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  1. role of nursing diagnosis versus doctor diagnosis?

    The doctor is focused on diagnosing a medical disease. The diagnosis doesn't change... Nursing diagnosis is based on patient responses to health
  2. University of Maryland Spring 2010

    Grey Lady- do you know how they handle students who have been enrolled in nursing school at other schools and want "transfer" into MD? I know that they don't accept transfer credit, but I am...
  3. Nurse Independent Prescriber?

    Elk park- how does this typically work? We discussed this in class the other day, my prof gave the example that there could be a order that all patients with x get y med. That' s a pretty...
  4. Nurse Independent Prescriber?

    but what about standing orders and protocols? can't nurses make clinical judgements and administer meds within the framework of protocols and standing
  5. School Poll

    1. How many schools did you apply to? 2 2. Which school was your number one choice? didn't have one 3. Where were you accepted? Stevenson and Drexel (11 month accelerated) 4. Which school did you...
  6. I know you asked about A&P, but if you haven't taken Micro, you MUST take it with **** ****** at CCBC. Most amazing professor I have ever had. It's been four years since his class and I still...
  7. Which matters more, school name or degree?

    I would agree with Gomer. I am going to a no-name school that acts like it should be a "name" school. Go to the school. Talk to the professors, administration, but most of all STUDENTS. Nursing...
  8. frustration with tests

    You shouldn't be so hard on yourself!! In one of my classes, the average grade was a 60 on the first pathophys exam!!! I would LOVE to have gotten a
  9. University of Maryland Spring 2010

    terps- Which class was it? I still would have to take Col. Alg. Algebra was always my weakness. That's the only class I'd expect a C in. See... I check this thread every day for you!
  10. Waitlisted At Towson Spring 2010

    Beth-- I sent you a PM... did you get
  11. Nurses- Question for you! My program is mandating that we have flu shots by October 11... I called around tonight and nobody has them! I don't even start clinicals until February... Is there a...
  12. Question for other BSN Students

    Hi All. So I am a month through my second-degree BSN program and I am FRUSTRATED It seems like my program's philosophy (or at least a large minority of professors) is that the material taught in...
  13. Question for other BSN Students

    Thank you golden! I couldn't have said it better myself.
  14. Question for other BSN Students

    No, this isn't an accelrated program. In fact, it's a 3 year part time program for students who work and pursue their degrees
  15. Question for other BSN Students

    Maybe I phrased my post poorly, but what rbedemek wrote about is exactly what I am not getting. In one of my classes, there's no validation/application/anything. It's just here's the info, move on....
  16. I am a second-degree BSN student with an anticipated graduation date some time in 2011. When I started this whole process, I was convinced that I wanted to become a nurse practitioner... I am very...
  17. CONFUSED about the DNP! Help!

    Thank you, UVA. Do you know when or if a decision could be made? Is there any progress into making a definite
  18. Stevenson University admissions

    There is no online program with the traditional BSN or second degree BSN Program. TO do that you have to be in the RN-BSN program, meaning you have to have your ASN
  19. How to tell if nursing program on probation?

    Where are you? The program I just started had been on the verge of probation from the BON due to low NCLEX rates... I was a little concerned about going there, but they seem to have addressed the...
  20. How to tell if nursing program on probation?

    Oh Bookwormom, I didn't even think of that. I assumed it was the BON due to low NCLEX pass rates or something like that.... Sobergirl- did you find anything
  21. Stevenson University admissions

    Peaches- They also just unrolled a new curriculum this semester, and many of us are struggling. Some of my classmates have tried to talk to the administration, but we haven't had anything positive...
  22. How to tell if nursing program on probation?

    Like someone stated above, do a google seach and find out info about your State Board of Nursing. You should easily be able to find the website. CALL THEM! They can verify the probationary status...
  23. Stevenson University admissions

    Peaches, I'm a second-degree student in the program now. Just started this summer. I am a part-timer. From what I've seen there are a variety of students in the program from super over-achievers to...
  24. I am starting my second degree BSN program this fall. I have had all of the prereqs, A&P,micro, etc. I was wondering how much hard science is actually in nursing school. Of course I know that...
  25. How much hard science is actually in Nursing School?

    After reading some of the responses, I should clarify what I meant by hard science. I wasn't referring to difficulty of the classes. The term is often used colloquially to refer to a science class...