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Honestly, I don't know a lot about how the traditional program runs. I know that it's really competitive, but I can only imagine that already having your LPN license will push you above the rest. I'd PM JeeperN upthread for more info about the tradi...

well I certainly hope that if you ever do venture on to a psych ward either as a student or a working professional, you would use better choice words than "nut jobs" to describe the patients. To the OP: I'm doing mental health clinicals right now a...

Yes, Alcoholism is a mental illness. Also depression and risk for suicide

I thought that it was my hardest class, to be perfectly honest. The book was over 1000 pages, and we tested on 30 chapters at a time. The questions for the pharm tests in my school were focused more on adverse reactions, so one could imagine how scr...

I felt the same way when I started NS last summer. I'm quiet and reserved myself. I hadn't made any close relationships while taking my pre-reqs. Most of the people in my program already lived in the city where the school was and could go to all sort...

Did all the programs you looked at have this bad of a track record? Surely one in your area had better stats than this. But if you're opposed to an exit exam (isn't the NCLEX an exit exam?), then good luck in your future endeavors.

I hope that it doesn't seem like I'm attacking you, or maybe it's a misunderstanding on my part but how are you going to pass the NCLEX, and get your license if you're opposed to such testing? Nursing is a different animal. If your professors do the...

Health Assessment involves non-invasive procedures- checking capillary refill by pushing on another person's nail beds, checking for calf tenderness and edema by palpating the lower extremities, listening for heart and lung sounds, checking pulses...

While I agree with the rest of your sentiments, I found this uncalled for and a bit random. No one said anything about slavery.

Things like: "What made you decide to go into nursing?" "How would you handle a uncooperative co-worker?" "What are your weaknesses/strengths?" "Do you have any experience in healthcare?" "Why should we grant you admission into the program?" "Why did...

But the situation that the OP described doesn't sound anything like racism. favoritism? yes. Racism? no. The OP wrote that she was treated fairly well by this same teacher before she showed up late to clinicals. You have to think to yourself, 'what c...

You wrote that "up until recently" she treated you fairly well. No offense at all, but it just seems like she's not a fan of people being late to clinicals to me.

have you looked into going the accelerated BSN route?

I'm having trouble finding out about actual field exercises you experience in COT. is there a tear gas component during COT?

thanks so much carolinapooh.

carolinapooh I was hoping that you would answer. I can't pm! Regarding the 2nd recruiter: The nursing school that I attend is pretty noteworthy. I don't know about the traditional program, but the accelerated program that I'm in has a 95% NCLEX pass...

I've been wondering the same thing. I've managed to get a hold of my air force recruiter once and have been trying to contact him again for the past 3 weeks so I could send him some paperwork. I asked him to e-mail the paperwork before getting off th...

Wow, that's quite the resume! Impressive. If you're interested in schools in Missouri: University of Missouri-Columbia (http://nursing.missouri.edu/apply/accelerated-bsn/index.php) Research College of Nursing (http://www.researchcollege.edu/CustomPa...

I'm currently finishing up pre-reqs but I start my program in May. I only have 2 weeks after finals to put the finishing touches on everything, but I'm so excited to start. I received the supply list, immunization requirements, etc with the letter. ...

I'd contact the school. I got into my ABSN program with a 3.01 undergrad (they require a 3.0 minimum undergrad, as well) and a 3.3 in nursing pre-reqs. I start NS in the summer, so I was able to get into my program with that GPA given the number of i...

With a background like that, I'd go for the accelerated BSN.

I started taking prereqs in January of 09. I took human anatomy and medical term. In the summer of 09, I took Chemistry. In the Fall of 09, I took micro and nutrition. I applied to school for ABSN in October 2009, and was accepted in January 2010 for...

lol I applied for the education loan last year as well and my co-signer (who has perfect credit) was also denied. Funny thing is, I recently got accepted into an ABSN program, and applied for the 'MedCAP loan for Health Professionals' through Wells ...

Thanks. To be honest, I was a little worried about how I came off in the interview as well. I was one of the last people to be interviewed and I was worried about being redundant. Whatever the decision, good luck to you in the future.

I just checked the mail... I GOT IN!!! I'm shaking right now! Hopefully you received the same news!