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    Why did you pick your NP Program?

    oldsockventriloquist posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As the title suggests, I'm looking for why people decided on the programs that they are currently in and graduated from. Was cost part of the decision? Was acceptances or location an issue? What did...
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    How to get textbooks

    oldsockventriloquist posted a topic in General Students

    What is the best way to get textbooks for nursing school? Should you wait for the first week? Or will you have too many assignments if you decide to rent? Speaking of which, should you went? Or is it...
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    oldsockventriloquist replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    Just wear the mask. If you had a reaction, then you should avoid the flu shot, but don't jeopardize a patient's health because you don't want to wear the
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    Columbia or NYU for nursing: worth it?

    oldsockventriloquist replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in School, College Programs

    How would students at either school know whether it is worth it? You need to find out 1) if employers really have a preference for degrees from those places and 2) how long it normally takes to...
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    How do you not feel like an imposter?

    oldsockventriloquist posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know the title sounds cheesy, but it is something I wanted to bring up. You might see your colleague that is able to do tasks more quickly than you or with less worry. You might be juggling multiple...
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    Failed out of BSN program, What should I do from here?

    oldsockventriloquist replied to w0ntonsoup's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm gonna take a little bit of a different approach than what others have posted. First, I think everyone has valid points about your readiness and desire to be a nurse. You really need to get both of...
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    Low GPA looking for an ABSN program. Help!

    oldsockventriloquist replied to rbk8926's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with others that it depends on the program. With that said, let's just look at your overall GPA and then I'll talk about programs that select for factors other than that GPA. You currently...
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    Why white shoes?

    oldsockventriloquist posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have seen a lot of posts where schools are requiring nursing students to wear white shoes for clinical. I wanted to know why nursing school have that requirement. It would seem that running shoes...
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    Veteran with +-2 years CC and mediocre grades. Which route?

    oldsockventriloquist replied to Blopple's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest sending those schools an email then. Also, the competitiveness of a BSN program depends on the program. Some will require really high grades and test scores. Others have accepted...
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    Get BSN or ADN-MSN (Frontier)

    oldsockventriloquist replied to BrittK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, the first thing you should also determine is whether you have the support to go through an ADN or BSN program, with your child(ren). You'll probably have commitments that can run from as early as...
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    Veteran with +-2 years CC and mediocre grades. Which route?

    oldsockventriloquist replied to Blopple's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you looked at ADN and BSN websites to see what their minimum GPAs are on their school websites? If they don't have it listed, you could call them up and at the same time ask about your situation...
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    Get BSN or ADN-MSN (Frontier)

    oldsockventriloquist replied to BrittK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is your educational status? Do you have a degree already? Do you qualify for financial aid (legal citizen or alien in good standing, low family income, have not reached maximum financial aid...
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    ABSN Programs

    oldsockventriloquist replied to laurenbaker's topic in General Students

    I sent you a PM. Your GPA is good and I don't think you'll have an issue getting in somewhere assuming you apply to enough programs and that you interview well. I think the issue is more, can you...
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    Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    oldsockventriloquist posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to get as many people in nursing as possible to comment on this issue. How do you get up in the morning for your shift or clinical, especially if you are not a morning person? What's your...
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    Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    oldsockventriloquist replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    What if you get hired to work at some place you don't live close
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    Deciding which program is best

    oldsockventriloquist replied to FutureNurseBri's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm gonna start off with my major point and then move onto the secondary point about your neck. This is going to seem counterintuitive, but please consider switching to nursing and NOT finishing your...
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    I just failed my first Anatomy lab practical.

    oldsockventriloquist replied to velvette's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most of those study tips would probably not help for anatomy practicals, unless you are an incredible artist and can draw structures on sticky notes. I imagine you are studying bones, organs, or...
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    Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    oldsockventriloquist replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    Yah, I'd prefer for the non-living alarm clocks that I don't have to cleanup
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    Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    oldsockventriloquist replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, great advice everyone. Here are some takeaways from all the suggestions (sorry if I missed anyone): set several alarm clocks, but try to get up on the first alarm, have everything prepared,...
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    Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    oldsockventriloquist replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    This x1000. My thoughts are she should have left a note with the manager and made the cake without her name, as a joke, in the break room. She would have gotten a similar result with a Twitter post of...
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    Going bonkers waiting for application status

    oldsockventriloquist replied to Angel_eyez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would email them or call them again to ask this week. It is better not miss an acceptance deadline, then to not be viewed as bothersome for contacting them three times. If you are really worried, I...
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    Financial Aid before acceptance MCPHS?

    oldsockventriloquist replied to dtaylor723's topic in General Students

    I'd call up the school of nursing and see if letters/emails with acceptance notifications were sent out. I'd also check your spam
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    Chamberlain College of Nursing loan ecsi loan

    oldsockventriloquist replied to msward1987's topic in General Nursing

    A good debt collection lawyer for student loans should be familiar with the laws that apply to private and public loans (you can also google student loan lawyers as a search term in your area). It's...
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    Chamberlain College of Nursing loan ecsi loan

    oldsockventriloquist replied to msward1987's topic in General Nursing

    You need to call a debt collection lawyer now! You need to find one in your area that specializes in student loans. Check around to find one that's reputable and reasonably priced. If you can't afford...
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    Amber Does the Unthinkable

    oldsockventriloquist replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Are unions or employee negotiations for non-union states helping with this at all? I'd like to hear about this from people responding to this article (along with answers to questions in the