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  1. PDA's...do you use them in your clinical, really?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I have an iTouch and have been using it a lot in clinicals. I have Nursing Central (no affiliation), and use Davis Drug guide a ton, as well as Tabers. Since the hospitals I've worked in so far have...

  2. I wish I had studied this before Nursing 101.......

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to twins2005's topic in General Students

    I'm finishing up my first term, and agree that if you are weak in math, you need to work on it AHEAD of time. We have people in my program who may not get to do clinicals this summer if they can't...

  3. Curry College BSN Program for Jan, 2010

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to pinkemme's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Looks like acceptance letters have been sent--wishing everyone the best of

  4. Curry College Accel Program

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to Tozz's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations to all who were accepted!! I was in your position a year ago, and am now a current student with almost a full semester under my belt. The program is very challenging, but also very...

  5. Propet Shoes for Clinicals?

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our program requires all-white shoes (seems we're not the only ones). I was looking at two different pairs of Propet shoes that have good reviews: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/37987698/c/14.html...

  6. Curry College BSN Program for Jan, 2010

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to pinkemme's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have no idea about # of apps, but there are many in the class who were called on the wait list during the summer/fall and right up until a few weeks before classes started in Jan. I think people...

  7. Curry College BSN Program for Jan, 2010

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to pinkemme's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Don't panic... not most--SOME are having trouble maintaining the 77 average, though most got all A's on prereqs. All the exam questions (except for the med math ones) have so far been multi-choice...

  8. Curry College BSN Program for Jan, 2010

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to pinkemme's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    LOL, I had the exact same questions a year ago. :wink2: My two are in preschool and kindergarten--I made sure I had my childcare lined up ahead of time, and I have a VERY supportive spouse who has...

  9. Curry College BSN Program for Jan, 2010

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to pinkemme's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    LOL, CityHawk... I'm hoping you're referring to first semester w/the fire hose comment--does it get worse?!?! To the OP, just a sample of my schedule this coming month: 3/26--Med-Surg 6-8p paper...

  10. CRNA program at Northeastern Fall 2009

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to jaipog's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats to you both--that's an incredible achievement! I was wondering if either of you had applied to the program at Boston College as well, and what you found the similarities and differences to...

  11. Curry College BSN Program for Jan, 2010

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to pinkemme's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just started the program in January--will graduate in May 2010. I believe I heard the first week of April by letter. They're keeping us pretty busy this semester w/two full days of classes...

  12. peripheral pulses

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to kad13579's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also, remember that dorsalis pedis is absent in 5-10% of the healthy population, and posterior tibial is absent in 15% of healthy pts. In lab last week, my DNP instructor spent 15 mins searching for...

  13. Curry ACCEL Jan '09??

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Starting a support thread here!! :) There should be about 200 of us applying for 30-odd slots... Who out there is trying to keep busy with other things while waiting to hear if they've been...

  14. Curry ACCEL Jan '09??

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats to you! Yes, classes start on the 22nd--the syllabus for Nursing Care of Adults I is posted on Blackboard already, and it contains info for that day. We're supposed to read several chapters...

  15. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There seem to be lots of folks posting from out of state who might not have a good handle on the job market here in MA. I don't think that it is a case of new grads here being "picky" as much as it...

  16. I am graduating with a 4.0 (older students/parents, listen up!)

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in General Students

    Another 35+ mom of two under 5 here, about to start my BSN in January--thanks so much for posting your success!! It is really motivational to hear from others who have succeeded in school (and...

  17. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    God, is this depressing. I sold my house and moved my family to attend an accelerated BSN program starting this January (after spending 1.5yrs and thousands of dollars taking prereqs needed to be...

  18. Where to get BLS/ACLS?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to Shadow31's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The class was GREAT!! The instructor was very clear, easy to follow and kept our attention. Lots of demos and practice time--couldn't have gone better!!

  19. Starting Accelerated Program in Jan--Tips?

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in General Students

    hi all, I'm staring my accelerated 16 mos BSN (2nd degree) this January!! I'm a mom of two girls ages 3.5 and 5.5, with a wonderful, supportive husband. I'm nervous, excited, thrilled... All my...

  20. Accelerated BSN Programs

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to 3Triages's topic in General Students

    I'll be starting an ACCEL BSN (for students who already have a BS/BA in another field) this January. My classes are T/R 9:30A-4P, plus a clinical skills lab on Wed for 6 wks from 9:30A-12P. There are...

  21. Where to get BLS/ACLS?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to Shadow31's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm getting mine through this group: http://www.healthednewengland.com/calendar.html#cpr I'm actually going to the class tonight in Weymouth--they have classes in Kingston, Weymouth and Hyannis (I see...

  22. Anyone Applying to Quincy College?

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hi all, Just put my application in to Quincy College today for their PT ADN program--Spring 2009 start. I have a BA in another field, been taking prereqs (have completed Gen BIO and Gen CHM,...

  23. anyone done with pre-reqs?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to SwtSangria's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have taken 6 prereqs in the past year, and am accepted to an accelerated BSN program starting Jan '09. I'm finishing up stats right now (only three more classes to go!), then I can kick back and...

  24. Accelerated Programs in Boston

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to jaquiep12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry! I didn't see your post until now. I had a 3.33 in undergrad, 3.83 in my masters program (both totally unrelated to nursing). Nothing I had taken counted towards prereqs, so I had to do...

  25. Accelerated Programs in Boston

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to jaquiep12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take the required prereqs (almost all the same for most accelerated programs in the area) and get a 4.0 in them--then apply, writing a letter explaining that you were not a serious student in...