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

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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

    Here's how I would respond if he asks you in class: "Thank you for expressing an interest in me as a person. I'm flattered that you want to get to know me. However, I feel its inappropriate to talk...
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    How does a new grad get a job in this state?

    HikingNinja replied to alicet's topic in Nevada Nursing

    That rocks! I'm so happy for
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    accepting applications still?

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

    Thank you. I am really relieved I got into at least one school. This one isn't my first choice because it is so expensive but at least I know I have somewhere to go!
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    accepting applications still?

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

    I did the same thing. The admissions advisor had told me after looking at my transcripts that I really should redo a few classes to be more competitive. My shot at getting into this particular...
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    San Francisco New Grad Job Prospects????

    HikingNinja replied to JennyAS's topic in California Nursing

    I'm also completing an accelerated BSN and then moving to the San F. area with my dh. Any hospitals you would recommend over others? How about areas to live? We are quite open to different areas...
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    What to wear to interview in Central PA

    HikingNinja replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    ooops!!!
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    What to wear to interview in Central PA

    HikingNinja replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm from Central PA originally. Where are you interviewing? What town? If its rural, think dockers, white shirt, etc. If city (phillie, harrisburg, pitts, etc.) dress up a bit more but not much....
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    NP or Clinical Psychologist?!?! HELP!!

    HikingNinja replied to mslinzyann's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree. And I think all states should allow medical psychologists prescription power after training. But it seems MDs are really really fighting this one and so not so many states are allowing it at...
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    Colleges are full?

    HikingNinja replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    If you are willing to move to go to school there are still some places with programs without wait lists. Here in Southern Nevada there are private colleges like University of Southern Nevada and...
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    can a school do this?

    HikingNinja replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    All the programs in southern nevada require you to have preapproved health insurance before you start your actual nursing courses and clinicals. They wont let you advance into these classes if you...
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    Sign-on Bonus contract terms

    HikingNinja replied to Keshet's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! Where is that? Cause I'm moving!!!
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    Ccsn Program

    HikingNinja replied to checkmate's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I like to think of it as pursuing nursing "in addition to" rather than instead of. I have a BA and MS in psych and was a children's therapist in my home state before moving to the West where I am now...
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    CCSN Application points?

    HikingNinja replied to TnKzMom's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yes NSC had their national accredidation, CCNE I think. They are still provisional with the state board. They had a horrible first year pass rate. But have consistently improved ever since. The board...
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    Ccsn Program

    HikingNinja replied to checkmate's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I agree. And I originally was thinking alot about cost. Plus CCSN has such a good program. But you know, I'm just plain tired. I've been working fulltime and taking prereq's for 3 years now and I...
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    Ccsn Program

    HikingNinja replied to checkmate's topic in Nevada Nursing

    With so many new schools now I guess their applicant pool dropped. I know alot of people who already had their prereq's done but opted for CCSN in the past because they had issues with UNLV and at...
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    accepting applications still?

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

    There are two in my state still accepting apps. Touro and University of Southern Nevada in the Las Vegas Nevada area. Touro is an ELM program and USN an accelerated BSN.
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    How does a new grad get a job in this state?

    HikingNinja replied to alicet's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Congrats!!!!!
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    Hospitals with student loan forgiveness programs - Bay area?

    HikingNinja posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi all, I'll be moving to the Bay area after I graduate from BSN program in Nevada. Any decent hospitals in the Bay area offering tuition reimbursement programs for a time commitment? I know you must...
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    "Its dead, Jim"

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

    I had to pay my ex husband alimony (luckily for only six months) because the judge thought it was unfair of me to take away my salary ( I was the primary breadwinner) and subject him to "a lifestyle...
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    Torn and Discouraged

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

    I agree with several of the things posters have said here: Work fulltime and take your prereq's part time - I did it, taking one class at a time working 60 hours or more a week. Got them done in 3...
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    University of Southern Nevada

    HikingNinja replied to sarkel's topic in Nevada Nursing

    There's someone who posted here that did go to the interview and get accepted. Look at their pointers, they sound like good ones. Why did you apply to USN? Did you apply anywhere else? I also...
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    Dilemma - in a good way

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

    No. No graduating class because they started with the ELM, but the current class has made it through their BSN and the advisor says 75% of them have taken the NCLEX. All who have taken it have passed...
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    Dilemma - in a good way

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

    Sistermike, Thanks. That's what quite a few people have told me so far so that's what I think I'll do. It's Touro. You should see their clinic/lab areas. They have the latest of everything. And...
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    Acceptances for the year 2007

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

    Finally, after the four applications I put in I got one back. ACCEPTED!!! WHOOOOOHOOOO!!!!! July 2007 16month BSN at Touro in Nevada. Not my #1 choice because of cost but still great to know that...
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    NP or Clinical Psychologist?!?! HELP!!

    HikingNinja replied to mslinzyann's topic in Nursing Career

    Ok. My opinion comes from the complete opposite spectrum. I was a therapist, currently a social services program manager, who is returning to school for my RN, then on to my FNP (and also a PNP...