NP Sam

NP Sam

Peds OR as RN, Peds ENT as NP

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  1. extremes of the job?

    NP Sam replied to thomasbrooks07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, there are some extremes that you will see because we are the ones closest to the patients. However, we were not taught "anal stimulation." If a patient is constipated the nurse takes care of...

  2. UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    NP Sam replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    I almost applied to Duke too! I said that would be my top choice also.

  3. UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    NP Sam replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    :anbd:This is what I am feeling like lol. I was reading the posts from last year and they said that their letter was dated the first Monday in March. That means we have about TWO weeks until we know!...

  4. Preping for UF Accelerated BSN application! ANY ADVICE?

    NP Sam replied to KWBella's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I have about three more weeks until I find out whether Im accepted but I can give advice on the application process. Yes, the ABSN part has been down for some time. Im curious about what they...

  5. Please Help! Goals statement for Grad school rough draft!

    NP Sam replied to Sgaik's topic in General Nursing

    sgaik, first, congrats on applying! i think i know the school you are applying to:idea:.great advice that was given to me that i was always pass is that admissions commitees should want to vote you...

  6. Auburn or UAB accelerated BSN?!

    NP Sam replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Alabama Nursing

    UAB does have accelerated BSN program. I am applying for this

  7. Your pet peeve of the week

    NP Sam replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My pet peeve of this week is FAMILY of the residents!!! Why is it when we all have families that patient families are the worst? This lady was visiting her parents. She got annoyed with a mean...

  8. how old

    NP Sam replied to higgins_cody's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on where you are being trained. Some places it is 16, but I think more people are now moving up to

  9. HELP....personal statement

    NP Sam replied to swtgurl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey swtgurl, i also wrote my personal statement this year and decided to do it differently from the way nursing admissions people are probably used to seeing (hope it works for me). in your personal...

  10. Oh the wonderful smells

    NP Sam replied to mikejjmay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ahhh yes the smells. Ever smelled "C. diff" before? (Thats Clostridium difficile). I do know of people who use the vicks vapor rub. I just hold my breath sometimes. I also have used shaving cream on...

  11. Uwf bsn program....average teas, gpa ect

    NP Sam replied to hedenfield2's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well I am a current UWF student (not nursing student) and I can tell you that this is the first year they are requiring the TEAS, it was normally the NET. I have no idea about the average gpa. ......

  12. Have you ever een a CNA FLOATER?

    NP Sam replied to sentiboi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like everyone else said... you are doing exactly what the name says, "floating." You do not have a permanent hall to work, you go where are needed. I love being a float. I was hired as a PRN float in...

  13. UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    NP Sam replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Speaking of the 1 in 2 thing, The University of alabama at birmingham ABSN advisor told me earlier this week that 250 apply and 100-150 get in their program. I will apply to their upper division...

  14. Please Advise Me

    NP Sam replied to MedicalIDK's topic in General Nursing

    I go to the university of west

  15. Please Advise Me

    NP Sam replied to MedicalIDK's topic in General Nursing

    So what your saying is you want to get a Bachelors and go the accelerated route. That is actually what Im doing. Im getting my Bachelors in Health Science in May and did it in 5 semesters (after...

  16. nursing admission essay help...edit??

    NP Sam replied to jreneex2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Her essay is supposed to be

  17. nursing admission essay help...edit??

    NP Sam replied to jreneex2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, you really did take everyones advice and your admission letter is

  18. Anyone applying to UAB accelerated BSN program for Fall 2010? Or have you went there?

    NP Sam replied to NP Sam's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Oh don't worry, it is NOT an interview at all! She is going to tell you whether your transcripts transfer and how to prepare for upper division

  19. nursing admission essay help...edit??

    NP Sam replied to jreneex2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    umm I might have confused you:idea:... here is what I would do The first time I truly reached out for opportunity I was seventeen. I joined the Army. I had accepted this as a challenge to...

  20. nursing admission essay help...edit??

    NP Sam replied to jreneex2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dont know if you already turn your essay in but here is my suggestion.... 1) The paragraph that starts with "The first time I truly reached out for opportunity I was seventeen, I joined the Army" is...

  21. Anyone applying to UAB accelerated BSN program for Fall 2010? Or have you went there?

    NP Sam replied to NP Sam's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Yeah for the 2nd degree!! I imagine for the regular nursing program it is crazy competitive. Well the upper division application will now be online instead of mailed by advisor. So once she sends you...

  22. Volunteering @ a hospital ?

    NP Sam replied to jriccardi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a fellow CNA I must tell you this. I had this SAME idea yesterday, I mean I was so excited and they told me "We understand that you are a CNA but if you volunteer in a hospital you can have no...

  23. Anyone applying to UAB accelerated BSN program for Fall 2010? Or have you went there?

    NP Sam replied to NP Sam's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I talked to the advisor today. I have a 3.4 science gpa. She told me a lot of things... one being 150 people are accepted and 250 apply. Not bad

  24. Anyone applying to UAB accelerated BSN program for Fall 2010? Or have you went there?

    NP Sam replied to NP Sam's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Yay! Yeah my over-the-phone advising is Tuesday. I also applied to University of FL. I chose UAB because I have all the prereqs and heard it was a good

  25. UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    NP Sam replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes I am feeling impatient!!! 1 in 5.. why does that make me feel good? Something I noticed was a lot people who were applicants to UF last year and wrote about on allnurses.com were accepted. Of...