nalie2 ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, NP

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    CSULA APRN/FNP Program 2019

    nalie2 replied to Sherrylin22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I also received my acceptance email for Adult Gero NP. Congrats
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    CSULA APRN/FNP Program 2019

    nalie2 replied to Sherrylin22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Mine was in
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    CSULA APRN/FNP Program 2019

    nalie2 replied to Sherrylin22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Haha its cool, my memory is crappy too. My interview time was at 2PM and my interview began at about 2:10 PM. My program wasn't running as late as acute care...they were over an hour behind when I...
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    CSULA APRN/FNP Program 2019

    nalie2 replied to Sherrylin22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I interviewed for my second choice Adult Gero. When I got there they told us they were running behind schedule. Maybe that is why your interview felt
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    CSULA APRN/FNP Program 2019

    nalie2 replied to Sherrylin22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was asked about 4-5 questions. I feel my interview went okay but the list of interviews looked pretty long
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    CSULA APRN/FNP Program 2019

    nalie2 replied to Sherrylin22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The same thing happened to me, but I prefer working with adults anyway. Does anyone know how many people are accepted per
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    CSULA APRN/FNP Program 2019

    nalie2 replied to Sherrylin22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone! I'll be interviewing for AGNP. I'm so nervous! I don't believe there is any writing test for
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    Any RNs willing to answer a few questions regarding nursing?

    nalie2 replied to kittycat48's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nalie, been a nurse for slightly over 1 year. What lead you to the nursing field? I volunteered at an ER and loved what nurses did. What specialties you have worked in? I started in a jail inpatient...
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    Soon to be RN looking for some advice

    nalie2 replied to BDsn456's topic in General Students

    Take a break. I started my first nursing job a few months ago and it can be draining. Enjoy some time off before you start working FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE...or until retirement. Congrats on your new...
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    Float staff having a hard time

    nalie2 replied to nursiee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that float nursing is not the time to be learning how to prepare a medication or prime IV tubing Frankly, I learned IV tubing in first semester and it seems like a common task that nurses...
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    New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    nalie2 replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nine patients?! That's insane. Reading that made me thankful for California ratios. I am one month into my first RN job and I pull meds for all of my patients at the beginning of my shift and place...
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    Pell Grant Denied... Help!

    nalie2 replied to FutureNurseWard's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I would write about that. I wrote about how classes I was registering for were related to a new major (nursing) and not the previous major. Mergirlc brought up a good point. The Board of...
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    Pell Grant Denied... Help!

    nalie2 replied to FutureNurseWard's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I qualified for Pell Grants even after having an AS degree in something other than nursing. I got pell grants when I got my ADN and I still get Pell Grants while I'm now pursuing my BSN. I think it...
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    Discouraged BSN student

    nalie2 replied to Nurseanac's topic in General Students

    Don't be so hard on yourself. Your GPA won't matter much unless you want to get into a new grad residency program and for your MSN well, how has your cumulative GPA been? I've seen most school require...
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    130k Student debt for Entry MSN worth it?

    nalie2 replied to ns90's topic in General Students

    I think you are making the right decision to NOT take on this debt. There are options out there and you just gotta do your research to find a program and path that works for you. I went to a public...
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    I just bought the best bag for me!

    nalie2 replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    An overhead projector?! I haven't seen one in over a decade! I liked them though. They were better for learning than PowerPoints for
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    Why would a nurse push IV potassium?

    nalie2 replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of something my instructor said in nursing school...Unless you're in San Quentin State Prison you shouldn't push
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    Favouritism in nursing school!

    nalie2 replied to Greeneyednurse1228's topic in General Students

    I would let it go. I was unhappy I was not chosen for awards at our pinning ceremony because in my opinion I deserved it over the others that were selected. My opinion does not matter in this case and...
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    New Grad Starting Career, Advice PLEASE!

    nalie2 replied to brightfutureRN's topic in Nursing Career

    It probably depends on the area you live in. In the Los Angeles area I have not had any difficulty finding full time work. If I were you, I would take the part time job and keep looking for a full...
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    Got the ATT

    nalie2 replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I submitted my documents online by scanning them. I did not receive a letter requesting any
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    Got the ATT

    nalie2 replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    They can still deny a license. I applied to the BRN in December 2017 and I scanned in my documents. I got my ATT in February 2018 but I never got a letter indicating whether or not they would pursue...
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    Class Advice for Fall 2018

    nalie2 replied to ErikaD360's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agreed. I would take A&P first. It was a lot more challenging than
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    Summer Pre Nursing School Advice

    nalie2 replied to HopefulStudent18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would volunteer at a hospital just to gain some experience and familiarize yourself with medical care. Since you were already accepted into a nursing program I wouldn't work on EMT or any other...
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    Explaining Low GPA

    nalie2 replied to jr1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My cumulative GPA was about 3.25 and I got rejected by all of the BSN programs I applied for in California. That GPA was not competitive enough so I applied for ADN programs and I was accepted. During...
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    To appeal, or not to appeal. Desperately seeking advice!!

    nalie2 replied to Sunnyday1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you feel you grasped the content then appeal. Some people are just not good test takers, and if you just had a bad semester then learn from it and keep going. You have accepted responsibility and I...