ExpatHopeful

ExpatHopeful LPN, LVN

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  1. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    ExpatHopeful replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the advice. Out of curiosity (and a desire not to do the same thing) what did you say that you think blew

  2. PCA with no Training/Experience

    ExpatHopeful replied to D.C.Guy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "they will pay for any clinical course I choose to take. " Sweet!! I would do an EKG course. I hate doing EKGs on patients who then ask "What does it mean? How's my heart?" and having to say that I...

  3. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    ExpatHopeful replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Now as for specialties.... If you are into ER stuff but ultimately want to do long term pain management then maybe you should do the Adult Advanced Practice specialty in either the oncology or Acute...

  4. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    ExpatHopeful replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Pauligirl, I don't really know what a placement file is either, although I guess that link makes sense. But getting references shouldn't be that hard. Like ksahlberg said in a post above writing...

  5. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    ExpatHopeful replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say that you should pick the person who you think would say the nicest stuff about you regardless of what school they teach at or what subject it is. All things being equal sure it's ideal to...

  6. PCA with no Training/Experience

    ExpatHopeful replied to D.C.Guy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't worry about it too much. I work as a CNA in the UK and you aren't required to be certified or trained before starting here. I walked into my job pretty blind too. Just make sure you tell...

  7. What do CNA's really Do???

    ExpatHopeful replied to Labor&DeliveryRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked as a medical assistant a few years ago so can tell you a bit about that. I don't know how typical the clinic I worked at was but all the medical assistants rotated between three different...

  8. What Math Should I Prepare For

    ExpatHopeful replied to atmak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would guess multiplication and division of fractions and percentages and also rate questions (like the old "a train is traveling 300 miles at 60mph...") I think this rate stuff is important for...

  9. cna in hospitals

    ExpatHopeful replied to TLWSTNANOH's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that is a great description of what a hospital CNA does since I am one myself. I have never worked in LTC, but it seems that variety vs. routine is the overiding difference. If you want to be...

  10. Classes start 29th...still no support!

    ExpatHopeful replied to Want2BARN2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :chuckle "you've never been a lawyer, have you?" Oh man that made me laugh. I totally get you when you say that some of your friends look down on nursing. I think all we can do is look at as an...

  11. Classes start 29th...still no support!

    ExpatHopeful replied to Want2BARN2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My husband is super supportive and is really excited for me but my mother could care less and I think is upset that I'm not pursuing Chinese, which is what she wished she had done years ago. We are...

  12. need feedback regarding a topic of my scholarship application essay, please!

    ExpatHopeful replied to Granuaile's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Glad to hear that you are coming along on your essay. I'm sure that it'll be great beacuse it sounds like you've had a lot of great experiences doing your counseling work and have given a lot of...

  13. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    ExpatHopeful replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hadn't really heard of Bridgeport, but I just took a look and I guess they only offer a diploma. Since ultimately I want to be a NP I don't think that would work well for me. I'm not that into...

  14. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    ExpatHopeful replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try here Ksahlberg: https://allnurses.com/forums/f223/gre-study-guide-tips-306919-2.html There are a couple other threads that have GRE tips too if you do a search. So are you applying to any other...

  15. need feedback regarding a topic of my scholarship application essay, please!

    ExpatHopeful replied to Granuaile's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Papillonailes, First off, congrats on overcoming your past and becoming the successful and healthy person that it sounds like you are today. That is no easy feat. Also, just a question, what does...

  16. NYU 15 mos. accelerated prog

    ExpatHopeful replied to kreyolqueen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please save the congrats for when I actually get in somewhere! I think that NYU is pretty competitive. I feel like I saw somewhere on their website that about 30% of applicants are accepted. Sounds...

  17. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    ExpatHopeful replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated five years ago in Chinese Lit & Lang from a liberal arts college with a 3.10, which was average for my school. After graduation I worked for a year in Japan teaching English and...

  18. NYU 15 mos. accelerated prog

    ExpatHopeful replied to kreyolqueen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yup, i need prereqs and am applying for 2009. it says in the nyu bachelors of science bulletin that: "[color=#231f20]college graduate students who have not taken the prerequisites required for...

  19. Online Stats

    ExpatHopeful replied to MemphisTiger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try University of California Berkeley Online Extension. I'm doing stats through them right now and it's open enrollment so you start the course whenever you want and have six months to finish it. I've...

  20. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    ExpatHopeful replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there, I'm applying to Yale for Fall 2009 too. I'm hoping to do the Women's Health NP speciality. I haven't even started my essay yet, but I guess I've got to get around to that pretty soon....

  21. Need Health and Liability Insurance and CPR Training Prior to First Semester? How?!

    ExpatHopeful replied to Tallulahbelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was getting my first degree, my health insurance, which I got through the school, was calculated on a per semester basis so there was no "monthly fee," just a once a semester fee. I would guess...

  22. Resume advice

    ExpatHopeful replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are positions involving patient care that offer on the job training. I worked as a medical assistant at a women's health clinic that provided on the job training and I eventually had a lot of...

  23. Death work and talking to the dead

    ExpatHopeful replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    It depends really. If it's a patient that I have known somewhat well I will talk to them while prepping them, saying things that I normally would while washing a patient (oh, your hands are swollen,...

  24. Two goals...tick tock

    ExpatHopeful replied to aspiringnurse8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there aspiringnurse8, I can totally sympathize. I just turned 28 and am applying this fall for a three year NP program. If I get in (a big if) I'll be 32 when I finish. I've been married 3 years...

  25. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    ExpatHopeful replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    Thanks for the article, It helps me to better understand the behavior of a patient I looked after a few months ago who was from Saudia Arabia. As you say in your article, although only 40 she had...