umbdude MSN, APRN

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    What kind of watch?

    umbdude replied to PoodleLover86's topic in General Students

    I bought a $10 casio watch with second hand from amazon. I never wear anything bulky or expensive at work or
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    Nursing App Boosters??

    umbdude replied to em123em's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree with dorkypanda. Your focus should be on your grades and any standardized tests; make sure you're getting A's in all. Also, if you ever have to explain your poor performance in the first year,...
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    Anatomy and Physiology

    umbdude replied to kiken630's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to call your school about that. Some schools will average, some schools will take the highest grade. Before you retake it again, make sure you spend a lot of time evaluating what went wrong....
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    What does it take to get into nursing school (BSN)

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

    Many people do get into BSN programs without a 4.0, but it's best to maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA. I think if you're willing to relocate for school, you should be able to find something that works for...
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    Nursing school is not a back up plan!

    umbdude replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    I think it's okay to have a back up plan. Being a "back up" plan doesn't mean one doesn't like that plan. If you think of it the other way around and she says, "OT/PT/RT is my back up plan if I don't...
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    Anyone else feel this way?

    umbdude replied to young33's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's not about men being more special, but creating a more diverse workforce for a diverse population. Science and business schools & companies have been actively attracting women for years now,...
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    How important is regional accreditation?

    umbdude replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with meanmaryjean 100%. CCNE is very nursing specific. Jobs that require an accredited nursing program will require a program accredited by CCNE. However, if you want to gain admission to...
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    Nurse Thinking About Management Consulting

    umbdude replied to Pancakes113's topic in Nursing Career

    Jenjen, If you're in your 20's and want to go into consulting, don't bother with any more nursing degrees or PhD and go straight for an MBA. You don't need industry-specific experience to go into...
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    U Mass Boston Clinical Sites

    umbdude replied to studentbear's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Traditional students go to places like cambridge, spaulding, VA, kindred etc. for the first semester. 2nd semester we'll be going to MGH, Brigham & Women's, Beth Israel, Good Samaritan, BMC, and...
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    Recent changes to allnurses

    umbdude replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    There used to be a heart-shaped button right under my avatar that would bring me to my subscriptions (or favorites). Now I have to go to my account, and then favorites. I know it sounds lazy but I'd...
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    Jobs for nursing students interested in psych nursing

    umbdude replied to nursing_n00b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try putting in "psych tech" "Mental health tech" "Mental health worker" into a job search site. Most of those jobs only need a high school diploma and/or CNA and are good jobs to test the
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    Realistic career change?

    umbdude replied to Jaspersen's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    @OP You can PM me if you can. I was in a similar boat a few years ago, but I let that idea sit for quite a few years and explored other options before I made the change. I think your plan is good...
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    Would an online A&P course affect admission?

    umbdude replied to uganurse19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Online lab is usually not acceptable and few credible colleges would offer online lab anyway. Lecture online is fine I think, but some schools will not allow any science courses online, period. It's...
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    Male nursing dress code?

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

    I doubt that it would be a problem. I've seen male nurses and students with piercings and longer hair, or long full beards. But yes, you have to make it look nice, clean and neat so it doesn't turn...
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    Good Planner

    umbdude replied to emergenceRN17's topic in General Students

    I think a calendar is a must. I use Google Calendar for major due dates (exams, paper, work/clinical schedule etc.) and Google Task for day-to-day stuff I want to get done (e.g. reading certain...
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    federal loans 2nd bachelor's

    umbdude replied to love.live.laugh's topic in General Students

    Contact your financial services department right away and file FASFA. I'm a 2nd degree student with a bs and ms in another field...somehow I always get loans to cover my tuition and most of it is...
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    Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    umbdude replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Maybe your program is very hard. But most programs are hard to fail. That's pretty common knowledge among those in the business
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    Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    umbdude replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    1) Most business courses (especially core courses) simply aren't challenging enough to a point where people would fail. Obviously, if you don't submit ANY assignment, you'll fail. 2) Most MBA courses...
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    Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    umbdude replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    MBA grads don't need to pass any board exams....it's also close to impossible to fail out of any mba
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    What inspired you to be a nurse?

    umbdude replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing was never on my radar when I was younger. The way I was brought up, guys become engineers, computer programmers, accountant, doctors, and lawyers. So I ended up in finance. I was never an...
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    2nd Degree BSN / career changer

    umbdude replied to Grad 2020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hi OP- Take your time thinking and researching about nursing before you make a move. It sounds like you still enjoy teaching, but the environment is horrible; in that case, changing your environment...
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    umbdude replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    No, I don't think it's rude at all. I don't even notice it when someone sitting next to me
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    Can you take A/P without lab

    umbdude replied to cardsfan987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you can. The school is Quincy College and it does offer A&P I (lecture only for 3 credits) online. You should call for more information. It's a fully accredited community college. But you...
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    UMass Boston fall 2014 Traditional BSN

    umbdude replied to OBrienMP's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well I'm a 2nd degree student from Umass so I waived out of all distribution courses. I've also finished all pre-reqs that are required to take the first clinical course (Intro to Nursing). Basically...
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    UMass Boston fall 2014 Traditional BSN

    umbdude replied to OBrienMP's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes it's for the traditional option. But it's an orientation for if you're taking NU226, which includes a clinical