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  1. Hi there! Are you doing DNP online or at an in person program? Do you recommend doing informatics online? That's so amazing you are continuing your journey after a long while break.
  2. Scripps New Grad Residency June/August 2019

    Thank you and congratulations ?
  3. Scripps New Grad Residency June/August 2019

    did they contact you via email or by the phone?
  4. NCLEX: Tips & My Experience

    I have heard that there has been a new change in regards to SATA. can you explain what the changes are? is it true that it could be one answer is correct or all choices could be correct? how does it work now? thanks
  5. What to do with a bf who just wants me for my degree

    a real man would have dreams and aspirations for himself while also being supportive of his lady's goals too.
  6. Financing Nursing School - Not Sure What To Do

    someone mentioned a state university which is another option to get a bsn. have you done your research on all the state schools in your area? depending on state, state university schools may be competitive too. if you were to do an adn or asn progra...
  7. Nursing and Personality

    I'm on the introverted side as well. I have been called out by one professor that she was worried I am too timid. I love interacting with patients though.
  8. What do you do to volunteer and give back?

    Before I considered changing my major to nursing, I volunteered at a local hospital as a concierge desk/guest ambassador and at the emergency department. Before I officially started nursing school, I volunteered at another local hospital on a nursing...
  9. Do we need to have a webcam or some sort of video recorder to turn in head to toe assessment assignments ?
  10. If you had to redo the program what things would you do differently and also what would you do the same as the first time you did RN to Bsn at wgu ?
  11. For the load of work to be done is there hw/projects due every week or other week ? How many exams are there and are they spread out ? Are we allowed to use financial aid to pay for the online program or is this personal out of pocket? Thank you for ...
  12. I'm a 2nd yr adn student really interested in possibly doing RN to Bsn at wgu online. The typical 8 week nursing course has alot of material that goes by quick..so how much faster paced is a course at wgu for RN to Bsn in regards to the amount of ma...
  13. Night shift and clinicals

    Amy, you sound like one of my classmates whom I kind of know. He worked a lot. he would go straight to work after clinical (we had night clinical for med surg) and meet us in the morning for lecture at 8. you guys work really hard and I'm sure it wi...
  14. Study tips?

    Don't try to read every little itty bitty in the book, it's too much for too little time. study what you need to know and put that knowledge into working use. download nclex apps onto your phone it will become handy. You can buy books too, a good ser...
  15. Littmann Cardiology III - Worth it?

    I would say go for it. my sibling got a used good condition cardio III and he says the sound quality is nice. He played around with my classic II se and he says that he preferred cardio III.
  16. Feel like im not as qualified

    How early in your last year did you apply for the hospital job? Was it months before or weeks before graduation? Was this at the same hospital you did your externship?
  17. 2016 RN to BSN online programs, need help!

    For those who went or are currently going to wgu, do you recommend others to? Is there a health practicum or project where you seek a health care provider and do so something community based and was there plenty of time to complete that? thanks
  18. Med Surg course dilemma

    Does your program have a list of courses and their prereqs that are recommended? Have you spoken to your peers who have already completed this portion? I have not heard of such options before. I also had to take med surg 1 then med surg 2 and followi...
  19. RN-BSN-- WGU?

    Is there any health projects for wgu that require you to go out into the community and find a Heath care provider and do something? Was it difficult and do you have plenty of time to complete that project?
  20. How did you pass nursing school

    Are you doing rn to bsn online or by going to class?
  21. Prerequisites or TEAS first?

    You don't want to take the teas test blindly and take it to see how it goes. sometimes programs only consider your first teas score, so you should take it seriously from the first attempt. I've heard from time and time again that you should take prer...
  22. Can you be pregnant in nursing school?

    Congratulations on your acceptance and baby on the way. I just finished up my first year out of a 2 yr program and someone from our cohort got pregnant during the 2nd half of the 1st year and I believe she delivered after our finals. I don't think yo...
  23. Need Help with OB/PEDS pls

    Highly encourage doing as much nclex questions as possible pertaining to what you learn in class. When you are reading just focus on what you need to know for class . I just finished OB/Peds in late May ending my 1st ADN year and it was a heck of a c...
  24. Do your teachers round up grades?

    I believe my professors did but only if it was 5 or up if it was below 5 they didn't round. And the rounding wasn't suppose to help make you pass the nursing course.
  25. Teas V Book

    There's an official ati teas book that you can get. you can also buy supplemental teas practice books. The important book foremost is the official ati book.