SummitRN BSN, RN

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    Statistics with excelsior?

    SummitRN replied to nursenora1's topic in Excelsior College

    Mine didn't. Many don't. You don't have to do one in your area. Even out of state at a community college is about half that of
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    SummitRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not nursing but... Lady: OH IT HURTS SO BAD I CAN'T EVEN LOOK! MY ANKLE! I expose her ankle which is the most gloriously dislocated ankle fracture I've ever seen. (angulated 30deg and heavily...
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    Statistics with excelsior?

    SummitRN replied to nursenora1's topic in Excelsior College

    Any particular reason why? You said you didn't want to do it in person or over a full semester, but community colleges offer it online in an accelerated format. So... what is the
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    "Too many" nursing programs?

    SummitRN replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    The AMA has been pretty good about controlling the number of residency slots and thus preventing a glut of doctors. Perhaps a little too good. But what about all those poor premed students who are...
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    ITT Tech-Orland Park, IL

    SummitRN replied to pjsmomster's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Be aware that: You are a guinea pig. Your program has no published NCLEX pass rate. In other states it is as low as 60%. Your program has no national nursing accreditation. You will not be allowed to...
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    "Too many" nursing programs?

    SummitRN replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    Supply and demand... except the demand that actually counts is from employers. The demand that is driving the oversupply of nursing students is created by desperate students, unscrupulous for-profit...
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    Statistics with excelsior?

    SummitRN replied to nursenora1's topic in Excelsior College

    There are a ton of community colleges with online statistics courses. They'll be cheaper than Excelsior and they'll be accepted at most any school you transfer them to, unlike anything from
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    Worried About Accreditation

    SummitRN replied to afterseason's topic in General Students

    Nobody can give you the odds, but if their candidacy period that meets with accreditation started while you were a student, then your will be considered a graduate from an NLNAC accredited program. If...
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    Has anyone taken A&P 1 or 2 with the University of Phoenix online?

    SummitRN replied to Vanessa7227's topic in School, College Programs

    I was impressed by Rio Salado's online healthcare ethics
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    Please help - failed NUR 230 so couldn't graduate ADN

    SummitRN replied to ginafromtx's topic in Colorado Nursing

    gina that's awful. I'd appeal even with the slim chance and seek advice on how best to with the appeal. If your preceptor thought you chose the right NDs, it really sounds like the professor disagrees...
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    ITT Tech?

    SummitRN replied to MA_Davis's topic in School, College Programs

    Don't you think the hospitals know about those little factors? Less education, lower requirements, lower standards... You cannot find a job as an MA. California is one of the most competitive markets...
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    Failed my clinical practice evaluation, failed the class, failed the program...

    SummitRN replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    Travelincen: waitlists at merit-based-entry schools are not for undesirables or marginal candidates as you imply. Merit based waitlists are for desirable candidates that there wasnt room for. Most any...
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    Failed my clinical practice evaluation, failed the class, failed the program...

    SummitRN replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    If you are cutting the mustard, then it is to your great advantage to have a school that is interested in your success. It doesn't sound like the school you left had any interest in your success....
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    is it appropriate to take ABG sample from dorsal pedis artery?

    SummitRN replied to gezaltoshmal's topic in Critical Care

    Would venous pooling or venous insufficiency alter ABG values? Otherwise, I see no problem with the values you'd get. However, the infection risk seems much higher for the foot... but if you need an...
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    ITT Tech?

    SummitRN replied to MA_Davis's topic in School, College Programs

    ACICS accreditation means NOTHING. ACICS is a vocational-technical accreditation agency that accredits private-for-profits. Its board is populated by the higher ups from the the same schools it...
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    Please help - failed NUR 230 so couldn't graduate ADN

    SummitRN replied to ginafromtx's topic in Colorado Nursing

    230 is final practicum? You failed practicum with 5 days to go and no clue it was coming? You may have some grounds to appeal, have you attempted to work this out with the professor, department heads,...
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    ITT Tech?

    SummitRN replied to MA_Davis's topic in School, College Programs

    It may have CA approval, but it isn't HLC or NLN accredited, so don't expect your degree to transfer anywhere except more high-priced for-profits. You can't find work as an MA but expect to find work...
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    Is $49,000.00 too much for ADN program?

    SummitRN replied to abqfavorite's topic in General Students

    My local community college is $53/credit hour, has a nursing program, and THERE IS NO WAIT LIST because they do merit-based admissions. It isn't a hatred for ADNs. It is about the school itself....
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    Name that rhythm...

    SummitRN replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Indeed. Bradycardic mobitz type II with 2:1 conduction... I'd want to see a 12 lead stat as that looks like ST depression and long QT, but it is hard to tell from a telemetry print. Yes on the...
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    Introducing dorkus maximus

    SummitRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Your intervention is Microsoft OneNote. It is an organization freaks dream. It will also make your school life literally TWICE as easy as paper notes and printing powerpoints. Your studying will be...
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    Is $49,000.00 too much for ADN program?

    SummitRN replied to abqfavorite's topic in General Students

    I paid $2200 for my prereqs (got an AS degree). I paid about 16K for my BSN at a private non-profit with an outstanding rep. Sticker price was 55K, but internal scholarships and grants made it...
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    Did you lose any students?

    SummitRN replied to mscjackson35's topic in General Students

    Started with 72. 67 finished on time. 3 will finish late. 1 was dismissed. 1 resigned. BSN program with 5% acceptance rate on the front end. We are expecting an NCLEX first pass rate in the
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    Nursing student in need of improved study tips

    SummitRN replied to theoj7's topic in General Students

    I drove a lot. I wrote up my final notes in my own words. Then I put it into the text-to-speech on my computer and listened to my notes while I drove. It worked very
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    Plagerizing yourself?

    SummitRN replied to Juniper248's topic in General Students

    SweetPEI You mention practices are that are "frowned upon." My reply is that is BS too. If you are quoting yourself as an authority, then yes, that must be cited so the validity of the source may be...
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    Plagerizing yourself?

    SummitRN replied to Juniper248's topic in General Students

    Plagerism is wrong because you take the work of other's as your own without credit given. There is no victim in self-plagerism; you own your work and the permission is implicit. Self-plagerism is an...