leostar79

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1. how many patients

   leostar79 replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Technicians

   That is short-staffed. Our hospital max is 12:1. Thank goodness I usually only have about 9, but I still get behind occassionally with some nurses thinking their pt. has priority over another. Just take ur time and learn to say NO, I can't do that ri...

2. How hard is it to get into accelerated BSN programs?

   leostar79 replied to rpcvVanuatu's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If ur able or willing to move we have some state schools in Ohio that only require a 2.75 undergrad GPA with a 3.0 or higher for pre-reqs.

3. ABSN or ADN to BSN route in Ohio?

   leostar79 replied to srawas89's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes! You can still find work in a hospital with an ADN in Ohio. A top rated hospital at that. There is one in my city that requires a Bachelors, but the other hospitals have a disclosure that you complete your BSN within 5 yrs. But, we have some real...

4. Same ol' waiting game

   leostar79 replied to leostar79's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Right! I hope so. I have 2 newborns in the family this week. :-) They contact the qualified applicants the end of Feb. if they get an interview. It's less than 2 wks. Hope to get the call or letter this week.

5. Same ol' waiting game

   leostar79 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello! I've been stalking this site for a couple yrs. now, just registered. Finally applied to an AccelBSN. My first degree was in 2005. Long story short nursing was my original major, but I switched b/c I was intimidated by the science courses. Now ...

6. Wright State University BEACON Program Fall 2013

   leostar79 replied to JasonP's topic in Ohio

   I know it's almost a year later. Did you get in? I see from a previous poster I won't know until late March or April. But, when did you have an interview, surely before April? Are interviews mandatory for admission? Bump to the top.