smoup

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  1. UMSON Spring 2015

    smoup replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I don't think any fee is

  2. stinky patient pet peeve

    smoup replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    What time does clinical start? Apart from reasons stated above, some patients just don't get the care and attention of others for various reasons. Sad but

  3. 50 days!

    smoup replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    Wish my school was set up the same as your Julesmama. I'd love to not be as busy. The joys of an accelerated entry-level masters program I

  4. Is 18 patients "the new normal"?

    smoup replied to SunnyRose's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm still a nursing student but I am doing my practicum in geropsych. The ratio seems to be 6-7 patients per nurse. I can't even imagine managing all the patients on the unit (max census is

  5. 50 days!

    smoup replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    I have a major paper worth 40% of my grade. A major project worth 40% of my grade in another class that the site hasn't given us any information for . . . Two smaller projects for my third class worth...

  6. 50 days!

    smoup replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    50 more days. So much to do in that time . . . .

  7. Career Frustrated

    smoup replied to Solcita's topic in Psychiatric

    Another person with a BA in psych planning to go in to psych nursing. I have gotten asked why I didn't get my MA in counseling or my Psy.D. Cost is a big factor as well as time. Not to mention nursing...

  8. 50 days!

    smoup replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    It will be 50 days for me on the 26th. Not that I'm counting . . . .

  9. Just tooting my own horn....

    smoup replied to SwampCat's topic in General Students

    Congrats and welcome to

  10. UMSON Spring 2015

    smoup replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    It's not that I retain it so much as when you hear it in class, it's not the first time you've heard it so it makes more sense. Things can click in class since you have already read it. Off to

  11. UMSON Spring 2015

    smoup replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    littlemango, as was said, CNL's HAVE to take OB and peds over the summer, and lucky for me I had to take both at the same time (2 full days of class plus 2 days of 12 hour clinicals a week. Tons of...

  12. UMSON Spring 2015

    smoup replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The program is basically all powerpoints, though not everything is in the powerpoints. The only classes I didn't read for were OB and peds over the summer. I've read all the other chapters for all the...

  13. UMSON Spring 2015

    smoup replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Phew! Lots of catching up in here to do! Just wnted to piggyback on what lxcalibur3 said about GPA. For any CNL's in this thread (I know there is a separate one, but just in case) you need to maintain...

  14. UMSON CNL Applicants for Spring 2015

    smoup replied to bran_muffin's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congrats to all those who have gotten interview invites! I'm not sure how long it takes them to send them all out but I was terrified the semester I applied because I didn't hear back when people on...

  15. burnt out/senioritis

    smoup replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    I think (hope) it was just really bad allergies from being in too many houses with smokers in them lately for community health. Temperature is back to normal this morning (was never technically a...

  16. burnt out/senioritis

    smoup replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Another burnt out senior graduating in 77 days (but who's counting, right?) Over 200 practicum hours left to get in. Eight weeks of community health clinical. Multiple papers and group projects. The...

  17. Those who have used Kaplan!

    smoup replied to wsoxgirl2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's through my school. Maybe I just don't have access yet as I definitely cannot find 5-7. I have 1-4 and 4 is the alternative question one with 3 being on priorities. I have plenty of other...

  18. Those who have used Kaplan!

    smoup replied to wsoxgirl2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Another one who can't find the QBank trainer questions. I have the QBank 1-4 with the alternative format but can't find the 1-7. Does this show up AFTER you take the class? I don't graduate until...

  19. is CNL (clinical nurse leader) a good path for new nurses?

    smoup replied to N_u_r_s_e's topic in General Students

    I will be graduating from a CNL program in December. Looking back, if I had to do it over again, I think I'd still choose the CNL program over the BSN program. Yes, it was more expensive but if I...

  20. UMSON Spring 2015

    smoup replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I have worked (roughly) every other Saturday night (7p-7a) throughout the program and I am finishing the 16 month CNL program. My job can have some down time for studying, though to be honest, it's...

  21. UMSON Spring 2015

    smoup replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Few days late on this but all that's left is the waiting. You've done all you can do to make admissions see why you'd be a good candidate for the program. PLEASE try to enjoy yourself until decisions...

  22. Things you learned the hard way and will never forget

    smoup replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Students

    Don't work a 12 hour night shift on Saturday when you have two midterms to take on Monday. The second midterm is not pretty if you

  23. Kaplan diagnostic score very bad

    smoup replied to chiemi14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school switched from HESI to Kaplan and I have done horribly on the two exit Kaplans I have taken. I too am terrified about the NCLEX, which I'll take in Dec/Jan, and the Kaplan diagnostic test as...

  24. Did anyone find that their previous degree was harder that nursing school?

    smoup replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    Easier in what way? I'm currently going in to my last semester in an accelerated entry level Master's program. My GPA is much higher than my undergrad GPA. The grading on papers is MUCH easier than it...

  25. UMSON Spring 2015

    smoup replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    As far as I know, there is still a med calc test that you must get 100%. I took one in Fundies, Med-Surg, Peds, and OB. The test has conversions enbedded in dosage calculations such as "If the doctors...