verene MSN

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    Seattle RN Job Market

    verene replied to Kathrin's topic in Washington Nursing

    Not sure of the current market, but add Harborview, Northwest, Overlake and Evergreen to your list of area hospitals to search for jobs. If you don't have to be in Seattle proper I've heard from...
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    Second Degree - Traditional BSN route

    verene replied to SCM2018's topic in General Nursing

    You could be considered a transfer/post-bacc student. Some programs do allow post-baccs in their traditional programs via transfer admission. Typically these programs are set up such that the first 2...
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    2.7 GPA

    verene replied to cysmith87's topic in General Nursing

    Every school has its own admission criteria. ABSN programs do look at GPA of prior degrees and usually have a minimum GPA they want - either for whole degree or for last 60 credits. Do be aware that...
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    Help with Accelerated BSN application

    verene replied to Juliepink's topic in General Students

    Read the application directions on each of the program's websites. Are there courses or exams that are mandatory to complete before application? Or courses the are given extra weight in the...
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    NcleX from Washington.

    verene replied to anastasiastha's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you are planning to live and work in WA state it is likely best to get your initial credential in WA state so as not to waste time/money in having to endorse from another state. The NCLEX can be...
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    Pre reqs Only

    verene replied to thechristerr's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm going to echo the "what geographic location question" as there are a LOT of programs. In my experience the public community colleges I applied to looked primarily at pre-req GPA and HESI/TEAS test...
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    Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    verene replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Never gotten sick at work as a RN, however I have both fainted at work (as a young adult working retail) and sliced open a finger to the point of needing stitches (as a CNA on lunch break). I've also...
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    What's the deal with the "nursing shortage"?

    verene replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the geographic area, the specialty, the employer and the experience level of RNs. In many urban areas of the country there are large numbers of new grad nurses ready to take jobs...
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    Seattle ABSN School?

    verene replied to WaN8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are no completely online courses for becoming an RN. You have to attend clinicals in-person. I think WGU offers RN coursework online with in-person clinicals and some of the community colleges...
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    Thoughts?

    verene replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Arrested and charged with murder(s) is more than just bad outcomes... it is also less usual to go specifically after an individual RN rather than hospital as a whole or physicians because of wanting...
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    6 years 6 Times failing LVN Nclex

    verene replied to Thee2911's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You may want to check with your state board to find out if you are even still eligible for liscensure if you pass the exam before you continue taking it. In my state if you've graduated more than 3...
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    Nursing School Clinical Hours???

    verene replied to LubbDubb77's topic in General Students

    It will depend on the program and may also depend on the term. My first term "clinical" was skills lab and simulation based with 4 hours three time a week. During much of the program it was 8 hour...
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    Seattle ABSN School?

    verene replied to WaN8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only difference between the ABSN and traditional BSN as a post-bacc at UW is that in the ABSN you take summer courses and in the BSN you don't. (meaning the traditional program (18 months) is only...
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    ABSN Adequately prepared?

    verene replied to jj16's topic in General Nursing

    This was more or less my experience in an ABSN program as well. I felt competent to practice as a new grad after graduating and my employer reviews have all been positive and stated that I have...
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    Career Change- Nursing School Options

    verene replied to layton93's topic in General Students

    1) "Best" will vary based on your individual needs and priorities in choosing a program. Given nursing programs - particularly in urban areas tend to be competitive, it can be worthwhile to apply to a...
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    Any American RN jobs that allow living abroad??

    verene replied to ICUEllis's topic in General Nursing

    There are some (very few) American Universities abroad the utilize nurses in their healthcare curriculum program as educators. I remember seeing a job posting for NYU-- Abu Dhabi looking for nursing...
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    BSN program hours (for non-RNs)

    verene replied to clf1926's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Consider school to be equivalent to a full-time job. I spent roughly 40-50 hours per week on school and school related activities in my ABSN program. I would be very, very hesitant to have a young...
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    Can a BSN be enough?

    verene replied to ejones4's topic in General Nursing

    It's okay to have a BSN. It's okay to want to work bedside. If you have something that motivates you to go for further education - either a specific job/role or personal desire for a higher degree,...
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    pre-nursing gpa and clinicals

    verene replied to nursenicole2020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Different programs use different calculations so ask the one(s) you are applying to which they use. Also clinical starts may vary based on program as well. Many will start clinicals 1st term. Mine had...
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    Online nursing prerequisites

    verene replied to sunshineee's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took online classes through a local community college and was accepted to a ABSN program. Course I took online (or hybrid) were: Lifespan psychology, nutrition, statistics, and chemistry. Even...
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    When to actually start nursing classes?

    verene replied to HeatherG1123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my program you had to have completed A&P and micro to even apply so they were considered pre-reqs not nursing coursework. If I'd stayed at the community college A&P and micro were required...
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    How long have you been a nurse

    verene replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Almost a year as a RN... it's flown by really
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    When to actually start nursing classes?

    verene replied to HeatherG1123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many/most people wait until pre-reqs are done in order to take nursing courses because many programs *require* all pre-reqs being done before the start of nursing coursework. While the program I...
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    Do I need A's?

    verene replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Talk to your nursing advisor at your school. Schools may or may not allow retakes of course (some may only allow retakes if under a certain mark - e.g. "C or less"), some schools average scores from...
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    How to know if your license is approved or denied?

    verene replied to Cruz1108's topic in General Nursing

    Call the BON and ask for