divsky

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1. Nursing Assistant vs Psychiatric Nursing Assistant

   divsky posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hi. I'm currently a pre-nursing student who just recently came out of the Navy and I'm searching for a job. I'm applying for jobs at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for a nursing assistant job and there's two different positions open f...

2. Waiting time for Kirkwood College in Iowa City

   divsky replied to divsky's topic in Iowa

   .. Which is why I've been very patient with them. I was in Iowa City back in '93.. never thought I'd see something like that again. I guess I was wrong. Anyways I hear the wait is at least a few semesters. I plan on a BSN though, so, I should be a...

3. Compass Entrance Exam

   divsky replied to cabo2341's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The Compass test is a general college placement test, used mainly by community colleges, that's similar to the ACT or SAT. It has nothing to do with nursing. I don't think they can use this to deny you entry to a college, it's just a tool to evalua...

4. I Got My Letter Today!!!!!

   divsky replied to sherriberry1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You deserve a dancing stickman troop of happiness! . . woot woot!

5. Waiting time for Kirkwood College in Iowa City

   divsky posted a topic in Iowa

   I'm about to get out of the Navy this summer and move back to Iowa. My goal was to attend nursing school starting the fall semester at Kirkwood and then transfer to the University of Iowa in hope of obtaining a BSN. What I never realized was how ha...

6. I want to be a nurse.. what do I do next?

   divsky posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Currently I am in the U.S. Navy in a field not related to nursing at all (I'm in the navigation department of a fast-attack nuclear submarine). I get out of the Navy July 17th. I've known for years that after the Navy I want to go to college, and r...

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

   divsky replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   I'm not a student yet, but I hope to be one starting this fall semester (getting out of the Navy in July). But here's what's crazy: Currently, I'm in the Navy onboard a submarine. This and the SEALs are the only positions in the US Military that's ...