MallysMama

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  1. ACNP Programs?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oops- didn't realize it would turn my smiley face into an emoticon!

  2. ACNP Programs?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Um yeah....there's no way I could get into Hopkins or Georgetown! In my dreams maybe!

  3. ACNP Programs?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks Juan! I need to start calling around and not just looking at

  4. Relocating to Las Vegas from ca

    MallysMama replied to Nicm's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I've not worked in either of those...but I've worked in other hospitals in the VHS group. I can tell you one thing- the ratio is rarely

  5. ACNP Programs?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good to know! Thanks for the tips!! I'm working my way through a study book now...but I think I may need to get a math tutor.

  6. ACNP Programs?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you!!! Great advice!! The school you ended up choosing- was it one that needed the GRE? You said you didn't do too well on it...did you get accepted to any of the schools that required it? I'm...

  7. Tips for a new grad

    MallysMama replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in MICU, SICU

    The book isn't cheap...but I've felt it's worth it! I wasn't a new grad when I went into critical care- but I still felt super overwhelmed and felt as if I was! It's worth it though! I love my job SO...

  8. Tips for a new grad

    MallysMama replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a SICU nurse- but I think my advice is applicable to any specialty. Find a nurse willing to teach and learn as much as you can from them! Hopefully you have excellent teamwork in your unit - it...

  9. My personal ADN vs BSN debate in Las Vegas

    MallysMama replied to moneyline702's topic in Nevada Nursing

    All the talk about an ADN being any less desirable than a BSN is crap! After graduation we all take the same NCLEX-RN! There's no NCLEX-BSN or NCLEX-ADN - it's all the SAME test!! The only difference...

  10. CSN Full-time Question

    MallysMama replied to SockMonkey.ecb's topic in Nevada Nursing

    My friend had to take a simple online class this semester to get full-time status. Just pick an easy one (online is better - so you don't actually have to

  11. Best place to work Psych in Vegas?

    MallysMama replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I just did my clinical rotation at Montevista... and I'm thinking they do a variety of shift hours! So, you could always call and ask them if they do 12 hours. It's a pretty nice facility - but I...

  12. CSN Full-time Question

    MallysMama replied to SockMonkey.ecb's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I haven't heard of a form that states you're full time. There is however, one that you can fill out to qualify for "increased need" due to being in the nursing program (and all it's financial...