Samian Q

Samian Q

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  1. A Thread for 2011 Applicants...Where are you applying and what have you heard?

    Samian Q replied to areawoman's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Applied to UT Austin's Alternate Entry MSN, University of Southern Maine's MSN for Non-Nurses program, and Rochester's Accelerated BSN

  2. Why do nurses get licensed by a state board instead of a federal board?

    Samian Q posted a topic in General Nursing

    Forgive my ignorance, but I've always wondered, why do nurses have to get licensed on a state-by-state basis? Wouldn't it be easier for nurses to change jobs if there was a singular federal license...

  3. Lonestar A&P 2 "Fear & Loathing in Houston"

    Samian Q replied to TxDiscoDiva's topic in Texas Nursing

    I took A&P 2 over the summer and got an A. I actually kept all the test bank thingies from Blackboard on my hard drive; perhaps you could use those as a review on your lecture exams? Shoot me an...

  4. How on earth is UC Accelerated Pathway's application deadline June 1st?

    Samian Q replied to Samian Q's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I ended up calling yesterday, and they said they were open for the January 2012 cohort, and they'd take apps until Nov 5th. So sadly, I don't think I should apply. I mean, what exactly am I going to...

  5. How on earth is UC Accelerated Pathway's application deadline June 1st?

    Samian Q posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    so i was planning on applying to cincy's accelerated pathway (msn) program, and i emailed them yesterday to know whether the deadline was nov. 1st or dec. 1st, since generally the accelerated msn...

  6. University of Cincinnati's Accelerated nursing program

    Samian Q replied to nursegirl513's topic in Ohio Nursing

    hi, sorry to resurrect this thread, but i'm totally confused right now and need some help. so now i'm working on accelerated np program applications, and most of the deadlines are either nov. 1st or...

  7. Should I give up on trying to get into an Accelerated MSN program? I got a B in A&P1?

    Samian Q posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got an 88.1 in the class, but at my community college, that counts as a "B". I'm scheduled to take A&P II starting tomorrow, but I don't know whether or not to just seek a refund for the course...

  8. Why Didn't You Go To Med School?

    Samian Q replied to Missy BSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Amen to that! I wouldn't want to be a medical school student for the next 100 years

  9. Old grad = no job = depression

    Samian Q replied to Jane_Diagnosis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have any of y'all looked into school nursing? A lot of them don't explicitly require experience, though they do recommend it. For instance, here's a link to a job opening in the school district I...

  10. University of Cincinnati's Accelerated nursing program

    Samian Q replied to nursegirl513's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Ahhh, thank you SO much! It makes perfect sense now! :) I was worried I'd have to look around for some A&P 3 class, but I'm glad I won't have to :) Thanks again

  11. University of Cincinnati's Accelerated nursing program

    Samian Q replied to nursegirl513's topic in Ohio Nursing

    i live in texas and i've never heard of a school that even has anatomy & physiology 3 here. where am i supposed to take this prerequisite course in order to apply to the

  12. Students in Accelerated/2nd entry MSN programs: Who did you get your recc's from?

    Samian Q posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm applying to a few programs in the fall, and I was just wondering what sort of professors tend to give great recommendations for nursing school. Obviously, I wouldn't email an undergraduate...

  13. UC Accelerated BSN

    Samian Q replied to JOHIO's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm looking into the Accelerated MSN program, and some of the prerequisite courses they're asking for (e.g., A&P 3, Nutrition and Disease) don't even seem to exist where I live (Houston). Arrr!...

  14. University oif Cincinnati MSN students Current and New

    Samian Q replied to kenyohunt1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Is Anatomy & Physiology III required as a prerequisite course for regular MSN applicants? Their website lists it as a prereq. for the accelerated program, and I (a Houstonian) can't find any place...

  15. Is this GRE score okay for a direct entry MSN program?

    Samian Q replied to artemis30's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hmm, that's weird that you got a score like that for your Analytical writing section. I got a 4.5, and I presume it was for the essays And I do agree with you, Verbal is really really

  16. What speciality of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are allowed to perform Abortions?

    Samian Q replied to Samian Q's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Very interesting! I looked into their MEPN program, and I didn't meet their cutoff GPA lol. Also, I've heard California schools are extremely costly and very competitive for admission, anyway, so I...

  17. What speciality of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are allowed to perform Abortions?

    Samian Q replied to Samian Q's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting : ) I know Sally Tisdale (who wrote that famous article "We Do Abortions Here" in Harper's Magazine) is a BSN nurse. I don't know if she had her independent clinic,

  18. What speciality of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are allowed to perform Abortions?

    Samian Q replied to Samian Q's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    According to this link: National Abortion Federation: Clinicians for Choice: Resource Center NPs can legally perform abortions in Montana, Vermont, Rhode Island, California, and New Hampshire....

  19. What speciality of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are allowed to perform Abortions?

    Samian Q replied to Samian Q's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Really? I thought NPs performed them legally in Arizona, for

  20. New grad! Jobs search nightmare!

    Samian Q replied to Donnuh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know if this would be of any help to you, but Baylor posted a new RN position: https://www.medschooljobs.org/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1273561577958 Maybe you could...

  21. Help! How to help a friend who failed nclex? Its been over 1 year since she grad.

    Samian Q replied to Jane_Diagnosis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Tell your buddy about the Kaplan course for the NCLEX! I've heard rave reviews about it, and I'm certain it could help her :) Also show her this link: retake NCLEX - Nursing for Nurses 45 or 91 days...

  22. Old grad = no job = depression

    Samian Q replied to Jane_Diagnosis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No need to be a cashier! Check this out: GoArmy.com Nurse Corps Officer (66) Medical Professional | Careers | NATIONAL GUARD Healthcare Bonuses and Loans | Medical Professional | NATIONAL GUARD Both...

  23. What happens to those who complete their accelerated MSN programs for NP on 2015?

    Samian Q posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I know that starting in 2015, you'll need to have a DNP to be a Nurse Practitioner (NP), whereas the DNP will be required for new Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in 2025. Now, I'm applying to some...

  24. Are my GRE scores sufficient for an Entry-level MSN program?

    Samian Q replied to Samian Q's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Aww, well, thanks! I studied daily for about two months by doing tons and tons of GRE practice problems. I bought The Princeton Review's "1,014 GRE Practice Problems" books and worked through...

  25. New grad! Jobs search nightmare!

    Samian Q replied to Donnuh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, I'd imagine Methodist would be really competitive NCMC is very much a new hospital, I think it was built around four years ago or so. Anyway, I live about five minutes from that place, and...