Aik0

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1. Study nursing in the Philippines or in US?

   Aik0 replied to pizzaislyf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm filipino, and came here when I was 9 years old. I attended grade school, high school, and college here. I would advise you to attend school here. Even though you can take the NCLEX in the...

2. Exactly how competitive are MSN-FNP programs?

   Aik0 replied to smnoh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   It depends on the school. I once applied to a for profit school and at the last minute withdrew and sent everything back because of how *easy* it was to get in. I decided to attend a brick and mortar,...

3. Frontier Bound with infant?

   Aik0 replied to SabotsaRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I don't know about orientation but here's my experience w/ FNP school...I started FNP school with a four month old that I was pumping/breastfeeding and such. I was actually finishing my first master...

4. New grad RN wants to be Scrub nurse?

   Aik0 replied to LovedRN's topic in Operating Room

   DO NOT TAKE the surg tech certification. It would be a step down for you and not necessary. I live in the east coast and a lot of the hospitals here train nurses to scrub. A lot of trauma centers....

5. CNOR exam

   Aik0 replied to darthsunshine's topic in Operating Room

   scrubulator, what AORN book did you look at for the different types of instrument

6. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

   Aik0 replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Same with everyone here. Life happened. Actually...I wanted to go to med school and be an anesthesiologist. Found out that "med school" was actually not a degree but a set of classes you had to take....

7. FNP student disappointed

   Aik0 replied to iNurseK's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am currently attending Georgetown's FNP program. It is online but we have live class sessions every week. The classes are EXTEMELY DIFFICULT!!!! I spend ALL my time studying. I did my undergrad at a...

8. Georgetown FNP vs. Grand Canyon University

   Aik0 replied to algnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Sure. just give me your email address. Not sure why the messaging thing isn't

9. Georgetown FNP vs. Grand Canyon University

   Aik0 replied to algnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hello, I got admitted to Georgetown and am starting this September (yikes!). The Georgetown program is online but you would have to attend live class sessions every week online. So instead of going to...

10. Excited & Nervous NP student

    Aik0 replied to laughlove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, i start in the fall and I'm also nervous. I am currently enrolled full time but I might switch to part-time. I have a new baby and will be working two days a week. I have heard the program is...

11. Georgetown University 2015

    Aik0 replied to BlueRN95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi tathomps. I think it took about two weeks to get an acceptance letter. I actually didn't think I would get in, but just tried to see what happens. When I got the letter I went "oh crap!!!!" . . ....

12. Georgetown University 2015

    Aik0 replied to BlueRN95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am also startin gin 2016

13. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    Aik0 replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    does anyone know what the debt to income ratio cut off would be? at least teh

14. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    Aik0 replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    Thsnk you so much...that helps a

15. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    Aik0 replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    so if you're salary is say $80,000 and student loans is 60,000, would your debt to income ratio uhm...13%? what? did i do that right? .... so all the debt is is student loans, no credit cards or...