25. Cellphones in class

    ak127 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kids or not, vibrate+callerid+take it outside still works! Everyone else is paying fot that class too! I was considerate enough to use this strategy even with my Grandmother in ICU. My problems were...