RhodyGirl, RN

RhodyGirl, RN specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

   RhodyGirl, RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   PVT worked for me, too. RhodyGirl-RN, BSN!

2. RN to BSN

   RhodyGirl, RN replied to Rhody34's topic in Rhode Island

   The RIC program is by no means a lighter load than URI...in fact we have much more stringent grading policies and standardized testing than URI. There are 8 credits of chemistry required, and part of it is organic chem (Chem 105 and 106). I graduated...

3. Admission to RIC

   RhodyGirl, RN replied to 4gr8kids4me!'s topic in Rhode Island

   Admission to the college itself is far less competitive than admission to the nursing program. Yes, students who started at RIC as freshman have priority, and there are a few spots left for transfers and second degrees. The program is extremely diffi...

4. CCRI Spring 2011 Lincoln Program

   RhodyGirl, RN replied to mgalano's topic in Rhode Island

   kncktc- I'm not sure where you are getting your facts and figures from, but almost everyone I know from RIC who has graduated over the past 2 years has found a job (albeit, not usually in their desired specialty/facility). I am graduating from RIC's ...

5. how do you go about finding summer externships?

   RhodyGirl, RN replied to cacurlytop's topic in General Students

   Last spring I started looking on local hospital websites at their job listings, and searching for student positions. When you find positions to apply for, just send in your application, resume, transcripts, etc.. and see if you get an interview. I ap...

6. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

   RhodyGirl, RN replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

   Since I don't ever acknowledge my accomplishments to my friends or family...let me just take a minute to say something here :) I have 8 months left of my BSN program which I worked very hard to get into, but worked even harder to STAY in. I've been o...

7. Final Term

   RhodyGirl, RN replied to TheSquire's topic in General Students

   I'm graduating in May (BSN), about to take the GRE and will be applying to graduate schools this winter. Very exciting to be on the home stretch!

8. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

   RhodyGirl, RN replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in Rhode Island

   From what I've been told by my adviser, they have a set number of transfer and second-degree students that they accept each semester. Students who started their freshman year at RIC are given first priority, then several spots are designated for the ...

9. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

   RhodyGirl, RN replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in Rhode Island

   You definitely have a good shot. It's really all dependent on the pool of applicants at the time. I took chem 106 a long time ago, but I didn't find it overwhelmingly challenging. Yes, you will have to study, but getting in the A range is definitely ...

10. IV Starts

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    We don't learn IV's / blood draws in my program. I've learned and done both in my internship, though.

11. Community College of RI

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to mber115's topic in General Students

    Hey guys- I'm a senior in Rhode Island College's nursing program. Just to let you know, there is a RI forum under the "regional" tab on this website. You can get more information about CCRI there. Also, I was offered a student position at RIH (turned...

12. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in Rhode Island

    Good post, just wanted to correct one thing you said: the thing about moving up the "list" next time, after you've been deferred, isn't true anymore. It used to be that way, though. You'd apply, get deferred because there was not enough space, and ap...

13. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in Rhode Island

    the teas is basic english and math, no science on it. it's used as an assessment tool for your learning. if you have low scores on the teas, your advisor will meet with you to assess what additional help you might need so that you can be successful i...

14. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in Rhode Island

    Good points, Chris. I know that second degree students and transfer students are placed at the bottom of the "list" when the admissions committee decides on new nursing students. This is because RIC gives priority to students who started their freshm...

15. Conversation starter...what are your nursing career goals?

    RhodyGirl, RN replied to EatLoveNurse's topic in General Students

    I am starting my last year of a BSN program in a few weeks (graduating in May). Though I am interning on a busy med/surg floor, my passion lies in women's health and maternity. I am currently studying for the GRE and will begin to apply to graduate ...