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    Anyone having MAJOR second thoughts?!

    fem replied to angel549's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You wrote (a LONG time ago): I casually mentioned an interest in a PRN NP job, and my professors told me basically "no one will hire a new grad NP PRN". Is this true? Would love to hear what you...
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    FNP school recommendations in Miami, FL

    fem replied to newgrad17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Maybe try enpnetwork.com? I saw they help students find
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    Miami Dade College (MDC) Spring 2013 Gen. FT/PT& Accelerated Nursing program

    fem replied to RyzenRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, medical campus. First floor. Double glass doors. Where the Academic Advisors are. (maybe called Registration department?) Not sure of the room number.
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    Miami Dade College (MDC) Spring 2013 Gen. FT/PT& Accelerated Nursing program

    fem replied to RyzenRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not sure the application is online. Everyone I knew went to the 1st floor registration & advising department and asked for the one page application (maybe front & back?) and filled it out...
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    Job market for new grads

    fem replied to phosphorus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello Alisabeth, Please share with me any key information regarding the full scholarship for UM's NP program. The only way I could consider UM would be to acquire a full scholarship. Was it a...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Everyone, So far it appears like I've only been accepted into the part-time RN program at MDC.edu (Miami Dade College) for August 2011 (Fall 2011). There is another LONG thread for MDC Fall...
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    MDC Fall 2011 - PART TIME Program

    fem replied to fem's topic in Florida Nursing

    It is a bit of a surprise this thread is still open. yes, I graduated from MDC. Great GPA. who hoo! No retaking classes. Who hoo! Passed NLEX 1st attempt 75 Questions. Who Hoo. In retrospect, here...
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    Schools that DO accept WGU credits/transfers

    fem replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    On the list of Universities that accept WGU.edu credits, what does the asterisk mean? usually it is some fine print,
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    Who loves their job as an RN in the ED?

    fem replied to SHANNONDESIRE's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all the input. It helps new grads decide what unit/department is a better
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    Failure is an Option: A New Grad Story

    fem replied to elixRN's topic in General Students

    ElixRN Thank you for your courage in sharing your story of failure and more importantly overcoming that failure to find success. You not only risked failure but also risked chastisement by sharing...
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    CRNA with low

    fem replied to Missy89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi yogapants14, Certainly I am curious about this concept. Is it possible that some decision-makers may not accept a more "mature" SRNA? What about job prospects? Will employers hire an "older" SRNA?...
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    NP vs PA vs CNS

    fem replied to OriolesMagic's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi, Thank you to all who provided input as I am in the process of making decisions for my next "steps". It was a lively and sometimes heated debate. Great food for thought.
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    My impressions on the ER so far

    fem replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    Stargazer, You have no idea how much your comments mean to me!!! "Think I'd make a great ICU or OR RN because of detail-oriented, methodical nature ... balances out my OCD nature ... good enough vs...
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    Where can I find a practice CAT exam?

    fem replied to Nurse Neddie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I think I opted for the "use it for a year" for $100. You can "use it for less time" (3 months? 6 months? I forget exactly) and pay less. My feedback about NCLEX 10,000 is this......
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    Didn't do so hot on the Kaplan Nclex sample tests

    fem replied to my_purpose's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kimberly, THANK YOU so much for posting your scores. I've been doing high 60's low 70's on the Qbanks. And then I tried the NCLEX sample test 1 & 2 and did pretty badly 52/54. It shook me up. So I...
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    Taking NCLEX Jan 31st! Kaplan scores.

    fem replied to isharRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I'm doing well on the Kaplan Qbanks. high 60's low 70s. But I really blew it on the NCLEX "Sample Tests". It seemed so much harder than the Qbanks. I thought... oh, I'm having a bad day... but...
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    Miami Dade College (MDC) Spring 2013 Gen. FT/PT& Accelerated Nursing program

    fem replied to RyzenRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just went to FL Dept of. Health website and I do not find retention rate for MDC. It did show that MDC was approved & not on probation. I do believe they are very reputable. MDC brags they have...
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    Where can I find a practice CAT exam?

    fem replied to Nurse Neddie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, You may consider NCLEX-RN 10,000 by PrepU. It is CAT=computer adaptive testing. It was referred to me. I'm going to try it. Ask me in 30 days what I think of it. LOL I want to focus...
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    FNP school recommendations in Miami, FL

    fem replied to newgrad17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi. Thanks for all the discussion on pro's and con's of South Florida Nurse Practitioner Programs. I have a BA (Bachelors of Arts) in Business at FAU a long time ago.. Recently graduated from MDC ADN...
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    NCLEX: Interventions for Late Decelerations

    fem replied to lookup's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is frustrating when the same source (ATI) states 2 different approaches to implementation. And yes, I've observed this type of conflict even in the same textbook & edition.... Just a different...
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    EKG/ Phlebotomy Courses in Florida

    fem replied to amandar0se's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lai03, thanks for the tip. I have a few friends who graduated in December 2012, took NCLEX & passed 1st time end of February. Surely they have started looking for work?! yet nobody has mentioned...
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    NCLEX: Interventions for Late Decelerations

    fem replied to lookup's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi. I'm studying the same topic. Per ATI's book = RN Maternal Newborn Nursing Edition 8.0, p173, it states the initial Nursing Action is to "reposition the client in to Left Lateral Position". The...
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    MDC Fall 2011 =)

    fem replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    I believe SLS is "student life skills". Meaning you learn how to be a good student. Studying skills. Time management. Test taking strategies. or whatever. If you barely graduated from high school,...
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    EKG/ Phlebotomy Courses in Florida

    fem replied to amandar0se's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG, I can't imagine trying to do the Phlebotomy / EKG course at the same time as going to RN school. I don't know maybe MDC.edu is a really hard RN school. At least it is fairly
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    EKG/ Phlebotomy Courses in Florida

    fem replied to amandar0se's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome to Florida Medical Training Institute doesn't show how much it costs. and I dislike getting on some email list just to find out. Anybody recall how much it cost for the phlebotomy/EKG...