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First and foremost, medical residents are required to do more than just "graduate from medical school" before earning the right to use their doctor title on the floor. They are required to pass a minimum of three US Medical Licensing Examinations (tw...

Monmon87, From what I have seen in past threads about Samuel Merritt is that interviews are offered on more than one date. From the way it sounded, interviews were offered in "waves". I have not heard anything "official" regarding this, but that's ...

Xzalense, There seems to be a lot of questions throughout the nursing community regarding this change. Recently, an NP, who is also a professor here in IL, said that students must be enrolled in an NP program before the change goes into effect in o...

Congrats to those who have been invited to interview! I, too, received an email invitation today (for the ELMSN-FNP Program) and will be interviewing on February 11! I hope to meet many of you there. Will anyone else be interviewing on this date?

I know someone who was a medical transcriptionist for 20+ years before going to Medical School. She knew pathology, diseases, and treatments VERY well and accredits much of her knowledge to her career as a transcriptionist. Like almost everyone el...

I know someone who double majored in Nursing and Psychology. She is a very happy Psych Nurse and has been for many years. :) Nurse Case Managers do generally make better money than Social Workers, but if being a social worker will make you happy, t...

Nutrition was actually a great course! We learned about nutrition throughout the lifespan (childhood, adulthood, pregnancy, and in the elderly). We also learned about foodborne pathogens and the diseases they cause. Vitamins and minerals were also...

I took the TEAS Nov 2. Back in October, I was told that the applications are reviewed by admissions in December. In January, the faculty reviews them. Interviews are scheduled in February/March. It would be so wonderful to hear back soon! I haven'...

Naznazy, I was told the same thing about the TEAS. :) I was just wondering if there is more too it than that. To private message, I think you must have made a certain number of posts.

I'm sure you did great! You will probably get your results in less than 48 hours. I got mine the day after my exam (but in the evening). :)

I found the McGraw-Hill Nursing School Entrance Test book very helpful. I also used the Kaplan review book.

From what I know, there is only one Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam, and there is only one prep book published by Kaplan for that exam. I paid around $20 for the book, and it was the ONLY book I used when I studied for the Kaplan test. http://w...

Once you have your BSN, most people won't care if you did it at a school in the UC system, the state system, or a private university. As long as the programs are accredited, you shouldn't have any issues. I would go to whatever program suits you be...

Kaplan has one review book that is specific to the exam, but other nursing school entrance exam prep materials may be helpful. The Kaplan book is a great reflection of the Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam, especially for the Math and Reading secti...

I think that the amount of time you spend studying is very much dependent on your past academic and test-taking abilities along with where you are in your course progression. The sooner you can start to study the better. :) College Algebra will def...

Sometimes I purchase the previous edition of the book online (ie the class uses the 9th edition, so I purchase the 8th). This has saved me a ton of $$$. You may want to email the instructor, explain your situation, and ask if they think the older v...

For my A&P II class, we only had 3 practicals that covered a LOT of material (most of them covered multiple systems). Each practical had about 100 questions. Some stations had multiple questions (we were permitted one minute at each station rega...

I like to study alone and then with a study partner. It is imperative to find a study partner who it at your level. You don't want them to waste their time explaining things to you or for you to be spending the whole study session explaining things...

The "pril" drugs are ACE inhibitors (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors). They lower blood pressure by decreasing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, thus decreasing aldosterone. Aldosterone helps keep sodium in the body (and w...

I applied to an accelerated BSN program in IL and Samuel Merritt. I'm really hoping to get accepted to the ELMSN FNP Program. How about you?

my mom is a nurse, and early in her career, she worked in intensive care. she once told me that in order to be a nurse, you have to love caring for people and you have to "get through" the science. i agree with the previous posters that mention takin...

I think that taking Physiology next would make the most sense. Be careful with taking Physiology online. Physiology is very conceptual, and you may have a lot of questions as you go through the course. If you do choose to take it online, be sure tha...

I would want to know the following: When did the vomiting begin? How many times has she vomited? Is this the same milk she's always been drinking? Have any new foods been introduced to her diet? Is she acting differently than usual (not playn...

Find a study partner and quiz eachother on meds daily. One person asks the other questions from a review book for about 30 minutes and then they switch. The hardest part is finding someone who is really at your level. Drilling each other this way ...

Some schools do have time limits for pre-requisites while some programs do not. Many schools do have a 5 year time limit. Some schools with this policy are willing to accept a higher level course in place of the pre-req course as long as the pre-req...