topgungirl27

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1. Accepted at North Georgia! Now what?

   topgungirl27 replied to MOM2000's topic in Georgia

   Congrats to all of you....I got into NGCSU about 2 years ago, but had to opt. out due to having a brain tumor...I did not even apply for this coming Fall and still got a letter for NG saying I was being put on a wait list...can this be right? When I...

2. GPC graduates!!!

   topgungirl27 replied to gapeachRN2009's topic in Georgia

   Did GPC move the entire nursing program to Clarkston or can you still attend at the L-ville campus?

3. 2009 NGCSU Bridge program chance of getting in

   topgungirl27 replied to studytime's topic in Georgia

   I would agree with the help at NGCSU...I have taken the TEAS up there and got in the first round...however, I've had to pull back from school after having a craniotomy and now pregnant with my second child...even the secretaries were awesome with my ...

4. Anyone with a seizure disorder ?

   topgungirl27 replied to niali's topic in Disabilities

   Oh, I'm sorry...I'm a supervisor (not in nursing yet) and yes, we have put supporting documents in an employee profile as backup...you should still be able to see EVERYTHING in your employee profile any time you request it though.

5. Brain Tumor Support Group

   topgungirl27 replied to topgungirl27's topic in Georgia

   Oh, wow...I have never heard of that type of tumor...of course, I'm learning now that there are a ton of diff. types. I had a menigioma the size of an orange on the right side between the sensory and motor cortex...learning more and more about this ...

6. Anyone with a seizure disorder ?

   topgungirl27 replied to niali's topic in Disabilities

   Funny you should mention info. being put in your file without you knowning...I just ran into this myself...just ask for a complete copy of your medical file for your own records!

7. Brain Tumor Support Group

   topgungirl27 replied to topgungirl27's topic in Georgia

   Awesome!! How are you doing? Been through Macon several times, my husband is from S. GA, so we always pass through there. Can you share what type of tumor you had and the after effects? I still haven't had any luck getting a group together up her...

8. Such a blessing.....

   topgungirl27 replied to Happy2CU's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for sharing Happy2CU, you're words are incouraging. I too love being around members of our credit union and actuallly enjoy it more now that I have gotten out of mgmt, but i don't want to stay long term. I had a brain tumor removed this year...

9. Such a blessing.....

   topgungirl27 replied to Happy2CU's topic in General Nursing

   Curious to know how the transition from banking into nursing went foryou...are you happier? I'm currently in banking (8 yrs now) and want so badly to become a nurse...any advice?

10. Help - what are our options re: nursing school?

    topgungirl27 replied to GoDawgs!'s topic in Georgia

    I know you had lots of questions, but why not go for the ASN first, get hired at a hospital and let them pay for the BSN? North GA has a great nursing program too..don't know much about Kennesaw though

11. Excelsior College

    topgungirl27 replied to KLR1234's topic in Online Learning

    There is a huge stink in GA right now over this college...be sure to get the facts before you do anything with them. I know several students here are looking at losing out for licensure due to GA not accepting credits.

12. Anyone with a seizure disorder ?

    topgungirl27 replied to niali's topic in Disabilities

    Congrats on passing your classes!!!! I had to forgo classes for the fall because I've had 2 more seizures since my first post about seizure disorders..I'm now on 400mg of Dilantin and an additional 1000mg of Keppra. My driving priviledges have been...

13. Encouraging- Lucky to be alive & pursuing nursing!!

    topgungirl27 replied to Gavsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome story...here's mine....teehee...granduated in 2003 with a B.S. in Community Health, moved to GA and wanted to get out of banking because I had been doing it since 2000. Couldn't get my foot in the healthcare field door, so I stayed in bankin...

14. Questions RE the TEAS test

    topgungirl27 replied to ericap's topic in General Nursing

    Took the TEAS in 06 or 07 and it wasn't difficult at all...If you're good in reading and grammar, study more on math and science. I remember there being a few anatomy questions in the science section, but I don't remember to many conversion question...

15. Hospital Employment Question

    topgungirl27 replied to jbjints's topic in General Nursing

    oh, duh...I didn't even think about the nurse tech job...if you've finished your fundamentals of nursing, a lot of hospitals are looking for you as a nurse tech!