HikingNinja BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, NP

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    Nevada State College?

    HikingNinja replied to TnKzMom's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I've been accepted to NSC for Fall 07. I don't know the answer to your question though. I would call NSC. You have to apply to the college anyway before you can apply to the Nursing program and I...
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    apollo RN program

    HikingNinja replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Someone else in the Nevada forum called Apollo for information. They said they were told it was $38,000!!!! for their program (Associate's degree). I decided to call them myself to get a little info...
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    Nevada Nursing School First-Time NCLEX Pass Rates Average 2000-2005

    HikingNinja replied to Medwynn's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I was accepted into the Fall 2007 Accelerated class. It's three semesters, Fall, Spring, and Summer then I graduate August 2008. I would recommend NSC. They're a state school so instate tuition is...
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    Patient privacy with people in the news?

    HikingNinja replied to avatar78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HIPAA prevents any identifying information from being released. Reporting a person has been shot and is in fair condition does not identify the patient. Now if they said Joe Smith has been shot and...
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    Nevada Nursing School First-Time NCLEX Pass Rates Average 2000-2005

    HikingNinja replied to Medwynn's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I agree that prenursing students should definitely look up their schools pass rate if available. That's what I did when trying to decide between schools as well as looking at other factors. I'll be...
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    Do you think it is too late to go into nursing?

    HikingNinja replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start my final year of nursing classes this Fall and will be 35 when I graduate. This is my 3rd degree. I agree with the poster that said you will be older anyway...why not do something you really...
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    Sistermike, how's school going?

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    How do you like UNLV nursing classes? How's is it going? Check in with us here every so often and let us know will you? Hope things are going
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    Sistermike, how's school going?

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yes, the changes start Fall07. We'll be doing a normal 3 semesters now instead of that freaky 5 ten week sessions thing for a year. I'll still graduate the same time, end of Summer 08. Yep, I can't...
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    Sistermike, how's school going?

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm glad things are going so well for you. I just got my official acceptance into Fall 07 NSC accelerated program so I'll be graduating shortly after you next year I think. Maybe we'll end up...
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    FYI on NSC Curriculum

    HikingNinja replied to HikingNinja's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yes, I did speak to NSC staff (advisor). Now if you look on their website the regular program is still listed as 4 semesters long right now as that is the suggested length but they assured me that it...
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    FYI on NSC Curriculum

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    Just thought some of you would like to know that NSC has totally revised their accelerated program curriculum. It now looks alot like UNLV. Instead of five 10 week blocks of classes you now have 3...
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    Anyone take the TEASE assessment to get into RN program?? Help!

    HikingNinja replied to MimismomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's really not as hard as the study guide. I took it a couple of months ago after studying the study guide for a couple of weeks. Got a 98% national and 99% program. Just study the guide and...
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    NSC or USN???

    HikingNinja replied to pogi's topic in Nevada Nursing

    If you are not a Nevada resident, I think whichever school you feel more comfortable with. I'm sure USN will get national accreditation. The out of state tuition at NSC is only a little less than...
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    Does this end my nursing path??.(grades)

    HikingNinja replied to xdjaystormx's topic in California Nursing

    The nevada area is a bit more lenient. Most schools out here will allow you to retake a science once and the higher grade is counted toward your gpa and the other is not used at all. Also, the...
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    College Chem and Organic Bio Chem... & PSY majors read

    HikingNinja replied to Gannon1qb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I suggest you schedule an advising session, even if it is by phone, with the academic advisor of the program you want to attend. Make sure they have an unoffical copy of all your transcripts. Most...
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    Something that I'm so SICK of hearing...

    HikingNinja replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    rock on
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    My Theory on 8-week classes

    HikingNinja replied to treeguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A& PII in an 8 week class format. It was my only C in all my prereq's. If I had to do it over again I would have taken the longer format. I work fulltime + and it was just way too much...
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    Something that I'm so SICK of hearing...

    HikingNinja replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    help

    HikingNinja replied to cheeksrn1's topic in Nevada Nursing

    What are the requirements? LPN, RN? Flexible
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    Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    HikingNinja replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    I appreciate the advice. It appears we have similar situations. I am too embarking on my second career. Already have a BA and MS in psych. I'm 34 right now. My dh and I of course have back up...
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    Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    HikingNinja replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    I think you are correct. If you are going to try to get into the SF new grad programs you do need to really make yourself stand out from the other applicants. But I think you can do that if you take...
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    Confused why salaries for new grads are not higher?

    HikingNinja replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    I'm one of those "out of state grads" who is planning on moving to the SF area when I'm done with school. From my research, and asking new grads who live there it seems like you can make a decent...
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    A classmate wants to know if I'm gay. How should I respond?

    HikingNinja replied to atwtrn's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I agree. You never know how a homophobic individual will react. This is actually how a friend of mine responded to this same situation in a classroom setting (non nursing). It turned out the guy was...
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    Wish me luck...TEAS test today

    HikingNinja posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all, I'm scheduled to take that pesky TEAS test in less than 2 hours. I've studied the study guide, taken the online practice test, and spent countless hours obsessing about this one test. I only...
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    ethical dilemma

    HikingNinja replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful here. You could get into some serious trouble with your facility if they think you are overstepping your bounds. But there are ways to remedy this situation without your facility even...