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Southern Magnolia

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  1. NAU- Tucson Traditional BSN (Fall 2011 Hopefuls)

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow. I am surprised. I wonder how many alternates Flag took? I just turned all my health and clinical documents in last week. All I have left is to buy books. I'm scheduled for classes on Tuesday/...

  2. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    Southern Magnolia posted a topic in General Students

    I will be beginning a BSN program in the fall. In preparation for school I was required to take CPR training. During the course of training the instructor mentioned the new compression first cpr...

  3. FREE TUITION - FREE BSN - University of Arizona

    Southern Magnolia replied to nursing123098's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They changed the program to a direct entry master's program. Rumor has it there were nine sponsored spots for the last

  4. Becoming a nurse: college questions

    Southern Magnolia replied to megang's topic in General Students

    Even if you don't do an accelerated BSN program having your BA complete makes the path to your BSN smoother. I have a BA in english and am about to start a BSN program. Because I already have a BA...

  5. does a school with no wait list exist in AZ?

    Southern Magnolia replied to nervousjerk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Your title said AZ (not Phoenix metro) so that's why I suggested NAU. I would just check Asu's web site. Typically, BSN programs don't have wait lists b/ c admission is based on gpa in...

  6. does a school with no wait list exist in AZ?

    Southern Magnolia replied to nervousjerk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    NAU and ASU have no wait list but it is competitive to get

  7. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    I definately agree being prepared and protecting oneself is the ideal

  8. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    i'm not trying to be argumentative but this is not what is being taught. i just took an aha healthcare provider course one week ago and was told you can choose to perform cpr and still choose if you...

  9. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    To me being in a vegetative state is worse than dying. You're gone but your family doesn't get to heal and move

  10. Any advice from students ALREADY in the program?

    Southern Magnolia replied to mscamat's topic in Arizona Nursing

    What program? There are lots in Az. Sorry if I'm missing

  11. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Thank you for this. I had asked about this but didn't get an

  12. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    I did not misunderstand what was being taught. Just took the class. We were expressly told we do not have to do rescue breathing if we don't want to but yes of course the ideal recommendation is to...

  13. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your perspectives everyone. Yes, I am aware of the keychain barriers. I have done a good bit of reading regarding all perspectives. I was just shocked that a room full of healthcare...

  14. Tell me about using your iPad for school

    Southern Magnolia replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

    No learning curve really. It takes some time to find apps you like though. As far as use it is extremely

  15. NAU- Tucson Traditional BSN (Fall 2011 Hopefuls)

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I did it this past sat. It was great. Took about 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. We all had our own dummy for adult instruction but we had to share baby dummies. No biggie b/c we didn't practice breaths on the...

  16. NAU Flagstaff - Traditional BSN - Fall 2011

    Southern Magnolia replied to dpowe003's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations. I'll be in

  17. Tell me about using your iPad for school

    Southern Magnolia replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

    yes you can edit them. look for notes plus on google and check out the webpage. it shows what it can do. i think i read about apps that convert written word to typed but i haven't found one. the...

  18. Tell me about using your iPad for school

    Southern Magnolia replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

    You guys are so lucky you can get electronic versions of your text books. I think I can get 3-4 of mine and that's by researching and buying on my own. The school text book package doesn't come...

  19. Tell me about using your iPad for school

    Southern Magnolia replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

    I love my iPad. For those that feel they are toys I respectfully disagree. It has streamlined my life. I don't start NS until the fall but I know it will be useful. I plan to get as many of my...

  20. Starting Clinicals, Hepatitis B Vaccine question

    Southern Magnolia replied to nursegc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Let us not forget that 200 years ago (in the western world) a mother could expect one quarter of her children to die by the age of five and around 50% of the population was expected to live to the age...

  21. Financial Aid for 2nd Degree / Career change

    Southern Magnolia replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    Regarding your prerequisites . . . If you look around you can find inexpensive online options for many prerequisites. I would suggest taking one at a time while you're still working full time. In a...

  22. Financial Aid for 2nd Degree / Career change

    Southern Magnolia replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    Normally I'm not a fan of direct entry msn programs but in your case it would allow you access to more aid that doesn't require a credit check. My only other suggestion ( which I think is actually...

  23. Do you have an eReader...

    Southern Magnolia replied to GirlDotson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have an iPad - which will run kindle books and iBooks. Thus far I've found a few kindle versions of NS books and apps like skyscape that run electronic versions of resource material. There are a...

  24. NAU- Tucson Traditional BSN (Fall 2011 Hopefuls)

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Contracts have to be in by the end of next week so hopefully they won't make you wait too much past that. Fingers crossed for

  25. NAU- Tucson Traditional BSN (Fall 2011 Hopefuls)

    Southern Magnolia replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I had heard in years past that they can go pretty far down but I don't know an exact number. Try the thread for spring 2011. Maybe one of them will know. I don't think they took too many alternates...