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  1. Does it matter what school I get my BSN from?

    n1cktm posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone, I am currently a rising senior at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA (dont know if you've heard of it lol). I pretty much went to a liberal arts school to figure out what I want to do...

  2. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

    n1cktm replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Just to clarify, if you are enlisting in the navy nurse corps with a BSN degree, will you be enlisted as an officer and doing more RN-type work or does the above statement regarding doing CNA work and...

  3. ADN or BSN to become a CRNA

    n1cktm posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello everyone, I am currently an undergraduate student pursuing a B.A. degree in history. I have finally decided that I would like to become a RN and would eventually want to work as a CRNA. What...

  4. UPenn nursing school admissions question -- please help

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    thank you :) I am actually glad that they request it because I don't have any prereqs done except for general bio/chem/psychology. I'd prefer to do all of my prereqs at the nursing school rather than...

  5. UPenn nursing school admissions question -- please help

    n1cktm posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello everyone, I am applying to UPenns ABSN nursing program that begins in September 2011. I have a question on my application which asks: "Have you ever been placed on probation or dismissed by a...

  6. UPenn nursing school admissions question -- please help

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for your replies. Paco69, I followed up on your advice and actually talked to a person at admissions today, she told me that as long as my transcript doesnt have any red flags on it or...

  7. B.A. student looking to go into nursing and then specalize. Help please!

    n1cktm posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi everyone, I have a question I will be graduating from a traditional 4 year college with a B.A. in history at the end of Fall 2010. I currently have a 3.85 gpa and will most likely graduate with the...

  8. B.A. student looking to go into nursing and then specalize. Help please!

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you for your replies llg and GM2RN, I asked about this a while ago just forgot to mention that it does not show up on the transcript. My transcript looks just like everyone elses. The only...

  9. B.A. student looking to go into nursing and then specalize. Help please!

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Honestly, I would be very happy to go to either UPenn or NYU and its something I wanted to do out of high school but I only had a 90 average (didn't do my hw and talked a lot in class). But in college...

  10. Acute/critical care requirements

    n1cktm posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi everyone, I am currently an undergraduate student who has not yet begun nursing school but I have a question as I eventually want to pursue a career as a CRNA. The requirements are typically...

  11. B.A. student looking to go into nursing and then specalize. Help please!

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Gotcha. How about taking the nursing program at the school where I am enrolled. Or are the 65-75% passing rates for first time takers on NCLEX too daunting. Especially if some schools have 90%+. Means...

  12. B.A. student looking to go into nursing and then specalize. Help please!

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey GM2RN, the school where I am getting my B.A. degree now also offers a B.S. degree in nursing. However, when I looked up the passing rates it was 65-75% between 2005-2008 on the NCLEX. Should i...

  13. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    n1cktm replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some interesting reading in regard to my previous post. Sources: New Graduate RN's and the Nursing Shortage: Recession and Jobless Registered Nurse Unemployed New Graduate RN's - Jobless in 2010:...

  14. Does it matter what school I get my BSN from?

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Nursing Career

    double

  15. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    n1cktm replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nothing new, but everything that I have read so far points to the recession causing an artificial meeting of the nursing shortage. The shortage of nurses is real and getting bigger according to...

  16. Does it matter what school I get my BSN from?

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Nursing Career

    I thought I would be able to get the ADN done in 1.5 since they want you to take English classes and certain elective, I thought those classes would get transferred from my history B.A. I heard many...

  17. B.A. student looking to go into nursing and then specalize. Help please!

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you for your response! GM2RN there are second degree BSN programs at NYU & UPenn that will let me take all the prereqs as part of the program and it takes 2.5 years to complete the whole...

  18. B.A. student looking to go into nursing and then specalize. Help please!

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Also a question I had was in terms of getting a job nowadays, will it better to go for the ADN or BSN option. I *definitely* plan to get a BSN as soon as I am hired. Also CRNA programs look for 1-2...

  19. What would you do? ADN or BSN

    n1cktm replied to Vines812's topic in California Nursing

    Can you please tell me which school you went to in NYC, I am also in the same boat. I have a B.A. degree in history and want to become a RN but I do not know if I should do the BSN or ADN route. I...

  20. Does it matter what school I get my BSN from?

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Nursing Career

    Economically an ADN seems to be the best option since I can be done in 1.5-2years and can begin working and making money and gaining the necessary experience to apply for a MSN. I have a family friend...

  21. Does it matter what school I get my BSN from?

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Nursing Career

    llg, When I was referring to BSN programs, I meant the accelerated/2nd degree BSN programs..not starting a 4yr long undergrad degree for the second time. The accelerated programs will take me 2.5...

  22. Does it matter what school I get my BSN from?

    n1cktm replied to n1cktm's topic in Nursing Career

    Any help please? Im struggling with this