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  1. Ugh... I need advice please.

    arciedee replied to Pumpkin1621's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hm, that's a tough one. I'm sorry for the babysitter situation with your daughter. Do you think that art history is something that you would enjoy as an avocation only? Would you be satisfied if that...

  2. A Cut Above ; )

    arciedee replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    llg, you posted exactly what I was thinking. Thank you for posting

  3. Have you ever written a thank you note to a professor?

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

    I agree with jolie... I'm sure it would mean a lot to those professors to know that you appreciated their hard work, and probably wish they got more of those letters. Send

  4. Master Entry Clinical Nurse vs. Master Entry NP

    arciedee replied to lizcakes's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yes, that would be a CNL program. I found an FAQ on the AACN website explaining the CNL role:

  5. Master Entry Clinical Nurse vs. Master Entry NP

    arciedee replied to lizcakes's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just wanted to add that there are also programs in Clinical Nurse Leadership. So it's important to know which one you are looking at. The CNL is supposed to be an advanced generalist role as opposed...

  6. Accelerated ASN/ADN programs

    arciedee replied to kjack87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    An old friend of mine is in an accelerated ADN program in Miami, FL, but I don't know what school or what the exact duration

  7. Anatomy & Physiology again?

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

    I wouldn't retake it. I would simply keep your textbooks, notes, etc. and be able to refer to them once you get to clinicals. Maybe if this prof teaches A&P II you can try to get him/her then. But...

  8. Is it worth it?

    arciedee replied to summer07's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think the answer to that question is another question: Is it worth it to YOU? It's pretty well-known that most doctorate nurses are not pulling in much (if any) more than a master's prepared nurse....

  9. Exremely frustrated and depressed...

    arciedee replied to futurern123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does your school have any sort of student assistance office? Sometimes places like that can offer tests that determine what kind of learner you are and will help you learn how to study based on that....

  10. Wait Listed!

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

    Was this for Riv? If you don't get one of the slots for the fall will you automatically be in for the next start? If it is Riv, I seem to remember that they used to have an evening program that rarely...

  11. So how long does direct entry MSN actually take?

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

    I'm in a direct entry program for clinical nurse leadership. The entire program lasts two years, but we'll be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN after 18 months. I think some of the discrepancies you...

  12. best way to get started

    arciedee replied to vickim's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you looked into unit secretary positions? You won't have direct patient interaction, but you would be on the floors, interacting with nurses and other members of the health care team. I think it...

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

    arciedee replied to tinu's topic in Nursing Career

    Most nursing programs do require certain pre-reqs that are the basis of many of your nursing course, particulary A&P and microbiology. I'm not sure if you've had to take any such courses as part...

  14. Questions to ask when looking at a school?

    arciedee replied to Jax3683's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is the program accredited? What is their retention rate? How many students pass the NCLEX on their first

  15. How long is your commute??

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

    I'm about 45-50 minutes away from school, though luckily we're starting clinicals and I was placed in a hospital only 10 minutes from my home! I don't really mind the commute to school (other than the...

  16. difference in as and diploma

    arciedee replied to pitbulls4lfe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most programs are classified as RN-to-BSN, so I would assume that they do not discriminate between ADNs and diplomas. But check with any universities that you are interested in to get the info...

  17. Paying for school: using your IRAs

    arciedee replied to Suki-P's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the above poster... if at all possible, do not touch your retirement money. You can finance an education, but you cannot finance

  18. Dosage Calculation Test

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

    I don't know of any standardized drug calculation test, so I'm not sure what to expect. We are using Calculate with Confidence which seems pretty useful for preparation. I haven't tried the CD it...

  19. New here....still in decision phase, need guidance

    arciedee replied to Suki-P's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, this is the first time that I've really popped in here since I started school two weeks ago... and I really should get back to the books! I don't know a ton about MCPHS, though I did look into...

  20. undergrad seeks advice

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

    Hi leonori, I, too, attended undergrad at a liberal arts school in upstate NY! You have a few options in pursuing midwifery. The main difference between a CNM and a CPM is that a CNM is also an RN (a...

  21. NH Hospitals

    arciedee replied to Crocuta's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any lists that have everything you're looking for, but I found a couple lists online of NH hospitals that link to each one's website. The second one you can search by region. Hope this...

  22. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    arciedee replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been in the sick ward, too, Tweety... I started off the year so well, only to come down with a nasty cold that derailed my efforts. I'm feeling mostly better, though, so I'm hoping to get back on...

  23. School uniforms.. ugh..

    arciedee replied to Scrubz's topic in General Students

    I was actually pretty impressed with ours. White or navy polo, navy pants, and an optional white lab coat. The polo and coat have "[school Initials] Nursing Student" embroidered on the front. Women...

  24. Recommendation for Personal Statement

    arciedee replied to mvanz9999's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Look through what you've written. Highlight what you think are your strongest statements/reasons/etc. and cross out those that you don't think should be included. As you're looking at what you've...

  25. Help with calculator!!!

    arciedee replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are allowed to use a graphing calculator for this test I'm guessing you'll only really need it for basic math functions. A quick review of the first few pages of the owner's manual should give...