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  1. Feedback/help with FNP personal statement

    MagsMom replied to Amxixi29's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    your writing is very clear. my thoughts on your essay are – the first paragraph needs to be shortened and you should leave out the part about how you wanted to become a doctor. while i understand...

  2. Respiratory Therapist Programs in UT

    MagsMom replied to tfleuter's topic in General Nursing

    There is a RT program at SLCC. At one time there was a partnership program through Intermountain Health Hospitals and the RT program. There were several area hospitals to work in while getting the RT...

  3. Ideas for Informatics and Nursing

    MagsMom posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi All While I am waiting to hear from nursing school admissions I am taking a class called Technology and Healthcare. I have to write a one page abstract every week about journal articles we have...

  4. Ideas for Informatics and Nursing

    MagsMom replied to MagsMom's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thank you so much! Since I have just finished my pre-reqs and do not work in a clinical setting I do not have much personal experience with this. My course focuses mainly on doctors and adminstrative...

  5. Ideas for Informatics and Nursing

    MagsMom replied to MagsMom's topic in Nursing Informatics

    oh - I wanted to add that I have thought about doing a paper that would address the question - "does the use of drop down menus in electronic medical records lead to over- documentation?" BUT....I...

  6. Resignation Letter- please inspect

    MagsMom replied to Bumashes's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    First, congratulations for finding a position that fits better with your schedule. Personally, I would not submit the letter you have written. Even if you are very friendly with your employer your...

  7. Canadian nurses working/commuting to the US

    MagsMom replied to coffeeluvr's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who lives in Windsor and commutes to Detroit everyday. He has a "fast pass" or something that lets him go through the regular border control. The hospital does not pay for that - but...

  8. Need feedback on goal statement for FNP school

    MagsMom replied to NTPinky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Zenman - I am not sure how much each program values personal statements. I read essays for a school of medicine applicants (this does include most of the residency programs, too). Although, it might...

  9. Need feedback on goal statement for FNP school

    MagsMom replied to NTPinky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was thinking about your admissions essay and the one thing that you do not have in it is about your masters degree. What is that in - somehow you need to bring that

  10. Need feedback on goal statement for FNP school

    MagsMom replied to NTPinky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As someone who reads admissions essays (not for a FNP program) - I would likely pass over this one - these are my thoughts - Your essay is trying to tell me your goals - you have some components but...

  11. christmas card exchange 2008

    MagsMom replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say that I enjoyed the cards that I received. However, I was surprised that out of 64 people on the list I only got 12 cards. Did most people not send them- I wasn't expecting...

  12. How does someone survive biostatistics?

    MagsMom replied to barkermom's topic in General Students

    Biostats at any level can be difficult! I suggest the "dummies" series especially if you have not taken stats before. I checked them out of the library and found them easy to read. There is one called...

  13. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    MagsMom replied to powers2004's topic in General Nursing

    Also, about online classes. At my university there is option to take a nutrition class on line or in person. The online class is about 3 times more work than the lecture based

  14. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    MagsMom replied to powers2004's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about taking classes online or an ACT prep online? I have taken several classes online and I have to tell you that they require alot of motivation. I have only forgotten one assignment...

  15. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    MagsMom replied to powers2004's topic in General Nursing

    Buy a kaplan or princeton ACT review book. Do lots of practice exams - it is more about learning "how" they are going to ask questions - you will do great! Good

  16. Nursing, parenting and guilt

    MagsMom replied to Jen2002's topic in General Nursing

    I think no matter WHAT you do as a parent, most of us have guilt. If you were not working you would feel guilty about something else - guilty that you decided to send them to school when they said...

  17. What would you do?

    MagsMom replied to cnafromaz's topic in General Nursing

    Also wanted to mention that if you are working as a CNA at the U they now have a program with SLCC and if you have all the pre-reqs etc you go straight in - here is the link...

  18. What would you do?

    MagsMom replied to cnafromaz's topic in General Nursing

    I do know that there is a waiting list at SLCC. Where do you live? Davis Applied Technical College in Davis County now has a program that does not have a waitlist nearly as long. If you live in SLC...

  19. Co Worker and snide comments

    MagsMom replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I noticed you are Southern - being from the South I know you are taught to just smile and make nice. Do not make nice and do not feel badly about it. Absolutely write everything down and go to HR...

  20. 80% ABSN tuition scholarships to G'town

    MagsMom replied to whodatnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This would not be an option for me - but I wanted to say thanks for sharing - it is important to let others know about these kinds of

  21. Whats the name of this disorder?

    MagsMom replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    There are 2 things that come to my mind - First, in a quick physical exam, a Romberg test is common. For the Romberg you ask the patient to close their eyes and stand. For people who have some...

  22. How competitive is the acceptance to the U of U nursing program?

    MagsMom replied to impatientstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I am not familiar with other programs on a university level - but it is my opinion that the U is competitive. I am just finishing my pre-reqs for the U program and will be applying soon. I have a few...

  23. U of U Nurse Intership: Critical Care

    MagsMom replied to CRNAspire's topic in General Nursing

    here is a link for their blog -

  24. U of U Nurse Intership: Critical Care

    MagsMom replied to CRNAspire's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard great things about the program - the downsides are that it is 22 months and you have to work for some time after the internship is

  25. blood tracing

    MagsMom replied to kindheart82's topic in General Nursing

    My anatomy prof was very big on this - we had a "trace" on every exam - are you in a specific area of the body? I will look for my old notes for