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To have a good chance, its 76, but to reeeallllllllly competitve, an 80 is enough. Dont forget, they take alternatives and 1+1 students too.

From what the advisor told me, she said everyone who meets the requirements are in. There is no waiting list and it is not first come first serve. If there are many students, they will simply "make room" for them. OCU is no 1 on my list for RN-BSN. Its a little more expensive but I'll pay I think its worth the certainty. Its a good idea to get your eval early.

I know that for the RN-BSN track the tuition is about $17,000. This school is going to be a little more expensive than OU but I hear good things about it. My family just moved to OK from CA in June and we were able to find a nice 2 bdrm apt in Moore for $750... but it's one of the nicer apts. When we were looking around, we saw apts anywhere from $500+. I think Moore is about 20 min away from OCU so you may want to find something closer... if I recall OCU is off of I-35... Please correct me if I am wrong folks.

Thanks Steve, You've been helpful before with some of my questions about a career as a NNP. I think NNP is the route I want to take. It seems like a lot of responsibility but also very rewarding. Bedside pt care is also very important for me to have so I'm glad to hear that you still do plenty of that. I'll be sure to do more research. Thanks again!

I'm in my first semester of ns and everything is going just fine. Theory is awesome, and clinicals have been a fun learning experience. However, when I get home from clinicals my knees are killing me. I know it has to do with standing up all day long but I'm a young woman (22 yo) and I feel like an old lady with joint problems! I'm not the most active person but I've done activities before that required me to walk all day long (like shopping!) and my knees have never had a problem. Anyone else feeling like an old hag?

I am in my 9th week of LPN school and have found the things below very helpful. I have a 2 yo so I have to manage my time wisely! I study almost every night depending on whats going on... maybe 2 hrs. Then another 2-3 hrs on Sat and Sun with or without a study group. 1. Flashcards 2. Study group (no more than 4 - more than that can get rowdy and off track) 3. Highlighting as you read and then go back and write your notes (on paper or comp) - rewriting your notes can help the material stick 4. Practice the NCLEX or ch review questions at the end of the book... it really helps. If your prof is anything like mines, she likes to take questions from the book. Your textbook should have a CD rom with practice questions. 5. Do NOT cram the last minute... this makes it worst and can cause you to panic and doubt the info you already know. I usually give myself a break the day of the test or at least the last couple hrs before the test. 6. If you're down to two questions, go with your 1st gut instinct... DO NOT CHANGE YOUR ANSWER unless you are 110% sure! 7. Take your time with each question. Read the question slowly and know exactly what is being asked before you try to answer. NCLEX questions are tricky. I have scored >95% on all my tests so far... but I 'd have to say that at least 80% of the questions I got wrong was because I didnt read the question thoroughly and thought it was asking something else. Hope this helps!

Hello everyone, I hope to go for my MSN soon and work as a Neonatal NP. Just wondering what a NNP day would be like. Is there much bedside care? I'd hate to lose that one on one patient care. Anything helps. Thanks:D

I am a nursing student that that will start volunteering in a NICU Cuddler Program at OU next month. I am soooo excited!!! The process for applicants are pretty lengthy with background checks, drug screenings, etc. New volunteers have to have an orientation/training session before they start. From what I understand, the volunteers can ONLY hold the babies. If they are in incubators and cannot be held we can put our hands through and provide some human touch. Vol can ONLY feed babies ready to be dc. I'm not sure exactly how many vol OU has but there were lmtd amt of spots available. Vol can volunteer anytime during the day. Most either do mornings or evenings. No one really volunteers at night but thats bc of choice not limitations. My schedule is every Sat from 4pm-10ish or longer if I choose to. I'll give you more info once I start. Hope this helps.

Daytonight, can I just say that "YOU'RE AWESOME"! I've been on this site for about 6 months now and I've passed through many of your posts and replies to others. You seem to have so much knowledge and inspire me to be just that knowledgable and educated in nursing!

heres a quick one: a father who works at a hospital as a janitor stole an experimental drug from the pharmacy for his daughter who is severely ill. He can not afford health care or medication. Should the hospital fire him and take legal action or should they "let it go" out of pity? "An ethical dilemma (choice between to undesirable alternatives) occurs when individual values and laws conflict." (Timby p44) HOPE THIS HELPS!

I know Mercy has a good scholarship program for students in the RN program. I think its like $2000 a semester... BUT you are expected to commit to at least a year of employment - just depends how much you borrow. OU has something for current employees, but they do offer sign on bonuses when you work there as an RN which you can then apply to student loans or whatever else. I'm sure there are more. Hope this helps.

Oh and by the way, your grades will definately help you score the job you want as a new nurse. Also, when you apply as a student nurse/tech, lots of places hire students w/ the highest grades first! So think about that. But, why would you settle for a C anyways? If you ask me, I wouldnt want a nurse to take care of my family who barely knows what they are doing.

My school requires at least an 80% for the course in order to move on. A = 94 - 100 B = 87 - 93 C = 80 - 86 D = 75 - 79 F = 0 - 74 The way I see it, I want a nure caring for my son who is competent... not one who just barely got by!

I agree, the material is tough but the time we have to get this stuff done is demanding. Theres a "buttload" of material to learn in a short amt of time! plus, having kids doesnt make it any easier, so when ever I get a free minute... I whip out my flashcards!

So, I just finished up on my 2nd wk of NS and I must say that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! So far, teachers and classmates are awesome, but I know I probably wont be saying that in a couple of months. We've had one 1 lab practicum, 2 quizzes, a midterm, and a final in a matter of 2 wks. I am feeling pretty confident bc I got a 100% on my midterm and a 98% on my final for a total grade for that course of 99%. However, this course was just based on the legality of nursing and its history, so I know I cant really use this as an example of my performance later in the program but I definately will try to live up to par and set this as an example for myself! Its definately going to be 10x harder down the road. I think the hard part of the first 2 weeks was just trying to find the best routine and best study habits to retain information. I finally found that if I read the material and highlight along with it, then go back and type out my notes in outline form, that it really helped the info to stick. and i realized that flash cards just arent for me:chuckle (funny story... you'll learn to laugh at yourself, its great) and for all you student/mothers/wives out there... dont be discouraged. If the first 2 weeks are hard, it'll only get tougher BUT it is possible. Look at your kids and remember you are doing this for them. Your family will most definately have to sacrifice with you but everyone has to keep their "eyes on the prize". Make sure to use your time wisely, even 10 minutes of studying can go a long way! Oh... and when you are feeling stressed out, take a minute and laugh your butt off! Hey, I've only been in ns for 2 wks, so what do I know... but so far its working!