ExPharmaGirl BSN, RN

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    NCLEX results in CA - How long to wait?!

    ExPharmaGirl replied to calisunshinemom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yikes! Sorry you guys are going through this! I took mine Saturday and my name is up
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    NCLEX results in CA - How long to wait?!

    ExPharmaGirl replied to calisunshinemom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't think you have anything to worry about! Congratulations! I took my test this morning. I got the good pop-up
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    NCLEX results in CA - How long to wait?!

    ExPharmaGirl replied to calisunshinemom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you! The ones that had to wait 3 or 4 weeks had their licenses in their mailboxes the day their names were
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    NCLEX results in CA - How long to wait?!

    ExPharmaGirl replied to calisunshinemom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    People from my class have been spanning wait times from 8 days to 4 weeks to find their names on the CA BRN site after taking their tests. I only take it tomorrow, we'll see for
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    The Elderly Are Devalued

    ExPharmaGirl replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad. I don't have a job yet. I don't mind working with the elderly, in fact most of my patients in my hospital rotations were elderly. My reason for not wanting to work in LTC is my...
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    How important is ATI???

    ExPharmaGirl replied to FORTHELOVEOF!!!!'s topic in General Students

    We don't pass the class if we don't get a level
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    New Grads...Don't give UP!!!!

    ExPharmaGirl replied to AleOnFire's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations to you! I'm graduating from NU in May. The fact that San Diego has 1300 applicants for every New Grad position is making me consider moving out of
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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    I got in the first time. My gpa in the prereq's was 4.0, my teas was
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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks and you're welcome! I still have 6 weeks to go. I think I'm going to move wherever I can get a new grad position. San Diego has about 1500 applicants per position (according to my current...
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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    My cohort was 22 months, but I think they changed the program to be a month or 2 longer with cohorts starting this year. I did my prereqs at National, in fact I have a previous BS from NU. No, it...
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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    hi! i'm graduating in may and can answer some of it. see below. good luck to
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    Everyone LOVES ATI testing =)

    ExPharmaGirl replied to DeliveryRN2007's topic in General Students

    My school, you get 1 attempt to get a level 2 or higher or you fail the class! Ridiculous! I thought the peds practice tests were way easier than the actual
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    National University Accelerated BSN

    ExPharmaGirl replied to yqin's topic in California Nursing

    yes, from your 4th class up until almost the
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    National University Accelerated BSN

    ExPharmaGirl replied to yqin's topic in California Nursing

    You get a couple of breaks. One around the holidays and a spring and summer break. I think it is a total of 3 or 4 weeks off a year. You can miss a class, but your grade will suffer since it is...
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    National University Accelerated BSN

    ExPharmaGirl replied to yqin's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there, You find out 4 - 6 weeks in advance what your schedule is for the next class and only one at a time. I'm 11 months into the program (not that I'm counting) in San Diego. You are at the mercy...
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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm in the program. When you figure books and supplies...$50K for the
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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    I've been in the program for about a year, and to be quite honest, the essay portion of the admission process was so insignificant that I can't even remember what the question was. They change the...
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    Beta Blockers

    ExPharmaGirl replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student. BUT. I also took a beta blocker for a period of time for palps. My cardiologist told me to hold for myself if under 50. My HR is low to begin with (~60 to 65) and BP is usually...
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    Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    ExPharmaGirl replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you luck as
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    Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    ExPharmaGirl replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in market research/analytics and now in clinical development (I am working while in school). Part of market research was interviewing physicians and nurses about the products they use,...
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    Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    ExPharmaGirl replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi from cohort 23! Your pharm will get a lot easier than our pharm was. We were in class 3 times a week with the head of the dept. who was something else! Yours will be online from what I understand...
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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    It gets better! We all HATED the first class! We didn't all really get to know eachother until the 2nd class. Classes are going good. Last couple of weeks of med-surg I. I liked health assessment...
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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi guys, Good luck with your first day! Just to let you know, the first class is nothing like the rest of the program :) ExPharmaGirl - cohort
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    National University San Diego

    ExPharmaGirl replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm in 23. It depends on your scheduled clinical lab days. My current lab days are fri and sat, and next weekend is the last weekend before the final in theory so I am in clinical at the nursing home...