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Hey guys! Man, the last time I posted on this website was before nursing school. What a journey! I am looking for some insight from anyone with experience in the clinical research field. A bit of background, before becoming a nurse I achieved a Maste...

Good to know! I'll definitely have to commit to that then. Thanks!

Thank you so much! I'm definitely going to look into these. My interview was pushed back due to the holiday week (I forget that most people aren't required to work holidays).

Thanks so much for the input! I had no idea courses like that existed. Do you have (or know anyone that has had) any experience with these courses? Looks like there are several programs offered but I always appreciate referrals from people with first...

I haven't seen a thread directed at applicants for this application cycle, so I figured I'd start one! Just one month left until applications open. Who's ready? :) I figure we can meet here to discuss any questions or issues with applications, provid...

Hey! I don't mind answering some questions. :) I know very few people who were accepted had any sort of prior clinical experience. They don't really require it, and you never really have the opportunity to talk about it, so you should be just fine. ...

The community polos have not arrived yet, and I assume the same goes for the ID tag. We will likely receive more information about it next week. :)

Just wanted to pop in and answer this for you. I am currently entering the 2014 ABSN program at FAU. 2015 will be the first time they will be doing a Spring semester start to the program. It seems they are performing a pretty big overhaul with the fo...

Lol. No problem. I had to figure this all out myself, and really could have used some of this information when I was applying. :) Best of luck!

I used the ATI study manual and online practice tests only. I got a 96% adjusted score (99th percentile). I started studying three weeks in advance (I dedicated about 1-2 hours of study most days of the week), and felt amply prepared by test day. I ...

Well, the labs are the only thing that vary, so those are the only times you are waiting on. I would call, since most people I have talked to have theirs, or had holds that may have held up their registration.

Everyone I've talked to has their schedules. You have to check MyFAU under Self Service > Registration. As for the books, the ATI books are completely separate than the textbooks for our classes. The ATI books are used to prepare for the NCLEX, wh...

From what I've seen, hospitals are really trending towards hiring BSNs. With such a competitive job market, you really want to give yourself the best chance possible. The number of BSNs entering the nursing job market increases by leaps and bounds ea...

I will have the rented ones until August 1st. I figure I can always rent again, or purchase if I decide the text is something I will use in the future. I did purchase some, however, that I am positive I will reference once I begin my career (ANA ones...

Hey Daniela. Did you see my post on the Facebook group? I used Chegg.com. They were cheaper than amazon and bookbyte. :) The only one they don't have in stock is the Florence Nightingale book, which I purchased through amazon instead.

Is anyone having trouble opening the syllabus for NUR 3115? edit: I had to download it and open it to be able to see it. I'll leave this info here in case anyone else runs into this issue (I believe it was related to the file size).

Thanks Megs! :) FYI, the group on Blackboard is up!

I'm always glad to help! It's not a problem at all. I am not registered as of yet, but I am glad to hear things are underway. As as for the student oath and affirmation form, I never received a reply from Colleen. Has anyone else heard if this is r...

Thanks Megs! :)

Nope! I keep checking myfau in hopes that it will magically appear. They said two weeks, which would be this Friday. If nothing has changed by then, might have to get in contact with someone. I really want to be able to start looking over material ah...

Hey Daniela! I'm not registered either. I noticed yesterday that my status was finally changed to nursing, so I assume maybe by the end of the week we will be registered for classes. As as far as the TB test, I think you can do the chest X-ray in li...

Nope. The annual student health form includes the TB skin test (as the link on certified profile shows). I don't think they would require a physical exam for nursing school. Their main concern is that we are immunized, and can't spread diseases to or...

I just sent an email to Colleen about this. I will let you know what she says. All the due dates are out of whack it seems, but I'm assuming that one is annual beginning next year.

I sent a request. :)

Not a problem. I took A&P I and II with the labs last summer. I will say, if you are taking them over the full summer (at FAU they were offered back to back, 6 weeks each), you should be fine. If you are taking them separately over two different ...