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  1. Rivier College Nashua- Questions

    arciedee replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    It is definitely nice only having to go the short distance for clinicals. Especially since we have to be there around 6:45am! It's funny, though, I was working in Boston before I started school and...

  2. Rivier College Nashua- Questions

    arciedee replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, that makes sense... might as well transfer. It will probably save you time in the end. I'm surprised that Laconia hasn't sought accreditation yet. Seems like it could hold a lot of people back....

  3. Rivier College Nashua- Questions

    arciedee replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to Rivier, but I've seen their students at my clinical site, so I can at least answer the uniform question... their uniform is what I'd classify as royal blue (I don't know if they have...

  4. I could use some advice, please.

    arciedee replied to HeatherAnn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with the above poster. Medical terminology certainly isn't a BAD thing, but I never took it and don't feel that I was at any sort of disadvantage in my pre-reqs or my current nursing courses....

  5. Successful Non-Nursing Job

    arciedee replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    What are you interested in doing? More business-oriented stuff? Not sure? Are you set on staying in healthcare just not nursing? I was thinking if you were interested in more administrative type work...

  6. Nursing as Second Career QUESTIONS!

    arciedee replied to EmmyBear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome EmmyBear. Here are my opinions about your questions: 1. The best program is the one that works for you. I would say that if you're thinking of pursuing an LPN to look at the area where you...

  7. Career Change

    arciedee replied to momto3boys's topic in Nursing Career

    The nursing assistants on the floor where I'm doing my clinical check vital signs, assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, feeding, toileting, changing bed linens,...

  8. Career Change

    arciedee replied to momto3boys's topic in Nursing Career

    Where are you thinking you would like to work? Hospital? Doctor's office? If you're interested in working in a doctor's office then the medical assistant certification would be a good way to go. If...

  9. Successful Non-Nursing Job

    arciedee replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't have any specific advice for you as I'm actually going INTO nursing from another profession, however I know in my old company they hired a lot of people with the only real requirement being...

  10. Direct Entry Interviews

    arciedee replied to mvanz9999's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Great advice,

  11. Direct Entry Interviews

    arciedee replied to mvanz9999's topic in Post Graduate Students

    In trying to think back to my interview... I know the point that seemed to be the "A-ha" moment for me was when I told my interviewer what areas I was interested in pursuing as a nurse. The...

  12. Male Nurse?

    arciedee replied to chateauman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure if this gives you any sort of encouragement, but more than 25% of my class is male. I know that this is a larger percentage than previous classes of my program, but I, for one, am happy to...

  13. Lots of Questions.....

    arciedee replied to ThursdayNurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to look into clinical nurse leader programs. A lot of these exist as direct-entry programs such as the program you mentioned at Yale, however it is a generalist program as opposed to a...

  14. Public vs Private ?

    arciedee replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in Nursing Career

    I obviously don't know your financial situation, but if you have financial need a lot of private schools will offer need-based aid (often grants which don't need to be paid back!), so look at all your...

  15. accelerated BSN pre-requisites... need advice and help

    arciedee replied to tinu's topic in Nursing Career

    I just wanted to update my previous post to note that my school is no longer just "highly recommending" their pre-reqs. I noticed the change on our program's website and a professor mentioned it...

  16. Any MEPNs having 2nd thoughts?

    arciedee replied to kaibey's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Have you already started the program? I'm two months into a direct-entry program. I think my situation is a little different from yours as my program is a generalist program and only lasts two years...

  17. Do you have to buy a stethoscope?

    arciedee replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We ordered ours (along with bandage scissors and clipboards) through our school's student nurse

  18. Shadowing

    arciedee replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly if you are just shadowing I wouldn't go with scrubs. I would find a pair of khakis and a nice shirt (probably one of your current maternity shirts would work fine). Maybe a lab coat if you...

  19. What to do?

    arciedee replied to mel101478's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you contact the old school's business office and try to arrange a payment plan that will pay down the $1800 over time? Perhaps if you can set up something like that they will allow you to obtain...

  20. How would you handle this?

    arciedee replied to krenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think I would prepare the presentation and send it to her with an explanation that, "As happened before, I will unfortunately be unable to present this on the scheduled night because I will be...

  21. Freakin' cold!!!

    arciedee replied to Halv1326's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! I'd planned to apply to MSU if I hadn't gotten into my first choice program. I'm in a direct-entry program which is pretty accelerated. The first couple weeks I felt like I was doing my...

  22. They make me feel like a failure

    arciedee replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You know, I used to feel somewhat inferior as a graduate of a college that was highly pre-professional, "I-can-top-you," etc. But you know what? I know anecdotally and through our class notes that...

  23. Masters right after BSN degree?

    arciedee replied to Olli's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does your school have any sort of fifth year program? I know my school and others offer early admission to their MSN programs for highly qualified undergrads and they can take up to two graduate level...

  24. Anyone know about Clinical Nurse Leader?

    arciedee replied to Oakstyn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Here's a thread that I started about the CNL role: https://allnurses.com/forums/f223/anyone-graduated-clinical-nurse-leader-program-174028.html Are you currently an RN or are you making a career...

  25. Accelerated Programs worth it?

    arciedee replied to runningredsfan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would probably apply to both... after all, sometimes it boils down to the best school being the one who accepts you. Depending on your location ADN programs can be extremely competitive. The other...