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    What is your school's HESI policy?

    CrufflerJJ replied to KBoo's topic in Ohio Nursing

    We just took our HESI down at the University of Cincinnati last week. We're required to get a 900 score (85th percentile) on the test, or we're not eligible to sit for the NCLEX exam. If you fail,...
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    University of Cincinnati

    CrufflerJJ replied to jdiekhof's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    UC seems to want 2+ years ICU experience. At the most recent CRNA info session, the program director (WW) mentioned that they were "blown away" by a candidate with just 1 year experience, and they...
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    student nurse

    CrufflerJJ replied to chilestu's topic in Nursing Career

    Not at all! One of my classmates in an accelerated BSN program is 57 years old, and she's doing
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    Really a two year wait?

    CrufflerJJ replied to futurecincynurse's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Futurecincynurse - I'm in UC's Accelerated BSN program (4th quarter out of 5), and don't know all the specifics on the traditional BSN. That being said, I see UC traditional nursing students on some...
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    Best GRE study guide?

    CrufflerJJ replied to sepsis's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Month, maybe a month & a half. It depends on how much time you devote to it each day. If you can do ~3 hours a day for that length of time, you should be in good
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    Am I Too OLD???????????

    CrufflerJJ replied to Gambln00's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    you're not too old. i'm 46, will graduate an accel bsn program this august, and plan to go for crna a couple years down the road. one step at a
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    Best GRE study guide?

    CrufflerJJ replied to sepsis's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Kaplan GRE prep book, with built-in CDROM. Search on Amazon.com for ISBN 1427795029. The Kaplan CD I used (admittedly, the previous version of this book/CD) when prepping for my GRE let you take an...
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    Stethoscopes with amplification?

    CrufflerJJ replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, it looks like the Adscope 'scope runs about $210-$350 (depending on vendor). Not sure how much a Littman amplified model costs, but it's bound to be $$$. The Thinklabs ds32A runs about $200....
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    Intubation technique question

    CrufflerJJ replied to F.Stone85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You might consider practicing with a Miller (straight) blade on an intubation dummy, if you've got one available. That way, you can play around with cric pressure, depth of blade insertion, different...
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    Stethoscopes with amplification?

    CrufflerJJ replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i'm still using my thinklabs ds32a amplified scope, and so far, it's also holding up well to ems field use. see my amazon review at (long link):...
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    Accelerated BSN Programs - How Difficult?

    CrufflerJJ replied to altbsn2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hopefully you'll be able to start next May. From what I'm seeing in my program (your mileage may vary!), you don't need to be exceptionally "smart" to pass the accelerated nursing courses. What you...
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    Accelerated BSN Programs - How Difficult?

    CrufflerJJ replied to altbsn2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Always glad to feel wanted! As to your nervousness about starting IVs, remember...as with many things in life, it's better to give than receive. This is definitely true with IVs, Foley catheters, NG...
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    Can onyone recommend a good liability insurance co?

    CrufflerJJ replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Check out http://www.nso.com - I've had them for insurance as a student, and they seem to have a pretty good
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    I'm in, now....

    CrufflerJJ replied to Ado Annie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I quit my job of 22 years (at the same place) to start my nursing prereqs back in July of 2006. Thanks to a very supportive wife, plus some loans, it's doable. At my Accelerated BSN program...
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    Accelerated BSN Programs - How Difficult?

    CrufflerJJ replied to altbsn2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I think that most programs want you to jump through a lot of hoops before admitting you. Admission requirements vary from program to program, though. Some require interviews, some do not. Some...
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    How do/did you make yourself stand out?

    CrufflerJJ replied to buckeye rosie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    But then you'd miss out on all the "fun"! If you know any students currently attending the program (or recent graduates), ask them for any advice on getting admitted to the program. They may have...
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    Any RN's gone the Paramedic route prior to Nursing?

    CrufflerJJ replied to MedicGirl33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats on the scholarship! I've been a volunteer medic since ~1991, and am about 40% through an accelerated BSN program. 32 WHOLE years old, huh? I'm doing this at 46 years old. Don't worry so...
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    How do/did you make yourself stand out?

    CrufflerJJ replied to buckeye rosie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there anything saying that you are not allowed to include a personal letter to the program Chairperson, extolling your virtues? If the program requires Recommendations, that's another way to...
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    Physiology and Microbiology same semester

    CrufflerJJ replied to stackbundles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's possible to do both Micro & Phys at the same time. I did Micro + A&P in the same quarter, and did Pharmacology + Pathophysiology + the last A&P course in another quarter. NOT fun,...
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    Too much?

    CrufflerJJ replied to BiologyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Looks like quite a load, but "doable." You'll need to stay on top of things, and NOT fall behind in any classes. Good
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    Are accelerated programs fair?

    CrufflerJJ replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    Only every 2 years?!?!? I'd hate to be just one prereq course short when it's time to apply. And I thought it was bad that my program (University of Cincinnati) only had one cohort a year, starting...
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    Are accelerated programs fair?

    CrufflerJJ replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    Even 10 weeks to cover a monster book is pretty fast. Many of our classes are squeezed into 5 weeks. For some courses, this seems "doable", and my fellow students & I are able to comprehend the...
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    Are accelerated programs fair?

    CrufflerJJ replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in an accelerated BSN program right now. It's interesting to repeatedly hear from our instructors that accelerated students, typically being older & more mature than traditional nursing...
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    DNP required soon?

    CrufflerJJ replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

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    Hey Professors, tell us how it REALLY is!

    CrufflerJJ replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    My observations were actually about pre-nursing students doing their prerequisites. I'm not sure how students from traditional nursing programs would be. In my accelerated BSN program, there are NO...