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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    MotoMonkey replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    Sure, the system may be a problem. Though I would have been very frustrated with my education if I had to wait for my instructor in order to complete med passes, do procedures, or ask questions. With...
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    MotoMonkey replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    I really feel for you here. I was lucky to work with some really exceptional nurses while doing clinicals in school. I had the opportunity to learn from people that really wanted to teach nursing...
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    Can I be a nurse without majoring in BSN?

    MotoMonkey replied to 4pplepie99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As others have said, in order to become a nurse you have to go through a nursing program. Whether you decide to pursue an associates in nursing or a bachelors in nursing the programs will be...
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    Worried about applying to bsn program

    MotoMonkey replied to Danirome's topic in General Students

    I would look to see if they post yearly statistics of average accepted GPA and average TEAS scores. That is really the only way to know how competitive you need to be. I would say that a prerequisite...
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    Why is there a 7 year limit on prerequisites for nursing?

    MotoMonkey replied to mdwatkins13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    False, many healthcare degree programs have this requirement. University of Washington pharmacy program, University of North Carolina school of medicine, Duke physical therapy program. Also, Evergreen...
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    Nursing Equipment Kit from school- worth it?

    MotoMonkey replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Students

    Its crazy to me that you had to buy all that stuff. When I was in school I worked in the simulation department doing set up and inventory control. For each simulation or lab we would simply put out...
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    Nursing Equipment Kit from school- worth it?

    MotoMonkey replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Students

    I would recommend contacting the school and asking what items are required. If it is just things like a pen light, scissors, BP cuff, ect. Then I would recommend at lease looking into how much it...
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    Why is there a 7 year limit on prerequisites for nursing?

    MotoMonkey replied to mdwatkins13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Prerequisite courses form the foundation of knowledge which nursing classes are built on. Having prerequisites which expire is a schools way of setting you up to succeed by ensuring you have a current...
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    Student externship in ICU requires prior experience?

    MotoMonkey replied to coco1320's topic in General Students

    To start, there is usually an externship coordinator for hospitals that have these programs, I would call them and ask exactly what they mean by "must have prior ICU coursework and experience." Here...
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    Meal Prep During Nursing School

    MotoMonkey replied to guest1122560's topic in General Students

    In school I never got too far into meal prep, I was never actually so busy that I didn't have time to cook a meal. I always seem to cook way too much at dinner, I was taught to cook by my mother who...
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    Nervous about math in nursing school!!!

    MotoMonkey replied to Ashley012009's topic in General Students

    I would really not worry about it. I am not a math person, I have always struggled with math and I scraped by in the last math class I needed during my prerequisites. I had similar worries until I got...
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    265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    MotoMonkey replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thats
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    Help! I failed.... now what?

    MotoMonkey replied to Page Gorham's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you still have access to Kaplan I would continue to use that. My strategy for kaplan was to do something every day, even if I only had time to do a 30 question qbank. As I was taking a quiz I would...
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    Help! I failed.... now what?

    MotoMonkey replied to Page Gorham's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How have you been studying? Have you been using any review courses or programs? What did your study habits look like before your
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    265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    MotoMonkey replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im male, took the nclex on Monday and passed at 75. Congrats
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    DNP school

    MotoMonkey replied to BmoreBaker's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For sure check into their exact requirements before retaking anything. I cant think of much worse than retaking classes that I don't need
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    DNP school

    MotoMonkey replied to BmoreBaker's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Is 3.53 your current cumulative GPA? If so that is pretty good and above what most schools consider their minimum accepted undergraduate GPA. As far as taking classes or retaking classes, I would look...
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    NCLEX TUTOR

    MotoMonkey replied to Kruger's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When using Kaplan I always kept a notepad handy, any question where I didnt recognize a medication, or I couldn't remember a specific disease process or lab, I would write it down. After the test I...
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    Is Nursing Dangerous?

    MotoMonkey replied to Bones17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am curious where these thoughts are coming from? Is it the portrayal of nurses in media, or is there someone in your life that has told you these things? I don't mean to come off as rude or...
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    School making me repeat a course. Help

    MotoMonkey replied to mmilbrunRN85's topic in General Students

    I agree with the post above. From what you said you were suspended for academic integrity issues and had to take an APA course before being considered for readmission. To me this sounds like you had a...
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    Options for Non-Nursing Degree Holders

    MotoMonkey replied to MaiaS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have a bachelors degree, I would look into accelerated BSN programs, in my area they are typically 18 months and are only slightly more expensive than a traditional BSN per credit. While your...
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    PCC/OHSU/CCC/MHCC FALL 2019

    MotoMonkey replied to HeatherB90's topic in School, College Programs

    I know of someone who was on the alternate list for the OHSU accelerated program. They were notified that they were accepted to the summer start cohort three weeks before the term started. I am not...
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    MEPN equivalent to ADN?

    MotoMonkey replied to SwimandTennis's topic in General Students

    The answer to this is very regional. In my area it is very difficult to get a job at most of the major hospitals without a BSN. The hospitals that do hire ADN's often have a base pay rate for nurses,...
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    CNA vs. Nurse: Too saturated or huge need?

    MotoMonkey replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is exactly what I was coming to say. These days your application is reviewed by a computer system often before it is ever seen by a human. If you do not meet certain required qualifications or...
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    Nurse Residency Programs?

    MotoMonkey replied to HairyPoppins's topic in General Students

    In my area, and this could be vastly different for you, all of the major hospitals offer nurse residency or new grad programs. Because of this it is actually kind of difficult to get hired as a new...