KevinN

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1. moving to texas next year

   KevinN replied to drea3751's topic in General Students

   Hi Drea, I just finished my second semester at El Centro in Dallas, I can't tell you which district is best since I have only attended El Centro. However, I am satisfied with the DCCCD. As Nikki has said, there is no waiting list and admission is bas...

2. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   KevinN replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   Hi everyone, I have seen this thread many times but never posted a message. So since I have a few minutes here goes-I live in Texas , have 2 children( 8 year old girl and 18 month old son), married for 10 years and starting my second semester of the ...

3. Who will be starting El Centro's program Fall 2004?

   KevinN replied to bionurse's topic in General Students

   Hi Cheryle, I got accepted the semester after I applied. When you get accepted, all depends on your GPA in the four prerequisite classes (Algebra, A&P1, Psychology, and English). I have noticed that over the last several semesters the accepted GP...

4. Who will be starting El Centro's program Fall 2004?

   KevinN replied to bionurse's topic in General Students

   Hi bionurse, I just finished my first semester at El Centro. In fact one of my instructors is now going to be Northlakes program coordinator ( Jim McCarty). He is one of the most easy going, kindest instructors you can get. I would highly recommend t...

5. Anyone attending Brookhaven or El Centro College?

   KevinN replied to dgh1973's topic in General Students

   Hi dgh1973, I just finished my first semester of the RN program at El Centro. I would be happy to chat with you. Kevin

6. A&P II at Northlake or Mountainview

   KevinN replied to Ned the Red's topic in General Students

   Hey Ned, I understand what you are saying. I took Micro and A&P 1 and 2 at Mountain View over a year ago. I don't miss Dr. Pierce in the least. I am starting my second semester of the RN program at El Centro this Fall. What school are you plannin...

7. male nurses

   KevinN replied to Patrick71's topic in General Students

   Patrick, like you I am also a father and starting the nursing program this Monday. I am excited to finally get started! A friend of mine, also a father, is starting his second semester. He has done exceptionally well so far and his main advice is to ...

8. New to the board

   KevinN replied to trucker2nrs's topic in General Students

   Hey Trucker2NRS, So you finally decided to join this board. Great! It's about time. That is a good screen name for you and it is a lot more creative than the one I chose. Don't forget about this Friday morning at Mountain View. I will see you then....

9. CPR Class

   KevinN replied to shyne's topic in General Students

   I just finished the AHA (BLS) course taught through our college that we are required to take prior to starting the nursing program. It was an all day class that lasted from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM and it cost $65.00 plus the cost of the book. Even though...

10. Anyone from Texas?

    KevinN replied to AnaH's topic in General Students

    I live in Grand Prairie and finished my prerequisite and core classes at Mountain View College in Dallas. I am starting my first semester at El Centro in a few weeks. Holli is right, El Centro and Brookhaven have the same nursing program. The only...

11. Need reassurance on conviction

    KevinN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, about 15 years ago, when I was 18 years old, I was charged with possessing an illegal knife ( the kind that clips to your belt inside a case). At the time I had no idea it was illegal, but as the officer told me ignorance of the law is ...

12. colonoscopy saves a life

    KevinN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I am somewhat of a hypochondriac, I am always bugging my wife about minor illnesses that she says I blow way out of proportion. Fortunately my paranoia was beneficial when the doctor found and removed a polyp during a sigmoidoscopy. I had a colonosc...

13. Dallas, Tx area clinical sites...

    KevinN replied to pedi-RN's topic in General Students

    Hi Holli, I wanted to go Baylor in Irving since it is closer to my home. However, first semester students at El Centro are limited to the VA Medical Center, Integrated Health Systems, Richardson Medical Center or Presbyterian/ Jackson( at least fo...

14. Pay day and Mandatory Staff Meetings/Inservices

    KevinN replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if your job offers it but what about getting direct deposit? Kevin

15. Financial Aid Suspension!!

    KevinN replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Students

    Karen, yes they are the same. Your situation sounds discouraging, however you seem determined and I am sure things will work out for you. Good luck, Kevin