umbdude MSN, APRN

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    Student Nurse negotiating on pay after graduation.

    umbdude replied to V4LGBO's topic in General Students

    I would try looking for more jobs and take whichever one offers the most and/or more hours, provided that quality of management is
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    NCLEX Soon, Send Good Vibes!

    umbdude replied to Medix73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!! It's good to know that you were able to move up your exam even sooner. I think once you have the numbers to believe that you can pass (e.g. HESI exit and UWorld practice), just go for it...
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    Benefit to being a Nursing Assistant while taking prerequisites?

    umbdude replied to Hsmith1522's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would not quit your job in law to work as a CNA if you're going to a ABSN program. Save as much money as possible now so you don't have to worry about money as much while in nursing school. You will...
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    Grad-entry NP or RN first?

    umbdude replied to ericanursing12's topic in General Students

    The sooner you start practicing as a FNP, the sooner you will gain the most directly relevant experience. It's good to have RN experience, but at the end of the day, FNP operates on a different level....
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    Nclex RN january 2017

    umbdude replied to shesanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks saldridge. I'm including all systems and all ages because I want the exams to simulate the NCLEX as much as possible. I don't have subscription to
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    Nclex RN january 2017

    umbdude replied to shesanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For people who have been using or have used UWorld, have your scores on 75-question exams been fairly consistent with a narrow range? Or have they been all over the place? I've only taken 4 of those...
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    Resume for second career nurse

    umbdude replied to Natalie513's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nursing is also a second career for me. I had pretty extensive experience in my previous career in financial services (started out as entry-level accountant and was a AVP with a top-tier investment...
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    NP School Applications

    umbdude replied to k3ll's topic in General Students

    OP. You have nothing to worry about. 3.4 is not a bad GPA to begin with. They'll look at trends and courses that are more relevant (nursing and pre-req science). Your 3.9 GPA in the accelerated BSN...
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    Nclex RN january 2017

    umbdude replied to shesanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'll be taking the NCLEX in late January (crossing my fingers that I'll get the ATT in time). I just finished my BSN on 12/22 and I'll be away for a couple of weeks in January. Since I have little...
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    Urgent... Nursing vs accounting degree?

    umbdude replied to nybsn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first undergrad is in business (finance). Keep in mind that the math application problems in accounting are far more difficult and complex than dosage calculations or any math problems in nursing....
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    UWorld, PVT, NCLEX, June 2016

    umbdude replied to Nywildcat19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great, thank you! I'm going to use quick results, but I will use this
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    Advice regarding my first failure in my senior year.

    umbdude replied to navarrown's topic in General Students

    I can hear the heart break in your writing, and I am sorry that you are going through this. To be frank, your school's grading system sounds extremely generous and easy. It was not unfair for your...
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    UWorld, PVT, NCLEX, June 2016

    umbdude replied to Nywildcat19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    About the PVT trick, I'm wondering what you mean by "as long as you do it right." Is there a specific way or time frame to do
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    How long did it take you to earn your degree?

    umbdude replied to aveonurse2b's topic in General Students

    My first undergrad took me 5 years, but I skipped a year after high school...so I guess total of 6 years. My masters took me 2 years, but that was part-time. For nursing, some twists and turns due to...
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    Question about DNP programs

    umbdude replied to ilovebirds's topic in General Students

    I'm surprised that your BSN program would allow you to take classes sooner to graduate at a different date. Most programs I know do not allow this because of clinical placements and cohorts start and...
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    Should i retake the TEAS

    umbdude replied to hcjbfs's topic in General Students

    I think it depends. At some schools 78.7 might be enough, but at others it might not be. If I were you, and I have the time, I would retake. I studied TEAS for 3 weeks (couple hours here & there a...
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    What's the best NCLEX app for your phone?

    umbdude replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Students

    I used RN Mastery. I'll use UWorld for NCLEX but probably only on my
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    How do you feel about taking A&P 1&2 in the Spring and Summer Semester?

    umbdude replied to joslynmh's topic in General Students

    I took A&P 1 and lifespan psych in the summer (6 weeks). It was very tough and I didn't even work at the time. Unless you have absolute confidence in your academic capability and the time, I would...
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    What would you consider an awesome GPA, after finishing nursing school?

    umbdude replied to Lightning90's topic in General Students

    Generally a 3.5 GPA would be consider competitive for most NP programs. Some programs nearing the top of the rankings (US News) might have average GPA up to around 3.7-3.8. However, I seriously doubt...
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    Starting my last semester, would I be crazy to apply now between break?

    umbdude replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm also curious to know (although I'm graduating in a couple weeks). I heard that it depends on the area you live in. Obviously, new grad programs are usually applied ahead of time, but in my area...
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    Nursing GPA

    umbdude replied to sm818's topic in General Students

    If the advisors from the schools you're interested in are saying that, you should believe them. 2.9 is not a competitive GPA for many nursing programs. Many people with low GPA got in because they did...
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    ADN or BSN for Future Masters Degree?

    umbdude replied to mwpayne's topic in General Students

    If you have time and are willing to work at least several years before CRNA/FNP, it makes more sense financially to go ASN first (assuming that it's a community college with super cheap tuition). But...
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    ATI Peds/Ob

    umbdude replied to Kswabb's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure if your school has subscription to that. When you log into ATI, there's a "My ATI" tab and that's where the Learning system RN is located. Yes there are 2 ATI practice tests for each...
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    ATI Peds/Ob

    umbdude replied to Kswabb's topic in General Students

    I would recommend using the Quiz Bank - Learning System RN and do the 2 practice tests (read all rationales). With the exception of community health, I scored higher on the real test than in the...
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    Are nursing school policies allowed to be changed

    umbdude replied to rgags6's topic in General Students

    My school did the same thing because of falling pass rates. They have the right to do that and it's stated in the handbook. I applaud the change because the school's accreditation was at risk and it's...