akoalaatemylion

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1. Nurse Career Battery Test

   akoalaatemylion replied to MILESTONE11's topic in Nursing Career

   Right? I felt terrible after not passing, but then a super-competent friend also failed to pass. We figure there must be some sort of personality quality quotient they are looking for, that we don't...

2. New Grad, joining the Navy and heading to ODS in August

   akoalaatemylion replied to Wendy1983's topic in Government, Military

   I have to second Jams, there are a few older posts in the archives about ODS experiences. I also found a cool wiki put together by physicians on their way to ODS: http://navyhpsp.net/wiki/ODS_Tips...

3. Please share your experience(s) with CSU San Marcos Generic BSN program.

   akoalaatemylion replied to FireHorseNinja's topic in California Nursing

   Extended Learning oversees CSUSM's ABSN, so any statistics from the School of Nursing do not apply. As I mentioned previously, my classmates and I are pretty sure it's first come, first serve (as...

4. Please share your experience(s) with CSU San Marcos Generic BSN program.

   akoalaatemylion replied to FireHorseNinja's topic in California Nursing

   The ABSN is easier to get into (for now) since it's so new - we also had a double cohort (100 spots instead of 50). We think that Extended Learning takes applicants first come, first serve, as opposed...

5. Please share your experience(s) with CSU San Marcos Generic BSN program.

   akoalaatemylion replied to FireHorseNinja's topic in California Nursing

   I am actually a student in the 2010 Accelerated BSN class at the Temecula satellite campus, but if you're anything like me, any bit of information helps. As a new program, there are definitely...

6. Nursing student going 2 the Navy

   akoalaatemylion replied to baylokry's topic in Government, Military

   One of the best people to accurately answer your more technical questions is a Medical Officer Recruiter - you can find your most local recruiter here: http://www.navy.com/findarecruiter/ my...

7. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   akoalaatemylion replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

   Are We Human by The Killers always makes a nursing montage run through my mind. "Will your system be alright? When you dream of home tonight There is no message we're receiving Let me know, is your...

8. Did anyone move back home to attend nursing school?

   akoalaatemylion replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

   Yep! I hadn't planned on going back to school for another year, but got laid off and moved in with my parents to re-asses. I found a program near our home, and decided that the less debt, the...

9. Going to ODS 9/1/08; what shall I take???

   akoalaatemylion replied to pedsBSN-RN's topic in Government, Military

   Congratulations! I went to high school in Fallbrook (on the Naval Weapons Station side of Pendleton), and did some time in the Naval Hospital there (broke right distal fibula my senior year!)....

10. Anyone apply to the CSU San Marcos ABSN Program?

    akoalaatemylion replied to Riy2bNurse13's topic in California Nursing

    :yeah:Hurrah! I just got my e-mail, too!!! I got into the Temecula cohort - someone/thing out there really is looking out for me! Riy2b - are you on the main campus? I'm out of town for...

11. How many Programs did you apply to??

    akoalaatemylion replied to wannabenursi's topic in California Nursing

    I'm another CSUSM Accelerated BSN hopeful. I don't know why, but the fact that CSUSM is going to e-mail/call makes me more anxious about waiting. Now I will be checking my e-mail/voicemail...

12. Navy NCP selectee!!

    akoalaatemylion replied to forchunet's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations! I am working on my NCP packet now - I'm actually hoping that I come up before the board right around October for just this reason - NCP spots are given out on a rolling basis, so...

13. TEAS and out of touch!!!!

    akoalaatemylion replied to binkysdad's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As previous poster mentioned - work with the ATI study guide, and you're golden. The test is just like the guide. There are no suprises or tricks to the exam. Good

14. Anyone apply to the CSU San Marcos ABSN Program?

    akoalaatemylion replied to Riy2bNurse13's topic in California Nursing

    Me! Thanks, I didn't want to be the first to ask. I believe that the notification date is July 18th, based on CSUSM's extended learning site. http://www.csusm.edu/el/acceleratedbsn/how_to_apply.php I...

15. Teas Test Nerves

    akoalaatemylion replied to 3babies's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The TEAS is just like the study guide - if you've done your studying, you should be fine - it's very straightforward. The trickest part for me was re-learning how to do math by hand - but I followed...