amandabrown23 replied to propeace's topic in Pre-Nursing
Honestly no one is thinking about how you are the only guy in the class and if they do its not because they think its weird or anything. Out of 91 nursing students at orientation there were only about 5 guys. I think that the nursing field could use ...
Is there a good site to buy all of the items required for classes? I keep finding stethoscope kits and all but it doesnt include everything we need. I need a stethoscope, bandage scissors, hemostat, penlight, small ruler, and a barrier device for cpr...
amandabrown23 replied to amandabrown23's topic in Pre-Nursing
First of all thank you very much for all of the congrats. I have worked hard to get where I am today. My GPA was a 3.2, my school requires a 2.7 to get in. I only took the HESI to get in which requires an 80% to pass it. I got an 85%. I have never be...
amandabrown23 replied to CBxoxo's topic in Pre-Nursing
For all of you worrying about having a bad GPA I had only a 3.0 and was accepted. Our school has horrible waiting lists and I managed to make it through. I had all As and Bs except my sciences, so if I can make it then so can you! Good luck!
amandabrown23 replied to amandabrown23's topic in Pre-Nursing
Well there is always a silver lining at the end of the tunnel. I am currently an ob scrub tech (uncertified) and I was told if I take the online course for 6 months I could do my clinicals where I work and when I get certified I will be getting paid...
amandabrown23 replied to sunnybrook23's topic in Ob/Gyn
I am currently an Ob scrub tech in the hospital and I would like to take the course through medtexx but I would like to hear from someone who has taken it already. If I take this and get certified my pay doubles. I would like to hear any input on thi...
amandabrown23 replied to amandabrown23's topic in Pre-Nursing
We wont find out until after final grades are posted next week. I pretty much know the answer though. Its extremely competitive. There are only a few spots open each year due to the waiting lists.