HappyMurse

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  1. Help with future

    HappyMurse replied to SladeWilson's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I don't know the process of moving to the US with nursing licenses and all, but I wanted to inquire for a second...why Louisiana specifically??? Family? Friends? Because there is nothing here but a...

  2. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

    HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Well, best of luck to

  3. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

    HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    If your enrolling in those classes for the fall, you would be applying to get in the spring. I think they start accepting apps around the beginning of the semester, but I'm not too sure. But before...

  4. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

    HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey Keylimesqueez. From what I understand it's a cumulative degree GPA. This means that only nursing degree classes are counted, but every grade is counted rather than just your last grade. It used...

  5. Nursing Student 101: How to have fun on a skimpy budget

    HappyMurse replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Drive to a nearby hotel or state landmark, and look for those kiosks that have all the brochures for travelers visiting. There are always a TON of things in your local area that you probably didn't...

  6. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

    HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Wrote my last post in another thread before you posted the new thread...so to your questions. 1. The GPA cutoff in the past for traditional had been around 3.3 - 3.4, but that was degree GPA, not...

  7. Southeastern (SLU) Accelerated

    HappyMurse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    @keylimesqueez hey, I just graduated the traditional track at SELU. I just wanted to warn you, the program is split between 2 campuses. Your first 2 semesters are in Hammond, and your last 3 are in...

  8. What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    HappyMurse replied to ddane94's topic in Patient Education

    T-Bird78, I had a nursing instructor that told me that he never let other nurses know he was an RN, much less an instructor, when he was in the hospital for himself or family. He said it put too much...

  9. No degree

    HappyMurse replied to snowwhite2002's topic in General Students

    If you only failed clinical, but passed your other classes, then you may be able to do your last semester only having to complete clinical! Trust me, I know lots of students that would kill to have...

  10. Questions about my future nursing career

    HappyMurse replied to futurenurse567's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your last post made it sound like you're very interested in running. So, you're going to need to make a decision...do you want to run, or get through nursing school with your degree. Once you get in...

  11. Questions about my future nursing career

    HappyMurse replied to futurenurse567's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not to sure about your public health questions, but here's some info and advice. First off, I don't know what type of degrees are offered for public health, but most schools offer an accelerated...

  12. ATI Pharmacology

    HappyMurse replied to FutureRN2k15's topic in General Students

    Better to start now and be ahead of the

  13. What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    HappyMurse replied to ddane94's topic in Patient Education

    Definitely the older adults for me. I somehow always get stuck with all my older patients having 10+ meds that they want to take one at a time and talk in between...always slows down my morning. Not...

  14. ATI Pharmacology

    HappyMurse replied to FutureRN2k15's topic in General Students

    Frankly, I don't understand deminsional analysis...I use different methods, but it works for 99% of my

  15. ATI Pharmacology

    HappyMurse replied to FutureRN2k15's topic in General Students

    Math & Dosage Calculations for healthcare professionals 4th ed. By Booth, Whaley, Sienkiewicz, & Palmunen. Buy this book. It will help you with dosage. It's a silver book with pictures of...

  16. Stereotyping Male Nurses

    HappyMurse replied to lvansick's topic in Male Nursing Students

    That show would flop. People who watch those types of shows are looking for drama...as a man, I avoid drama at all cost, and most of the men in my nursing program do as well, but on any given day at...

  17. Comparing schools

    HappyMurse replied to EbonyRNForeman's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Oh, the point I was trying to make about the "competitive nature" statement was that you need to express to all of your peers in nursing school with you that once you're IN nursing school, the...

  18. Comparing schools

    HappyMurse replied to EbonyRNForeman's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    YES I DO! Start working NOW on study strategies. Most nursing schools are competitive to get in to, and because of that, during your first semester, many students may still have that competitive...

  19. OLOL RN Position

    HappyMurse replied to FutureNurse112's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey there, I graduate in May as well, but I have had LOTS of clinicals at OLOL. The truth is that the working environment varies from unit to unit. For example, I've been on a medical telemetry...

  20. Comparing schools

    HappyMurse replied to EbonyRNForeman's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    If you've already applied to Nicholls, the just wait to see what happens. If you don't get in, then you could take those last 3 over the summer, and apply to SELU along with some other schools also...

  21. Comparing schools

    HappyMurse replied to EbonyRNForeman's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Don't feel sad! If you can get in somewhere, don't pass it up! Any nurse will tell you that school is just the beginning...nursing is a career of LIFELONG LEARNING, especially considering how...

  22. Possible Selu student intrested in nursing.

    HappyMurse replied to toriskittelz08's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey there. I just wanted to give you a bit of advice. Regardless of where you end up going to nursing school, you may not know if you like nursing or not until you get in a program unless you've...

  23. Comparing schools

    HappyMurse replied to EbonyRNForeman's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi EbonyRNForeman. I'm actually graduating from Southeastern in a couple of weeks, and I might be able to help you with some of the questions you have about the program. To start with, looking at...