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Hi all. I'm starting at Walden next month for the MSN Adult-Gero Acute Care NP program. Anyone else enrolled? What has your experience been so far?

I am a member of the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA), serve on the board of directors for the Michigan Nursing Students' Association (MNSA), and serve on the executive board of my local chapter's (my school's) SNA also. I believe that ev...

There is no one best book, so I suggest getting more than one. I own several books that help me in different ways. Look for books that offer a CD-ROM and/or a web-based supplement, so you can practice answering questions/taking tests on the compute...

I agree with zhockeymom77; if it's the same process as last couple of years, you pay your $100 before the deadline. When you do that, you can present your letter to the admissions office to find out your raking (if you want). Then you go to the orien...

I'm almost finished with my first year of the program and very much remember what the first few weeks of April felt like last year waiting for my letter! Good luck everyone!

Hi all, I'm a new student nurse; finished one semester of my ADN program. I am very motivated to become an APN, and understand that one of the most challenging careers is CRNA. I should note that I'm not one of those women who are in a big rush to g...

Just an FYI for you all, the grading scale in the actual nursing program is pretty tough. I was an August start and all the lecture classes so far have used this grading scale: A 94-100% A- 92-93% B+ 90-91% B 86-89% B- 84-85% C+ 82-84% C ...

Good job:) If everything is the same as last year, you wont know anything really until they send out acceptance letters. The deadline for applications isn't until Feb 15, then it takes up to 3 months for the selective admissions dept to do the ranki...

Ditto on that.. both is best

Good for you! I did the same. But make sure you do your research on the limit on the number of classes you can transfer! I've been looking at transferring to OU, and *if* my understanding is correct, due to the limit on the number of credits we can...

I also was an August start. Definitely save some money and get the used uniforms. You can also purchase a cute badge reel for $5. The funds from your purchase of used uniforms and badge reel goes to the SNA, which I also recommend that all students g...

For me, I just knew I wanted to become a nurse. I did my research and found that Macomb was the best way for me to do that. It's a competitive, accredited, well-respected, low-cost program that doesn't put people on waiting lists. I couldn't have ask...

Find a balance between reviewing/studying as in depth as you can, without sacrificing your sanity. Finding that balance will be your key to nursing school success.

Hi Jeberger.. When are you taking the HESI? here's what I got for ya ME::: August 2011 start GPA: 4.0 HESI: 94 Rank: tied for 8th. All I used to review for the HESI was the Evolve HESI book, and I thought it was plenty. However, I had finished A&a...

They added the Intro to Nursing course so that people would have a better idea of what kind of career nursing really is, before spending all the time and money of starting the program. Believe it or not, prior to adding the course, there were people ...

Speaking from experience, I would not recommend taking them together. I did it.. but hated life for 4 months. (I did it only because I decided to go for nursing in the summer 2010, and I wanted to meet the 2011 application deadline) On the other hand...

The study guide helped me a bunch.

Hey August starts..... one more week! :)

I'm gathering from your post that you start in October or March. Going with that assumption, how can you expect to receive full financial aid benefits for the semester if you are only scheduled to take 4.5 credits? On another note, there are many of...

will your books get wet if it rains

Rasha : I took the advise of the manager at the center campus book store. I bought all the required books, and a few of the 'recommended' ones. I can always go back and get anything else I need later. Has anyone else purchased their books?

Im in the exact same boat as you...and had my first volunteer shift yesterday. I initially had the same concerns as you too. Just be honest about why you want to be there. They won't turn you away just because you might gain something positive for yo...

When is your assigned timeto begin priority registration? Mine was yesterday & my mothers was today at 3 and neither of us had trouble.

I wrote that I will need to quit my job in order to accept my seat in the program, since I work a regular day job. Do you think they find me to be less needy since I am employed? I'm not really able to support myself with it though. I'm trying to sel...

I was originally denied for satisfactory progress. The only reason why I was lumped into that category is because I've taken so many credits that I have already had more than 150% of the required credits for my new program. I just dont understand why...