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  1. Need to find an accelerated BSN program that I can get into!

    I went through an accelerated program and I don't believe any of my classmates had under a 3.5, and the majority were much higher. That said, my program did give more weight to GPA in the prerequisite...
  2. Ethical dilema? Yes/No? What to do?

    I agree with the last poster. And let corrections know right after you get a firm offer from public health, so they can start contacting other candidates in your applicant pool.
  3. The other two posters are SPOT ON! Especially about the A and P/Pathophys review. I thought they would do an overview of all that during the program, but they just assumed we already knew the disease...
  4. Agencies and New Grads

    When you call them, be prepared for a little (or a lot) of pressure back. After she turned an agency down, one of my fellow students got a lengthy, somewhat critical e-mail back informing her that she...
  5. Any ideas for gifts for fellow nursing student graduates??

    One student in our program got a copy of the end of program group photo and framed it for each one of the class members (there were only 15 of us). I was SO
  6. sigma theta tau

    You can get free online continuing ed if you are a
  7. Did you interview for the position, or just apply? In my three months of job-seeking, if I have interviewed for a position, the person(s) who interviewed me generally make the decision to hire, NOT...
  8. Thinking of moving to MN

    Thanks, HM2VikingRN! I've been watching the VA sites regularly, but I didn't even know they HAD a nurse residency program. I went to your link and it turns out they also have a lot of options for...
  9. Thinking of moving to MN

    As a lifelong resident, I'll say MN is lovely and a great place to live!!! As a new (Dec. 09) grad, it is a tough market. I have prior HC experience, multiple degrees, fantastic grades, and I'm having...
  10. I don't know any more than you do, because I'm in the same boat, but I am writing a new cover letter for every single position. I have applied for about 10 positions at one particular hospital, and in...
  11. question about applying for multiple jobs

    You are a lucky
  12. Please Help

    I know you don't feel ready, but you will NEVER feel ready. You can do this. My QBank/Question Trainer scores were very similar to yours, and I passed with the minimum number of questions. I really...
  13. The good old days...

    I remember when I... ...looked up everything I could find on allnurses about nursing as a career. ...tried to find information on accelerated nursing programs. ...searched for information how to pass...
  14. The good old days...

    Thanks for all the great replies! Nursel56...you make a lot of great points. I am working at a restaurant three days a week :) My nursing program did very little to prepare me for this battle. We...
  15. The good old days...

    I am trying not to get discouraged, but it's difficult. When I think "nursing shortage" I think "not enough nurses to fill open positions." It has been my experience this is simply not the case....
  16. beta blockers for anxiety?

    I should also add that my MD said that many of his fellow med school students took them prior to big presentations, speeches,
  17. beta blockers for anxiety?

    I agree they are a useful, occassional, non-addicitive tool that can be safely used to deal with stressful situations. I tend toward hypotension/syncope anyway, and atenolol has been a great tool to...
  18. Advice for SN-Level I Trauma Center Internship

    Hi. Just wondering what advice you all might have for a post-bacc RN student nurse with an upcoming internship/capstone at a Level I trauma center? I'm SO excited and want to make the most of my...
  19. Advice for SN-Level I Trauma Center Internship

    Thanks so
  20. When do we learn how to start an iv

    One of my instructors told me that when she was in nursing school they had to do NG tubes on eachother. UGH! We start IV's senior year, but do push meds, locks, tube changes, etc., early on. Thanks...
  21. What have I done?!

    I am so with you! I cry, vent at my poor husband, and doubt my abilities constantly, wondering how I'll ever be able to do this. I'm just taking it one day at a time and trusting the process will get...
  22. 3rd semester nursing skills STUDY/PRACTICE Tips?

    It depends what kind of learner you are, but I had some great scores with this technique: Do the reading, listen, as questions, understand the 'why' in a way that makes sense to you. Go through the...
  23. Listen to the A and P podcasts by Dr. Cizadlo on the St. Scholastica website. I spent many hours on the lawnmower the last few summers soaking up the big picture. Simply fantastic! (The podcasts are...
  24. Adventure or safety?!

    Thanks for all the advice. By the time I get to my final 6 weeks, I will have worked in both larger city and smaller rural facilities. Here are some things I am considering... If I choose small...
  25. Adventure or safety?!

    Hi. Do you have some opinions for me???? I'm in an accelerated BSN program and we do an internship for the last six weeks. Do I try to get placed in the town where I live and ensure future employment,...