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    Samuel Merritt. Can you get into the program with "C" on Physiology?

    elprup replied to maximus76's topic in California Nursing

    Let me know what happens! From my 4 years at Samuel Merritt, I still believe you'll get in. People come and go so quickly at SM"U". Let us know when you hear, I'd be interested to see if I was right!...
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    Samuel Merritt. Can you get into the program with "C" on Physiology?

    elprup replied to maximus76's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations! And do not give up. Sooooo many people drop our of Samuel Merritt, if you stay positive you will get in. When I started, way back when, one of my "waitlist" friends started during our...
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    Samuel Merritt. Can you get into the program with "C" on Physiology?

    elprup replied to maximus76's topic in California Nursing

    I applied for Spring in the regular BSN intercollegiate program. Now it's called the 2 + 2 program I think. Anyway, if you want something bad enough I say go for it. Maybe there was something going on...
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    Samuel Merritt. Can you get into the program with "C" on Physiology?

    elprup replied to maximus76's topic in California Nursing

    I got into Samuel Merritt BSN program with a C in physiology. My other grades were A's and B's. I believe they look over your science GPA as well as your application. I remember I had to write 2...
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    Single moms in school

    elprup replied to Busia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congrats on your decision to go into nursing! I was a single mom of two, fighting for sole custody during the time I was getting my Bachelor's in Nursing (and I was my own attorney - my ex had an...
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    Terminated from first nursing job.... not really sure where I went wrong

    elprup replied to newnurse4's topic in Nursing Career

    HI, I feel like I had the same experience you did. Beginning of my shift I was pulled into Managers office who stated "this is just not working". My problems were "too many incident reports written on...
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    New grad - Any online education/certs to get while job searching?

    elprup posted a topic in General Nursing

    New grad looking for online education ideas while job searching. Obviously volunteering is something I am looking into as well. If anybody knows of any good online courses that will help me put things...
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    online education

    elprup replied to kevokie's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    http://www.riosalado.edu/programs/nursing/Pages/default.aspx Rio Salado college in Arizona is a community college. I took several prerequisite classes for my BSN and loved them! Online was so much...
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    Deciding which orders can wait

    elprup replied to 311ltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd love to know the answer to this question as well. But with no third shift, won't the next am shift get a ton of orders that were not done plus new ones? That does not seem right either.
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    "failed orientation" without warning? hmmmm

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your thoughts and help. It helps alot. Maybe I did not see the red flags for what they were, and confused when I was asked to orientate to another dept where there is usually only one RN...
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    Got terminated from first job cant find new one, still a newgrad

    elprup replied to newRNurse08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got fired today as well. I graduated May 08 with my BSN, with no previous nursing/medical experience and passed NCLEX with 75 questions, been orientating on rural medsurg unit for the last 3 months...
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    elprup replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you so much for writing this. I did not get fired, but I am a new grad and of course I need to get better at time management. I work really hard at home, going over notes, rereading my patho and...
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    Fluids and Electrolytes

    elprup replied to thatsforreal's topic in General Students

    I agree with the ROME idea!! "R" Respiratory are "O" Opposite. "M" Metabolic are "E" Equal. Normals = Ph 7.35-7.45, PCo2 35-45 (see the same 35-45), PO2 80-100, HCO3 22-26 So, for Respiratory,...
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    I'm really in a tight spot. What should i do?

    elprup replied to dipsett08's topic in General Nursing

    When you sign up and get enrolled for your prereqs, go directly to the financial aide office and ask how they can help you. They usually have grants and scholarships, and can direct you to loans....
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    Unsafe staffing revisted - what is the cause at your hospital?

    elprup replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Do you happen to be in California, around the Bay Area, San Francisco? Many new grads from the local private nursing college are still looking for jobs! If you have any info, please message me, or...
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    New nurse OVERWHELMED

    elprup replied to leapof faith's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been orientating for 2 months now and about to go on my own and am scared to death! I am right there with you, wondering if I am meant to be a nurse and can handle everything I need to learn,...
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    How My Instructor Affected My Life

    elprup replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    My Senior year, first semester, I had a clinical instructor tell me that I should not be a nurse. That she/he would not want/let me take care of his mother. Strangely, one of my other instructors that...
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    Staffing ratios while orientating?

    elprup posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am orientating as a brand new Med Surg Nurse in a rural hospital (graduated May 08). I have a great preceptor. Normally, between the two of us, we do not have more than 5 patients so that she can be...
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    Tell prespective rural employer situation

    elprup posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I graduated May 08, couldn't find a job in the Bay Area (CA) but got a job offer up in Northern California in a rural hospital in a city I adore. I interviewed, they gave me an offer contingent on...
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    Tell prespective rural employer situation

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    My kids and I are finally settled and I began working in the small rural hospital on the coast! It is truly the perfect place for us. Everybody is nice, the weather is nice and cool and I love my job!...
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    Apply to CA jails before boards?

    elprup posted a topic in Correctional

    I have searched Depart of Corrections and allnurses....Can I apply online for a CA corrections position before I take my boards, or do I have to wait until after and I am a licensed profession? I saw...
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    Tell prespective rural employer situation

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Yep totally illegal... His mom has done so many other things I cannot even begin to explain. My kids are really angry with her. To go to court, it would be a long civil battle that I would rather just...
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    Tell prespective rural employer situation

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for remembering me. So I called the insurance and found out why it was taking so long! (Long story, but my spouse passed away 5 months ago, we were separated, not divorced, we have 2...
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    Nursing loans

    elprup replied to b-tx's topic in General Nursing

    go for it. It took me 6.5 years to get my BSN in nursing. Look for scholarships! Google scholarships and nursing and any ethnic background you may have. Also check for state department of health...
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    Tell prespective rural employer situation

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for all the quick replies. You all are really great! I will look into everything on Monday, and talk with the hospital recruiter after I find out where the heck my $ is! (I think...