January/Spring '08 Starters...check in!

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hello everyone!!!

i thought...we are inching closer and closer to our start dates, it might be good to introduce ourselves and get aquainted as we will be leaning on each other (and those who are ahead of us) for the next couple of years!!!

i'm curious to see how everyone is doing and what you are doing right now to prepare for your start!!!

first off, congratulations to everone!!!! i'm sure you are just as excited as i am to be starting in the spring! let's get to know each other a little better!!! figured we could use this as an intro and for any questions we might have for each other!!! can't wait to meet everyone!!!

name: lori

orientation date: january 7

start date: january 23

school attending: college of lake county, grayslake illinois

degree seeking: adn

school history: finished pre-req's in spring '07, didn't get in for fall of '07, but starting in spring '08!

personal info: i am married with a 2 year old daughter and a dog and i work full-time. i will be attending night classes at my cc.

anything else you want to share: i am enjoying my free time right now and through the holidays because i know once my classes begin, i will not be available at all for anything!!! i am excited to start, but enjoying the days leading up to it!

how are you preparing?: i go next week for my immunizations and i have to get a physical soon. cpr is done and i think other than that, nothing else until orientation! doing my research for the palm pilot software to help me through! also, i am requesting a lot of stuff from the in-laws to do with my classes for christmas - rolling back-pack, shoes, stehescope/bp cuff...and just plain ol' cash!

name: karrie

orientation date: dec. 11

start date: january 22

school attending: bristol community college, massachusetts

degree seeking: asn

school history: second degree, had to start over with prereq's. finished them in fall 2007.

personal info: i am married to the best guy in the world, with two children(girl 9, boy15).

anything else you want to share: starting over at 36...scary:uhoh3:.. but exciting.:lol2:

how are you preparing?: reading my texts, trying to get the kids ready to be more self sufficient. praying the everything falls into place at the right time and that i will be able to do this. and coming here, where we get the best support and have great buddies who understand. thanks!!!!!

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Specializes in LTC, Ortho, Clinic.

name: lacosta

orientation date: november 17, 2007

start date: january 14, 2008

school attending: piedmont technical college

degree seeking: adn

school history: finished pre-req's in spring '07, rolled over in fall 07....

personal info: i am 20 without kids, i still live home with parents, and i have a job at wal*mart but i plan to put my two weeks notice in soon...im going to be more focused on my studies...

anything else you want to share:n/a

how are you preparing?: i will start reading the chapters when i buy my books....

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yay! my first post!

name: allison

start date: january 22, 2008

attending: county college of morris, new jersey

degree seeking: rn

school history: finsihed a aa in biology and i am now back in school for my rn. i am starting my first semester of clinicals this jan.

personal info: i am 24 and i am finally thrilled that i found something in school that i absolutely love! i currently waitress part-time and will continue to do that through school (i hope:idea:). i am very lucky to still be able live at home and have a great family who is suporting me through school. i have a wonderful boyfriend who is a great sport when it comes to all the time i spend studying!

how are you preparing?: i have been getting all my blood work, immunizations etc done. got my uniform and shoes but still going crazy with deciding what pda and stethocope to get... but i guess thats why i am here on this website... for answers!!! but all in all i am soo very excited! :balloons::balloons:

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Specializes in ER, CCU, LTAC.

name:camellia

orientation: january 11

start date: january 14

attending: el centro college/methodist hospital adn program (dallas)

degree seeking:rn

school history:associates of science may 05', all pre-wrecks done...and bsn requirements. cna certificate (currently working in a hospital as a pct)

personal info:divorced mother of two (girl 7, boy 11) currently dating one lucky man for the last seven mths

anything else i want to share: i think i'm still in shock that all this is about to begin...when you wait so long:uhoh3: it feels that way!

how are you preparing: hospital is paying for books, so all i need to purchase is scrubs and supplies. i also need steth, some more shoes and a new backpack...god bless everyone. i wish you all the best on your journey!

