deliverator MSN, RN, NP

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    How was your first year in nursing?

    deliverator posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    So I've been reading the 1st year in nursing forum in the general forums. For the most part, I've only seen posts by the female nurses about how tough it is, or how emotionally stressful it is. How...
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    Finally getting started

    deliverator replied to jortar's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'd say the next step in the process would be looking at schools and seeing what the required classes are needed to be accepted into an LPN or an RN Program. Generally, the main pre-requisites are: 1...
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    Reciprocity, New Grad RN issues

    deliverator replied to alotssakitkat's topic in California Nursing

    Go to the New York State Board of Nursing website, look for Licensing by Endorsement. Avg cost for license by endorsement is $200, not including fees for requesting information from the CA BRN to be...
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    Kaplan NCLEX-How long should I study before taking NCLEX

    deliverator replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It really depends on you. I spent probably 10 days, about 2-3 hours a day using Saunders 3rd edition and the Adult Med/Surg and Pharmacology ATI books. I didn't use any review service. I don't need to...
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    Golden West College Spring '09

    deliverator replied to AOX4RN's topic in California Nursing

    I applied 4 times to GWC for an original start date of Spring 2005. I didn't get in until Spring of 2007. I also applied to CSULB's Accelerated BSN, Santa Ana College, Cypress College, Saddleback,...
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    Cyress, cerritos, gwc nursing

    deliverator replied to finnelzki's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to GWC 4 times. After 4 times, it's an automatic in. When I first applied to GWC, I also applied to Cypress and Santa Ana. By the time I graduated, this past December 2008, Santa Ana and...
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    What should I already know going into the Nursing Program?

    deliverator replied to Bashful814's topic in California Nursing

    For my nursing program, the problem everyone had the first month of school was understanding the nursing model our school was using. Our school centers its assessment around the Roy Adaptation Model....
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    Cal State Northridge CSUN Accelerated BSN Fall 2008

    deliverator replied to chris7's topic in California Nursing

    With the majority of the accelerated BSN programs out there, the minimum undergraduate gpa for acceptance is 3.0 regardless of how well you did in your nursing pre-requisite work. I applied to quite a...
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    Weight gain in Nursing School

    deliverator replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I really didn't find exercising a stress reliever. In fact, I'd rather be doing some else than exercising. But, I have come to make it a habit after forcing myself to go even when I didn't want to....
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    Accelerated BSN as 2nd degree - aiming to move directly into an MSN (NP)

    deliverator replied to lnr103's topic in California Nursing

    My sister has a BS in Biology and an MS in Exercise Physiology. She got into the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions Entry Level MSN/NP program. She will be graduating in...
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    Weight gain in Nursing School

    deliverator replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I actually lost weight in my last year of nursing school. I lost 25 lbs. For the last two semesters I was in nursing school, I took a 2 unit PE class which required at least 40 hours of logged workout...
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    Applying to New Grad Programs without a license

    deliverator replied to nurse_olga's topic in California Nursing

    yes. do it. while you're at it, get your ACLS and PALS certifications (don't wait on these, do them now if you can), join professional organizations for the field you want to specialize in. I'm a new...
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    A Question for ADN Students and Grads

    deliverator replied to sarahkk's topic in General Students

    Tuition for me was about $425 a semester after school and lab fees. Then probably about $700 in books and uniforms. So in the end, about $2500 or so for 4 semesters of an ADN program. This was at a...
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    I need a good nclex review course in los angeles

    deliverator replied to ebhhunney's topic in California Nursing

    My Review course entailed 7 hour days at starbucks with my head buried in my Saunders 3rd edition NCLEX-RN Review book for about a week. And my sister gave me the book, so all my money was spent on...
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    about half my class is failing first semester in an ADN program.

    deliverator posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The main problem that I see that people have are lack of critical thinking skills. A lot of those who are failing are the younger kids with the minimum requirements to get into the program. Those who...
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    Know someone who did NOT pass the final?

    deliverator replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    The line does have to be drawn somewhere. If schools are constantly being lenient on passing people who missed the line by 1-2 points, it just hurts them in the long run. my school is a little easier...
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    BIO 60 at LBCC

    deliverator replied to kamman54's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    IMO, don't waste your time in an LVN program. you're at LBCC? Don't just apply to one school. Apply to LBCC, Cypress, Santa Ana, Goldenwest, Saddleback, Rancho Santiago, CSULB BSN, CSU Fullterton ELM....
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    Had orientation today...having second thoughts

    deliverator replied to Kina21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    if home is close to school, move back
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    CNA to CMA to LPN

    deliverator replied to donyea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanna throw in my own thoughts, with the RN shortage coming to an end possibly in 2010, the choice of becoming an LPN vs. RN will decide whether you'll be able to get a job in your desired...
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    Need advice: Get into clinicals early, or wait?

    deliverator replied to Krither's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i don't know the original context of your message. As far clinicals go, they're part of your education in a nursing program. I don't think you can get clinical experience outside a nursing program for...
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    about half my class is failing first semester in an ADN program.

    deliverator replied to deliverator's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While waiting to get into my nursing program, I took all the classes needed to complete the ADN degree requirements. These included: Public Speaking, Pharmacology, Psychology: Human Growth and...
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    about half my class is failing first semester in an ADN program.

    deliverator replied to deliverator's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I still play, but play time has to be scheduled, and I can't do 3-4 hour raids 5 days a week. I'm pretty much limited to end game 5-man instances with real life friends about once a week, if even I...
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    about half my class is failing first semester in an ADN program.

    deliverator replied to deliverator's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    agreed about the full load of classes. at my school, the only class you take in the nursing program is Nursing 100 (150 2nd semester, 200 3rd, 250 4th), and it's a 10 unit class. If you get below a...
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    convincing yourself nursing isn't for you?

    deliverator replied to nynurse2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my suggestion if you're waiting for an RN program acceptance. Take a CNA or LPN/LVN course and start getting clinical experience. CNA is at the most a 1 semester course. LPN/LVN is a 2 semester...
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    convincing yourself nursing isn't for you?

    deliverator replied to nynurse2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    if you get a rejection letter, just apply again. apply to as many programs as you can. whether it be absns, entry-msns, or adn programs. take whichever accepts you first. don't hold out for something...