iballjay

iballjay

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  1. Becoming a Nurse Practitioner in South Korea

    iballjay posted a topic in Immigration Advice

    All, I'm starting to explore the possibility of working (at least part of the year) as a Nurse Practitioner in South Korea and I am wondering if anyone has any resources on any part of the process (if...

  2. What advanced nursing degrees are recognized in Europe (specifically Italy)

    iballjay posted a topic in General World

    Hello folks, I'm interested in moving to Italy to practice and currently hold a BSN. I understand the need to pass their version of the NCLEX as well as language proficiency. My question is: are...

  3. What advanced nursing degrees are recognized in Europe (specifically Italy)

    iballjay replied to iballjay's topic in General World

    Thanks for the link. I'm from the States.....and sadly can't yet read italian so it'll be some time before I can use the link... but I'd love to hear your thoughts on the above.

  4. feeling insecure

    iballjay replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    I too did the LTC type work for my first many months as an RN and then entered acute care in a hospital. VERY different work, very different pace. I felt like I was "reset" and needed to learn how to...

  5. requirements for applying nursing job in italy

    iballjay replied to lynnzie's topic in General World

    Hello. Hoping there might be more info from others to be had. I too am interested and am wondering what sort of concentrations exist in Italy. For example, is there such thing as an Italian NP?...

  6. Textbooks for Nursing School

    iballjay replied to toast40's topic in General Nursing

    Half.com is great. There's always that small chance that something'll go wrong, but I've had over 20 successful transactions buying books since starting my pre reqs. You'll save sooooooo much money....

  7. RN to BSN online @ UMASS Boston

    iballjay replied to JMP2004's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    And by the way, there are no class times to meet.. you can work on your work morning, noon, or night. And I do a lot of work at odd hours of the night because it fits my schedule. That's what the...

  8. RN to BSN online @ UMASS Boston

    iballjay replied to JMP2004's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am finishing the program in Boston. I chose it because they require a lot less non-nursing credits than Amherst (for some odd reason!). It's a good program, I spend about 10 hours a week on work,...

  9. I think I failed, and I'm panicking...

    iballjay replied to Cristiann's topic in General Nursing

    With something like 75 or 85 questions you either did REALLY well or REALLY poorly... I sat for 5 1/2 hours and took all 265 questions...talk about not knowing.. but I passed and so will

  10. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Heya, Suggestion: Get together with a few friends and get Littmann stethoscopes from the internet. Going in with few people cuts down on shipping. I think I went in with like three other folks and...

  11. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    no summer reading unless it's become something new, but i've got tons and i mean tons of things i'm otherwise going to throw out if you would like to spend some time looking through them you can have...

  12. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Much actually. - Working is possible, though I would recommend against it the senior year unless you are really good at pushing all other things in life aside.. family, fun, sleep, etc. It's...

  13. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You will have a great time when you get in. Keep us all posted as time goes on. I just finished and it feels really good.. soon it will for you too!

  14. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello. I'll answer more by echoing what was said to me when I asked these questions two years ago to the school. (I'm a senior finishing up at STCC) The admission process is centered around grades in...

  15. Did you attend a quality undergrad school in order to get into a quality Grad school?

    iballjay posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm getting close to needing to decide where to do my RN->BSN and I have a question for those who have either been accepted into a Graduate program (MSN) or someone who has been through one. My...

  16. STCC anyone?

    iballjay replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There is A&P II on it for sure! at least a few questions...

  17. Should I worry that I received a C in Anatomy?

    iballjay replied to lavanda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is it not harder to get into grad school with c's? I know if anyone had c's in pre req. classes where I go, they'd never get into a program that takes 100 out of 900

  18. math english test for pre nursing students

    iballjay replied to chris castillo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've got the one I bought and don't need anymore up on Ebay right now. Item: 7004697641 You can buy them new at http://www.hesitest.com/ for like 35.00 bucks

  19. anyone that knows anything about nursing in ireland

    iballjay replied to nursedownunder's topic in International Nursing

    I noticed you didn't solicite any responses to this post from a few months ago but I would be interested in what you've found if anything at all. Like you, I have strong plans to move to Ireland...

  20. Class of 2007 Hopefuls / Just Getting Started?

    iballjay replied to snuggy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How can you start the program before your prereqs? ..curious...

  21. Working while in school

    iballjay posted a topic in General Nursing

    heya folks, Was wondering what others have done over the years for work as they were in their first few years of school for nursing. Right now I'm working in the computer field, completly unrelated...

  22. Class of 2007 Hopefuls / Just Getting Started?

    iballjay replied to snuggy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Heya, I'm 27/m from MA, and getting ready to start classes in sept.... I'll be doing pre reqs. for about a year, then start the 2 year RN program in the fall of '05. I'm working full time right now,...