verene MSN

mental health / psychiatic nursing

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    Best GRE prep books??

    verene replied to Cath9789's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I used Manhattan Prep's "5lb book of practice questions". It doesn't contain strategies but it does contain hundreds of practice questions. The book is a good deal; I got my copy for about $20 new,...
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    How many credit hours did you take during summer in accelerated program?

    verene replied to KaTStudentNurse's topic in General Students

    We take the same number of credit hours during the summer as during other quarters (15-16). The workload isn't particularly different during the summer, but by going through summer it compresses the...
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    Full-time studying education plus nursing on top?

    verene replied to Justi' Lynn's topic in General Students

    This sounds very extreme. Why would you do this? How are you going to fit clinicals in once they start? When will you sleep, study, and have time to care for yourself? 23 credits *is* doable - very...
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    Is financial aid worthless?

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

    As a dependent student financial aid is going to be entirely dependent on your parents' incomes. Do consider getting a job. If you qualify for financial aid work-study positions through the school are...
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    Volunteering and work experience for someone interested in an accelerated BSN

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

    Look into volunteering with a hospice agency or at a nursing home. I volunteered with a hospice agency before nursing school - I loved it and learned so many valuable lessons from the experience. It...
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    How did you pay for the Accelerated BSN program?

    verene replied to alieu4's topic in General Students

    Combination of savings, scholarship and loans. I can't wait till I graduate, get a job and can start making loan payments and replenishing my savings
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    Clinicals

    verene replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Students

    We are allowed to rank our choices, we can make comment about commute or transportation issues but that is not a heavily weighted factor in the decision
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    Nursing student dating a nursing student

    verene replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in General Students

    We have a couple that started dating in our ABSN program. I think as a long as there is maturity involved it isn't an
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    What good does a BA in anything do for nursing

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

    In my experience no, not really. The only thing a BA allowed me to do was apply to ABSN and DEMSN programs. I still had to have the grades and other criteria the programs were looking for. Applying to...
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    Pre nursing vaccines

    verene replied to JillybeansRN2B's topic in General Students

    In my program if you can show proof of starting the series it isn't an issue for things that can take time (e.g. we had to show proof of at least 1st hep B vaccine, and complete the subsequent doses...
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    Your clinical experiences with the nurses?

    verene replied to The_Muffintime's topic in General Students

    I've generally had great experiences with RNs during clinical. There have been one or two "okay" experiences and no bad ones for me. I don't think gender has a thing to do with it (I am female). I...
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    How many hours a day do you study?

    verene replied to AspiringNurse0223's topic in General Students

    I think the change in gpa depends on how the program is set up. The ABSN program I am in has very strict admissions requirements, but students who make it in typically do well. My gpa has fallen...
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    How long are accelerated nursing programs in the U.S.?

    verene replied to Raven1994's topic in General Students

    12-18 months. The program I am in is 15 months (5 quarters) with only short breaks between
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    Should all accelerated nursing programs require a supplemental application?

    verene replied to Raven1994's topic in General Students

    All of the ABSN programs I looked at required some sort of supplemental application beyond GPA alone. For my top choice program I had to submit CV, letters of req, personal statement, exam scores, an...
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    Expectations being a Nursing Student

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

    If you can balance 6 courses and still make all A's I think you are off to a very good start! As a current nursing student, nursing school is NOT the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. It takes...
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    Pre-ABSN student - what to do before?

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

    I'd go with working as a CNA. No sense in spending more on the course work for a second major which won't add much to your career in the long run. CNA job will get you some exposure to the work...
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    College Algebra as an extra class or take a long drive...

    verene replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does the community college allow placement testing for math courses? Many do, and it may be possible to test out of college algebra allowing you to take chemistry and stats with out taking algebra...
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    Anyone else employer not drug test you?

    verene replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in General Nursing

    The ALF I worked for didn't drug test me. I had to have proof of vaccination and recent TB screen, and had to be finger printed for some requirement with the state, but no drug test. The no drug test...
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    Accelerated BSN = no life?

    verene replied to cn4207's topic in General Students

    In my experience, no, that is not too much to ask. I am currently in an ABSN, while I've had some very crazy weeks. I generally do have time to balance a life outside of school. It may not be as full...
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    Is it a bad idea to tell schools you want to do psych nursing?

    verene replied to Marina1989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No. I have been very open and honest with my instructors about the fact I see myself going into pysch when I graduate. I've actually received nothing but encouragement and a lot of support from my...
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    Should I take Developmental Psychology online or in class?

    verene replied to CedarGirl10's topic in General Students

    I took it online and while it required some work (short papers every week), it was very manageable online. It depends on how self-motivated you
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    ABSN applications

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

    I think you may be better off directing your question to the specific school you are applying to as there is not a universal rule for ABSN program, or any nursing program admissions really. For my...
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    Opinions on Retaking classes

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

    Retakes depend on school. One program I applied to took last 60 credits of undergrad GPA regardless of what additional course work had been taken (even graduate degrees). Another took only most...
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    Nursing school advice

    verene replied to kdf6404's topic in General Students

    My advice is to stay open to what you are learning, even if you aren't passionate about the subject or particular clinical rotation, there is always something valuable to take away from the...
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    Credibility of online prereq courses?

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

    I took several online and hybrid courses through my community college. There was no issue with them transferring when I applied to schools, including DE-MSN and ABSN programs. The only thing to watch...