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    6 weeks to go

    iPink replied to DCoffill's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've said a few choice words in those threads aimed to discourage pre-nursing students and current nursing students. When the time comes, I plan to resurrect some of those "discouraging" threads by...
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    What do you think of this fall school schedule?

    iPink replied to veroj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yoga??? Oh, you're going to need that class to get a breather from A&P. But, yeah you'll be fine with that class load. A few semesters back mine was: A&P 1-A Microbiology-B+ Sociology-A...
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    Micro Unknown

    iPink replied to microwow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Shigella wasn't one of our unknowns, but Proteus was. Based on your results it doesn't seem like you have Proteus. Proteus is Citrate positive, Urease positive, has motility, Hydrogen sulfide...
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    Anatomy........Anatomy.........Anatomy.........Adv ice, please? :)

    iPink replied to ruddergrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me, A&P 1 seemed to be all memorization (bones, muscles, etc). A&P 2 was more physiology (how things function). Yes, it is possible to get A's in these classes. Get flash cards to help. I...
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    LPN to RN vs. straight to RN

    iPink replied to freepct's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL. Yeah, glad you're leaning towards RN. I'm a career changer and was going to go into LPN but received so many advice to go get my RN instead. Good luck to
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    LPN to RN vs. straight to RN

    iPink replied to freepct's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First, I hope you wrote that post while on your blackberry while seated on the back seat of a crazy taxi driver. If not, oh boy. Secondly, you should get your ADN then go into a BSN or MSN program...
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    New Grad RN need not apply

    iPink replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look, there have been many new grads in the other thread the OP has started, stating that they and their classmates have found jobs as new grads. We all have heard of new grads having a difficult time...
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    Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    iPink replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm really grateful to all those who have posted about new grads finding jobs!! Thanks for the boost in confidence in this
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    New Grad RN need not apply

    iPink replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I posted in your "lovely" other thread: do not go into nursing - Nursing for Nurses As I figured from that thread that you are a new grad that is pretty pi**ed off about your career change. You forgot...
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    Out of highschool,technical school,or community college?

    iPink replied to ybag66's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can also go to the "Specialty" tab and find some nurses in the specialty you're interested in to find out what routes they took. If you want to go to LPN school first to gain experience, then do...
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    Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    iPink replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, nursing will be a second career for me. I have a B.A. in Information Technology & Informatics, so yeah, I'll be marketable outside of the nursing field. However, despite the points you make,...
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    Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    iPink replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you're a new grad having a difficult time finding a job, I do hope you get one. My RN ship is still docked and is waiting for me to climb aboard. The economy is bad for a lot of careers (not just...
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    Poor nurses

    iPink replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I hear you loud and clear. This is a career you plan to retire in, but is struggling to even contribute to that retirement. I'm sadden for you and others in your hospital that can't make ends...
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    Plan B?

    iPink replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, you seem to be asking questions about careers/majors that a college counselor should be advising you on. Seriously follow Bobbkat's advise on that
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    Moving out... on nothing?

    iPink replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    When I first moved out, I moved in with a roommate because rent up north is expensive!!! The experience was definitely memorable. She was a good friend, but not a great roommate. We had a 1 year...
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    Leaving full time job to go to nursing school...

    iPink replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Smyle: I don't know if someone mentioned it or not, but leaving your job all together may not be best right now. Start taking your prerequisites class(es) on a part-time basis while still working....
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    Thinking about short mission in Hait

    iPink replied to clwb2008's topic in General Nursing

    I have gone on missions trisp, never to Haiti, but this is part of the reason why I want to go into nursing. I would love to combine missions work with nursing. From the latest information I heard on...
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    Plan B?

    iPink replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some things I completely disagree with the above poster. Having a plan B doesn't mean you're setting yourself up for failure. NS doesn't take everyone that applies. Someone has to receive either the...
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    transfer from a CC to Rutgers without associate degree?

    iPink replied to epicness's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You've answered your own question. Why desire any more opinions since you've made your decision. Good luck in your nursing
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    transfer from a CC to Rutgers without associate degree?

    iPink replied to epicness's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why don't you get your ASN and then transfer to RU's BSN program. I don't have an opinion on their nursing program, but I graduated from Rutgers four years ago. I looked at their Accelerated BSN...
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    Possible to become an NP or CRNA with a BS in Health Science and ASN in Nursing?

    iPink replied to TH0982's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First Welcome! I'm going for an Accelerated BSN, then get some experience before going for the MSN as an NP. My friend is an accountant and wants to finally pursue nursing. She is looking into an...
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    Should I give up on trying to get into an Accelerated MSN program? I got a B in A&P1?

    iPink replied to Samian Q's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you serious?? You're now contemplating NS because you got a B in A&P? I just saw a post of someone who had a 4.0 GPA and still didn't get into NS. Continue with the class, stay focused and...
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    Pre-Nursing - Am dizzy with all the options!

    iPink replied to Boto Cor de Rosa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for the RN program. Allot for about 3 years to do all your prerequisites and finish the ADN program. I'm not an expert on the ADN programs. If you can do prereqs while in the program, then 2 years...
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    Incoming Prereq GPA (for ADN programs)?

    iPink replied to Mideast100's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just apply. You never know. Competition is stiff for Nursing schools, but not everyone who got in were 4.0 students. I didn't apply to a NS at the community college where I was taking my...
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    A-BSNorMSN Does undergrad university matter?

    iPink replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, they just look at your