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I don't know to be honest. Not a single person in my class made it through with a 4.0. Our first quarter the highest grade was a B+, so that pretty much made that not possible for everyone. I hope you are able to do it. Study hard and learn what your instructors want. It isn't easy. ps. one of my friends got accepted to Yale's NP program and didn't make a 4.0. You don't have to be "perfect" to get your masters :)

I had high hopes about this show. But they fell short. The only reason that I did like it was the real life situations of the patients. And I don't think this will make it in the general public. Not enough drama for them.

ATI was helpful in testing, yes. What I hated about the program was the fact that we got graded based on the tests rather than it just being a tool. We did not do virtual ATI.

I was just wondering if anyone had success selling their ATI books/DVDs on ebay or elsewhere? I don't want to keep the things and really need a couple bucks. Thanks.

we did the uniform burning and it was awesome. Also burned a copy or two of our leadership book. We had an instructor that was horrid. It was very cathartic. pic of a burning book

when you see dead people it isn't in the morgue (you take them there), so it isn't like movies you see of pulling bodies out of the fridge and such. I don't mind dead people. A lot of times it is actually kinda cool. Most of the ones that I have seen die had a lot wrong with them and they really did look at peace. They very obviously "aren't there" anymore. So in a way there are some I have felt glad for. Now kids dying and random traumas are not cool. Somehow that makes me much more emotional, but still not scary bodies. Just a lot sadder.

I used to shake a ton. Once I somehow managed to "throw" a syringe when I was trying to draw up a med in front of my instructor. Thankfully it was at the med cart and she didn't give me a hard time. I found mine had a lot to do with performance anxiety. People are watching and I got more nervous. Now I very rarely shake. In emergency situations I don't at all until they are over, I guess the adrenaline takes over. But I shake after (weird). It takes time and building confidence. You can do it. I would just suggest not drawing attention to it by often making fun of yourself about it (one girl in NS did this and it made her seem less competent somehow). I had friends tease me about it and I just laughed and acknowledged it. So I guess don't make it an issue and it won't be as big of an issue. Good luck in NS

I would say that it would be close to impossible. One of my friends was a part of the D2 softball team and had to quit so she could complete NS. The time and travel involved in sports will be a hinderance to getting done what you need. The nursing program is very much unaccepting about ANYTHING. You have to be there for clinicals (and gathering the pt info ahead of time). I would guess that sports and nursing is an either/or situation. If you manage to pull it off I will be in awe of you.

we had to take that. I looked at my ati results and the areas it graded on was Evaluation Inference Explanation Analysis Interpretation Self-regulation It was 3 years ago since I took it, but I do remember that you really can't study for it. It just is a tool to see where your strengths and weakness are. good luck

For me I wouldn't say it was the norm. I had a bad clinical instructor first year who would hide in the conference room and grade papers. Other than that I don't have many complaints about clinical instructors. As I progressed in the program I haven't needed them as much (other than checking my meds). I think the first year is the most important to have a hovering CI, after that they need to be available via phone call. That is just my .02 but i tend to hate people hovering over me and work well independently.

I'm sorry I should have been more clear. The dean of our nursing department told the student that they are much more progressive on the east coast and she will have some work to do to "catch up". I guess basically saying teaching is better on the east coast and more is expected of new grads?

I am about to graduate nursing school in a week. yay! But anyhow. One of my friends got accepted to a prestigous university for an NP program. I heard that the east coast is much more progressive than the west and that she may have some difficulty adjusting (west coast going east). Any truth to this?

good luck! I took it last August and got a 1330, but I am applying to different programs. If you have been studying since april you should be fine. My only suggestion (which I didn't do) is look over the format for the essay section. If you follow what they want you get a better score, I didn't do that since I figured I knew how to write. best of luck!

I recently came across this article. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_9373327?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com I can see how someone without medical background can read this article and then I can see what the likely case was. No doubt there is substandard care in facilities, but this just makes me sad that accusations can be tossed out via the media. Thoughts?

http://www.formularyproductions.com/blackbox/ I had to go to a meeting a few weeks ago on black box meds. Interesting stuff.