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Specializes in Primary Care, FNP, AGACNP, Palliative Care.

name:rakiyah

orientation: december 19th and 20th

start date: january 7th

attending: umdnj accelerated 2nd degree program(newrk, nj)

degree seeking:bsn

school history: bachelor of science in biology in january 07', all pre-req's done.

personal info: married and mother of a 7yr. old

anything else i want to share: i am nervous about an accelerated program and the massive amount of work that will be handed to us and the great expectation that we must live up to as health care providers.

how are you preparing: studying!!! we were given syllabi's and readings required of us for the first week of class during orientation.

good luck to everyone!!!

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name:rebecca

orientation: december 7th

start date: january 14th

attending: tarrant county college tx

degree seeking: adn, bsn,msn(crna)

personal info: married with 3 kids

anything else i want to share: i am very nervous but i will outlive nursing school.

how are you preparing: i will be studing very hard.

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Name: Linda

Orientation:

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name: linda

orientation: jan. 7

start date: jan. 8

attending: itawamba community college, ms

degree seeking: lpn

personel info: older student, 47, single with boyfriend, 2 grown children, 5 grandchrildren

anything else i want to share: 2nd time in nursing school, dropped out of adn program 4 yrs ago to take care of disabled sister ( she is in nursing home now)

how are you preparing: crossing my fingers hoping that no more disasters happen in the next 12 months :chair: :wink2:

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name: amy

orientation date: december 10

start date: january 14

school attending: mclennan community college...waco, tx

degree seeking: adn

school history: finished pre-req's may 2007. currently working on last of support courses.

personal info: i am a mother of three...ages 11,9,and 2. i have two dogs...an adorable husband...and an awesome support system (all my family lives on my street...nothing but familial neighbors who are willing to babysit whenever i need them)...lucky me, right?

anything else you want to share: i homeschool my children and i have no plans to stop. the state i live in is extremely homeschooler friendly...no regulations for us...this will make planning easier...i can homeschool on weekends!

how are you preparing?: i really can't do anything until after orientation next week. so i am studying for this semester's finals. i am going to begin organizing my house and planning the chores and stuff for my husband. he's agreed to take on more responsibility at home which will help a great deal.

i am a transfer to mcc nursing...any suggestions??? i am entering second semester.

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name: mj

start date: january 14 woot woot!!

school attending: mount aloysius college

degree seeking: adn

school history: started cc in 2005.finally found my path after initially wanting to be a dental hygienist,then a sonographer and now an rn.

personal info: married with a 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter.

anything else you want to share: i am so excited i can't believe i'm going to nursing school!

how are you preparing?: still need to take cpr, buy my uniforms,shoes, stethescope, and books! it's going to be a crazy month...

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Specializes in HHA, CNA, EKG, Phleb.

congrats to all who got in! we did it gals and guys! my name is bay

start date: january 25

orientation date: january 14

school attending: bmcc - borough of manhattan community college, new york

degree seeking: adn

school history: i started nursing prerequisites in the spring 2006, and i start clinicals spring 2008.

personal info: single, age 27, no kids, no pets,

anything else you want to share: wish everyone the best!! this degree is hard to get, the whole experience is difficult and then when we begin to work it's still going to be challenging so make sure you make time to enjoy yourselves!

how are you preparing?: i haven't started anything major, just gathering my thoughts now and will start monday. i want to organize my house, bills etc 'cause once i start i really want to focus as much as i can on school. i also quit my job to attend school full-time (bitter-sweet). trying to get my loans in order (that's a pain).

extra: can't believe i got in! :w00t:

my school is notorious for rejecting applicants due to high gpa requirements and competition.

anybody else going to bmcc, ny for spring '08?

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

name: donna

orientation date: january 7

start date: january 14

school attending: nwacc arkansas

degree seeking: adn

school history: lpn for 12 yrs finished all my pre-reqs this fall got into lpn/rn transition program for this spring whoo hoo

personal info: i am married with 2 boys 9 and 4, am not working at this t ime.

anything else you want to share: i am scared/excited/anxious re starting back to the actual nursing part of it lpn school was so long ago i"m nervous about all of it again lol

how are you preparing?: reading a book lpn/rn role transition to help me better be prepared.

i didnt read all the replies but it looks like a lot of people are starting this spring...

good luck!! :yeah:

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