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  1. I loved Grand Canyon University - easy to use, an integrated library, affordable for my BSN. I'm looking for a similar experience for my FNP, but haven't found any standout schools. I tried Walden...
  2. Wilkes University NP Programs

    I really appreciate your quick response. How would you rate the difficulty of Wilkes? Or the difficulty of EKU? Sorry for these weird late forum questions, I've just been struggling with these for...
  3. Wilkes University NP Programs

    I understand transferring to an in-state College (EKU to Wilkes), but is that the only reason you didn't stay? I'm looking at EKU online FNP right now and strongly considering it. Any
  4. New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

    Many people may disagree with me on this, but I promise it's not because I'm trying to be negative. I don't think you should stick it out. Many new grads in the ICU put on an act, but many things get...
  5. Finding a Nursing Job??? Help!!

    It sounds like you're having a difficult time properly marketing yourself. You may have to broaden your horizons and look out of state for a medical/surgical position within a hospital. Always start...
  6. Male Nurse Hair Styles

    I have long hair. it needs to be well-kept and stylish. People won't judge you for your hair though; they'll judge you for who you are as a person and an
  7. Nursing tougher for guys than girls

    Leave your competitive 'man-brain' out of this. Focus on you and you alone. It's not harder for guys - it's only harder if you're always trying to compare. Utilize your strengths, and let those do...
  8. Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

    "THIS is why they needed a PEDS
  9. Has anyone skipped their BSN?

    Hello! I recently graduated Nursing school and recently got employed at a major hospital woooo! However, just before I went to nursing school, I completed my BS in psychology. I was wondering if...
  10. Has anyone skipped their BSN?

    thank you so much for your replies and information!!! it's much appreciated!
  11. Has anyone skipped their BSN?

    Either family, psychiatric, or acute care. Family interests me the most, psychiatric lends itself best to my current degree, and acute care seems the most intense. My dream is to have an office on...
  12. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    "Float like a float nurse, sting like an
  13. Perhaps this is just the 'guy' in me; but you are allowed to stick up for yourself in ANY situation/job. If you can gather the courage in a situation like that, you can always call your nursing...
  14. I am reading my syllabus correctly???!!!??? Foley Cath's

    My fellow-student's 5th intercostal space midclavicular line (heart apex) fell right under her large boob. I lifted that up, placed the stethoscope, and she cracked up laughing. We had to do this on...
  15. What Is It Like?

    Well said. I believe med/surg will be the most challenging of any
  16. First day of Nursing School..

    There will be laughter, there will be tears, there will be blood, there will be poop, spit, urine, vomit, pretentious doctors, ignorant nurses... There will be close tests, and there will be...
  17. Speech path masters or accelerated BSN

    You're on the wrong site for a speech patho recommendation Just remember this: Once you're a speech pathologist, you're a speech pathologist. Once you're a nurse, you can be a cardiac nurse, neuro...
  18. Part Time EMT in Nursing School?

    This mainly depends on your nursing school. I worked part time (16-24 hours per week) at a residential treatment program for criminal adolescents which was stressful and demanding most of the time,...
  19. Fall risk question. Need help

    To answer your direct question: No. However, you should always assess fall risk separately. "sedatives/psychotropic meds increase risk for falls." (edited this quote in, because it's very important...
  20. New grad...first major screw-up!

    I downloaded all of these. I esp. like the 5 pt shift one. It's bare-bones as far as information goes; When you have 5 patient's though it's probably all the information you need to get through your...
  21. Going Back

    Always great to hear a LPN going to RN. I had many friends in my RN program doing this. I found LPNs to be a great source of knowledge and expertise in nursing politics and general expectations....
  22. How tough is Pharmacology?

    Since math is your weakness that you've identified, pharmacology could be difficult for you. Learn your conversions, always try and pay attention to labels, and what the question is truly asking....
  23. How many books for your program?

    The amount of books vary from teacher to teacher. Over 2 years content, I had about 12 books total. I would suggest you don't buy ANY books until you know your teacher will be using them...
  24. HESI A2 --- A & P!!

    The best way to perform well on a test is to learn as much about it as possible! Here are some tips that helped me be more successful: 1)Don't study content; trust your previous education to come...