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Keep trying, or give up :(

NICU Guy replied to andreaslick50's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I don't know what state you are in, but have you looked into the Indiana State online
Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

NICU Guy replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

National Percentile is for all people that took the test for the time period they use for ranking (1 yr???). Program Percentile is the national ranking for all people in that program. For example,...
Failed two quizzes, should I keep going?

NICU Guy replied to PSiLoveHeels's topic in General Students

You need a 74.2 or better on the rest of the tests/quizzes/assignments. Fortunately, the first test and quiz were only worth 15% of your grade. If you choose to continue in the class, here is how you...
More eek over titers/vax

NICU Guy replied to allycat77's topic in General Students

I did not have my immunization records and my pediatrician had died 25 yrs ago. I had the nurse practitioner that I work for order a blood test for MMR, chickenpox, and Hepatitis B. The Hepatitis B...
Questions about the right path to take and info on nursing programs please!

NICU Guy replied to savannh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Going through NROTC, after you graduate with your BSN you will enter your navy career as an ensign (officer). It is a 4 yr commitment after
Questions about the right path to take and info on nursing programs please!

NICU Guy replied to savannh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

You say that you have a lot of money and want to go into the navy. Why not have the Navy pay for school and pay you to go to school? [h=2]Financial Benefits[/h]The NROTC scholarship does much more...
A little lost on what path to take? Help!

NICU Guy replied to savannh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Look into Navy ROTC. Here are a list of colleges Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps - Colleges/Universities/NROTC Units. "Nurse ProgramIf you’re interested in nursing, the NROTC is an...
Any restrictions how often the TEAS V test can be taken in a certain time frame?

NICU Guy replied to friendlyjane's topic in TEAS Exam Help

The school I applied to allows you to only retake the test once per application cycle and there must be at least 30 days between
How hard is it to get into accelerated BSN programs?

NICU Guy replied to rpcvVanuatu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Indiana State has an on campus Accelerated BSN. The current GPA requirement is 2.5 in previous degree and 2.8 in science pre-req., and minimum of proficient on the TEAS test for the April 1 deadline....
Nurse Practitioner Pay in Federal BOP

NICU Guy replied to pennprincess's topic in Correctional

Current salary is $52,785- 81,714/ yr per www.usajobs.gov and choose Dept of justice as the
RN to BSN Necessary in Urban Areas?

NICU Guy replied to lulain's topic in General Students

Hospitals in my area require BSN within 5 yrs of
TEAS computer or paper version?!

NICU Guy replied to treyes's topic in TEAS Exam Help

If you take the computer version, you will your score immediately and proficiency
Seriously?!?!

NICU Guy replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

ER Nurses are not without they're moments also. I was an advanced EMT on a Paramedic ambulance. ME: ****** Hospital, Medic 1 -enroute 10 minutes out, CPR in progress NURSE: copy Medic 1. What are...
please help anyone!

NICU Guy replied to stik's topic in General Students

Most schools allow you to retake a class once. If you took the class and did not pass and then took it again and passed then you are
Cheating (unintentionally and intentionally)

NICU Guy replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

I had an A& P class in which the professor had been teaching the same class for 20 yrs. He would have 3 copies of each test. At the top of the test it had which version (A,B,C) and the date he...
RN's, please share your opinion

NICU Guy replied to rhamp357's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

An accelerated degree should cost less than a traditional program since they are accepting credits from your previous degree. The accelerated program that I am in is 57 nursing credits, 25...
Indiana State U LPN-BSN Online

NICU Guy replied to pacjeffery's topic in Indiana State University

Yes, if you get a license in an approved state than you can apply for an endorsement to another state. Those states do not have an approved clinical sites for you to complete your degree in that...
Quick Rant.... (sorry in advance)

NICU Guy replied to gathrightRN2b's topic in General Students

" the professor decide to give the whole class credit for one question because only 2 people got it right!!" If only 2 people got it right, the professor may have felt that the question was...
Interested in NP field

NICU Guy replied to dt70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

You are not too old. I am going back for my 2nd degree accelerated BSN and I am 46. I have a previous degree from the same university, so they are taking my 18 yr old credits. My plan is going for...
Interested in NP field

NICU Guy replied to dt70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

NP requires a BSN. You would have to determine if any of your credits will transfer to the BSN. Some colleges will not accept credits older than 5 yrs. Then you need the BSN pre-req. (Micro,...
When to take TEAS V?

NICU Guy replied to socoamaretto's topic in TEAS Exam Help

Take it as soon as possible. That allows you to retake it if your score is lower than you need to be competitive. I took it through the nursing school and we used our own laptops. Your results are...
So I have a questions about being Pre-Nursing Student.

NICU Guy replied to NurseFaith's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

If you don't get accepted, you need to find out why and how far down on the list were you. If you were close to being accepted and there is something that you can improve, like a TEAS score, then do...
What is a first assistant in the O.R?

NICU Guy replied to roxy2013's topic in General Students

My experience was from the hospital I work at. You are correct, it is evidently facility
Can anyone recommend any classes or educational opportunities to stay up to date

NICU Guy replied to Lindsey Sample's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

I would concentrate on actual hospital experience. If you have a break in school workload, then try to get a Patient Care Assistant job at a hospital. It looks better when applying for a nursing job...
Need exam/studying tips. Im failing my med surg class.

NICU Guy replied to Piggyrabbit's topic in General Students

Critical thinking questions can be difficult because they are looking for the best answer rather than the correct answer. It is more of prioritizing. If they are patient assessment questions then...

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