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    Please help me with my homework question for my MSN program!

    elprup replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in General Nursing

    Did you try googling, "Satir Model, example" ?? that is what I usually did when I did not understand a homework assignment. I found this when I did that,...
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    Samuel Merritt ABSN worth it or not?

    elprup replied to yukitiki's topic in California Nursing

    check out http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/ the California Dept of Health has quite a few loans. I received a scholarship from them (did the BSN at SMC) and they paid for everything plus a monthly...
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    What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    elprup replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Same problem here around the San Francisco Bay Area in California! Got my BSN from a private college and still no job..... I am staying positive though! New grad programs start up again soon. Take...
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    does pearson vue dont update your status?

    elprup replied to michaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sorry, but I do not understand your
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    An Important Questions for everyone.

    elprup replied to Anursesson's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    To help with prescription costs you can contact the company the makes her medications; Many of them have programs that supply free/low cost meds to patients with no insurance/no prescription...
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    Improving Your Social Life Online

    elprup replied to Julie Davis's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if it gets to the point you meet somebody and get their name, you can look them up via the board of registered nurses website and type in their name to see if they are truly a nurse or if they...
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    Improving Your Social Life Online

    elprup replied to Julie Davis's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, please start one soon before somebody takes your idea!!! And let me know when it's
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    Any Samuel Merritt applicants applying this July 08?

    elprup replied to 2bttnurse84's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I graduated from a Samuel Merritt program. Words of advice 1) keep a copy of everything you give them because they will loose it more than once. 2) If something is lagging, call them and double...
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    June CA NCLEX test takers...did you get your results??

    elprup replied to rabackah6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YOu can check "free" to see if your name comes up from the BRN website below. At the website Click on "ONline license verification system", then type your first and last name in. If your name comes...
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    New RN

    elprup replied to kelkel68's topic in General Nursing

    I am feeling the exact same way and I do not even have a job yet! Just like you I worked my butt off these last 6.5 years to get my BSN while being a single mom and trying to keep it all together....
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    Trying To Prepare for school As much as possible before hand.

    elprup replied to AnnieSurv04's topic in General Nursing

    I would add an NCLEX question type book to your pre-nursing reading. There are few out there that actually explain how to understand the NCLEX type questions and answer them correctly. That helped me...
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    Awesome Link for New Nurses and Those Interested in ICU

    elprup replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much, you totally rock! This is the kind of stuff I wish I received in Nursing School, but obviously did not. Many
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    How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    elprup replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    My private school had the basic demands (long hair up, everything white, no dangly earrings, no black undies under the white scrubs) because they were grooming us to become professionals. And the ones...
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    Any current nurses who were not strong in science?

    elprup replied to rachenos30's topic in General Nursing

    I barely passes physiology and micro - although I love science! I think it is just a lot of info and I could not put it all together! So how could I understand it! Things that helped me were to go to...
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    What is the best advice you can give to new nursing students?

    elprup replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the "get NCLEX books now" and study and learn from them! I was way ahead of my classmates in the "how to take NCLEX style tests/questions" because I was reading those books from...
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    Survey: New Grad Pay

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

    For many of the positions I have been applying for (county, state, non profit & even for profit hospitals) you have to write in a dollar amount or the computer application will not submit. For...
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    Nursing Diagnoses for Kernicterus

    elprup replied to jennymaths's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    IF I had to do this I would check out A Care PLan Book from the library or buy from barns and knobles. There are tons and give you just what you need. Buy the one you like and you'll be good to go for...
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    Scholarship/ Loan Forgiveness Information

    elprup replied to ElizabethNJ18's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Ideas: Check with your state Department of Health - I know they have scholarships and payback if you work in an underserved area (county, VA etc). I found alot of scholarships online. search...
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    Anyone work at San Quentin Prison?

    elprup replied to psychonurse771's topic in Correctional

    check under "corrections" under specialty. There's a bunch of info about working in the prisons and you can also search on san quentin specifically and get some good info. That's how I found
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    On disability for past 4 yrs.; trying to get nursing job

    elprup replied to iwanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I am actually graduating from nursing school this may and wondering the same thing you are! I am currently on Social Security for a chronic pain condition and have been wondering if I will be able...
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    Chabot ADN vs Samuel Merritt ABSN

    elprup replied to iluvmusak's topic in California Nursing

    I did intercollegiate BSN program (samuel merritt with saint mary's in moraga, we went to both colleges at the same time!) - we are their last class. It was a way to confusing program. Their new...
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    Chabot ADN vs Samuel Merritt ABSN

    elprup replied to iluvmusak's topic in California Nursing

    I am almost 'finally' done with samuel merritt's BSN program. I would say, if you want to feel really confident with clinical skills - then go for the ADN program. If you want to be confident in your...
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    Apply to CA jails before boards?

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in Correctional

    Thank you for answering my question. I have a scholarship and have to work county/federal/underserved/not for profit for three years and am trying to be ahead of the game. Thanks again,
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    Proposal for L/D or Postpartum units..ideas???

    elprup replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you rock! i have the same project going on and was just thinking about what i should do and found this. i previously did research on circumcision and the different meds vs other meds so your circ...
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    How to do 12 hour shift and raise a kid??

    elprup replied to mp2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should just start looking around. check online through monster.com, aftercollege.com (or .org?) sites like those where you can choose your setting to look for a new grad program in your city and...