mgrn2b

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  1. Yes...LOL...sleep is such a precious
  2. I don't think they allow payment plans for summer, but they do for Fall and Spring
  3. I am starting my 2nd year in the accelerated program. I have worked at night 36+ hours/week and maintained a high GPA. In all fairness I am not married nor do I have kids. It is possible to work,...
  4. WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

    I am just reading your post, and I appreciate you raising the question. I understand and feel your frustration. I have had some of the same questions so I have been trying to read through the posts...
  5. Thanks for the advice Moogie!! I'll check them
  6. I looked into the BSN completion and there are classes that I would have to retake due to them being taken in my graduate program and they will not count my graduate hours toward an undergraduate...
  7. I am in a similar situation. I have a BA, MPH and MBA. I was considering doing a direct entry MSN after finishing my ADN/ASN program. I was informed that the BA is not viewed as an equivalent to...
  8. I am 35 and just completed my summer Nursing Fundamentals course. My school does a conditional admit; if you pass the summer course then you start nursing school in the Fall. I am also in an ADN...
  9. UALR Class of '13

    Congratulations to everyone who has completed our first course--Nursing Fundamentals--and an official welcome to nursing school!! I believe that most would agree that these past few weeks were...
  10. UALR Class of '13

    I sent an e-mail with the same question. Since we wouldn't have had class or clinical before unsupervised practice on Tuesday morning. I was told that I should still come and spend that time in the...
  11. UALR Class of '13

    My name is Marcie. I too have lecture on T/Th 12-3 and clinical on Wednesdays. My unsupervised clinical is T 8-11. I will look for you guys next week...Still have a little more reading to do...How...
  12. University Of Arkansas at Little Rock

    Nursing Fundamentals-- NURS 1300. There is another discussion that was started by nursingstudentAR entitled UALR Class of '13'. We have been posting our schedules there. There aren't many of us on...
  13. That is disheartening. I would hope that schools would be happy have students excel inside and outside of the classroom. I have read other posts which have stated some of the same issues. It seems...
  14. How to survive 1st year of nursing school

    Thanks, I am starting in a couple of weeks...not knowing what to expect is nerve
  15. UALR Class of '13

    They are for our fundamentals class. Supposedly they contain everything we will need for our skills check offs (foleys, bandages/dressings, etc.) We get two opportunities to checkoff on skills and...
  16. UALR Class of '13

    IDs for our clinical sites will be made according to the facility...our clinical sites will instruct us as to when and where. Our UALR IDs are made downstairs next to the
  17. UALR Class of '13

    I didn't order through the school, but I understood them to be available for pickup on May 18th. I don't remember them giving us a specific pickup location--I assume the main office, but don't quote...
  18. UALR Class of '13

    @nursingstudentAR--I don't know. I plan to call the department tomorrow morning and see where we need to go to get those done. I remember seeing the student nurses (who presented the stethoscope,...
  19. I think one thing to consider is your level of maturity compared to those of your classmates. It makes a HUGE difference when you have "experienced life" compared to those who are just starting out....
  20. New nursing student (questions)

    I am a new nursing student and will start Fundamentals of Nursing in a couple of weeks. Your best bet is to read the posts on this site and to use the search engine at the top to find more specific...
  21. UALR Class of '13

    Yes, please let us know about the skills kits. I haven't checked yet. I also need to get my school ID made. I would like to do all of that at one time instead of making multiple trips to campus. I...
  22. 12 hour shift clinicals

    I currently work 3-12's at night (7p-7a). I haven't started clinicals yet, but I do enjoy working 12's at night on psych unit. Though I am sure it will be VERY different on a med/surg floor. Most...
  23. UALR Class of '13

    @WITTY3--I am so glad to finally find someone with whom I will have class. I felt like I was starting over again in orientation. I am sure by the end of the program we will all know each other. I...
  24. UALR Class of '13

    I've been thinking about a roller backpack. I saw Target had one in their sale paper yesterday. Our fundamentals book is thick, and I had a chance to see the Fall book list and it has more texts so I...
  25. UALR Class of '13

    I was hoping that there would be more AR representation here. I don't know if people don't know or they just don't get engaged. I, myself, have found A LOT of helpful information here. It has been...