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Hi there, I already have a BA, and am applying to accelerated BSN programs. I'd actually love to live in Puerto Rico, and so am considering studying there accelerated or not. My spanish is pretty minimal though by next summer it may be much better (...

I have to wear white or jade/teal scrubs. I am tall (I need like a 33" inseam) and skinny (wear small shirts, and have a 31-32 waist). I am having the damnedest time finding any scrubs that fit the bill. I bought cherokee workwear (55% cotton 45% pol...

Can anyone speak to the quality difference between sanita clogs and danskos (sanita used to make danskos)? Also how much does length matter on compression stockings? Are normal sized ones fine or do you need full length?

I have a series of questions: 1. Exercises- anyone know of good exercises to make standing for 12hrs more tolerable? I do yoga, so any yoga recommendations would be nice. Are there any studies you all know of that have evidence backing particular str...

Sclerotherapy... that's so what i want to avoid. I'm not vain, but varicose veins hurt and generally I'm into my vasculature not becoming useless Thanks for the recommendations all, I probably will try the danskos and see how they work. I do always...

Take out as few loans as possible, study super super hard, and take charge of your education. Nursing school is much more of a free for all than it could be, and it's best if you are 10x more organized than the school. Expect confusion and disorganiz...

the way I remember the values: PR .12-.20 (you travel to Puerto Rico around the ages of 12-20) QRS .04-.10 (when you're around 4-10yr old you learn the alphabet song. QRS...) QT, it makes sense looking at it. The T wave comes pretty fast, so it shoul...

does acute only mean ICU, or is the ER also referred to as acute? It seems acute, but then again huge percentages of the care is non-emergency and sub-acute so...

i know but... i'm writing a cover letter. In the hospital I've seen acute used as: -icu only -er + icu -MS (they refer to ICU as critical, ER as emergency, and MS as acute). I just don't want to break some lingo rule by calling ER acute care nursing...

I was curious, are there any studies showing hospital nursing improves health due to physical activity (minus effects of stress!)? i.e. does it count for weight bearing for bones? collateral circulation due to moving around enough? general cardio hea...

some of florida is unionized. http://www.seiuhealthcarefl.org/ The south generally has the lowest unionization in the country. Florida is no exception. Part of this is "Right to Work" laws, i.e. in states such as florida members don't have to pay un...

hey there, I'm pretty sure I got into UM's ABSN program and have some questions about it. It's categorically more expensive which makes me hesitant, but they now have a program to pay off all the tuition, if you agree to work 2 years in their partne...

hey all, I have a super fast metabolism and i have to eat every 3hrs. I'm a nursing student and don't have much money to buy processed foods (besides they are filled with sugars that make me more hungry anyway). Any one have any good suggestions of ...

haven't had the thyroid checked, but i'm not diabetic. i'm pretty sure it's just a fast metabolism. i don't have the other s/s of hyperthyroidism, but who knows.

my liver will hold, but i will still feel like i'm dying :)

Those are good points I hadn't thought of. I am more directed towards adult health, probably because I haven't had much experience with children though I'm open to that changing. You nailed me, I would love to go into county health :)

My passion is primary care. I've worked in primary care and in hospitals before nursing school, and what I really want to do is community based primary care. Unfortunately i go to an expensive school, but got a full ride scholarship for 2yr of work a...

i'm also going to UM (but in the summer). i think the above post is a little overexaggerated. I am renting a 1bdr for 600$ which is cheap but not unheard of. Just depends how you live. Personally I don't like living in ritzy areas so it's not a probl...

that was helpful. thanks Have you seen this? http://www6.miami.edu/sonhs/grad/acceleratedbsn.html " Nursing Scholars Program The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is committed to providing educational and employment opportuniti...

Hey all, So i got into U of M and I am trying to weigh out my options. They have a program to pay off the tuition in 2 years (33k+). I know the loan forgiveness programs are something like 4k$/yr, so obviously that would be less desirable. But what...

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I have a little dilemma: -I'm applying to accelerated programs. I'd like ultimately to work in a community clinic as a nurse practitioner. I've been working as a medical assistant in a community clinic and I love it. Money isn't a big deal to me, and...

thanks all for the advise! I am thinking about it some more...

I reread it. You get pre-selected before you get in, and it applies for the whole year so there should be no suprises. When I went there I spoke with the dean or something and he made it sound like nearly everyone will get it (they were conscious of ...

I didn't notice that detail. That would be a deal breaker for me. I should look into that. I called them the other day to make sure they had everything and they told me that I would be getting a letter soon in a fairly cheerful/suggestive voice. So w...