Harparia

Harparia

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  1. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    You have to have a solid, established (at NU), GPA. You need to request special permission, which takes about 8 weeks to be approved, and you have to pay out of pocket for the additional class -...

  2. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    The class you take is only available at National University. They do not accept anysubstitutions for the Spanish courses. I had a course titled "Spanish for the health care worker" and they wouldn't...

  3. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    It is irritating. They told us to have a back up plan, for your back up plan. There are some things that you cannot miss or you cannot proceed. If an unavoidable issue comes up though and you can't go...

  4. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Last year we had off: one week around spring break (not the same week as my kids), one week around the 4th of July, and two weeks off at

  5. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    National tries to take away your validity in complaining and being upset about last minute changes by saying, "We tooooold you, you need to be flexible. " It's awfully

  6. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    You have a 22 hour clinical!!? I'm sure it was just a typo (0630-1630?), but that was my first thought - I'm dead after 12h! That type of clinical would make this one grueling

  7. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Lets run the scenario and let you decide. You buy a brand new edition for $150, at the end of 2 months if you can get about $75-90, if you sell it back. If you wait until the end of your program you...

  8. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    I just wanted to add that the best scrub top choices are the plain/standard or the zip up one. DON'T go for the top that has buttons in the back and the little tie. They perpetually come undone. I...

  9. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Glad to help. Feel free to ask more q's as they come up. I remember how lost I felt when I first started.

  10. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Unless things have drastically changed, the nursing program itself is about 37k (17-19k per year) , not including any prerequisites that you take at the school. So far I have only had to pay about 3K...

  11. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    No problem. If you only need one day off that happens to be a clinical day, usually the clinical instructors will work with you - it depends on the instructor though. Worst case scenario is that you...

  12. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Wow, they really changed the program up after us. Sorry I didn't realize. I guess that leaves no day sacred except Sundays, unless they changed that

  13. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    You want to contact her before the clinical schedule is made, about 4-6 weeks before the class begins. Theory is always on Mondays, so there won't be any surprises with

  14. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Unfortunately, you have absolutely no choice about the instructor, day, or time of your classes. However, you can put in a request for certain clinical days/times (ie/ evenings and weekends) to the...

  15. Please help me with this paper

    Harparia replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    To write opinions in a APA formatted academic paper, one must keep the words "I" and "you" out of it. This author believes that one can take an example and switch around the words to satisfy this...

  16. Range of Motion, Contracted Patients, and the Elderly

    Harparia replied to Harparia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe I am just naive because I am so new, but I feel like I have to try. I think that it will take some organization and good time management skills on my part, but I am up for the

  17. Range of Motion, Contracted Patients, and the Elderly

    Harparia posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new nursing assistant, and I have been working recently with a few total care patients. I have some questions that I'm hoping someone here, with experience, can help we with. I did a search on...

  18. Range of Motion, Contracted Patients, and the Elderly

    Harparia replied to Harparia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I looked up the book you suggested, and it is exactly what I was hoping to find. I think it would be great to shadow the PT for the day or two, as well. Thanks for the great suggestions! This is...

  19. CLEP

    Harparia replied to RN1982's topic in General Students

    No problem, I did online courses at the community college for math. I took the chemistry, humanities, biology, sociology, and psychology CLEP Exams. I did anywhere from 2-6 weeks of study in...

  20. CLEP

    Harparia replied to RN1982's topic in General Students

    Now I haven't done the courses that you are challenging, but I have successfully passed 5 other CLEP exams, on the first attempt. I tried several resources when I studied for my exams. There were...

  21. I can't take it anymore

    Harparia replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not where you are yet, but I found this post to be very insightful and inspiring. I read it as a pre-nursing student and I go back to it from time to time, to remind myself of the gambit of...

  22. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

    Harparia replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    In the first class of the accelerated program I am in, we had to cover 30 chapters (1800 pages) in 4 weeks, plus a care plan, a group presentation, an academic paper, as well as find time to study for...

  23. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    HA!!!! There are only 4 weeks off a

  24. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Try this: Log on to the evolve website. In the SEARCH box on the right type "Health Assessment" Look for Jarvis, 5th edition. Check the box under RESOURCES (not courses) Accept the user agreement The...

  25. National University San Diego

    Harparia replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    No, don't purchase it, if you have access to the questions. The differences are usually very minor. Also, the Health assessment is the only book that required the access code.