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  1. UHM ADN->BSN program cancelled

    mcubed45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nursing.hawaii.edu/Academics.html The final admission or the RN to BS program in Nursing will be Spring 2010. After Spring 2010, the School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene will not be...

  2. Anyone work f/t while attending KCC nursing program?

    mcubed45 replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Nursing

    KCC is an ADN program, and like most ADN program's it's 2 years. It's an intense program but not accelerated. Accelerated programs are like UHM's former 18-month BSN program. Hawaii doesn't have any...

  3. X-rays and CT scans may raise cancer risk - latest study

    mcubed45 replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    this is why i don't use a computer. i don't want

  4. X-rays and CT scans may raise cancer risk - latest study

    mcubed45 replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Most people don't understand radiation. They hear the word "radiation" and immediately think of genetic defects, and cancer. Light bulbs emit radiation. So does your TV. If you really want to be...

  5. Would this budget work on Oahu?

    mcubed45 replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in General Nursing

    Ceteris: you forgot to include the cost of "school". you know your whole half-time enrollment deal. Heaven-forbid you should actually have to pay back your loans. lol...

  6. Kapiolani Community College

    mcubed45 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in General Nursing

    Actually they're interested in enrolling the most qualified Hawaii residents. KCC is very highly competitive. It's also a great program. I can't speak in regards to the session you attended, but the...

  7. So what do I need to do to SUCCESSFULLY move to Oahu?

    mcubed45 replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in General Nursing

    Are you really trying to defend your actions with the argument that others do much worse? The great thing about the relative guilt defense is there's always someone doing worse. It's also irrelevant...

  8. So what do I need to do to SUCCESSFULLY move to Oahu?

    mcubed45 replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in General Nursing

    So you think it's okay to abuse a loophole in the system and never pay back money you borrowed? That's called stealing. How's about building some integrity before moving here.

  9. Essay for Orientation-Manoa BSN Fall '09

    mcubed45 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    must be somethin new. i started spring 09 and we didn't hafta write one =p grats to the incoming students! lmk if you've got any questions. oh save some cash and buy your steth online. the price the...

  10. Kapiolani Community College

    mcubed45 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in General Nursing

    if you choose to pursue KCC be sure you clearly understand the steps towards establishing residency. military family members are allowed to pay resident tuition rates but this IS NOT the same as being...

  11. Applying for UH Manoa Fall '09 Nursing Program

    mcubed45 replied to butech's topic in General Nursing

    when i went to an advising sessions they explained that the total number of applicant includes all the silly incoming freshmen that check "nursing" as their major instead of "pre-nursing". they...

  12. Applying for UH Manoa Fall '09 Nursing Program

    mcubed45 replied to butech's topic in General Nursing

    there's no parking at queens. if you park in the structure expect to pay A LOT. you're better off catching the bus. that's what i did this past semester and it worked out great. it's a 15 minute ride...

  13. UHM ADN->BSN program cancelled

    mcubed45 replied to mcubed45's topic in General Nursing

    the previous chem 152 requirement is a VERY basic survery of organic/biochem. i can't see this being vital to coursework later in the nursing program. we only covered a very limited range of very...

  14. UHM ADN->BSN program cancelled

    mcubed45 replied to mcubed45's topic in General Nursing

    true it doesn't create more nurses. but it's not like we need more nurses atm anyways. a BSN does open up more career options though. even if one doesn't plan on changing jobs after receiving their...

  15. Nursing Future

    mcubed45 replied to nurse_oneday's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing market turned around about a year or two ago. Completely unexpected. Hiring freezes, older nurses not retiring, no new grad positions etc. It's pretty dismal atm. Hospitals would rather...

  16. Experience needed

    mcubed45 replied to wannabe_rn's topic in General Nursing

    the other major benefit is making connections for when you graduate. the new-grad market here is pretty tight ATM, but if you make a good impression with your unit there's a good chance they'll...

  17. Experience needed

    mcubed45 replied to wannabe_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh did they finally get the healtcare experience component added to the admission criteria? They've been trying to add that for a couple years now... But anyways, just get any hospital job you can...

  18. Applying for UH Manoa Fall '09 Nursing Program

    mcubed45 replied to butech's topic in General Nursing

    congrats guys! now go get your health

  19. Applying for UH Manoa Fall '09 Nursing Program

    mcubed45 replied to butech's topic in General Nursing

    btw buy your equipment online or elsewhere. the price the school charges is ridiculous. the BP cuffs they sell are pretty crappy and a lot of my classmates ones are already broken (didn't even last 1...

  20. Applying for UH Manoa Fall '09 Nursing Program

    mcubed45 replied to butech's topic in General Nursing

    lol

  21. UH Manoa Rejection Letters are out...

    mcubed45 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    you guys are actually pretty lucky to all be going to halawa. halawa gives you the best clinical experience b/c you have healthy patients that are willing to let you perform a full physical exam. At...

  22. no future here for nursing

    mcubed45 replied to noon2moon's topic in General Nursing

    hey hey hey i know lots of natural born Americans that speak wayyyyy worse English than the

  23. UH Manoa Rejection Letters are out...

    mcubed45 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    don't wanna jinx anything, but if you're lookin for something to do you could start getting your health clearance done. one less thing to worry about when finals are coming up. depending on your...

  24. no future here for nursing

    mcubed45 replied to noon2moon's topic in General Nursing

    thanks! i just dropped out of nursing school today b/c of your eye-opening advice. really dodged a bullet

  25. Nursing Future

    mcubed45 replied to nurse_oneday's topic in General Nursing

    the accelerated BSN program was discontinued at UHM a year or two ago to make way for their MEPN program (direct entry master's