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  1. OHSU RN-BSN Program

    akspudus posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Does anybody have any insights into the OHSU RN-BSN program? What are the admittance statistics? The "real" GPA requirement? I received my first B in nursing school today..so i am going through a...

  2. ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

    akspudus replied to pipersjo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just took the ATI RN Comprehensive predictor. Our school uses it as an exit exam. You MUST get greater that a 90% probability to pass the NCLEX on the first attempt. According to the ATI rep at our...

  3. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    BTW....as for the initial outlay for book in nursing school. Yes..almost $1000. But, there are a bunch of reference books (i.e. drug guides, lab guide, procedure guide, care plan guides) included that...

  4. When to apply for license

    akspudus replied to JeepDudeRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went ahead and did mine last night. Online. Holy zonkers....applying for NCLEX...gulp!

  5. When to apply for license

    akspudus replied to JeepDudeRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm in the same boat. I have the forms already filled out. I'm wanting to take the NCLEX ASAP. Does anyone know how long it takes for the paperwork to clear?

  6. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    Best piece advice that I got about med/surg...and int was from Professor Ponce. If you want to have the best chance of Acing med/surg...get the book Medical-Surgical made Incredibly Easy. During the...

  7. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    I had her for Assessment and med/surg. She is a challenge as are all professors in nursing school...but she gives you all sorts of study materials, powerpoints, study guides for exams..etc..etc. Her...

  8. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would recommend studying her PowerPoints. Listening very intently during her lectures. Take good notes. Get a med/surg review and rationales book and study each applicable sections just before each...

  9. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    ahh...no. Its AK Spud US...spud as in potato. Long story. Anyhow, first of all I wouldn't speak badly of any of the professors at MDC. Yes, some are better than others but none are horrible. I took...

  10. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ahh..well we all can falter. The Critical Thinking and Care Plan exams are a little crazy sometimes. Our scenario was a male firefighter, 40 years old, that had sustained burns over 40% of his...

  11. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    First pointer... RELAX!! In a few months...you'll be looking back at those skills tests and laughing. Just remember the five rights. Make sure each one of those is covered....then draw up your...

  12. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow folks...Sorry I have been pretty much absent from the boards for the last few weeks. I just finished Advanced Med/Surg. Failed care plan/critical thinking the first time through. It was the first...

  13. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't worry. What you need to do is split your study time between reading and going over PowerPoints (ingestion of information) with doing practice NCLEX style tests (digestion of information). You...

  14. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow...looks like you all are having fun in the first semester. Get ready...first semester is just a warm up. it only gets more challenging from there. Next semester you have med/surg...and...

  15. anyone starting RN at MDC this august?

    akspudus replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Florida Nursing

    The time difference between the accelerated and Generic programs is just ONE semester. As arduous as the generic program can be...I can only imagine how hard the accelerated program must be. I...

  16. anyone starting RN at MDC this august?

    akspudus replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Florida Nursing

    Remember, when you calculate your GPA for acceptance into MDC's Nursing school. Not all of your classes count. Only the classes that count towards your AS in Nursing. So, you need to go to the MDC...

  17. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    For Fundamentals Lecture...on the first day, I wouldn't wear your lab coat. I would dress more on the "business casual" side. For us guys that means slacks with a polo shirt or slacks with a button...

  18. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    For those starting tomorrow, just remember you are going into a lab atmosphere. Close toed shoes and a lab coat are a minimum. They also require you to wear long pants. If you are not appropriately...

  19. MDC Fulltime RN--Anyone else accepted with COREQS PENDING??

    akspudus replied to NURSESTAR's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sorry...didn't mean to scare you. You only need to take the lecture for the AS program. If you ever decide to pursue a BSN..you will need the lab.

  20. MDC Fulltime RN--Anyone else accepted with COREQS PENDING??

    akspudus replied to NURSESTAR's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, those that start in August...graduate in December of the following year. So, if you are starting this fall in August of 08...you should graduate December of 09. I took Microbiology lecture and...

  21. MDC Fulltime RN--Anyone else accepted with COREQS PENDING??

    akspudus replied to NURSESTAR's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, the nursing program goes right through the summer. You will have to take one of your coreqs during each of your semesters in nursing school in order to graduate with your class. I would recommend...

  22. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    Your clinical skill pack will be issued to you on the first day of your clinical skills class. Don't loose anything out of it. What it contains are kits for doing various clinical skills. There are...

  23. Fiu!!!

    akspudus replied to labrador4122's topic in Florida Nursing

    WOW!!! Rock on BumpleBee. Good luck and best of wishes for you. I'm thinking of applying to FIU's RN-BSN program soon after graduating from MDC. I might have to hit you up for some advice about the...

  24. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, the ATI books and DVD's are "given" to you. ATI is a third party company that the school contracts with to help validate what the school teaches to what knowledge is required in order to pass the...

  25. Miami Dade College

    akspudus replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey folks....sorry I sort of disappeared on you. I was on vacation at my parents house and they live in an area where broadband is unavailable. (yes there are still such places in America) Anyhow,...