kaw5cv

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1. Strait to med-surg or can I specialize strait out of school?

   kaw5cv replied to rhernandez748's topic in Career Support

   Nope, if you know what specialty you're interested in go for it! Don't waste time in an area you're not passionate about. You will be trained sufficiently during your orientation to that patient populations specific needs. Thing like basic nursing...

2. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   kaw5cv replied to Bell13's topic in New Nurse

   1. Richmond, Virginia 2. $23.18 base (evening +$5, night +$6, weekend day $5.50, weekend evening +$7, weekend night +8.25) 3. New Grad RN 4. Surgical Trauma ICU

3. Choosing a Specialty

   kaw5cv replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Nursing

   During school all of my clinicals ended up being on medicine floors. I worked as a UAP on two surgical units a PACU and Cardiac Surgery ICU. Having exposure to those ICUs and liking surgery more than medicine is how I ended up on a Surgical Trauma...

4. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

   kaw5cv replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

   It will depend on you. Everyone in my program (Accelerated BSN) is different. Some are focusing only on school and don't hang out much, work, or do many extra curriculars. Personally I have been able to manage working ~20hrs/week, various ECs, a...

5. VCU vs GMU Accelerated BSN

   kaw5cv replied to Morjayne4's topic in Virginia

   I don't think so. Medstar Georgetown is one of the places I'll be applying to after graduation. Worst case scenario is you get a job here at VCU or Richmond in general and stick it out for a year and then you can go anywhere once you're no longer a...

6. VCU vs GMU Accelerated BSN

   kaw5cv replied to Morjayne4's topic in Virginia

   Hi, I was in the same boat as you 1 year ago. I was accepted to both programs and ended up choosing VCU. From my position now I must say that I'm very glad I chose VCU. I've heard some thing about gmu's program that I don't like and I think that...

7. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

   kaw5cv replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

   The minimum for us is 80% but we're also on a 7point scale... So that's a C on the transcript.

8. What is your degree in other than nursing?

   kaw5cv replied to nija315's topic in General Students

   Biochemistry, but don't like the corporate/ lab environment.

9. George Mason BSN Accelerated Program- Fall 2014

   kaw5cv replied to paaaawc's topic in Virginia

   Ill see you on 5/13 then 08rea!

10. George Mason BSN Accelerated Program- Fall 2014

    kaw5cv replied to paaaawc's topic in Virginia

    My stats were 3.6 ugrad GPA (biochemistry) and 4.0 pre-reqs. No volunteer/clinical experience so I was surprised that I was actually accepted. I also feel I had a pretty good essay/unique life experiences so that might have played a part. Good luc...

11. George Mason BSN Accelerated Program- Fall 2014

    kaw5cv replied to paaaawc's topic in Virginia

    Hey all, I was accepted too but will be attending my 1st choice program elsewhere. One more off the wait list. Good luck to all

12. VCU ABSN Summer 2014 Hopefuls!

    kaw5cv replied to alliegem's topic in Virginia

    @lexi. Can you pm me as well. Thanks!

13. VCU ABSN Summer 2014 Hopefuls!

    kaw5cv replied to alliegem's topic in Virginia

    OMG! So much for the 31st!!! See you there Lexi!!! @allie I'm sure it will open up! Good luck!

14. VCU ABSN Summer 2014 Hopefuls!

    kaw5cv replied to alliegem's topic in Virginia

    @alligem. I sure hope your right! I'm going to be a frantic paranoid mess by February if I haven't heard lol.

15. VCU ABSN Summer 2014 Hopefuls!

    kaw5cv replied to alliegem's topic in Virginia

    In one of the emails they sent out regarding updating transcripts over winter break they mentioned that decisions would be emailed in early Feb. unfortunately