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Hi I am in my capstone for my BSN and I am having trouble with my PICOT and have not got much help from my instructor. I have always had trouble with PICOT questions and when I don't get helpful feedback from my instructor that doesn't help me. My PI...

In this economy you really have to be willing to do anything. NICU, PICU and nursery is usually just a small portion of your clinical experience.

We started block 1 with classroom lectures and lab. We learned basic skills in the lab portion and then once we were signed off (had to be signed off by a certain date) then clinicals started. We went to our local hospital and did all the skills that...

Just like someone else said don't over study it really isn't necessary. I would have to say that Kaplan is the most like the NCLEX, and yes kaplan is hard but worth it. I think the videos are also important to watch. I just took my NCLEX last week an...

Hi I am in block 4 my opinoin on the nursing care plan books is you need more than one. I have 4 one was in our package of books the school had us buy (ackley) and I didn't care for that one at all so I purchased a few more. The best ones that I feel...

I am a banner fellow at EMCC in the middle of block 4 now. 1. What type of PDA is the best or most useful? Where can I buy it? Cost? Never used a PDA. I did invest in a lap top. 2. Study groups? Very important to get with a...

Funny how time flies by when your super busy with nursing school. I am actually done in March because I am in the accelerated program. Just finished my last clinical days in ICU last week. Block 4 seems to be rushing by me. We signed up for preceptor...

I can only comment on the accelerated program part of your post. I am in the EMCC accerlerated Banner Fellows program which is 16 months. It is very fast paced and it seems like we never get a break but I am already in Block 4 and I just started last...

Dont be sorry for asking what to expect. It is normal to be nervous and wanting to be prepared. I wasnt prepared when I had my interview and actually thought I was until they started asking questions that dealt with their mission statement LOL. It do...

back2class, I am really enjoying the nursing program and the people I have met. There is a lot of work involved but I still find time to watch tv, spend time with family, and go to the movies on occasion. Life doesnt stop like some would say it just ...

Nursing school is not easy at all and you have to learn what works for you when it comes to studying because a lot of the material is self taught or self directed learning. Nursing school teaches critical thinking. I would say that it isnt as hard as...

I am sad to see the Banner Fellows program ending after the July cohort. I got the same email as a previous post did. I am very thankful that I was able to get in and only have one more month of block 2. Banner nurse fellows is a wonderful program an...

OCD_MOM I am not to sure if we have to go to that peds hospital or not. Probably but if I could just stay at Banner Estrella for all of the other rotations I would be happy. I am pretty sure they are going to make us rotate between the three hospital...

OCD_mom How excting to be starting clinicals, we are preparing now. We will have break and then come back and a few weeks later we start out clinicals. It is funny that you just met your clinical instructors we have been with ours since the beginning...

I dont think that another Banner Nurse Fellows program starts at EMCC until next October. I know that gateway starts in March. I think the deadline for that was Oct. I am at EMCC in the Banner Program and we just started this past Oct. so I dont beli...

I didnt have a bachelors either and I dont have any medical experience. I let them know that nursing is my passion and that I am available because I dont have to work. I answered my essay's truthfully and at my interview I did the same. I actually th...

Preemie 1982 What makes you think that they aren't taking Banner employees? We have 3-4 banner employees in our cohort that just started this past Oct. Have you asked them what you did wrong in the interview? That is strange that they wouldn't take y...

Crystal74--- Yes you can get in without having a 4.0 I had a 3.8 and 70 on the net reading and 97 on the net math. Just go to the info meeting and get your application and try you never know what will happen. I thought I did not do well on the interv...

Well first test down and many more to go LOL. I did better on the first test than I expected so I am very happy. I missed one on the math test so I have to take it again next week. If we dont get 100 on the first test then we have two more tries to ...

MassagetoRN I am one of those people who was interviewed way after the cut off date. I actually applied for the March 2010 cohort and they asked if I wanted to interview for Oct. 2009 and I said heck yeah. So like you said everyone shoul...

Just reading this has made me cry I am going to be the biggest emotional reck when I start clinicals. You did a wonderful thing by just being there and letting her know that she had someone by her side. Thanks for sharing with all of us :)

GOOD LUCK everyone it is truly an honor to be a Banner Nurse Fellow:).

I think that any nursing program is intense. I am in an accelerated nursing program at MCC and it is very intense and fast paced. I don't think it is as bad as everyone makes it sound but it is a lot of work and time so get use to everything being ab...

I am starting the Banner nurse fellows program, next week is orientation so I am assuming that the drug test will be soon after orientation. My concern is that I was prescribed cough syrup with codeine yesterday and I am nervous that I won't pass the...

I am taking a quick and I do mean quick second to say that I am extremely exhausted LOL. When they say that nursing students are overwelmed they aren't kidding. I am in my first week and I feel like all I do is eat, drink and sleep nursing. But on th...