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Hi! I am a FNP student and no matter what technique I use, I can hardly ever visualize the cervix during speculum exam. I have tried angling the speculum downward on insertion, going back as far as possible and opening the speculum and gradually aimi...

What are the daily duties of a RN in the NICU?

What are your future goals. Do you plan to stop at RN, do you want to get a MSN eventually, and do you want an management positions? An accelerated BSN program is much shorter and oftentimes no more expensive than traditional nursing programs. Person...

Hi! I am 3 months away from becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. I too, graduated with a liberal arts degree, decided to go in to an accelerated nursing program and went straight to NP school (with no RN work experience). The NP program will be cons...

I am really interested in the field of nurse anesthesia. However, I am worried about how hard the schooling is and how hard the job is. If one can get through the BSN program with pretty good grades do you think they can also get through nurse anesth...

During my first day of clinicals, we were paired up with a CNA. The CNA would show us what to do (as far as CNA tasks were concerned). WE didn't have to complete any paperwork that entire semester. From what I hear from my classmates with different c...

I had a previous BS in psychology and I graduated with a 3.6. I got into an accelerated BSN program at a major state university.

I just finished taking the NCLEX-RN. My exam stopped at 75 questions. Either I passed with flying colors or failed tremendously. I am so nervous. This is going to be a long 48 hrs.

I gained 10 lbs while in nursing school. Now that I have had the summer off I have lost 7 lbs. I ate a lot of bagels, Wendy's, and Chic-fila during the breaks in between classes.

I graduated with mt BS in psychology as well. I went the accelerated BSN route and just graduated. I would highly recommend the accelerated BSN route. It was a lot of hard work, but the pay off will be much sooner.

Congratulations on the acceptance!!

I learned this in a similar manner: Snow(white) over grass (green), Smoke (black) over fire (red), and a big pile of poop(brown) in the middle. I like your "white on right" thing

These helped me during pathophysiology exams: I ate three five inch bananas (potassium 3-5) The pool was 100 ft give or take 5 (chlorine 95-105) When you are young, you glow (hemoglobin lower than hematocrit) hematocrit higher (old and decrepit) for...

We started with 54 students and I don't think we lost anyone. We were in an accelerated BSN program.

We had to take the HESI before our last semester. I can't imagine having to take it before you having any nursing knowledge.

Before I started nursing school I thought I wanted to work in the NICU. Now that I am in practicum, I am not sure what area I want to specialize in. I am starting the family NP program in the fall though.

All the ABSN programs I am familiar with start in the summer. I wish I could be of more help.

I have 5 weeks left in a 13 month ABSN program. It has been the hardest thing I have ever done. However, it is doable. First semester was the hardest because of trying to get into the swing of things. We didn't lose anyone from our program. A couple ...

I am in a 13 month BSN program. What is your question?

I am doing a second degree accelerated BSN program. I was 27 when I started and will be 28 when I finish in a month and a half.

I thought I hated it while I was in school. Now that I graduated I miss it so much. I made some great friends in class and will miss them all so much. The school part was a lot of hard work, but was also a great experience.

What happens at the pinning ceremony besides having someone pin you? I know many of you mentioned speeches and slide shows.

I won't be attending my pinning ceremony in May. I love all of my classmates, they are great. However, my closest friends aren't doing it so neither am I. I will be attending the graduation though. We can either attend the big university graduation o...

Congratulations!!!! What school will you be attending?

yes, you do need to have your BSN prior to entering the NP portion of the program. Students obtain their BSN in 13 months, then enter the masters portion. The masters portion is completed in 1.5 years if full-time or 3 years if part-time.