umbdude MSN, APRN

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    Failed Advanced Med :(

    umbdude replied to Futurenurse2010's topic in General Students

    Most online applications ask for your GPA anyway. I would still put it on the resume if the GPA is high (>3.5), especially for the first job as a new grad. It doesn't take up a lot of space. But...
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    Failed Advanced Med :(

    umbdude replied to Futurenurse2010's topic in General Students

    Take some time to let yourself grief and relax. Then regroup and rethink how you've been studying and what you need to focus on. Nursing school is hard and I know some smart and hard working people...
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    ALL I NEED IS A 45

    umbdude replied to Lol1222's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Get professional
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    Didn't make it.

    umbdude replied to Jessies_hope's topic in School, College Programs

    You need to apply to more schools and various types of programs. There's no guarantee when it comes to school admission (and job applications), sometimes it just doesn't happen even if you're the...
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    help re: debt panic

    umbdude replied to nagem_'s topic in General Students

    You can do it!! I want all those things too minus the foster kids and PhD. But good for you to want to adopt and pursue
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    help re: debt panic

    umbdude replied to nagem_'s topic in General Students

    I think you can live a pretty comfortable middle class suburbs life with a degree in nursing as long as you don't spend outrageous amount of money on house and cars. It's unlikely for nurses to be...
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    help re: debt panic

    umbdude replied to nagem_'s topic in General Students

    Not paying your debt is not cool and it's definitely a mistake (not "probably"). It is highly irresponsible and unethical. Until you realize that you won't be able to dig yourself out. $80k alone...
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    What kind of grades needed to get into PSYCH NP program?

    umbdude replied to rnoodle's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a bit curious about this as well. I'm trying to get the best grades possible from my BSN (2 more semesters!) and I'll apply to PMHNP programs once I'm done with school, and work as a RN while...
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    Help with Thyroid Level Question

    umbdude replied to strawberri24's topic in General Students

    Doesn't make sense. Are you sure it's not elevated TSH? High T4 should be
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    19 years old, working full time and pre reqs.

    umbdude replied to FutureSRNA78's topic in General Students

    Only you can decide if it's feasible. I personally wouldn't risk it especially while you're taking pre-reqs. You really need that high GPA to get into nursing school. Your PCT experience won't get you...
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    SROM question

    umbdude replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    oh geez that's a screw up. I meant to say "NOT exactly an
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    SROM question

    umbdude replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    OB. I did that and psych this semester. just had the
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    SROM question

    umbdude replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    well...having SROM doesn't necessarily put you at risk for a cord prolapse. However ROM could mean you're contracting and putting more stress on the fetus and fetal hypoxia is really bad. sorry I'm...
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    SROM question

    umbdude replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    According to various practice tests and my professor, check fetal heart rate first before everything
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    Should I minor in business and Fashion design

    umbdude replied to alie46's topic in General Students

    You don't need any degrees if you want to create your own line of scrubs and sell them. Business courses are notoriously useless for those interested in entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs learn by...
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    Should I get med/surg experience before psych?

    umbdude replied to ljgeronsin's topic in Psychiatric

    I have 2 semesters left and I will go into psych right away. I'm an older student and don't feel like hopping around areas I don't love. I work in inpatient psych and know it's for me. Many psych RNs...
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    what were your best/least liked classes this semester

    umbdude replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I like maternity least, and psych most (I work in psych). Glad they're over! Ethics is in
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    educational value of care plans

    umbdude replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Students

    Care plan helps you identify the key problems and steps to deal with those problems. Experienced nurses don't write them out, but it doesn't mean they don't use care plans. They just do them in their...
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    why is preload and afterload important?

    umbdude replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Since preload is the stretch of heart muscle, its increases ultimately has to do with volume. Increase stroke volume could lead to pulmonary congestion and edema; to lower preload, you'll see...
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    Alpha 1 vs 2 agonists

    umbdude replied to efageant's topic in General Students

    Alpha2-receptors actually causes a negative feedback on norepinephrine (a sympathetic nervous system neurotransmitter), so by stimulating alpha 2 (agonist such as clonidine) you actually inhibits SNS...
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    Post-clinical preperation

    umbdude replied to KShepard's topic in General Students

    You can ask your instructor since everyone has different expectations. In my last semester's post conference, we talked about how the day went, what we enjoyed and didn't enjoy, what lessons learned...
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    Starting a CNA program... advice?!

    umbdude replied to lillian1's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't drop a class because of the CNA class. CNA class is incredibly easy and I did not spend any time outside of the class to study (at the time I had no prior health care experience). Just go...
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    Do honors help gain a job

    umbdude replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I don't think it would help much and personally I wouldn't take 3 extra classes to get into an honor society. Having a good GPA already shows that you're competent academically. A high GPA and honors...
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    Advice about going into nursing

    umbdude replied to CogNeuroGuy's topic in General Students

    If you want to be a psych nurse, working as a mental health tech would give you good exposure. If you want to work in neurology, consider working as a CNA on a neurology floor or any medical unit....
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    prep for med-surg?

    umbdude replied to x0xerika's topic in General Students

    I did a lot of practice questions...close to a thousand for