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I've taken that test a dozen times, and I'm always an INTJ. I used to be a computer programmer, but I got bored and went to nursing school. Funny that everyone says INTJs don't make good nurses... I see lots of them here! I work Critical Care, and it...

I was gifted some adorable print scrubs for graduation from a very dear neighbor. I can't wear them because I have to wear a uniform for my new job. Should I tell the neighbor and risk hurting their feelings or just say thank you? I can't return them...

If you already have a bachelor's degree, getting an ADN doesn't really make sense. Look for a 2nd degree BSN program, or simply transfer into a 4 year program as a junior. Look specifically at state schools, they are less expensive. You'll have to ta...

Danskos used to be good, but they aren't any more. Try Sanitas instead--they cost less than Dansko, and are a much better shoe (they were once the same company, but Dankso moved production to China). FWIW, some people don't like clogs at all. Unfortu...

littlemango has some good advice. Honestly, I thought a good TEAS score and a good science GPA, along with my job in healthcare probably got me into the program. However, hearing from some of those that were waitlisted who had similar scores... I'm n...

Really, it would depend on who else applies that semester. If everyone else that applies has a 3.7 and you have a 3.0... then yes, you might have an issue. Realistically though, that won't happen. GPAs are likely to fall all across the board, probabl...

Some people seem unwilling to share this information, so I'm not sure how much of a response you'll get... The admission requirements on the website are: Overall GPA >= 3.0, Science GPA >= 3.0, and TEAS score >= 70%. If you are above those n...

I was trying to make the same decision a few months ago. I got a job in a hospital as a PCT and applied for the Spring BSN term. The PA schools in my area only take Fall admissions, and I did not yet have enough patient contact (800-1200 hours) this ...

Nursing care is about teamwork. It's also prioritizing your tasks. I'm curious: what do you say (for example) when a nurse asks, perhaps rudely, for you to get a patient off the commode and you are busy? I would smile and say, "I'm sorry, I'm busy do...

As others have said, if you don't know something--ask. I changed careers to healthcare this summer, and started working as a tech on a hospital floor. I had no idea what anything was when they asked me to get it out of the utility closet for the firs...

You can search the bookstore website, but I only found three of our five classes listed for Spring. I'm waiting until I get my welcome letter and register for classes, because I don't want to buy the wrong books. I'll definitely be buying used somewh...

40 for Shady Grove/80 for Baltimore, according to the website. However, who knows how many have been accepted and aren't on AllNurses and/or Facebook. There's really no way to tell.

I was hoping to take it locally at a high school in my area. I went to the CELP website and paid for it, but I have to call the school to schedule a test date. I bought the study guide, I just need to read it over before I schedule my test! I'll take...

I haven't started school yet, but my 12-hour PCT shift starts at 6:45am, so I'm familiar with the problem. Many people I work with don't eat until 9-10am (!!!!). I could never do that. While driving into work, I have my coffee (a necessity), and eith...

I would probably either email my director and ask for a time I could come in to speak with her during the day, or just come in during the day when I knew she'd be there and pop into her office. It really depends on your director, your working relatio...

Holy moly, in Maryland techs get $12-16/hr at a hospital, $10-12/hr at a nursing home or in home care. Perhaps it's time to move north!!

FWIW, I haven't received a phone call yet. I just noticed the status change on SURFS yesterday. So I think you'll see it update there first!

I just saw my status on SURFS change yesterday to Provisional Admit. I'm still taking Nutrition and need to CLEP out of Human Growth & Development.

"Provisional Admit". No institution listed, but I'd be surprised if I was admitted to Baltimore, I only applied to Shady Grove.

Provisional admit to Shady Grove! Assuming I get a passing CLEP for HG&D and at least a *B* in Nutrition, I'm in! See you guys there!

Hi all, I'm late to the party, but I applied to the BSN program for Spring 2015 at Shady Grove. I already have a BA degree, but I decided on the BSN program rather than the CNL program. I'm interested in going on for a DNP down the line and it wasn't...

I'm in the same boat. I have a BA in Psychology, but needed to take all the nursing prereqs. I don't know of any online pre-nursing program offhand, but that doesn't mean there isn't one--I just didn't bother to look. I took all of my prereqs at the ...

Sitting behind a desk all day, for one. Of course, I'm speaking as a 16-year veteran of IT... What's wrong with any profession? Nothing, really. They're just different. And the OP stated that his heart is in nursing and not IT.

I would look for a 2nd degree BSN program in your area, or see if you can transfer into a 4-year program as a 3rd year student. That is what I'm doing. Although you'll find an ADN a lot cheaper than a BSN, it makes more sense to go straight to BSN, I...

Yes, I think nursing is fast-paced. However, I think dialysis PCT is extraordinarily fast-paced. From what I've heard, dialysis centers are non-stop client turnover. So maybe dialysis just isn't for you. There are a lot of different fields you can ge...