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  1. Accelerated BSN: Should I even apply

    AugustRain replied to espo44's topic in General Students

    I have a BA in English lit and took 9 pre-reqs at community college. I was also accepted to my 1st choice ABSN program, will graduate in 11 weeks, and have done very well throughout the entire...

  2. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think the contract from UPenn was 3 years in the OR. Not sure if they're still offering it, but we got an e-mail about it in August. As far as getting through the program and doing well, I guess it...

  3. Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    AugustRain replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Definitely not a problem to find people to carpool with. Actually, out of 7 clinical sites, there's only been 1 that I've gone to by myself, and that was because it worked out better that way. It's...

  4. Drexel ACE'rs placement rate

    AugustRain replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I can't speak to the exact placement rate, though I'm sure the nursing department has some kind of stats on it (I'd imagine it would be hard to get exact numbers, unless every grad reported it to the...

  5. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    hi harlowwhisk - congrats on your acceptance! i'd suggest living in stiles if you'll be moving to philly. it's the student housing across the street from hahnemann (yes, all of the ace classes are on...

  6. Lab values to study Pre nursing school

    AugustRain replied to krltdy's topic in General Students

    Those are good choices, since they're not dependent on other info to start studying. As for labs, some of the big ones are WBC, platelets, hemoglobin & hematocrit, BUN, creatinine, PT, PTT, serum...

  7. Why do teachers tr to fail you???

    AugustRain replied to NStiger88's topic in General Students

    There's a difference between difficult and unfair. Is it possible that if you adjusted your study techniques and test-taking strategies to this type of class, you'd be more successful next time?...

  8. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    ACE or co-op? Also, please realize that people who are unhappy with things in general tend to be the ones talking the loudest, and are not always an accurate gauge of a particular program. I'm...

  9. Advice for Studying

    AugustRain replied to babudust's topic in General Students

    It helps me to make some notes on the test page before I even start reading the questions - signs & symptoms, lab values, conversions, etc - so that I have something solid to refer to and don't...

  10. Drexels ACE clinical locations and advice

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for the insight. Hopefully the application process won't be too painful. How was your year of med-surg? Did you get out of it what you'd

  11. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    As long as the numerical answer makes sense, you should be fine...they probably figure that as long as you got that right, you were able to properly interpret the order. The quiz will have pretty...

  12. Drexels ACE clinical locations and advice

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Glad you survived the program, I'm a 3rd quarter student right now. I've met some ACE grads during clinicals and such, and keep hearing that students tend to have good job prospects at graduation -...

  13. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It took me a little while to get the hang of Assessment too, mostly because of the volume of information (as you're experiencing right now!). Once I figured out how to study for it, it became easier....

  14. Perkins Loan available for 2nd degree students?

    AugustRain replied to ccjus123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a 2nd degree student in an ABSN program and I have a Perkins loan (along with a Stafford). I believe the amount you get is determined by the year of school you're in (ie. 5th year undergrad,...

  15. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congrats on surviving your first day! What did you think? My first suggestion would be to not do all that reading. Really. Instead, look through the chapters and focus on the boxes and charts,...

  16. SO STRESSED OUT... I don't know if i can handle this pressure.

    AugustRain replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure how far you are into your clinicals, but I know how overwhelming it can be to get the hang of things. The good news is, it does get easier and you will actually start to learn something....

  17. Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    AugustRain replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yeah, Blackboard probably won't be up until Saturday or Sunday, including courses for current students. You'll only have to print some first day info, nothing major. It's the same time frame every...

  18. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good call Loner. There shouldn't be anything else scheduled on the day you have clinical, and you should probably contact someone this week to get it cleared up before classes start. The university...

  19. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    1. Unless they've changed the schedule since my 1st quarter, there are no free days. There was one day a week where I only had Informatics lab, but I still had to show up on campus. Do you have an...

  20. Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    AugustRain replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Glad to hear you survived. How was the math quiz? Your Prinicples clinical is usually at a LTC or sub-acute facility, so I'm not sure which Holy Redeemer you'll be going to. They'll post details on...

  21. Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    AugustRain replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The only peds dosing you'll see until 3rd quarter is mg/kg. Everything else is straightforward (ie. you have this many mg of drug x and you need to give that many). Just know your conversions and...

  22. Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    AugustRain replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey Loner - I can't help you with the when & where, but I can tell you that at our orientation, we ran out of time and never took the quiz. So I wouldn't stress over it, it's just to give you a...

  23. Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    AugustRain replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    While I agree that the ACE program isn't for everyone and that it's important to explore all of your options regardless of where you decide to go, I have to say that if it is a good fit for you, ACE...

  24. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yay!! Congrats! Would you get some sleep already...you can't get an A if you're unconscious tomorrow haha. Look at your normal values, s/s of the hypers & hypos (thyroid, glycemia), K+ & Na+,...

  25. Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    AugustRain replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm trying really hard to avoid an all nighter tonight...we were so exhausted after the final this morning that we drove back to nj to take a nap before the hesi (hesi grades are up, btw). Thought I...