k8dubcoran

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1. Drexels ACE clinical locations and advice

   k8dubcoran replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   i dont know what i had exactly 'hoped' for. i just thought it seemed a little weird to jump into something like icu and not even have the basics down. i like doing things gradually, i dont like just...

2. Drexels ACE clinical locations and advice

   k8dubcoran replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   i personally waited until after i knew i passed the nclex before i applied. For one, i wanted some down time, for two, the application process is fairly quick....it doesnt take weeks and weeks to find...

3. Drexels ACE clinical locations and advice

   k8dubcoran replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I graduated the drexel ACE program. The hospitals i was at were : In NJ - marlton rehab, underwood hospital, virtua hospital in marlton In PA- shriners hospital, Hosp of the Univ of Penn, hahnemann,...

4. Drexel ACE Program??

   k8dubcoran replied to ndngem's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Yea you dont need a stellar GPA to get in...i belive mine was 2.95 and it wasnt an issue. they just care that u have ur pre=reqs

5. Telemetry question for a VERY new grad

   k8dubcoran posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   So today was day 2 of my first job, im the first to admit i came out of school being a slacker and not knowing squat, so im not surprised that i dont know anything. But this question is really...

6. Drexel ACE Program??

   k8dubcoran replied to ndngem's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   the website of the place kinda sucks - but they do have a tab that says drexel ace to look at . its centraluniforms.com. the phone number is listed on the

7. Drexel ACE Program??

   k8dubcoran replied to ndngem's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   hi - i just finished the program. The orientation they will give you your book list - theyll prob send you something a few weeks beforehand about what scrubs to get b/c your lab coat gets your name...

8. Drexel ACE Program??

   k8dubcoran replied to ndngem's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   i BELIEVE its somewhere around october? i know i had found out in november that i was definitly in for the following september class. you can contact the school and theyll tell

9. OR Nursing - what are your hours?

   k8dubcoran replied to k8dubcoran's topic in Operating Room

   thanks for all your input - i was looking for 3 12's just because of my commute to work parking is about $25 a day so 3 days would be 75 a week but mon -fri is 125. i hate the city! i do like 8's but...

10. OR Nursing - what are your hours?

    k8dubcoran posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have an interview for an OR position this week - i wanted to know what your typical schedule is? I had my heart set on working 3 12 hour shifts - since thats what almost every nurse in our area...

11. Drexel ACE Program??

    k8dubcoran replied to ndngem's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    yea. i HATED those scrubs with a passion, FYI if you know anyone thats starting the program that doesnt have a lot of cash our class donated some to the CLRC ( youll learn what that is), i odnt know...

12. Drexel ACE Program??

    k8dubcoran replied to ndngem's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    no class u wear whatever you wore to college before. jeans, sweats etc. people will prob show up dressy the first 2 weeks trying to make a good impression, but after the exhaustion kicks in and u...

13. Drexel ACE Program??

    k8dubcoran replied to ndngem's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Honestly you could pull off a night of bartending during FIRST quarter, i know some who did, but prob not after, maybe, but i personally dont think i could have done. But yes we all had lives outside...

14. Drexel ACE BSN Program, anyone?

    k8dubcoran replied to Qtp2t RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey im graduating ACE in 2 weeks, if anyone has any questions for me feel free to

15. Drexel ACE Program??

    k8dubcoran replied to ndngem's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Luxor - I am about to graduate ( in 2 weeks!). Yes its hard, yes a lot of people dont make it through the year and yes you will learn ALOT. Im in my young 20's with no young kids so in a way i had...