Carolinamom

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1. LORs for Multiple Schools

   Carolinamom replied to Carolinamom's topic in NP Students

   Ah, that does make it easier! I haven't actually started applying yet, but I'm not sure if the schools I'm applying to use NursingCAS or not. I need to go look. I don't think UAB does, now that I look at their application instructions. That would be ...

2. Samford FNP Fall-2016

   Carolinamom replied to TruthRN2011's topic in NP Students

   I am looking at Samford as well, but I'm a little hesitant to even apply because of the first semester courseload, taking patho, physical assessment, and pharmacology all at the same time. Plus, clinicals begin in the 2nd semester, and from what I've...

3. MUSC DNP 2016

   Carolinamom replied to mocapoca's topic in NP Students

   That seems like a high rejection rate! I was thinking of applying there because I got my BSN from there, with a 3.99 GPA for nursing courses but my first 2 years GPA brings my cumulative down to a 3.2. So does that mean they are accepting more studen...

4. MUSC DNP 2016

   Carolinamom replied to mocapoca's topic in NP Students

   So, on that chart, does it mean that they are rejecting 49 of 61 applicants to the fnp tract???

5. LORs for Multiple Schools

   Carolinamom posted a topic in NP Students

   How do you get people to write multiple reference letters when you are applying to, say, 4 or 5 schools? I feel bad asking people to write so many letters. Plus, I have been working for my husband for the past 6 years (doing nursing) and he can't wri...

6. How does your unit do prn schedules?

   Carolinamom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I used to work for a major regional medical center with huge staffing needs. I worked prn. My requirements were 24 hours per month. period. I'd tell them which 2 12 hour shifts, or which 3 8 hour shifts I wanted to work for the month and that's what ...

7. RN in Dental Office

   Carolinamom replied to Carolinamom's topic in Career Support

   Good Luck!! I practiced dental hygiene for 2 years before attending nursing school. I have my associates in dental hygiene and wanted a bachelors degree so I decided to get my BSN so that I could work in just about any medical field and have lots of ...

8. RN in Dental Office

   Carolinamom replied to Carolinamom's topic in Career Support

   Brenney9101, thanks for your reply! I didn't even know such a thing existed as mobile anesthesia. I'm not sure if they exist in our area, but it's worth a look. My whole purpose for investigating this route is that I would like to work in my husband'...

9. RN in Dental Office

   Carolinamom replied to Carolinamom's topic in Career Support

   What I mean by "credit" is practice hours in nursing. Anyway, thanks for the luck.

10. RN in Dental Office

    Carolinamom replied to Carolinamom's topic in Career Support

    Well, the reasons I am looking into it are these: (I am a neonatal nurse now by the way) I am also a Registered Dental Hygienist My husband is a dentist and we have two small children so it would be great to work in his office and get credit for prac...

11. RN in Dental Office

    Carolinamom posted a topic in Career Support

    I'd like to work in a dental office as an RN. Anyone know if this is an acceptable setting for an RN? I know there are currently RNs working in oral surgery offices, and the job description would be very similar. Have you or anyone you know worked in...